Leadmill Posted January 7, 2014 Share Posted January 7, 2014 Did all the Sentinels in MOD ownership recieved green colour schemes? What year were they withdrawn. Reading this thread has made me really want one I think a repainted Sentinel would look great working alongside my Steelman Royale on the corner of my layout that is based on a late 80's/early 90's MOD yard. I haven't repainted a loco before but £55 isn't breaking the bank so i'm willing to try! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon A Posted January 7, 2014 Share Posted January 7, 2014 Would some one please provide me with the measurement between the inside faces of the outside frames please. I am thinking of a P4 conversion. Gordon A Bristol Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigherb Posted January 7, 2014 Share Posted January 7, 2014 Would some one please provide me with the measurement between the inside faces of the outside frames please. I am thinking of a P4 conversion. Gordon A Bristol 21.4mm Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
aussiebrfan Posted January 8, 2014 Share Posted January 8, 2014 An Esso liveried one has just arrived downunder from a well known retailer in Liverpool. Fantastically fast delivery - ordered on New Years Day and arrived today the 8th!! First impressions are that it looks really good, very weighty and a lot smaller than I was expecting. Most importantly though there are no bits broken off or missing! The red colour is also a lot darker than what I thought it was going to be. In a lot of photos I have seen its looks lighter, almost a shade of pink. Must be something to do with the photo colour reproduction or my computer screen! It has had a quick run on the rolling road and seems very smooth straight from the outset, very quiet running. I will post up some photos later when I get home from work. If anyone is wavering about getting one of these/pre-ordering in any livery I can heartily recommend that you go for it, you won't be disappointed. The value for money. performance that I have seen so far and the finish in my humble opinion are superb. Regards Glenn Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium newbryford Posted January 8, 2014 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 8, 2014 Would some one please provide me with the measurement between the inside faces of the outside frames please. I am thinking of a P4 conversion. Gordon A Bristol Hi Gordon, Tim H on the DEMU forum has done a P4 conversion - using Gibson wheels on a 3mm axle. It looked like a simple drop in. Cheers, Mick Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon A Posted January 8, 2014 Share Posted January 8, 2014 Thanks bigherb and newbryford. Is Tim H on DEMU the same as Tim H on this forum? I understand that you have to be a member to gain access to the DEMU forum. Gordon A Bristol Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
retroman Posted January 8, 2014 Share Posted January 8, 2014 I've pre-ordered one from Hattons and am frankly getting fed up of the delays. End of Feb now. Hornby are a joke. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skinnylinny Posted January 8, 2014 Share Posted January 8, 2014 I've just got hold of the last Esso one from my local model shop. Living in Edinburgh, one of the two model railway shops had completely sold out, the other had one left in the display cabinet so I snapped it up. Got it home and it seems to be missing the detailing pack. However, with many places having none left, I'm loath to take it back. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
darren01 Posted January 8, 2014 Share Posted January 8, 2014 HI Do's anyone know if there are any of the NCB blue one's around ,I have had a look around but they all seem to be on pre-order ? Thanks Darren Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RJL Posted January 8, 2014 Share Posted January 8, 2014 HI Do's anyone know if there are any of the NCB blue one's around ,I have had a look around but they all seem to be on pre-order ? Thanks Darren Rails of Sheffield had two in the other day ( so said Chris) but they went as soon as they came in don't know when my NCB one will turn up it's been ordered since last May ???? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigherb Posted January 8, 2014 Share Posted January 8, 2014 One NCB on ebay from Ace models Eastleigh and a few red Esso ones. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Y Posted January 8, 2014 Share Posted January 8, 2014 I've just been doing the review for the March copy of the mag.Has anyone looked at the instruction leaflet and the class notes slip of paper closely? 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Metr0Land Posted January 8, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 8, 2014 Has anyone looked at the instruction leaflet and the class notes slip of paper closely? Most of the membership are blokes...... instructions leaflets are very much a last resort! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Y Posted January 8, 2014 Share Posted January 8, 2014 Most of the membership are blokes...... instructions leaflets are very much a last resort! Thought so I hadn't seen anyone mention it (although I've not read every post). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arthur Posted January 8, 2014 Share Posted January 8, 2014 The coupling rods, Andy? Yes, it's been commented on a couple of times, an interesting development! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigherb Posted January 8, 2014 Share Posted January 8, 2014 an interesting development! I hope so. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium newbryford Posted January 8, 2014 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 8, 2014 (edited) Has anyone looked at the instruction leaflet and the class notes slip of paper closely? Sent3s.jpg Hi Andy, touched on the rod drive here - http://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?/topic/65710-Hornby-sentinel-at-last/page-17&do=findComment&comment=1283879 and the post below it Cheers, Mick Edited January 8, 2014 by newbryford Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Hippo Posted January 8, 2014 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 8, 2014 Most of the membership are blokes...... instructions leaflets are very much a last resort! There are instructions in the box *Heads off to check* Owen Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Hadyn Posted January 8, 2014 Share Posted January 8, 2014 Mine doesn't have any instructions in the box... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
aussiebrfan Posted January 8, 2014 Share Posted January 8, 2014 Mine doesn't have any instructions in the box... Mine doesnt either!! or any other paperwork that you would normally get, just a bag with the coupler insert bits. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Hippo Posted January 9, 2014 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 9, 2014 The Instructions for mine were behind the white backing piece, hence I hadn't seen them. Owen Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Daddyman Posted January 9, 2014 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 9, 2014 Thought so I hadn't seen anyone mention it (although I've not read every post). Yes, had seen it but not personally interested in that variant so selfishly didn't mention it! I suspect that the ill-fitting valences (see my posts above) are a knock-on effect of the intention to be able to fit a different set of (wider) valences to the same fixing points on the chassis for the rod version - assuming Hornby are going to observe that detail difference. It is after all, as the instructions also assure the reader, "made to exacting fine scale standards". Interestingly, the instructions also say "the locomotive body is overall spray painted and the rest of the decoration is applied by a printed process". It's also noteworthy that the body has provision for the "railing version" of the loco (see Denise model above for what I mean) - there is a hole in the cab front and one in the footplate behind the front steps for the handrail to enter. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Butler Henderson Posted January 9, 2014 Share Posted January 9, 2014 Having acquired a red one I would say it is painted and the apparent unpainted appearance many have commented on is down to red paint often having a pretty translucent element, as I commented in the thread on the new CCT the same complaint was made in the early 1980s over a red ICI van that Mainline marketed which was in fact painted. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
90733 Posted January 9, 2014 Share Posted January 9, 2014 In this video two Hornby sentinels regauged to EM handle a large coal train. We found one could shift the whole train, but the drag on the fairly sharp corners beat them. The layout is KMRCs Cowgill. Jack 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
aussiebrfan Posted January 9, 2014 Share Posted January 9, 2014 The Instructions for mine were behind the white backing piece, hence I hadn't seen them. Owen Errr! As my wife says when i'm Iooking for something around the house thats right in front of me "try looking with your eyes!" After pulling out the white bit of card my instructions/paperwork were hiding behind there. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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