RMweb Gold adb968008 Posted October 12, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 12, 2021 (edited) 32 minutes ago, Roy Langridge said: I wonder how sellers of these will view returns if either there are faults that are only found later, or buyers then fail to be able to get hold of the main APT set itself? For example, you can only return a working item to Hornby for 14 days for a refund normally. Roy Thats why i’m not buying them for now. Its not as if anyone buying these coaches can use them for anything else in the interim. I want to ensure things like paint match and quality too..ive dodged bullets before here and this is a big ticket item. Edited October 12, 2021 by adb968008 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold PaulRhB Posted October 12, 2021 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted October 12, 2021 I think Hornby would find it very hard to not accept them back as it’s clearly part of the set If your order is at the same time for coaches and matching set and they supply the accessories separately early then a reference to talking to trading standards would soon get them back in line so don’t worry about it . I’ll accept my coaches and check them over now so any obvious issues can be dealt with straight away before the set arrives. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
miles73128 Posted October 12, 2021 Share Posted October 12, 2021 48 minutes ago, adb968008 said: Thats why i’m not buying them for now. Its not as if anyone buying these coaches can use them for anything else in the interim. I want to ensure things like paint match and quality too..ive dodged bullets before here and this is a big ticket item. I think you’ll find there’s a high probability they (coach packs/power car) will have all sold out before the sets arrive. So I agree it’s not ideal. I’m going to take delivery and trust all will be ok. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigeddie Posted October 12, 2021 Share Posted October 12, 2021 (edited) Just had the next coach pack notified as available. I checked with Hornby who confirmed the main set is still showing as only available January as far as testing is concerned I expect to figure a way to do this similar to how I have tested the 80’s NDM’s ….. with the help of a strategic elastic band support for the coupler as far as paint match is concerned I’d have to check how well matched the BR versions were, I suspect some matched better than others Edited October 12, 2021 by Bigeddie Addition Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pwr Posted October 12, 2021 Share Posted October 12, 2021 Hornby have just charged for my TS set. I expect Gaugemaster will be doing the same fo the others on order. Just a shame the 7 car set won't be out until January. Seems an odd way to supply a model. Paul R Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
WestRail642fan Posted October 12, 2021 Share Posted October 12, 2021 Hornby have just taken payment for all 4 coach packs, now i await the 7 car pack Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rubber duck Posted October 12, 2021 Share Posted October 12, 2021 Well its good your all being so positive, Blimey! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
WestRail642fan Posted October 12, 2021 Share Posted October 12, 2021 i for one, dont mind waiting for the main train pack to run the coaches, i dont have a layout anyway 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pylon King Posted October 13, 2021 Share Posted October 13, 2021 On 27/08/2021 at 10:17, JSpencer said: Maybe me, but that electricity pylon nearest the camera looks like it is falling or tilted forwards in this photo! That particular one is a Balfour Beatty deviation tower . 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold PaulRhB Posted October 14, 2021 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted October 14, 2021 Your Hornby APT coach packs have been despatched! The rest will arrive in January 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
WestRail642fan Posted October 14, 2021 Share Posted October 14, 2021 43 minutes ago, PaulRhB said: Your Hornby APT coach packs have been despatched! The rest will arrive in January my coaches are being handled by Hermes 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold PaulRhB Posted October 14, 2021 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted October 14, 2021 3 minutes ago, WestRail642fan said: my coaches are being handled by Hermes They might arrive in January too then 1 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RyanN91 Posted October 15, 2021 Share Posted October 15, 2021 6 hours ago, PaulRhB said: Your Hornby APT coach packs have been despatched! The rest will arrive in January Mine are also shipped other latest purchases include R3681 LMS PRINCESS CORONATION CLASS 4-6-2 NO.6241 'CITY OF EDINBURGH'. R3632 BR, Merchant Navy Class, 4-6-2, 35024 ‘East Asiatic Company’ - Era 4. R3995 BR, 'Clan' Standard 6MT, 4-6-2, 72004 'Clan MacDonald' - Era 4. This is no joke I had the most weirdst bizarre dream that I received my coaches for the 7 car pack from Hornby directly. They were attached on the top of a seen-better-days original Hornby APT-P train set without the track etc the with cellophane plastic window missing attached with a polite note from Hornby saying we know everyone is excited for the new APT-Ps so we've sent everyone for free of charge a hire to return the original APT-P to test the new coaches (I know they are incompatible with the new tooled model) until the new train packs arrive with a pre-paid return box for the old APT-P set. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold adb968008 Posted October 15, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 15, 2021 On 14/10/2021 at 19:01, WestRail642fan said: my coaches are being handled by Hermes I’ll try to influence the other side in a seance on Saturday and a prayer on Sunday. Failing that find a model you don't want and sacrifice it on a bonfire on Sunday night, hopefully one or the other might give your package some hope. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigeddie Posted October 16, 2021 Share Posted October 16, 2021 Hey Hey my ndm arrived today! Looks good anyone know if the alternate panto will be available, comes with one but intstructions talk about early and late versions, i did’nt recall seeing anything in the sales blurb about that Hornby NDM Instructions.pdf 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Markwj Posted October 16, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 16, 2021 Thanks for the instruction sheet- I wonder if I can get hold of those power car couplings as a spare to retro fit the older coaches as they look a similar fitting to the bogie as the old model. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigeddie Posted October 16, 2021 Share Posted October 16, 2021 1 hour ago, Markwj said: Thanks for the instruction sheet- I wonder if I can get hold of those power car couplings as a spare to retro fit the older coaches as they look a similar fitting to the bogie as the old model. Well I think they are a little shorter than the originals but I suspect something could be done. There are spares in the pack but they all look like the same half of a pair. The ndm runs great though with couplers off! Rolling january Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
WestRail642fan Posted October 16, 2021 Share Posted October 16, 2021 according to the hermes tracking information, they're set to be delivered today Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
WestRail642fan Posted October 16, 2021 Share Posted October 16, 2021 So, they've arrived. I've only opened the TS box for now, but, i'll open the others if you guys want The instructions that came with the TS are the same as what Bigeddie posted 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
WestRail642fan Posted October 16, 2021 Share Posted October 16, 2021 Close up of TS 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Global Posted October 16, 2021 Share Posted October 16, 2021 So the massive capacitor in the window made it to the production models then! 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
WestRail642fan Posted October 16, 2021 Share Posted October 16, 2021 4 minutes ago, Global said: So the massive capacitor in the window made it to the production models then! Seems like it! Although, i dont really mind as the tint on the windows hide it somewhat Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
scots region Posted October 16, 2021 Share Posted October 16, 2021 Well thats a deal breaker for me, for £400 I can't justify it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
letterspider Posted October 16, 2021 Share Posted October 16, 2021 How much weight do the coaches have to them - they look very light Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
WestRail642fan Posted October 16, 2021 Share Posted October 16, 2021 11 minutes ago, letterspider said: How much weight do the coaches have to them - they look very light About 100g according to the scales we have for measuring flour Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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