Moderators Popular Post AY Mod Posted May 22, 2019 Moderators Popular Post Share Posted May 22, 2019 HELJAN CELEBRATES 60TH ANNIVERSARY OF CLASS 45 WITH NEW ‘OO’ GAUGE MODEL FOR 2020 All-new Derby/Sulzer Type 4 in ‘OO’ now being tooled and featuring a large number of authentic detail variations – including the first-ever accurate models of ETH-fitted Class 45/1s. HELJAN’s next ‘OO’ gauge BR diesel locomotive project will be an all-new Class 45, celebrating the 60th anniversary of this popular class in 2020. No fewer than four versions are being prepared initially, depicting vacuum-braked and steam-heated locomotives in split-centre headcode condition, dual-braked, steam heat Class 45/0s with rebuilt ‘sealed beam’ nose ends and, for the first time, accurate models of Class 45/1s with or without the high-intensity headlight fitted in their final years. With a good selection of ‘OO’ gauge air-conditioned Mk2 coaches now available, we are seeing increasing demand for an accurate ETH-fitted ‘Peak’ suitable to haul them. Class 45/1 is believed to be the largest sub-class of BR diesel locomotives never to have been available in RTR form. Our models will fill that important gap in the BR first generation diesel fleet. The Class 45s are well known for the myriad detail variations across the class and our models will reflect that with a wide range of authentic differences according period, livery, sub-class and individual locomotives. Variations will include open or plated boiler steps and roof hatches, bodyside grilles or plated panels (or a combination of both), original or modernised underframe tanks with air cylinders, optional inner sandboxes and boiler hatch covers and more. The models build on the research and development that went into our well-received ‘O’ gauge Class 45 and many of the fine details seen on that model have been incorporated into its little sisters. Other features include a 21-pin DCC interface, NEM coupler pockets neatly designed as part of the bufferbeams, ample provision for DCC sound installation, LED lighting appropriate to each version and separately switched cab and tail lights. The first batch will cover a broad cross-section of BR green, BR blue and special liveries from the early-1960s to the late-1980s. Production of each version will be strictly limited and early ordering is recommended to avoid disappointment. Detailed design work was completed earlier this year and tooling is in progress and first releases planned in the third quarter of 2020. Suggested Retail Price (SRP) is £169, or £179 for factory-weathered editions. We’re also delighted to be working with Rails of Sheffield and Kernow Model Rail Centre to offer a trio of exclusive editions. Rails has selected D65 Grenadier Guardsman in 1960s BR green with small yellow panels and 45060 Sherwood Forester in 1980s BR blue with sealed beam nose ends. KMRC has looked to the final years of the Class 45/1s with 45110 Medusa in weathered BR blue with high intensity headlight and ‘unofficial’ Tinsley decoration. Further details are available on the Rails and KMRC websites. All the above information about this project is subject to alteration. Look out for updates on the HELJAN Facebook page and in the model railway press. HELJAN CLASS 45 MODELS 45100 – BR green D31 45101 – BR green D57 with small yellow panels 45104 – BR blue 64 Coldstream Guardsman with full yellow ends 45106 – BR green D65 Grenadier Guardsman with small yellow panels (Rails of Sheffield exclusive) 45300 – BR blue 45003 with full yellow ends 45304 – BR blue 45033 ‘Sirius’ with full yellow ends and Tinsley names WEATHERED 45305 – BR blue 45060 Sherwood Forester with full yellow ends (Rails of Sheffield exclusive) 45402 – BR blue 45133 with full yellow ends 45500 – BR blue 45110 ‘Medusa’ with full yellow ends and Tinsley names WEATHERED (Kernow Model Rail Centre exclusive) 45501 – BR ‘railtour’ green 45106 with full yellow ends, Tinsley diamond plaques and square headlight 45502 – BR blue 45118 with full yellow ends, orange cantrail stripes and square headlight 21 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
No Decorum Posted May 31, 2019 Share Posted May 31, 2019 (edited) For £50, Hatton’s will name and number a loco to your choice. Edited: misplaced finger. Edited May 31, 2019 by No Decorum 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
66738 Posted May 31, 2019 Share Posted May 31, 2019 It’s like waiting half a day for a bus and two come along at once! 118 for me. Ordered 040 yesterday, but had I not, 033 would have been purchased too. Oh happy days. 66738 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
