RMweb Gold Re6/6 Posted November 10, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 10, 2015 Just brought the early version home. What a splendid model it is for the 'Railroad' range and at Hattons price from my local model shop. On first investigation it has loads of room for P4 conversion. The axles seem to be 3mm. Just a question of wheels to decide. I did think that a new Comet or Bradwell chassis would be needed but it looks like having a go with its own chassis might do the trick.. 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Re6/6 Posted November 13, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 13, 2015 For those who wish to convert to P4 Alan Gibson has a very useful 'how to' info sheet. http://www.alangibsonworkshop.com/Hornby%20Railroad%20crosti%209F%20%20Conversion.pdf AG does the driving wheel conversion set (4800/34) and all the other parts needed. Also this month's 'Hornby' magazine has the first part of a detailing article and next month will contain the second part which will show weathering. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamiel Posted November 13, 2015 Share Posted November 13, 2015 Just when you though one Crosti 9F was enough for the layout ................................Sorry my scanner isn't working at the moment, but a photo grabbed from a copy of 'British Railways Steaming on the London Midland Region - Volume 3' published by Defiant Publications. Quite a nice set of books from the ones I have picked up.I thought it such an unusual sight that it was worth sharing.Jamie 11 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete55 Posted November 13, 2015 Share Posted November 13, 2015 (edited) For those who wish to convert to P4 Alan Gibson has a very useful 'how to' info sheet. http://www.alangibsonworkshop.com/Hornby%20Railroad%20crosti%209F%20%20Conversion.pdf AG does the driving wheel conversion set (4800/34) and all the other parts needed. Also this month's 'Hornby' magazine has the first part of a detailing article and next month will contain the second part which will show weathering. Hope you find the sheet useful. As you say, in the latest Hornby Mag, Tim Shackleton details the Crosti, including fitting brakes. Might be worth a look for anyone thinking about it. Pete Hill Edited November 13, 2015 by pete55 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin_R Posted November 27, 2015 Share Posted November 27, 2015 My Crostie has had a few mods and some weathering, a mix of airbrush and powders. I have renumbered it to 92022 which I believe lasted longest in original form. I have removed the extra handrail by the chimney and added lamp irons and missing handrails to front footplate. The bogie mounted footsteps were cut off, separated and fixed under footplate. These simple mods make all the difference, I may have a go at making up some brake gear at some point 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
locoholic Posted November 28, 2015 Share Posted November 28, 2015 After one was apparently spotted lurking in the background of a Hornby video on Facebook, I was expecting to see an ex-Crosti 9F in Hornby's range for 2016. Have I missed it, or was it just a mirage? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Dunsignalling Posted November 28, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 28, 2015 (edited) After one was apparently spotted lurking in the background of a Hornby video on Facebook, I was expecting to see an ex-Crosti 9F in Hornby's range for 2016. Have I missed it, or was it just a mirage? They should (logically) have done all the research for it alongside the first one (and made the tooling adaptable for both versions) so it's just a matter of time. I can think of two good reasons for it not to be in the 2016 programme; 1. They don't want to distract attention from the original one before it has fully realised its sales potential. 2. It has become abundantly clear in the last few days that the 2016 schedule is pretty crowded already! John Edited November 28, 2015 by Dunsignalling Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold farren Posted November 28, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 28, 2015 (edited) When was one spotted. Wasn't this video was it. Edited November 28, 2015 by farren Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold TheSignalEngineer Posted November 28, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 28, 2015 When was one spotted. Wasn't this video was it. Looks like the original one to me. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold farren Posted November 28, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 28, 2015 It does to me to. but I'm sure that was the vedio where someone suggested that a rebuild was lurking. However I would be more than happy for someone to show me a pic of a Hornby rebuild Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSpencer Posted November 29, 2015 Share Posted November 29, 2015 I see Hornby have annouced a TTS version and a weathered version. A dear, if I had known they would do a TTS... I would have waited a year, little chance of getting just the chip etc... The weathered version raises some concerns. To date Hornby's weathering attempts have been the worst of all RTR makes by some distance. Normally consisting of spraying tan brown on the lower half of the loco. If they do the same here, they will not sell many of them. