Sulzer Posted January 20, 2012 Share Posted January 20, 2012 Heljan seem to have discontinued the 27s which is a bit of a bummer as I need them for my layout! I need a BR blue TOPS 27/1 or 27/2 or even just a 27/0 and re number it, anything would do! Anyone know why have they discontinued them and if/when they will be produced again? Thanks, Calum. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
'CHARD Posted January 20, 2012 Share Posted January 20, 2012 2722 - Blue D5348 is still generally available, I just checked three large retailers' websites. As for future, maybe Howes (UK distributor/ agent) could advise if you contact them. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Max Stafford Posted January 20, 2012 Share Posted January 20, 2012 I suspect they'll be back in the future. Probably not one of their huge sellers (not enough modellers with sufficient taste!) I imagine Heljan will wait a couple of years to make sure that a - all early production is sold and b - there is sufficient hunger for a fresh run of them. Meantime, they're not exactly rare on the second-hand scene. Dave. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pennine MC Posted January 20, 2012 Share Posted January 20, 2012 I think the word 'discontinued' is probably ill advised, it will suggest to some of the more impressionable types that there's been a definite decision not to make any more. As is constantly being said, Heljan's MO is to do short runs anyway, all that'll have happened is that the two batches made so far are starting to become scarcer. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamie Posted January 20, 2012 Share Posted January 20, 2012 This post, only a few threads below the present, gives some info. http://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?/topic/46321-Heljan-class-27/page__view__findpost__p__542442 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
class29returns Posted January 21, 2012 Share Posted January 21, 2012 There is supposed to be a blue version of the freight version 27027? coming out Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Reid Posted January 21, 2012 Share Posted January 21, 2012 There is supposed to be a blue version of the freight version 27027? coming out Wishfull thinking or a fact Class29...? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrushVeteran Posted January 23, 2012 Share Posted January 23, 2012 There are more versions of the Heljan Class 27 planned for 2012. 2707 27027 (planned but no date yet given) 2709 D5389 Blue small yellow panels as LMR allocated engine 2723 D5361 Green small yellow panels as ScR engine. The last two items I have seen colour layouts for so these will be fairly soon I would imagine. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
class29returns Posted January 23, 2012 Share Posted January 23, 2012 Wishfull thinking or a fact Class29...? It was in the Heljan book i got at Glasgow model show last Feb.Never seen it for sale on a pre-order basis though. "2709 D5389 Blue small yellow panels as LMR allocated engine"Now that will get the credit card out! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Phil Posted January 23, 2012 Share Posted January 23, 2012 It was in the Heljan book i got at Glasgow model show last Feb.Never seen it for sale on a pre-order basis though. "2709 D5389 Blue small yellow panels as LMR allocated engine"Now that will get the credit card out! Oh no. That could become an investment choice if it happens Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest 40-something Posted January 23, 2012 Share Posted January 23, 2012 "2709 D5389 Blue small yellow panels as LMR allocated engine"Now that will get the credit card out! There are a couple of pics on Brush Veterans flickr site of said loco passing through Dundee in a very despicable state... http://www.flickr.com/photos/59835095@N02/6262969369/in/set-72157627936919488 http://www.flickr.com/photos/59835095@N02/6262965309/in/set-72157627936919488/ Marvellous! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
0O00 Posted February 10, 2012 Share Posted February 10, 2012 I'm finding it hard to obtain certain 27's and 26's at the moment particularly the GFYE versions. I think Heljan should do another run of the blue and green 27's and some more green 26's models. I wonder if the Danes will consider sound fitted loco's soon? Was a 26 every painted in the blue with small yellow panels combo? Cheers Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pennine MC Posted February 10, 2012 Share Posted February 10, 2012 Was a 26 every painted in the blue with small yellow panels combo? Nope, 5389 was done as it was as an LMR thing Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrushVeteran Posted February 11, 2012 Share Posted February 11, 2012 Also now planned with the current tooling is 2710 D5381 GSYP, such is the demand for a LMR GSYP version Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trevor H Posted February 11, 2012 Share Posted February 11, 2012 2709 D5389 Blue small yellow panels as LMR allocated engine Oh no better get mine finished! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewishambill Posted February 11, 2012 Share Posted February 11, 2012 Also now planned with the current tooling is 2710 D5381 GSYP, such is the demand for a LMR GSYP version Looking through Brush veteran's pics on flickr, and it seems that the LMR 27s if repainted lost the green band over the window area that seperated white from the roof grey, the roof grey being painted down to the meet the window area white paint. Was this official, or a lazy/quicker way of getting them through the shops and back out onto the road again? It looks cheap to me, compared to the original specification. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamie Posted February 11, 2012 Share Posted February 11, 2012 Also now planned with the current tooling is 2710 D5381 GSYP, such is the demand for a LMR GSYP version BrushVeteran, do you know if these (particularly the English ones) are re-runs of the original tooling, i.e. identical to the first batch before the tablet catcher machines? I don't know if Hj have two body tools - a non-catcher body and a recess fitted body. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pennine MC Posted February 12, 2012 Share Posted February 12, 2012 I don't know if Hj have two body tools - a non-catcher body and a recess fitted body. I think they do J, given that the engine room windows are correctly positioned on the recess-fitted model, but not on the other (obviously open to correction by Grahame on this). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamie Posted February 12, 2012 Share Posted February 12, 2012 And there's exactly why I asked (though I didn't want to say) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pennine MC Posted February 12, 2012 Share Posted February 12, 2012 Oh quite. Wouldnt do to nitpick, would it Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamie Posted February 12, 2012 Share Posted February 12, 2012 Wishful thinking more like - that it might be a progressive change to the tooling, i.e. fixed this time round. Not that I'm particularly needing another 27, mind. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Max Stafford Posted February 12, 2012 Share Posted February 12, 2012 So he tells us... Dave. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Reid Posted February 12, 2012 Share Posted February 12, 2012 When did 'not particualrly need one' stop anyone from buying another Type 2! (Scottish region staple diet) Go on Jamie, you know you want to! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pennine MC Posted February 12, 2012 Share Posted February 12, 2012 Wishful thinking more like - that it might be a progressive change to the tooling, i.e. fixed this time round. TBH, I think it's something that is verrry hard to notice; I suppose it might stand out more if you double-headed one type with t'other. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamie Posted February 13, 2012 Share Posted February 13, 2012 When did 'not particualrly need one' stop anyone from buying another Type 2! (Scottish region staple diet) Go on Jamie, you know you want to! Get thee behind me Santa! (actually, I rather fancy a Haymarket 26/0 instead for a change, I can get one to Stranraer post '65, so why not just before... if anybody spots a cheap green one, you know where I am) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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