classy52 Posted May 31, 2019 Share Posted May 31, 2019 (edited) Funny how this is comes straight after Bachmann's Class 45 Regional Ltd. Edition announcement...ouch Anyway if any of these replicate the current day preserved Class 45's then I'll buy one, if anyone can confirm that would be great as I don't know much about the 45. Edited May 31, 2019 by classy52 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Legend Posted May 31, 2019 RMweb Premium Share Posted May 31, 2019 Interesting: Breaking news on Hattons . The discounted price is £143.95 , just undercutting the Bachmann version . What a coincidence! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wombatofludham Posted May 31, 2019 Share Posted May 31, 2019 Great news, clearly yesterday's announcement by Bachmann must have been brought forward having heard about this (or seen the Olivia's leak). Very pleased about "Sherwood Forrester" as I have recently discovered a 2x great uncle died in WW1 whilst serving with them who is commemorated on the Thiepval memorial in France, although I haven't been able to work out why he was serving in an East Midlands regiment when he came from Walsall. I'll definitely be getting 45060 as well as a 45/1. 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
luke_stevens Posted May 31, 2019 Share Posted May 31, 2019 21 minutes ago, classy52 said: Funny how this is comes straight after Bachmann's Class 45 Regional Ltd. Edition announcement...ouch Anyway if any of these replicate the current day preserved Class 45 then I'll buy one, if anyone can confirm that would be great as I don't know much about the 45. I suspect it may be the other way round. Heljan will have been working on this for a long while where as Bachmann will have had less to do as they already have the chassis. 1 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
66738 Posted May 31, 2019 Share Posted May 31, 2019 27 minutes ago, classy52 said: Funny how this is comes straight after Bachmann's Class 45 Regional Ltd. Edition announcement...ouch Anyway if any of these replicate the current day preserved Class 45's then I'll buy one, if anyone can confirm that would be great as I don't know much about the 45. 45133 is based on the Midland Railway. 66738 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold BMacdermott Posted May 31, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 31, 2019 Congratulations to Ben and Heljan on what will certainly be a popular announcement. We wish the project every success. Brian (on behalf of The 00 Wishlist Poll Team) 2 4 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
classy52 Posted May 31, 2019 Share Posted May 31, 2019 5 minutes ago, 66738 said: 45133 is based on the Midland Railway. 66738 Thanks mate, looks like it will be that one and a pre-order. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium SHerr Posted May 31, 2019 RMweb Premium Share Posted May 31, 2019 This is gonna get confusing- there’s an item no 45106 that is not 45 106 in green!! good to see a full range of options - hopefully we don’t get the old Heljan random error generator. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allegheny1600 Posted May 31, 2019 Share Posted May 31, 2019 Yay, Hallelujah! A truly iconic diesel for me. I always admired HJs 7mm version and this looks to be even better. I understand that the Barwell team are also revisiting their version? Which I also love so it will be good to be able to see how another maker tackles it. Cheers, John Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lochnagar Posted May 31, 2019 Share Posted May 31, 2019 1 hour ago, Legend said: Interesting: Breaking news on Hattons . The discounted price is £143.95 , just undercutting the Bachmann version . What a coincidence! Equally the discounted Bachmann price is £123, so it's still cheaper. We'll wait and see.. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheesysmith Posted May 31, 2019 Share Posted May 31, 2019 I have been updating the old Dapol\mainline model with Bachmann 46 chassis, so of course someone brings out a new RTR model 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Legend Posted May 31, 2019 RMweb Premium Share Posted May 31, 2019 (edited) 1 hour ago, Lochnagar said: Equally the discounted Bachmann price is £123, so it's still cheaper. We'll wait and see.. Interesting. I thought that because they were dealer special editions discounting was not allowed, or at least not encouraged. May I ask where you are seeing £123? Edited May 31, 2019 by Legend Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pinzaboy Posted May 31, 2019 Share Posted May 31, 2019 This is great news about the 45. But I do hope Heljan give serious consideration to the headcode fonts and get it right this time, unlike their previous attempts on their diesel locos. Here's hoping! Tim 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
