RMweb Premium JDW Posted February 12, 2014 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 12, 2014 Amazon aren't "actually" selling the Tarmac version though. They have it listed on their website with a delivery time of 1-2 months. Just like Hattons has it on the site for preorder. I have the Tarmac one on the table next to me right now, it arrived within a few days of ordering from them... I never actually realised they sold such things - I would much rather buy from a model shop, but since they seemed to be selling out pretty quick, all the versions, and since I wasn't going to be able to get to any of my usual shops, I decided to get one where I could, and was a little surprised to find it on Amazon! I ran It for the first time today, on DC on a DCC layout, and as many others have said already, was very impressed with it. There were a few small stutters over some Hornby insulfrog points, but overall, it was very smooth and quiet. Well done Hornby, and like others have already said, plain coloured ones, or ones in undercoat/grey, would be very welcome too! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Removed a/c Posted February 12, 2014 Share Posted February 12, 2014 I stand corrected then. When did you order it? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigherb Posted February 12, 2014 Share Posted February 12, 2014 I wonder if supplying the model on its own in unpainted grey would be a first for the UK market (although I believe it's fairly common in the US)? Regards, Alex. Yes it is more common in the USA but all the ones I've bought are bare black plastic. Dapol did do a Class 56 unpainted in grey plastic. I wouldn't necessarily need a Sentinel unpainted just available in primary colours Red,Blue Green and Yellow without owners markings I don't want a loco working in Kent & Surrey Cement with NCB markings. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium brushman47544 Posted February 12, 2014 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 12, 2014 I stand corrected then. When did you order it? As I posted above (#550), the last Tarmac one was available at lunchtime yesterday but had been sold shortly afterwards, at which point availability became 1-2 months. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigherb Posted February 12, 2014 Share Posted February 12, 2014 As I posted above (#550), the last Tarmac one was available at lunchtime yesterday but had been sold shortly afterwards, at which point availability became 1-2 months. Agreed when I looked it was defiantly listed as next day delivery. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium 7013 Posted February 12, 2014 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 12, 2014 I got the last Tarmac one from Amazon,ordered yesterday afternoon got it this morning, this is an absolutely beautiful little loco, congratulations to Hornby Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium JDW Posted February 12, 2014 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 12, 2014 I stand corrected then. When did you order it? I ordered it late last week, and - as 7013 said above - it arrived within a day or so. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigherb Posted February 12, 2014 Share Posted February 12, 2014 Any pictures of the green ones? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BR(S) Posted February 12, 2014 Share Posted February 12, 2014 Any pictures of the green ones? I've only seen this one: https://www.facebook.com/officialhornby/photos/a.10151269262325843.456380.53107985842/10151269263370843/?type=3&theater Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hroth Posted February 13, 2014 Share Posted February 13, 2014 There's just one NCB Sentinel left at Amazon at present. (Poor thing must be feeling lonely!). Of course I succumbed; I also bought one of the Tarmac ones after I posted earlier but being a cheapskate, I opted for free delivery - it'll be here sooner or later :-). On the availibility question, I saw yesterday that all the Sentinel variants were being advertised for sale on the Hornby Shop site, although the Tarmac one is back on "stock notification" already! I haven't really kept an eye on their stock levels, but if this stock is the result of a new batch (post Xmas), then the silence from the usual retailers is deafening, unless Hornby is embargoing stock until they've sold some on their own account. We may have been lucky with Amazon, they sometimes jump the gun, usually with popular books, but I'm not complaining! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leadmill Posted February 13, 2014 Share Posted February 13, 2014 I'm hoping this popularity with the Sentinel tempts Hornby and other manafacturers to further dip thier toe into other industrial shunters/liveries. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Coryton Posted February 13, 2014 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 13, 2014 On the availibility question, I saw yesterday that all the Sentinel variants were being advertised for sale on the Hornby Shop site, although the Tarmac one is back on "stock notification" already! I haven't really kept an eye on The Hornby web site now seems to be showing the Tarmac one as in stock - it lets you put it in your basket anyway. It's showing as *New* unlike the other Sentinels. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Removed a/c Posted February 13, 2014 Share Posted February 13, 2014 There is also going to be an article in March's Hornby magazine on how to fit sound into one of these. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Captain Kernow Posted February 13, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 13, 2014 I've given my Sentinel - with the pre-production Ultrascale P4 wheelsets in - some 'running in', but hard-wiring the power direct to the pick-ups and running it for half an hour or so in each direction, with the loco upside down. I've now had a bit of a play with it on 'Callow Lane', and it's even more sweet-running than it was before. I'm going to recommend to Ultrascale that their P4 wheelsets, certainly, are 'fit for purpose'. All in all, it's just a lovely little loco and extremely good value as well. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ruston Posted February 13, 2014 Share Posted February 13, 2014 There is also going to be an article in March's Hornby magazine on how to fit sound into one of these. Surely that's an article for the April 1st edition? 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pauliebanger Posted February 14, 2014 Share Posted February 14, 2014 Surely that's an article for the April 1st edition? How could that be true? HM is published on the second Friday of each month; it would be impossible for there to be an April 1st edition. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Multiple identity account Posted February 14, 2014 Share Posted February 14, 2014 Anyone with pics of the TARMAC version? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium 7013 Posted February 14, 2014 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 14, 2014 Tarmac Sentinel has arrived at Nangullow Main to take up shunting duties, will in time be converted to ECC colours 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium 7013 Posted February 14, 2014 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 14, 2014 Couple more shots 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DLPG Posted February 14, 2014 Share Posted February 14, 2014 So looking forward to getting hold of one. Sick to death of Hornby's failure to meet demand!!! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RJL Posted February 14, 2014 Share Posted February 14, 2014 So looking forward to getting hold of one. Sick to death of Hornby's failure to meet demand!!! Not just me then . Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Multiple identity account Posted February 15, 2014 Share Posted February 15, 2014 Sick to death of Hornby's failure to meet demand!!! Well I don't think anything can be done if they are having problems with Kader. Look around of this forum and you will see. It's not only Hornby. Dapol are also hit quite badly and so are a few European brands. This things can't be sorted out overnight...it will take a few years. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xerces Fobe2 Posted February 15, 2014 Share Posted February 15, 2014 Well with the changes at the top at Hornby they should be at least at (customers) starters orders now! XF Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigherb Posted February 15, 2014 Share Posted February 15, 2014 They have actually not been that hard to get hold of. My pre orders have not been met but I have still manage to buy a couple from other sources and indeed still can, if you wanted one badly enough you could still have bought one. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hroth Posted February 15, 2014 Share Posted February 15, 2014 Its possible to get all the Sentinel variants at present, that is, if you're willing to pay "list" (ie Hornby webshop) price and look about a bit. Who'd have thought that Amazon would have had a stock of the previously unreleased Tarmac version? And Hornby is currently offering all versions for immediate delivery. Given, if you've pre-ordered from conventional suppliers after the first batch sold out, especially for a good price, then you'll still be waiting. But given that Hattons predicted "after the 24th February" and that Hornby seem to have stock, then the probability is that we'll get what we want! *fingers crossed* My Tarmac liveried Sentinel arrived from Amazon yesterday. To say that I'm impressed with the model would be putting it politely! I've just had a browse through that auction site - some weathered red and blue Sentinels around the 80 quid mark, a couple at Hornby List, and two "Holden 101" tanl locos that Hornby named "Sentinel" (R854) at vastly inflated prices! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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