craigwelsh Posted January 22, 2010 Share Posted January 22, 2010 As of today (Friday 22.01.10) Hornby's website still hasn't been updated with any schedule for January (or Feburary) 2010 releases. The Hornby website and newletters are generally behind, much better waiting for Hattons etc to just list it. Why should they 'come clean' about a mould issue? They had an internal delay, its not a safety critical appliance your waiting for.. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonathan452 Posted January 22, 2010 Share Posted January 22, 2010 Why should they 'come clean' about a mould issue? They had an internal delay, its not a safety critical appliance your waiting for.. A case of 'keeping the customer informed'. (The lady on the Hornby stand at Warley told me it would definately be out before Christmas 2009). In view of the adverts in the last two editions of 'Rail Express' it was reasonble for me to expect that it was imminent. I'm sure I'm not the only dissapointed punter out there. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
craigwelsh Posted January 22, 2010 Share Posted January 22, 2010 A case of 'keeping the customer informed'. (The lady on the Hornby stand at Warley told me it would definately be out before Christmas 2009). In view of the adverts in the last two editions of 'Rail Express' it was reasonble for me to expect that it was imminent. I'm sure I'm not the only dissapointed punter out there. The Hornby site and most shops normally inform you when it turns up, before then it isn't really that important. The adverts for the 4-CEP from Bachmann turned up many months before the product. Why be disappointed, it isn't cancelled, just think of the penny of interest you've probably not earned yet on the money you saved up .. Personally I think its held back to get a full release of all the sets containing the DVTs in one go. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
67005 Posted January 26, 2010 Share Posted January 26, 2010 I hope these haven't been diverted to Somalia! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold The Fatadder Posted January 26, 2010 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 26, 2010 I'm actually rather glad that they have been delayed, I was planning to get the management train pack but having moved my modelling back to 2003 its no longer useful to me so the delay means I havent wasted the money! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
EWS60008 Posted February 1, 2010 Share Posted February 1, 2010 I am after two of these DVT's (aka DLV's) as I want the Virgin Trains and the ONE liveried variants to replace my Hurst Models versions with these as they are more updated and have lights fitted . I was also told the same thing at Warley that these would be out in time for Xmas, but I hear rumours that there are problems at the factory or something, hence the delay. Well lets hope that they come out soon in time for Spring . Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonathan452 Posted February 1, 2010 Share Posted February 1, 2010 The Hornby site and most shops normally inform you when it turns up, before then it isn't really that important. The adverts for the 4-CEP from Bachmann turned up many months before the product. Why be disappointed, it isn't cancelled, just think of the penny of interest you've probably not earned yet on the money you saved up .. Personally I think its held back to get a full release of all the sets containing the DVTs in one go. Some of the sets containing the DVT's were (nominal) 2009 releases, others including the 'Pretendolino' are 2010 (Third Quarter). I am after two of these DVT's (aka DLV's) as I want the Virgin Trains and the ONE liveried variants to replace my Hurst Models versions with these as they are more updated and have lights fitted . I was also told the same thing at Warley that these would be out in time for Xmas, but I hear rumours that there are problems at the factory or something, hence the delay. Well lets hope that they come out soon in time for Spring . Nice to know some one agrees with me. Similarly I want to replace my Mk4 DVT's dressed up in Virgin colours. Anyway the advert in Feburary's Rail Express (RM70) says 'Out Now'!!!!!!!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
60maniac Posted February 1, 2010 Author Share Posted February 1, 2010 I was talking to a guy from rail express on the phone and said they will be here withing the next fortnight so hopefully that should answer your questions Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
reevesthecat Posted February 2, 2010 Share Posted February 2, 2010 Flicking through the Hornby catalogue, looks like the nameplates on the class 67's (in the packs with the DVT's) are metal not just printed on the bodyside. Has anyone read this anywhere else, does not specifically mention metalplates in the catalogue. mark Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
john beckett Posted February 7, 2010 Share Posted February 7, 2010 its should be coming out sum time in feb Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonathan452 Posted February 7, 2010 Share Posted February 7, 2010 its should be coming out sum time in feb http://static.Hornby...eb-2010-508.pdf only shows the Anglia one. What is going on????????? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
reevesthecat Posted February 22, 2010 Share Posted February 22, 2010 Kernow model centre email stated they had the virgin one in stock, I also emailed rail express as my credit card has been charged for the management pack. They responded they had the virgin dvt and sent them out and are expecting the anglia version and the management pack in a week or 2. cheers mark Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold mcowgill Posted February 22, 2010 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 22, 2010 The postie delivered my Virgin DVT on Saturday morning, with a card receipt from Rail Express charging me for two saying that the 'one' liveried example would follow in a couple of weeks. I'll see if I can get some photos ofit this evening ifno one else has any. Martin Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
