Stevelewis Posted April 11, 2017 Share Posted April 11, 2017 Hattons just announced a further 4 L&B 2-6-2T variants as previously mentioned due apparently 'around the end of the year' pre order price is £160! but this may apparently alter Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul.Uni Posted April 11, 2017 Share Posted April 11, 2017 pre order price is £160! Worth pointing out that this is the Hattons estimated price. The RRP has not been announced. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevelewis Posted April 11, 2017 Share Posted April 11, 2017 Worth pointing out that this is the Hattons estimated price. The RRP has not been announced. Yes that what I posted as above Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Signaller69 Posted April 14, 2017 Share Posted April 14, 2017 (edited) The four new liveries (second batch) are reported due at end of 2017 at an increased RRP according to Hattons, though they appear to be offering them for £160: https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=1398113026875792&id=217917844895322 Edited April 14, 2017 by Signaller69 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevelewis Posted April 15, 2017 Share Posted April 15, 2017 The four new liveries (second batch) are reported due at end of 2017 at an increased RRP according to Hattons, though they appear to be offering them for £160: https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=1398113026875792&id=217917844895322 If you check back to the original announcement back in 2013 Hattons preorder price was £146 against the RRP of £189.50, Hattons understandably increased the preorder price to the RRP when it became clear that the first run was going to be sold out, (as confirmed by Heljan in their full page ad in the MAY RM) As has been mentioned the 2nd run will command a Higher RRP ( understandable as the model is effectively over 4 years old since initial announcement of batch 1) If a notional 10% is added to Hattons Batch 1 initial preorder price of £146 we arrive at Approx £160 which would seem to indicate that the 2nd Batch RRP will possibly be in the region of £209 . Although I would expect the 2nd Batch to sell more slowly than the first batch, given the limited number of 00-9 modellers and the fact that by the end of 2017 there will also be another 00-9 RTR quality loco available ( hopefully) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevelewis Posted April 19, 2017 Share Posted April 19, 2017 (edited) Has any one who has actually handled the loco(s) which have appeared at exhibitions etc got any details of the weight of the 2-6-2T? I am in the process of layout building, which incorporates a gradient which is temporarily laid to test, as may be expected the Minitrains* locos even with additional ballast are not too keen with anything more than 2 L&B coaches wheras the Roco & Bemo locos don't even notice that there is a gradient! Gradient is approx 1:25 * Minitrains 2-6-2 & 0-8-0 Edited April 19, 2017 by Stevelewis Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold PaulRhB Posted April 19, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 19, 2017 It feels nice and heavy in the hand Steve so it should hardly notice the L&B stock Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevelewis Posted April 19, 2017 Share Posted April 19, 2017 It feels nice and heavy in the hand Steve so it should hardly notice the L&B stock I thought that would be the case, given my experience of previous Heljan 0 & 00 purchases never known any to be lightweight! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevelewis Posted April 21, 2017 Share Posted April 21, 2017 I must pay more attention! When I read reviews in the mags! If I did I would have read that the RM review of the L&B 2-6-2T in Last months copy states the weight as a Hefty 138 Grams as a comparison the Minitrains 2-6-2T weighs only 44gms! The Minitrains loco is 71mm long over buffer beams, whilst the Manning Wardle is 92mm long ( according to the 4mm scale drawing in Chris Leigh's L&B Railway book) The review also says that the loco will negotiate 9" radius curves but it is a bit like driving a Bus around a Mini roundabout! And it is happiest on the 12" &18" 009 points. