Georgeconna Posted October 15, 2019 Share Posted October 15, 2019 Order gone in for the SECR one, Only Georgeous. BR black is a bit dull and this SECR livery will be Rail tour Exclusive 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Compound2632 Posted October 15, 2019 RMweb Premium Share Posted October 15, 2019 (edited) 47 minutes ago, Wickham Green said: ............ which brings us back to the question of the 'E' class ! With this announcement, the three most numerous classes of SECR-built locomotive are now available RTR: C (109), D (51) and H (66), representing 74% of locomotives built during Wainwright's tenure as Locomotive, Carriage & Wagon Superintendent. However, for a balanced locomotive stud for the Edwardian (or later) SECR (SER section), one really needs some SER locomotives of the Stirling Classes F (88), O (122), and Q (118), which collectively outnumbered their Management Committee brethren by 45%. If you bid the E (26), I'll raise you the Stirling B (29). A model of a Stirling O in original condition could double up as his GSWR 13 Class or his nephew's Class B engines for the Hull & Barnsley - neither of which railways yet rejoices in a RTR model of one of its locomotive classes. Edited October 15, 2019 by Compound2632 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wombatofludham Posted October 15, 2019 Share Posted October 15, 2019 3 hours ago, Hugebits said: Brilliant news! I've pre-ordered 2 versions (along with suitable companion coaches from Hattons!) Looking forward to seeing lots of pre-group layouts with shiny locomotives, gotta be better than the proliferation of sh*tty BR layouts currently doing the rounds. BRAVO! Unworthy. Personally, having had a brief excursion into the exhibition circuit with horror of horrors a "modern image" layout and being involved in keeping the former Liverpool Model Railway Club "Dolgellau" layout going in the town following acquisition, which is firmly set in the 1960s just before closure, anyone who builds a layout for exhibition deserves praise whatever the subject, do describe their work as "sh*tty" just because you prefer some other era to post nationalisation is unhelpful and frankly offensive. Excitement over the announcement of a pretty locomotive can never justify that sort of remark. 2 13 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
drt7uk Posted October 15, 2019 Share Posted October 15, 2019 6 hours ago, Jack P said: Fantastic - I've already put a pre-order in me too! for the SECR livery. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Denbridge Posted October 15, 2019 Share Posted October 15, 2019 33 minutes ago, Compound2632 said: With this announcement, the three most numerous classes of SECR-built locomotive are now available RTR: C (109), D (51) and H (66), representing 74% of locomotives built during Wainwright's tenure as Locomotive, Carriage & Wagon Superintendent. However, for a balanced locomotive stud for the Edwardian (or later) SECR (SER section), one really needs some SER locomotives of the Stirling Classes F (88), O (122), and Q (118), which collectively outnumbered their Management Committee brethren by 45%. If you bid the E (26), I'll raise you the Stirling B (29). A model of a Stirling O in original condition could double up as his GSWR 13 Class or his nephew's Class B engines for the Hull & Barnsley - neither of which railways yet rejoices in a RTR model of one of its locomotive classes. With No.65 preserved at the Bluebell and available for scanning, I suggest an O1 would be far more likely. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Popular Post NHY 581 Posted October 15, 2019 RMweb Gold Popular Post Share Posted October 15, 2019 (edited) 3 hours ago, Hugebits said: Brilliant news! I've pre-ordered 2 versions (along with suitable companion coaches from Hattons!) Looking forward to seeing lots of pre-group layouts with shiny locomotives, gotta be better than the proliferation of sh*tty BR layouts currently doing the rounds. BRAVO! As one who has contributed to the proliferation of sh*tty BR layouts I look forward to acquiring an example in sh*tty BR Lined black to run on my sh*tty BR layout. Rob. Edited October 15, 2019 by NHY 581 12 2 2 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Compound2632 Posted October 15, 2019 RMweb Premium Share Posted October 15, 2019 1 minute ago, Denbridge said: With No.65 preserved at the Bluebell and available for scanning, I suggest an O1 would be far more likely. With 58 rebuilt from Class O, and many surviving to BR black, I suppose you are right, but sadly none in SER black! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
woodenhead Posted October 15, 2019 Share Posted October 15, 2019 2 minutes ago, NHY 581 said: As one who has contributed to the proliferation of sh*tty BR layouts I look forward to acquiring an example in sh*tty BR Lined black to run on my sh*tty BR layout. Rob. With lots of sh*tty weathering in the sh*tty weather so beloved of your favourite photographer. Personally, I think grotty is a more more descriptive word for said layouts but it's only Mr/Ms Hugebits first couple of posts, youthful exuberance, first day in class and all that 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garethp8873 Posted October 15, 2019 Share Posted October 15, 2019 Do I dive in and pre-order the SR Olive Green and Wartime Black examples? I can't decide!! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dibber25 Posted October 15, 2019 Share Posted October 15, 2019 7 hours ago, locoholic said: Excellent. I'm a bit surprised that the whole boiler including smokebox is metal whilst the cab and splashers are plastic, since this will push the centre of mass well forward of the driving wheels - I hope traction tyres aren't involved. We were told it has been specifically done that way to ensure that the centre of mass IS in exactly the right place for maximum traction. (CJL) 3 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Compound2632 Posted October 15, 2019 RMweb Premium Share Posted October 15, 2019 I do keep looking at this and thinking that I must check whether the dimensions are close enough for conversion to one of S.W. Johnson's later 4-4-0s for the Midland - 2203 Class maybe. The D1 rebuilds have a strong family likeness to the 483 Class rebuilds of the Johnson 4-4-0s! 