47423 Posted May 31, 2019 Share Posted May 31, 2019 40 minutes ago, Legend said: Interesting. I thought that because they were dealer special editions discounting was not allowed, or at least not encouraged. May I ask where you are seeing £123? 45040 is that price from Derails and it swayed me to get that instead of 046. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mdvle Posted May 31, 2019 Share Posted May 31, 2019 22 minutes ago, pinzaboy said: This is great news about the 45. But I do hope Heljan give serious consideration to the headcode fonts and get it right this time, unlike their previous attempts on their diesel locos. Here's hoping! Tim The (now not so new) UK representative for Heljan agrees, see his comment from last year here: https://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?/topic/139653-Heljan-announce-o-gauge-clayton/&do=findComment&comment=3387530 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
47423 Posted May 31, 2019 Share Posted May 31, 2019 Fantastic news and thank you Heljan. 3 pre ordered from Rails. Over 12 months to save up too. Now Hornby...... About that Electrostar 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold stovepipe Posted May 31, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 31, 2019 2 hours ago, luke_stevens said: I suspect it may be the other way round. Heljan will have been working on this for a long while where as Bachmann will have had less to do as they already have the chassis. Also as far as I can see, no delivery period is quoted by Bachmann, as yet. Great news on the announcement Heljan. I will be taking one. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Ian J. Posted May 31, 2019 RMweb Premium Share Posted May 31, 2019 (edited) Which of these, if any, will be a 45/1 in banger blue with sealed beam lights, unweathered, but no high intensity light? I gather 45 133 is as preserved, which appears to have the high intensity light. Edited May 31, 2019 by Ian J. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
47423 Posted May 31, 2019 Share Posted May 31, 2019 3 minutes ago, Ian J. said: Which of these, if any, will be a 45/1 in banger blue with sealed beam lights, unweathered, but no high intensity light? I gather 45 133 is as preserved, which appears to have the high intensity light. 45402 – BR blue 45133 with full yellow ends. No mention of a headlight. Thats on the blue 118 and green 106 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Garry D100 Posted May 31, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 31, 2019 Could i draw on someone's superior knowledge please i have only seen sherwood forester with br blue split headcodes. rails states theres is the sealed end version When did which version run or is one a preservation version Many thanks in advance Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
'CHARD Posted May 31, 2019 Share Posted May 31, 2019 2 minutes ago, Garry D100 said: Could i draw on someone's superior knowledge please i have only seen sherwood forester with br blue split headcodes. rails states theres is the sealed end version When did which version run or is one a preservation version Many thanks in advance 45060 ran in BFYE with split boxes https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/2/2c/Class_45-0_45060_Sherwood_Forrester%2C_Sheffield_Midland_station%2C_21_April_1976.jpg and was modified in the late seventies/ early eighties to look like this https://photos.smugmug.com/RAILWAYS/FENLAND-RAILWAY-FOTOS/CLASS-4546/i-jX3psKB/3/1de487e1/L/45060-L.jpg in which state it entered preservation, where it was later retro-modded to look like this https://live.staticflickr.com/4243/33950731403_1726f8c30a_b.jpg 1 1 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
WILLIAM Posted May 31, 2019 Share Posted May 31, 2019 30 minutes ago, stovepipe said: Also as far as I can see, no delivery period is quoted by Bachmann, as yet. Great news on the announcement Heljan. I will be taking one. Bachmann's 45/0s are due 2019 Q4. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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