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevelewis Posted April 22, 2017 Share Posted April 22, 2017 (edited) Apologies for harping on about loco weights, but I believe that approproate weight, provided it is in the right place in a loco does result in good performance! The weight of the Manning Wardle as reported in Railway Modeller is 138gm, To put that in context the typical weight of an N Gauge 2-6-2 or 2-6-4 tank loco is typically in the range 55 to 60 gms. ( Farish standard tanks quoted here) These locos perform well, so the 009 L&B loco should be a cracker!! Edited April 22, 2017 by Stevelewis Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevelewis Posted May 1, 2017 Share Posted May 1, 2017 Well MAY has arrived!! only a few days until MID-MAY So fingers crossed that we MAY see some actual locos by then Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevelewis Posted May 16, 2017 Share Posted May 16, 2017 Well here we are its Mid MAY, no one seems to have heard any further re the locos arriving, I have just spoken to Hattons who advised they have no updates from the last Mid May info Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevelewis Posted May 18, 2017 Share Posted May 18, 2017 I enquired with Heljan if they could give an update on arrival of the Locos, The first part of the complete order should arrive Late May/Early June and the remainder in June/July 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
locoholic Posted June 8, 2017 Share Posted June 8, 2017 I enquired with Heljan if they could give an update on arrival of the Locos, The first part of the complete order should arrive Late May/Early June and the remainder in June/July I can't stand the suspense, and neither can my credit card... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hobby Posted June 8, 2017 Share Posted June 8, 2017 According to discussion elsewhere they have a "technical issue" with them so they are delayed... No more detail forthcoming than that... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevelewis Posted June 8, 2017 Share Posted June 8, 2017 (edited) According to discussion elsewhere they have a "technical issue" with them so they are delayed... No more detail forthcoming than that... One of the retailers said exactly the same thing a couple of days ago, I will email Heljan and ask! Edited June 8, 2017 by Stevelewis Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevelewis Posted June 8, 2017 Share Posted June 8, 2017 (edited) Info from Heljan: 420 locos are being despatched to retailers TODAY, this apparently represents only part of the first production run, more will be despatched July & August to complete the production run. Retailer in UK I deal with confirms this also said TAW is not in the 1st 420 I am posting this info in good faith, from the info I have received! So fingers crossed. Edited June 8, 2017 by Stevelewis Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AGR Model Store Posted June 8, 2017 Share Posted June 8, 2017 Info above it correct. 759 & 760 being sent only far as im aware ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevelewis Posted June 8, 2017 Share Posted June 8, 2017 Info above it correct. 759 & 760 being sent only far as im aware ? Looks that way, but I reckon Taw won't be far behind (hopefully ) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium ELTEL Posted June 8, 2017 RMweb Premium Share Posted June 8, 2017 My local model shop tells me that they have been dispatched and expected tomorrow I think he said they were Sourthern Liveried stock Very tempted Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sjgardiner Posted June 8, 2017 Share Posted June 8, 2017 Looks that way, but I reckon Taw won't be far behind (hopefully ) Selfishly, Taw being delayed is fantastic as if it slips past next weekend, the old credit card bill gets pushed off to August before its due. If it slips a month to beyond mid July, even better for my bank balance. Though the modeller side of me wants it to arrive so I can get it out, run it, and put it to use! Stephen Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Smith Posted June 8, 2017 Share Posted June 8, 2017 There, and I thought you guys north of the border were the wealthy ones nowadays..... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevelewis Posted June 9, 2017 Share Posted June 9, 2017 (edited) My local model shop tells me that they have been dispatched and expected tomorrow I think he said they were Sourthern Liveried stock Very tempted The email I recvd from Heljan said that the 420 locos were being despatched to retailers 'Today' (ie Thursday) so I would imagine it to take perhaps 3 working days to deliver from Denmark to the UK, Unless they are already in the UK and being despatched by a UK company!? OH! Just noticed I have posted #500 did we not say earlier that 500 was the magic number!! Edited June 9, 2017 by Stevelewis Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hobby Posted June 9, 2017 Share Posted June 9, 2017 We did... Congratulations! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Midland Mole Posted June 9, 2017 Share Posted June 9, 2017 I got to hold an Exe today. It was a nice little loco, looked well executed. But being Heljan, I take nothing for granted and would like to see it running before I decide if it is a quality model or not. Had i been planning on getting one, the price would definitely have sent me running so I am glad it is not one I am really interested in buying. Alex Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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