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold farren Posted November 29, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 29, 2015 Some bargains for the future then! will just need a weathering job redone Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bike2steam Posted November 29, 2015 Share Posted November 29, 2015 It does to me to. but I'm sure that was the vedio where someone suggested that a rebuild was lurking. However I would be more than happy for someone to show me a pic of a Hornby rebuild How about a rebuilt Hornby rebuild (?) :-) 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Downer Posted December 2, 2015 RMweb Premium Share Posted December 2, 2015 The two newly announced versions - TTS and weathered - are both early crest. But are they, like the previous early crest example, deflectorless? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bike2steam Posted December 2, 2015 Share Posted December 2, 2015 The smoke deflectors were added about 6 months after initial construction, so all eventually had deflectors, and early crests, all but one of the ten had late crest by conversion to conventional running, when the deflectors were removed.. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Downer Posted December 2, 2015 RMweb Premium Share Posted December 2, 2015 Thanks Paul, but what I'm after is what Hornby are planning for the two upcoming old crest versions, given that their previous old crest model was deflectorless. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
APOLLO Posted December 4, 2015 Share Posted December 4, 2015 Today my Black Friday sale late crest Crosti arrived from Locomotion at Shildon, a bargain at £85 posted. What a wonderful model. Runs smoothly and pulls the same load as my 3 Railroad 9F's that I had to add weight to - seems there is no need to add weight to this model. Well done both Hornby & Locomotion. I wasn't going to get one, but couldn't refuse one at this price - I remember them back around 1966 / 7 thundering through Wigan usually on an oil tank train. I visited their lair at Birkenhead also back in 1967, posted a pix earlier on this thread.. They had of course been de-crostified by then. Brit15 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold toboldlygo Posted December 4, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 4, 2015 Today my Black Friday sale late crest Crosti arrived from Locomotion at Shildon, a bargain at £85 posted. What a wonderful model. Runs smoothly and pulls the same load as my 3 Railroad 9F's that I had to add weight to - seems there is no need to add weight to this model. Well done both Hornby & Locomotion. I wasn't going to get one, but couldn't refuse one at this price - I remember them back around 1966 / 7 thundering through Wigan usually on an oil tank train. I visited their lair at Birkenhead also back in 1967, posted a pix earlier on this thread.. They had of course been de-crostified by then. Brit15 My third Crosti arrived from the same place 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Metr0Land Posted December 6, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 6, 2015 Detailed pics of weathered 92023 and 92027 now showing on Rails of Sheffield site Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamiel Posted December 7, 2015 Share Posted December 7, 2015 A few photos of the Crosti I have been working on for the last few weeks. Comet etched pony truck added, Alan Gibson front wheel, Comet pipework under the cab, handles, a driver, even some Archers rivets, lots of other little bits and weathering. Now I have seen it in day light, I may tone down the weathering a little, but for the moment here is how it stands.More details on the additions I have made to this in my layout thread Ellerby: http://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?/topic/53110-ellerby-layout-and-rolling-stock-detailing-the-Hornby-crosti-9f/page-11Jamie 17 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold toboldlygo Posted December 7, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 7, 2015 A few photos of the Crosti I have been working on for the last few weeks. Comet etched pony truck added, Alan Gibson front wheel, Comet pipework under the cab, handles, a driver, even some Archers rivets, lots of other little bits and weathering. Now I have seen it in day light, I may tone down the weathering a little, but for the moment here is how it stands. More details on the additions I have made to this in my layout thread Ellerby: http://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?/topic/53110-ellerby-layout-and-rolling-stock-detailing-the-Hornby-crosti-9f/page-11 Jamie That's one crusty Crosti. Looks like one that's been stored, prior to rebuilding 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bike2steam Posted December 8, 2015 Share Posted December 8, 2015 Now the Hornby version looks good value for money. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/DJH-KIT-BUILT-BR-2-10-0-CLASS-9F-LOCO-92024-with-BR1B-TENDER-CROSTI-BOILER-py-/361160485245?hash=item5416d7a97d:g:h0AAAOSw2XFUmB5g Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
davidw Posted December 8, 2015 Share Posted December 8, 2015 Anyone know if one of these ever strayed on to the southern end of the ECML? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold toboldlygo Posted December 9, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 9, 2015 Hornby have added a running number for the TTS version - 92025 by the looks of it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superseven Posted December 27, 2015 Share Posted December 27, 2015 This is mine, I've returned to model railways after a 35 year break. Never weathered a loco before. Now I've seen the article I'd like to do the mods. The examples above show whats possible. I'm really pleased with her as I wanted one ever since having Ian Allen BR standard steam for xmas as a boy. 16 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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