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Dunsignalling Posted October 15, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 15, 2019 Out of my area, but having succumbed to a set of Bachmann Birdcages in "vermilion", I want something other than just a mogul to pull them... Also, nothing looked sh**ty in LNWR/BR lined black until it actually got sh**ty . John 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Edwardian Posted October 15, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted October 15, 2019 Some grainy shots from my 'phone .... Tenders with raves and a view showing the cab with the four windows, as fitted to the last 11 of the class. Some of the cab detail glimpsed ... 18 6 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Phil Parker Posted October 15, 2019 Administrators Share Posted October 15, 2019 For all those who think they are being clever by sticking asterisks or Os in the middle of swear words so they can get around the text filters - it's not big and it's not clever. Stop it. 4 10 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SDJR7F88 Posted October 15, 2019 Share Posted October 15, 2019 Exciting stuff indeed! SECR Grey one ordered for my troop train 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Popular Post Phil Parker Posted October 15, 2019 Administrators Popular Post Share Posted October 15, 2019 I forgot to ask if all models will have a 3D printed person stuck to the side of them, getting in the way... 1 1 22 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steamport Southport Posted October 15, 2019 Share Posted October 15, 2019 I'm pretty sure many of us have already got one of those somewhere.... Jason Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
woodenhead Posted October 15, 2019 Share Posted October 15, 2019 He's not got the hang of selfies yet has he 1 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreenGiraffe22 Posted October 15, 2019 Share Posted October 15, 2019 (edited) I'll have my E4 and D, what I then just need is some old bogie stock to recreate this Lancing Belle shot! Edit : Also some inspiration for anyone buying the WWI Grey version Edited October 15, 2019 by GreenGiraffe22 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium phil-b259 Posted October 15, 2019 RMweb Premium Share Posted October 15, 2019 8 hours ago, tetsudofan said: Surely its about time that building models of this calibre should not be dominated by the need to go round trainset points and curves..... Keith NO WAY! Some of us are restricted to 'trainset' curves and its snobbery of the highest order to say we should be denied beautiful models like this just so those fortunate enough to have lots of space can load it over the rest of us. If it so upsets the purists that this model will have to cope with 2nd radius curves then I'm sue there are kits out there which can be used to demonstrate superiority. 2 15 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
brack Posted October 15, 2019 Share Posted October 15, 2019 3 hours ago, Compound2632 said: With this announcement, the three most numerous classes of SECR-built locomotive are now available RTR: C (109), D (51) and H (66), representing 74% of locomotives built during Wainwright's tenure as Locomotive, Carriage & Wagon Superintendent. However, for a balanced locomotive stud for the Edwardian (or later) SECR (SER section), one really needs some SER locomotives of the Stirling Classes F (88), O (122), and Q (118), which collectively outnumbered their Management Committee brethren by 45%. If you bid the E (26), I'll raise you the Stirling B (29). A model of a Stirling O in original condition could double up as his GSWR 13 Class or his nephew's Class B engines for the Hull & Barnsley - neither of which railways yet rejoices in a RTR model of one of its locomotive classes. There is of course a loco to scan to get you a G class. Several liveries available there too. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Compound2632 Posted October 15, 2019 RMweb Premium Share Posted October 15, 2019 2 hours ago, brack said: There is of course a loco to scan to get you a G class. Several liveries available there too. ... would also satisfy two companies at once. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
34theletterbetweenB&D Posted October 15, 2019 Share Posted October 15, 2019 11 hours ago, tetsudofan said: Surely its about time that building models of this calibre should not be dominated by the need to go round trainset points and curves... Or there's the intelligent design approach, to confer (the vital) R2 capability and obtain maximum fidelity by provision of options for the owner to experiment with at whatever minimum radius they can accommodate. There's not many of us have the NRM/Rapido Stirling single to examine, but this is an exemplary example of this approach. (I am hoping that the Accurascale class 55 design will match it in offering such alternative options.) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Black Hat Posted October 15, 2019 Share Posted October 15, 2019 (edited) 5 hours ago, Compound2632 said: With this announcement, the three most numerous classes of SECR-built locomotive are now available RTR: C (109), D (51) and H (66), representing 74% of locomotives built during Wainwright's tenure as Locomotive, Carriage & Wagon Superintendent. While I happy for you and glad that people are getting a model which they are interested in... J21/ NER C1, alone, had a fleet total of 201... just saying... Edited October 15, 2019 by The Black Hat 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Budgie Posted October 15, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 15, 2019 10 minutes ago, The Black Hat said: While I happy for you and glad that people are getting a model which they are interested in... J21/ NER C, alone, had a fleet total of 171... just saying... That argument won't work, or Electrostar EMUs would be widely available already. 1 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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