HeavyDuty Posted February 15, 2017 Share Posted February 15, 2017 I just ordered a pair of the plain blue ones from Invicta and plan to redo them as NPVs with Express Parcels branding - I don't care for preweathered stock. Can anyone suggest a source of appropriate transfers? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
25901 Posted February 19, 2017 Share Posted February 19, 2017 Fox Transfers https://fox-transfers.co.uk/catalogsearch/result/?q=Express+Parcels Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
66738 Posted July 15, 2019 Share Posted July 15, 2019 I have purchased general release 39-551A (E94628) and tonight got round to looking at it. To my surprise it is identical number and details in every way to my 39-551Z produced ‘Exclusively’ for Invicta model rail. Checked images online and it confirms that 39-551A and 39-551Z are the same model, just in a different box. How has this come about? They can’t say produced exclusively for Invicta then decide it’s not exclusive after all and is available everywhere. Why produce the same number? Its really annoyed me. 66738 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogbox321 Posted July 15, 2019 Share Posted July 15, 2019 1 hour ago, 66738 said: I have purchased general release 39-551A (E94628) and tonight got round to looking at it. To my surprise it is identical number and details in every way to my 39-551Z produced ‘Exclusively’ for Invicta model rail. Checked images online and it confirms that 39-551A and 39-551Z are the same model, just in a different box. How has this come about? They can’t say produced exclusively for Invicta then decide it’s not exclusive after all and is available everywhere. Why produce the same number? Its really annoyed me. 66738 Don't worry things like this have happened before, in a similar fashion - 66522 (with some weathering and sound added ), Class 24 Experiment (different Chassis?), so don't be too fazed. Some people were annoyed at that, but that was how I believe it got permitted and brushed aside! It probably won't happen now because many prices suppress demand, making it fr less likely to sell another 500+ units. Regards, C. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
66738 Posted July 16, 2019 Share Posted July 16, 2019 9 hours ago, dogbox321 said: Don't worry things like this have happened before, in a similar fashion - 66522 (with some weathering and sound added ), Class 24 Experiment (different Chassis?), so don't be too fazed. Some people were annoyed at that, but that was how I believe it got permitted and brushed aside! It probably won't happen now because many prices suppress demand, making it fr less likely to sell another 500+ units. Regards, C. A lot of it is the annoyance that I paid a decent amount for the Invicta exclusive CCT on EBay as I missed the boat when they were released from new. If I’d known, I would have just bought the standard release for a lot less money. Why could they not just simply put out a different number? I see Bachmann are releasing a Black Charringtons tta tank soon. I will be cautious as it could be identical to the Model Zone release from years ago. 66738 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roddy Angus Posted July 16, 2019 Share Posted July 16, 2019 1 hour ago, 66738 said: I paid a decent amount for the Invicta exclusive CCT on EBay The limited edition version is still shown as being available to order direct from Invicta at £29.99, signficantly cheaper than the newer general release version. https://www.invictamodelrail.com/39-551z-exclusive-Bachmann-br-mk1-cct-4-whl-van-br-blue-3124-p.asp Regards Roddy 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Porcy Mane Posted July 16, 2019 Share Posted July 16, 2019 (edited) 1 hour ago, 66738 said: A lot of it is the annoyance that I paid a decent amount for the Invicta exclusive CCT on EBay as I missed the boat when they were released from new. If I’d known, I would have just bought the standard release for a lot less money. Looks like with a simple bit of interwebby research you could have saved yourself, percentage wise, a considerable amount of cash and angst. P Edited July 16, 2019 by Porcy Mane 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
66738 Posted July 16, 2019 Share Posted July 16, 2019 (edited) 2 hours ago, Porcy Mane said: Looks like with a simple bit of interwebby research you could have saved yourself, percentage wise, a considerable amount of cash and angst. P Yes indeed. I should have done my research. It just did not occur to me to check if any models were duplicates. I seem to remember that 39-551Z was not available when I ordered 39-552Z, or I would have purchased both at the same time. Lesson learnt. 66738 Edited July 16, 2019 by 66738 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogbox321 Posted July 16, 2019 Share Posted July 16, 2019 6 hours ago, 66738 said: Yes indeed. I should have done my research. It just did not occur to me to check if any models were duplicates. I seem to remember that 39-551Z was not available when I ordered 39-552Z, or I would have purchased both at the same time. Lesson learnt. 66738 Don't give yourself too harder time, we have all bought something or another, on a whim only to later find out we shouldn't! As long as you usually get the bargains, your doing well! Personally I don't use E-bay very often, because many prices are just sill to start with, hence as you seem to have found out - research is key! Regards, C. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
G-BOAF Posted May 3, 2020 Share Posted May 3, 2020 The invicta CCT in Maroon has maroon ends. The Bachmann maroon release has black ends. How widespread were the maroon end ones, and what time period? I actually have two invicta models and was planning on renumbering and black ending one. Would the two different end styles have operated together? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Butler Henderson Posted May 3, 2020 Share Posted May 3, 2020 Maroon ends came in when stock was spray painted commencing in the 1960s so presumably only a few CCTs were so treated. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
aureol40012 Posted March 23, 2021 Share Posted March 23, 2021 Does anyone know how to take the body off these CCTs? My glazing has popped out of place. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold The Johnster Posted May 29, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 29, 2021 On 03/05/2020 at 21:24, Butler Henderson said: Maroon ends came in when stock was spray painted commencing in the 1960s so presumably only a few CCTs were so treated. On 03/05/2020 at 18:36, G-BOAF said: actually have two invicta models and was planning on renumbering and black ending one. Would the two different end styles have operated together? Yes, you'd have seen vehicles with black and maroon ends running at the same time, and up to the early 70s, both running with rail blue painted examples. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BSG75 Posted January 16 Share Posted January 16 Hi there, I've just bought a maroon CCT with a sealed detailing bag, but with two end hoses loose in the box, and from what incan tell those parts missing from the bag. It just feels a bit curious, did anyone else have similar? Thanks! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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