Guest Posted September 8, 2015 Share Posted September 8, 2015 Hornby were running their 4901 "Adderley Hall" on a test layout last weekend, at The Great Dorset Steam Fair, and nothing could have prepared me for THAT shade of green! Regards, Matt Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Ian Hargrave Posted September 9, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 9, 2015 A degree of weathering to taste and the application of etched plates improves the appearance.IMHO the bargain of the year and a considerably better performer than its Bachmann counterpart. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Islesy Posted September 9, 2015 RMweb Premium Share Posted September 9, 2015 You should've introduced yourself Matt The loco ran continuously over 3 x 12 hour days, with minor disruption from minor intervention... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Hilux5972 Posted September 9, 2015 RMweb Premium Share Posted September 9, 2015 I beg to differ Ian the Hornby one is cheap but not when you have to buy plates and a can of spray paint, it make sense to get a Bachmann one even better a good S/H one. You don't HAVE to buy new plates and spray paint. That's your choice. I am more than happy to run them straight from the box with no modificaion. Having had several Bachmann Hall's, I definitely prefer the performance of the new Hornby Hall. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Hilux5972 Posted September 9, 2015 RMweb Premium Share Posted September 9, 2015 You do if you want your model the correct colour since when did the GWR paint their engines PEA GREEN it looks hideous I suppose your's also has a face on it as well. And why would it have a face? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Ian Hargrave Posted September 9, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 9, 2015 I beg to differ Ian the Hornby one is cheap but not when you have to buy plates and a can of spray paint, it make sense to get a Bachmann one even better a good S/H one. The Bachmann Hall of which I have 3 is not in my experience a good performer.I am a fan of Bachmann's products but this is one I'm afraid I find I consider an underachiever.Admittedly,there is an issue with pea soup green with the Hornby version.I've had Adderley Hall weathered to lessen the visual shock and it does to a certain extent.Remember both versions require etched plates. The haulage capacity of each version is strained by Bachman Mark 1's but as Adderley Hall is a GWR version that's no bother.Ultimately,It's a matter of personal taste .In my case....oddly enough.....it's Hornby 's cheapo which scores even if it's far from perfect .Maybe one day....after I've been transferred to Dai Woodhams in the sky....we'll get a proper job.Who knows,we may even get a Modified Hall that actually looks like its prototype and performs to acceptable standards. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Hilux5972 Posted September 9, 2015 RMweb Premium Share Posted September 9, 2015 5972 does not belong to the Thomas world, nor does it carry a face in the Harry Potter movies. It looks like a normal engine with a lamp and a headboard. And don't bother with the quips about the red paint. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Ian Hargrave Posted September 9, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 9, 2015 Please don't start any aggro on my account,gents.This is ,I hope,a civilised exchange of views.It is,isn't it ?I have taken no offence and I hope none has been taken in return. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Ian Hargrave Posted September 9, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 9, 2015 Agreed.Two soups..... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 9, 2015 Share Posted September 9, 2015 You should've introduced yourself Matt The loco ran continuously over 3 x 12 hour days, with minor disruption from minor intervention... You probably did see me. I had my cousin with me (Very loud, reasonably boisterous) Minor intervention...was that the buffer breakage? I take it an excitable child put their fingers on the line? (And no, it wasn't me who did it.) Regards, Matt Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Hilux5972 Posted September 9, 2015 RMweb Premium Share Posted September 9, 2015 Hi Ian I thinks we should agree to disagree on this one, personally I have no problems with my 3 Bachmann one's my Hornby one well I wish I had not wasted my money. Enjoy your train set . Indeed agree to disagree. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Islesy Posted September 9, 2015 RMweb Premium Share Posted September 9, 2015 You probably did see me. I had my cousin with me (Very loud, reasonably boisterous) Minor intervention...was that the buffer breakage? I take it an excitable child put their fingers on the line? S2080053 - 1.jpg (And no, it wasn't me who did it.) Regards, Matt Yup, that'd be the cause - thankfully I wasn't short of glue Was pulled in for a quick repair and sent on its way again! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium brushman47544 Posted September 16, 2015 RMweb Premium Share Posted September 16, 2015 Yup, that'd be the cause - thankfully I wasn't short of glue Was pulled in for a quick repair and sent on its way again! Well that wasn't very prototypical. You should have hauled it dead round the track a few times "on its way to works/shed for repair". Then brought it back out later with a new lick of paint to go with the repair. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Hilux5972 Posted September 16, 2015 RMweb Premium Share Posted September 16, 2015 Well that wasn't very prototypical. You should have hauled it dead round the track a few times "on its way to works/shed for repair". Then brought it back out later with a new lick of paint to go with the repair. I definitely agree with you on that lick of paint. That green on the Hall is ghastly! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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