60maniac Posted February 23, 2010 Author Share Posted February 23, 2010 Yeah I heard the managers one is next to come or something anyway can't wait to see your pics Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickL2008 Posted February 23, 2010 Share Posted February 23, 2010 Received mine Saturday in Virgin Livery, as 82150. Very nice it is too! couple of issues on the model, as I have raised on the DEMU forum. Issues summed up are: Incorrect stripes, silver light shrouds, that should be black, rear buffers are too long, Rear window by door should be Black, not Silver, finally chassi sits a bit wonky on my sample at the front. Pics of my model included.. NL Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaybo882004 Posted February 23, 2010 Share Posted February 23, 2010 at least they have got the height of the gangway right compared to the Dapol one which is way to low Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
60maniac Posted February 23, 2010 Author Share Posted February 23, 2010 I thought the real 82150 has silver light shrouds?? still looks great I'm not to bothered about minor issues as long as it runs ok the headlights look good as well can't wait for my managers pack now EDIT: it does DVT silver light shrouds l and all of them have it as far as I can see Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Summer_Saturday Posted February 23, 2010 Share Posted February 23, 2010 I thought the real 82150 has silver light shrouds?? still looks great I'm not to bothered about minor issues as long as it runs ok the headlights look good as well can't wait for my managers pack now EDIT: it does DVT silver light shrouds l and all of them have it as far as I can see Also, this picture shows the window surround next to the door is silver as per model: http://railfoto.fotopic.net/p4164728.html Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Adam1701D Posted February 23, 2010 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 23, 2010 I guess the silver light shrouds referred to are the actual WIPAC headlight surrounds which are silver and not black. The protective cover and horn grille are, of course, correct. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium brushman47544 Posted February 23, 2010 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 23, 2010 Virgin 82150 now in stock at Hattons and presumably elsewhere too. Is that coupling in an NEM pocket for easy replacement? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold mcowgill Posted February 23, 2010 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 23, 2010 I didn't get round to uploading my photos last night, but here are a few of the sample that arrived on Saturday morning. Buffers are blackened metal, the front ones are sprung but the rear ones are rigid, separate metal handrails picked out in white. Pickups on all 8 wheels, it's DCC ready although I haven't had the top off yet - I wonder whether the circuit board is wired up to show the correct lights, tail lights on 'forward' and headlights on 'reverse' to match the loco at the other end of the rake or will I have to program the decoder? The rear coupling isn't in an NEW socket (moan, gnash, rant), instead it's on a long bar protruding from the rear of the bogie and cranked under the air tank below the guard's compartment, much like the HST Power Car. So there will have to be some carving about before I can fit Kadees, and as mine's going to spend half of it's time being dragged I'll have to see what will go between the deflector plate and buffer beam at the front. I was actually quite shocked when it turned up on Saturday. I had seen it in stock on the Kernow newsletter that arrived on Friday and was toying with buying one, in the end I decided to wait until it was in stock at a couple of other places to see how the prices were. Imagine my surprise when the postie rang the doorbell the next morning and there was a carriage/loco sized box from Rail Express - I had completely forgotten I'd ordered one each of the Virgin and ONE examples ages ago. I wonder what else I've ordered, is there anything else out there waiting other than the Trains4U Sprinter... Martin Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickL2008 Posted February 23, 2010 Share Posted February 23, 2010 Likewise Here Martin! I was totally unwares the model was even on its way, till our parcels bloke from Royal Mail knocked Saturday Morning?! Overall the model is very nice, Ive had a look underneath the hod and its the usual Hornby Arrangment, with a mounted PCB, with DCC socket, and loads of wires for the pick-ups, The Light Clusters should be black, and not the Shrouds, so thats been easily fixed as the shrouds are lightly glued onto the cluster, and easily glued back into place. One thing I didnt like was the two wires that go into the Single bulb for the cab light, they can easily be pulled out of place if the body is removed too sharply... now to redo the weathering I did NL Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
43179 Posted February 23, 2010 Share Posted February 23, 2010 hmm - those bogies will look very nice under the Bachmann class 158 - Er , does anyone want a pair of Hornby DVTs without any bogies??? tfn Jon Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickL2008 Posted February 24, 2010 Share Posted February 24, 2010 hmm - those bogies will look very nice under the Bachmann class 158 - Er , does anyone want a pair of Hornby DVTs without any bogies??? tfn Jon The bogies *May* suit a class 158, But youd need to Alter the Steps Jon, Not an easy task! NL Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edinburgh Junction Posted February 24, 2010 Share Posted February 24, 2010 That really looks good... I may need to get the Virgin Charter one... does the 90 that comes with it an old version of the 90, or do you know if Hornby have upped the details a tad? Perfect sort of thing I need.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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