RMweb Premium jjb1970 Posted November 29, 2015 RMweb Premium Share Posted November 29, 2015 Looks very promising, a Hornby OO model with a good looking pantograph!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tamperman36 Posted November 29, 2015 Share Posted November 29, 2015 Oh dear I feel an early 1970s third rail layout coming on. I'm going to have to rejoin a club. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
doublecee Posted December 1, 2015 Share Posted December 1, 2015 (edited) And the one without small yellow panel: Warley Model Railway Show @ NEC by Steven Hughes, on Flickr Warley Model Railway Show @ NEC by Steven Hughes, on Flickr Of course, I am going to always remain biased when it comes to the class 71 (for obvious reasons). But the man in the photo is the real star of the 71. Hornby's Carl Hart is the chap that took our Laser scan and used it as build ref for all his incredible CAD work. His attention to detail and passion for exceptional product is 2nd to none. Dam nice chap too. Edited December 1, 2015 by doublecee 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MGR Hooper! Posted December 2, 2015 Share Posted December 2, 2015 Of course, I am going to always remain biased when it comes to the class 71 (for obvious reasons). But the man in the photo is the real star of the 71. Hornby's Carl Hart is the chap that took our Laser scan and used it as build ref for all his incredible CAD work. His attention to detail and passion for exceptional product is 2nd to none. Dam nice chap too. Wish I could meet the man.... I am waiting for this model to release. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 2, 2015 Share Posted December 2, 2015 I was looking forward to a blue one, but (unusually for me), I'm very impressed with the green version. I can't backdate the layout any earlier or I run the risk of having to buy a kettle, and THAT will never do. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MGR Hooper! Posted December 2, 2015 Share Posted December 2, 2015 I was looking forward to a blue one, but (unusually for me), I'm very impressed with the green version. I can't backdate the layout any earlier or I run the risk of having to buy a kettle, and THAT will never do. Doesn't that green look wonderful? I think it suits the Class 71 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
miles73128 Posted December 3, 2015 Share Posted December 3, 2015 Just been looking at the new Hornby year book. On page 15 there is a good photo of the class 71 2nd EP. What's intersting is that you can see the Boster set behind the window. A la blue box Cl 43. That would be really great! Anybody who saw it at Warley can confirm? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MGR Hooper! Posted April 29, 2016 Share Posted April 29, 2016 HAVE A READ... http://www.Hornby.com/uk-en/news/the-engine-shed/the-class-71-the-final-chapter/ 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 29, 2016 Share Posted April 29, 2016 HAVE A READ... http://www.Hornby.com/uk-en/news/the-engine-shed/the-class-71-the-final-chapter/ Very nice indeed. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
miles73128 Posted April 29, 2016 Share Posted April 29, 2016 Love the way you can see the Booster set through the window! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium jjb1970 Posted April 30, 2016 RMweb Premium Share Posted April 30, 2016 Looks like Hornby have done a terrific job with these, well done them!! Nice to have a good news Hornby story to talk about given all the stuff on their financial position. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold stovepipe Posted April 30, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 30, 2016 Impressive! The GSYP one in particular looks very smart. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
doublecee Posted May 2, 2016 Share Posted May 2, 2016 (edited) Like the night time picture of the blue 71 on the bridge. Very reminiscent of the photography in the 1978 and 79 catalogues. I have one of each on pre order Edited May 2, 2016 by doublecee 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MGR Hooper! Posted May 3, 2016 Share Posted May 3, 2016 Looks spectacular...right about the night effect and the old catalogues Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold ruggedpeak Posted May 3, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 3, 2016 What is amusing is that there is debate over on the Bachmann pages about how difficult/complex/expensive/defy the laws of physics it would be to have a working pantograph on the new Bachmann Class 90, despite Hornby having had one on its Railroad 90 for years and now have a very pleasant looking working pantograph on the 71. The 71 is a lovely looking model. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium jjb1970 Posted May 3, 2016 RMweb Premium Share Posted May 3, 2016 What is amusing is that there is debate over on the Bachmann pages about how difficult/complex/expensive/defy the laws of physics it would be to have a working pantograph on the new Bachmann Class 90, despite Hornby having had one on its Railroad 90 for years and now have a very pleasant looking working pantograph on the 71. The 71 is a lovely looking model. Not quite correct. The Bachmann argument is about whether they can make a fine scale working Brecknell Willis pantograph which can collect current without ending up looking heavy and compromised and without inflating the cost by a significant amount. If people are happy with the Hornby Brecknell Willis pan then fine but personally I think it'd be a huge disappointment if that is to be the standard of the Bachmann Class 90 given how clumsy it looks. And making a good looking diamond arm pan is a lot easier than a good looking current collecting Brecknell Willis. There is also a legitimate argument that given the Bachmann price rises, and given that it is unlikely that many will use working overhead lines for power then would it be sensible to add much to the cost of the model should a fine scale current collecting Brecknell Willis pan bump the final cost up. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolf27 Posted May 3, 2016 Share Posted May 3, 2016 Conducting overhead is pretty much redundant with DCC. I would be happy with a scale non conducting version. Cheers Shane Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJM Dave Posted May 8, 2016 Share Posted May 8, 2016 Conducting overhead is pretty much redundant with DCC. I would be happy with a scale non conducting version. Cheers Shane Oh good,I know where you can get one soon ;-) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MGR Hooper! Posted May 8, 2016 Share Posted May 8, 2016 I have one of each on pre order I sadly don't have enough to buy all 3...So I am settling for 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
royaloak Posted May 8, 2016 Share Posted May 8, 2016 Why does it have both tail lights on, I thought they only used one during the 70s/80s? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BR(S) Posted May 11, 2016 Share Posted May 11, 2016 Why does it have both tail lights on, I thought they only used one during the 70s/80s? One of those things that wouldn't carry over from the prototype to models maybe; people would complain that their model is broken or Hornby are just trying to save money etc., etc. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
159220 Posted May 17, 2016 Share Posted May 17, 2016 Oh good,I know where you can get one soon ;-) Would that be on post #495 here: http://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?/topic/88264-oo-gauge-class-71-electric-locomotive/page-20&do=findComment&comment=1860567 I sat down to think of this and collate ideas of what i'd like to say, but above all else, i don't want to compare that competitors model with 'our' one and draw either positive or negative comparisons As this would be unfair and very unprofessional. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
woodenhead Posted May 17, 2016 Share Posted May 17, 2016 Would that be on post #495 here: http://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?/topic/88264-oo-gauge-class-71-electric-locomotive/page-20&do=findComment&comment=1860567 Point made but let's keep this as a Hornby thread and not get into petty debates Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mod4 Posted May 17, 2016 Share Posted May 17, 2016 Agreed this thread is for discussion on the Hornby Class 71 and for the sake of my Left Hand diodes please can we keep it as such. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
miles73128 Posted May 30, 2016 Share Posted May 30, 2016 Agreed this thread is for discussion on the Hornby Class 71 and for the sake of my Left Hand diodes please can we keep it as such. Locomotion NRM special edition ! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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