ThaneofFife Posted September 11, 2014 Share Posted September 11, 2014 funny how the 87 and 90 have been dropped. wonder if farish are just not turned on by ac locos in N. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonathan452 Posted September 13, 2014 Share Posted September 13, 2014 funny how the 87 and 90 have been dropped. wonder if farish are just not turned on by ac locos in N. If this is definitely the case no one has (yet) told Hattons-: http://www.ehattons.com/stocklist/1000398/1000589/1000672/0/Graham_Farish_N_Gauge_Electric_locos/prodlist.aspx Though noting that the Freightliner Class 90's have now presumably sold out. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
acko22 Posted September 16, 2014 Share Posted September 16, 2014 Point to note, While they may be dropping AC locomotives, they are still going with a DVT in network rail yellow and will if not them then Dapol may be looking at opening up the market on AC locos to step into the open gap as both have AC related stock and items about just not very advertised! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bennyboy Posted September 16, 2014 Share Posted September 16, 2014 Point to note, While they may be dropping AC locomotives, they are still going with a DVT in network rail yellow and will if not them then Dapol may be looking at opening up the market on AC locos to step into the open gap as both have AC related stock and items about just not very advertised! I'd say that's unlikely after the poor sales of the their Class 86. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vonzack Posted September 17, 2014 Share Posted September 17, 2014 Most of the pictures I've seen of the Network Rail DVT's, they've been used alongside diesels not electrics. That said, I'm building a layout with Catenary and it would be nice to see at least a re-tooled 90 and somebody release a 92. One of the points I noted at TINGS this year was that the majority of the Modern Image layouts had catenary. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edwin_m Posted September 17, 2014 Share Posted September 17, 2014 Not sure if the NR DVTs can even work with electrics any more, as they were converted to run with diesels. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
acko22 Posted September 17, 2014 Share Posted September 17, 2014 From what I understand with the NR DVTs is that they have had the system for working with electrics isolated but not removed and another one installed for working with diesels, like the DB 67(s) that work on the Management train. I am going with centenary for my layout to so AC electrics are a part of it, I think part of the issue with the poor sales is due to a few of factors: 1) The tooling of the range they have had out especially Farish, which needs updating 2) AC layouts are only really starting to appear more now as the modellers coming in remember later eras more than say some of the older gents who fondly remember steam days and want to recreate it 3) The limited ranges there has been out there 86,87,90,91 and the occasional emu is not a great range and if I want a 92 say I have to go CJM and cough up 500 notes! 4) Limited RTR centenary available on the market for some of the more complicated OHLE sections which the current Dapol Centenary doesn't cater very well for. These are depending on your point of view rather large issues as said why would Farish retool for AC if the sales weren't great, but at the same time if you don't offer a good well built and designed range that can well give everything a modeller need to build a layout sales will never be good! On the other foot offer US the modeller a varying good quality range sales may start slow but would no doubt pick up as people what to get either current era or 1960s / 70s onwards mainlines to go with what they remember Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cornish trains jez Posted September 18, 2014 Share Posted September 18, 2014 There is a chap on the N gauge forum who has produced a kit for the class 92 using a resin body and etched parts. It looks rather good and fits onto a Farish class 92 chassis. Worth a look. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Adam1701D Posted September 18, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 18, 2014 I wonder if the 87 and 90 have been dropped, as they are the last "Old Poole" models in the modern range. Rather a shame if that's the case, as they scrub up very nicely. It would be nice to see some of the old models re-appear in a sort of "Farish Railroad" range, as they must cost a fraction of the new super-detailed locos to produce. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium njee20 Posted September 21, 2014 RMweb Premium Share Posted September 21, 2014 There is a chap on the N gauge forum who has produced a kit for the class 92 using a resin body and etched parts. It looks rather good and fits onto a Farish class 92 chassis. Worth a look. Class 60 chassis, as I'm sure you meant, but yes, I've got one, not got beyond priming it and giving it a bit of a sand, but it's an excellent model. Whilst I'd love a CJM 92 I just can't justify the prices. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
m0rris Posted October 7, 2014 Share Posted October 7, 2014 Anybody know if the 92s are still available? A CJM one would be lovely but I don't think I'd ever be able to justify that expense! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karhedron Posted October 7, 2014 Share Posted October 7, 2014 Here is the creator's page on Shapeways. There is a picture of the class 92 kit but it is not listed as being available. http://www.shapeways.com/shops/3dr_designs_for_n_gauge I would suggest contacting him via Shapeways and ask how to purchase it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Revolution Mike Posted October 7, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 7, 2014 Go through Russ via the N Gauge Forum as although the master was 3D printed the final kit was (mostly) resin casting. Cheers, Mike Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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