RMweb Gold TheSignalEngineer Posted July 28, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 28, 2016 (edited) Had a big box arrive today to from Hornby - containing my two. Absolutely stunning coaches - though I'm sure someone will find fault with them... Where's ABS when you need him? Is he a member of a Southern forum anywhere? Edited July 28, 2016 by TheSignalEngineer Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wickham Green Posted July 28, 2016 Share Posted July 28, 2016 loving the look of those SR ones, especially with the E4! Waiting patiently for mine from Hattons Just received packing notification from Hattons .......... waiting IMpatiently ! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wickham Green Posted July 28, 2016 Share Posted July 28, 2016 Had a big box arrive today to from Hornby - containing my two. Absolutely stunning coaches - though I'm sure someone will find fault with them... I've already mentioned the shiny buffer heads ....... what more do you - NOT - want ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSpencer Posted July 28, 2016 Share Posted July 28, 2016 Just received packing notification from Hattons .......... waiting IMpatiently ! Me too and I only got the radials last week. Now where did I see someone complaining Hornby failed to release correct rolling stock for these new locos at the same time? They did really well here I feel. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold toboldlygo Posted July 28, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 28, 2016 I've already mentioned the shiny buffer heads ....... what more do you - NOT - want ? Hell Fire, brimstone and a lot of Froth Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold toboldlygo Posted July 28, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 28, 2016 Quick photo of the pair. 9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreenGiraffe22 Posted July 28, 2016 Share Posted July 28, 2016 Just received packing notification from Hattons .......... waiting IMpatiently ! Yep, now my card has been charged I want them to hurry up and get here! My M7 is ready and waiting. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Hawkins Posted July 28, 2016 Share Posted July 28, 2016 Just ordered the two rakes from my local model shop, got nothing to haul them with as such, but, I'll worry about that later, basically,these are going to sell well and I do not want to miss out on what are very nice coaches, my bank manager loves Hornby, I'm not so sure if I do though :-) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Godfrey Glyn Posted July 28, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 28, 2016 I totally agree that they are absolutely stunning, they arrived at Alton Model Centre today and having bent the credit card back on itself I acquired all eight, no food shopping for several weeks! But worth every penny!Godfrey 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rovex Posted July 28, 2016 Share Posted July 28, 2016 Are these the first properly panelled coaches have done since the triang clerestories? And no I haven't forgotten the four wheelers Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Market65 Posted July 28, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 28, 2016 Do Gresley teak bodied carriages count regarding 'proper panelling' with their panelling and beading? Rob. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rovex Posted July 28, 2016 Share Posted July 28, 2016 I suppose they do, but its not really what I had in mind Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold TheSignalEngineer Posted July 28, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 28, 2016 Are these the first properly panelled coaches have done since the triang clerestories? And no I haven't forgotten the four wheelers Mainline/Replica/Bachmann LMS P1 57' corridor stock Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rovex Posted July 28, 2016 Share Posted July 28, 2016 Sorry the word Hornby was missing from my post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wickham Green Posted July 29, 2016 Share Posted July 29, 2016 Sorry the word Hornby was missing from my post Were Triang's allegedly Caledonian bogies properly panelled ? - can't say I've ever seen one up close ..... and they probably pre-dated the clerestories anyway ! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigherb Posted July 29, 2016 Share Posted July 29, 2016 Were Triang's allegedly Caledonian bogies properly panelled ? Yes 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRman Posted July 29, 2016 Share Posted July 29, 2016 (edited) Were Triang's allegedly Caledonian bogies properly panelled ? - can't say I've ever seen one up close ..... and they probably pre-dated the clerestories anyway ! Yes, they were properly panelled and no, they did not pre-date the clerestories - or at least, the original short clerestories, which also had proper panelling, and formed a useful basis for numerous conversions and hacks. The Caledonians used Triang's standard BR mark 1 underframes, bogies and roofs. They were later used to represent LMS, GWR and Southern Railway coaches too. The clerestories and the mark 1 mouldings both dated from approximately 1961 onwards, while the Caledonian coaches came out with the release of the Caledonian single 123, so were approximately 1964 or 1965. Edited July 29, 2016 by SRman Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wickham Green Posted July 29, 2016 Share Posted July 29, 2016 ....... and quite reasonable panelling too ........... apart from the obvious B.R. origins of everything else it's surprising that nobody (?) seems to have used the sides as a basis for anything else : the clerestories ended up as all sorts of things ! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigherb Posted July 29, 2016 Share Posted July 29, 2016 ....... and quite reasonable panelling too ........... apart from the obvious B.R. origins of everything else it's surprising that nobody (?) seems to have used the sides as a basis for anything else : the clerestories ended up as all sorts of things ! That's why mine are in Malachite green. Another project that has been overtaken by new releases. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreenGiraffe22 Posted July 29, 2016 Share Posted July 29, 2016 Email from Hattons suggests the carriages will be delivered to my door tomorrow =D Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robin Brasher Posted July 29, 2016 Share Posted July 29, 2016 Does anyone know how to dismantle the coaches so people can repaint them? I expect some people will want to repaint them in malachite green but I am planning to commit sacrilege by repainting them in LSWR chocolate and salmon pink to go with my LSWR Adams Radial tanks. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium petethemole Posted July 29, 2016 RMweb Premium Share Posted July 29, 2016 The panelling on the Hornby Caledonians is similar to some LSWR coach diagrams so I think a cut'n'shut conversion is possible using sections of the sides grafted to a shortened and detailed Hornby 'generic' underframe. I researched the concept but haven't acquired the coaches; the composites would be needed and I only have a brake. I'm not going to cut up the coaches in my Caledonian train pack! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JZ Posted July 29, 2016 Share Posted July 29, 2016 Picked mine up from East somerset Models this afternoon. Not had the chance to get them out of there boxes yet, but they do look good. Also collected my Oxford cattle and 6-plank wagons and a box of Legacy track. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Tim Hall Posted July 29, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 29, 2016 Well, you've tempted me! Just ordered three from you They're rather good! 11 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matabiau Posted July 30, 2016 Share Posted July 30, 2016 I have just received my red and green pairs direct from Hornby. I would advise checking the roof vents as some of mine were loose on two out of the four coaches. Remedied with a dab of glue, but easy to loose them if not dealt with quickly. Does anyone know where I could get hold of destination boards for Lyme Regis as per the Hornby train pack due for release later this year? I have had a quick search of the net without any joy. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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