Liam Posted May 1, 2017 Share Posted May 1, 2017 Bloomin' heck - I've heard moans about bent footplates on models but that's the worst I've seen yet A bent frame as well! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Compound2632 Posted May 1, 2017 RMweb Premium Share Posted May 1, 2017 It's a bit like this.... WEB Coal tank sketch.jpg I think it has an air of push-along charm. I imagine many a child in 1890s Crewe had a toy like this on the scullery floor. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Ian Hargrave Posted May 1, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 1, 2017 I think it has an air of push-along charm. I imagine many a child in 1890s Crewe had a toy like this on the scullery floor. Mine fell off the mantelpiece........ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Ian Hargrave Posted May 1, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 1, 2017 Mine fell off the mantelpiece........ But true....Christmas 1946. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ventnor Posted May 1, 2017 Share Posted May 1, 2017 I ordered mine from Rails, and have been running the loco in a bit, runs very smoothly now, in fact sort of glides along the track, quite elegant really! It is a miniscule more noisy than the recent LMS mogul from Bachmann, but nothing too distracting. Overall I'm really happy with the Webb tank, and the LNWR livery looks very smart. I'm also awaiting the LMS liveried version too. I've no second thoughts about having a second, and Rails are offering free tracked Royal Mail postage too. Cheers, Keith Thanks for the friendly, honest advice. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
45568 Posted May 2, 2017 Share Posted May 2, 2017 (edited) If you really want to boast just HOW much you paid for that 'must-have' 'hard-to-get' Coal Tank........... Sold out at Bachmann and few have been made............ http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Bachmann-35-050-LNWR-Webb-Coal-Tank-0-6-2T-1054-LNWR-plain-black-locomotive-BNIB-/222494941862?hash=item33cdbb62a6:g:dDEAAOSwhvFZBxfA *shakes head* From Oz, Peter C. Edited May 2, 2017 by 45568 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
coachmann Posted May 2, 2017 Share Posted May 2, 2017 If you really want to boast just HOW much you paid for that 'must-have' 'hard-to-get' Coal Tank........... Sold out at Bachmann and few have been made............ http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Bachmann-35-050-LNWR-Webb-Coal-Tank-0-6-2T-1054-LNWR-plain-black-locomotive-BNIB-/222494941862?hash=item33cdbb62a6:g:dDEAAOSwhvFZBxfA *shakes head* From Oz, Peter C. £181.12....wow! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Penlan Posted May 2, 2017 Share Posted May 2, 2017 And yesterday they were still £101.95 Free P&P..... on Ebay Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Midland Mole Posted May 2, 2017 Share Posted May 2, 2017 I think ebay loco hunters are a bit premature considering more LNWR versions are on their way to Bachmann. Alex 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
1BCamden Posted May 4, 2017 Share Posted May 4, 2017 (edited) Thank you Hattons, on line purchase 25/04, arrived South Australia 04/05, well packaged and in perfect condition, thats service !! (thanks Michelle Higgins and the team in Widnes) LNWR Coal Tank, looks great, handrails and connecting rods pretty good actually, now just the LMS to go (fantastic) Edited May 6, 2017 by 1BCamden 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
1BCamden Posted May 8, 2017 Share Posted May 8, 2017 (edited) If you really want to boast just HOW much you paid for that 'must-have' 'hard-to-get' Coal Tank........... Sold out at Bachmann and few have been made............ http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Bachmann-35-050-LNWR-Webb-Coal-Tank-0-6-2T-1054-LNWR-plain-black-locomotive-BNIB-/222494941862?hash=item33cdbb62a6:g:dDEAAOSwhvFZBxfA *shakes head* From Oz, Peter C. Hi Peter,Hattons, minus the UK VAT, lands it at about $153 aud for an unchipped unit, pretty good. Edited May 8, 2017 by 1BCamden Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
45568 Posted May 9, 2017 Share Posted May 9, 2017 Hi Peter, Hattons, minus the UK VAT, lands it at about $153 aud for an unchipped unit, pretty good. I've had mine on order from Hattons since they were announced. I just look at some of the prices this particular Ebayer/dealer charges and shake my head....yet people still use them if their feedback is to be believed! Cheers from a sandgroper, Peter C. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike at C&M Posted May 9, 2017 Share Posted May 9, 2017 LMS and BR versions are now with Bachmann, and they will start to be sent out to retailers later on this week. The e-mail, from Bachmann, also states that they have stock of the LNWR still available. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
daltonparva Posted May 16, 2017 Share Posted May 16, 2017 LMS & BR versions now being listed on E-Bay, let the hunt begin. (By the way Oiks, the cry is "Tally-Ho", not "After the B*st*d, gerrit!") Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jol Wilkinson Posted May 16, 2017 Share Posted May 16, 2017 A friend has just bought one with a view to converting to P4. However, he firstly took it for a run on a fairly large OO layout of another of his friends. It ran alright on plain track but upon reaching the first set of points it got stuck. On examination they found the pickups were contacting the rear face of the tyres below rail head level. Looking at some of the photos, the centre axle pickup can be seen and does look rather low. Anyone else had that problem? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold tractionman Posted May 16, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 16, 2017 LMS and BR versions are now with Bachmann, and they will start to be sent out to retailers later on this week. The e-mail, from Bachmann, also states that they have stock of the LNWR still available. I've had an email from Rails today to say the BR and LMS liveried versions have now arrived and are in stock - hurrah! cheers, Keith 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
coachmann Posted May 16, 2017 Share Posted May 16, 2017 I've had an email from Rails today to say the BR and LMS liveried versions have now arrived and are in stock - hurrah! Assuming we all got the same email..... Due tomorrow! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stanley Melrose Posted May 16, 2017 Share Posted May 16, 2017 Guess who might just mosey along to Sheffield tomorrow? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Ian Hargrave Posted May 16, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 16, 2017 Assuming we all got the same email..... Due tomorrow! Er......that's what I thought mine said too. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liam Posted May 16, 2017 Share Posted May 16, 2017 Guess who might just mosey along to Sheffield tomorrow? About half the forum! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold tractionman Posted May 16, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 16, 2017 Assuming we all got the same email..... Due tomorrow! Er......that's what I thought mine said too. I stand corrected, TOMORROW! Presumably not everyone subscribes to Rails emails or preordered with them, so I thought the heads up might be of interest.... Cheers, Keith Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete55 Posted May 16, 2017 Share Posted May 16, 2017 A friend has just bought one with a view to converting to P4. However, he firstly took it for a run on a fairly large OO layout of another of his friends. It ran alright on plain track but upon reaching the first set of points it got stuck. On examination they found the pickups were contacting the rear face of the tyres below rail head level. Looking at some of the photos, the centre axle pickup can be seen and does look rather low. Anyone else had that problem? Both the centre and trailing wheel pickups are below railhead level...certainly not ideal. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Penlan Posted May 16, 2017 Share Posted May 16, 2017 ....... On examination they found the pickups were contacting the rear face of the tyres below rail head level. Looking at some of the photos, the centre axle pickup can be seen and does look rather low. Anyone else had that problem? Jol, on Page 15, my post #368 I mention 'Hornby Magazine' found this problem with their review sample, dismissed by others. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Hamblin Posted May 16, 2017 Share Posted May 16, 2017 Both the centre and trailing wheel pickups are below railhead level...certainly not ideal. I ran mine through a Peco double slip and the check rails snagged one pick up. A bit of straightening and modification required... Regards, Dan Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stanley Melrose Posted May 17, 2017 Share Posted May 17, 2017 Collected mine from Sheffield at lunch time and I agree that the pick-ups look as if they will foul check rails - if they are set to anything like finescale dimensions. Since mine will be P4'd in due course, I anticipate being able to modify or replace the offending bits as part of that process. I confess it does make me wonder how much serious testing was carried out at the engineering prototype stage. I suppose these locos will negotiate toy train pointwork without too much difficulty and that would be the design specification. BUT - always a BUT, isn't there - the level of detail in these (and most of today's products) would suggest that the design specification should be extended to testing on trackwork laid to tighter standards - perhaps 00SF - as better trackwork is surely what many modellers will lay to match all this better rolling stock. Otherwise, it's a charming model. Stan 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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