RMweb Gold toboldlygo Posted December 20, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 20, 2016 A review of one of the most eagerly anticipated from model of 2016! The all new W4 Class Peckett 0-4-0ST, in stunning Huntley & Palmers Lined Blue Livery, from Hornby. Renowned for their reliability and utilizing many standardized components, Peckett’s proved to be very popular with all manor of industries, including Collieries, Steel Works, Dock Yard, Factories and more. Built by Peckett and Sons, at the Atlas Works factory in Bristol, the W4 Peckett 0-4-0 Saddle Tank was part of a family of six, W-class of locomotives, starting W2 and ending with W7 Class. In total 140 W4’s were constructed between 1885 to 1906. At least 3 members of the Class have been preserved. This model depicts works number No.832, built specifically for Huntley & Palmers Ltd, for shunting wagons around their biscuit factory in Reading. Hornby have done an outstanding job in capturing the prototype, with the model features a wealth of detail including; separately fitted smokebox dart, finely applied hand rails and pipework, extensively detailed cab interior, well applied glazing, well represented linkage, stunning livery, plus much more. Fitted with a powerful 5 Pole Motor, Die-cast Boiler, Saddle Tank and Chassis, the Hornby Peckett has got to be one of the slowest and smoothest runners straight from the box I have ever seen! This model really is a must for any Industrial or Preserved Era modeller! Hope you enjoy! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ChF55HeL3zA Insert your favourite biscuit here to describe the Peckett - Garibaldi., 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Dickerson Posted December 20, 2016 Share Posted December 20, 2016 Insert your favourite biscuit here to describe the Peckett - Garibaldi., If you've got one, it's very Nice, but you'll have to forgive me thinking you Jammy Dodgers. Trying...manning...up! (BTW Did I dream it had a flywheel then?) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Captain Kernow Posted December 20, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 20, 2016 I was informed by Kernow Model Rail Centre the other day that my Peckett is ready to be collected, but the question now is, when can I go down there and get it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NXEA! Posted December 20, 2016 Share Posted December 20, 2016 Just phoned up my local-ish model shop (Addlestone) and luckily had some left in stock so managed to get one delivered, I knew they would be popular but didn't expect them to sell out nearly everywhere! Was that the H&P one? Just wondering as my pre-order for Dodo is with them and I haven't had any notification of payment required, unless I've missed anything! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold PaulRhB Posted December 20, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 20, 2016 Only H&P ones so far in the UK and Hattons are shipping their orders now. My local shop had a provisional date of this week for the second lot, depends if they can ship them out fast with all the other goods as couriers are rammed with a big event next weekend . . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig85 Posted December 20, 2016 Share Posted December 20, 2016 Hi everyone Cheltenham Model Centre have 3 of the R3429 in stock, they did have 4 but I accidentally brought one. Cheers Craig 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigherb Posted December 20, 2016 Share Posted December 20, 2016 Only H&P ones so far in the UK They have all been here since Monday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickC Posted December 20, 2016 Share Posted December 20, 2016 Just been notified by Hornby that my MSC Pecket will be with me tomorrow afternoon I guess Hattons etc either got theirs today or will get them tomorrow. How fast they can then ship them out, who knows, but I bet it's fairly quick... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold PaulRhB Posted December 20, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 20, 2016 They have all been here since Monday.I was referring to the Australian guys already having Dodo delivered rather than what stock was in the country I guess Hornby are processing the pallets in order so it just happens the HP ones seem to have shipped to shops first. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NXEA! Posted December 20, 2016 Share Posted December 20, 2016 Only H&P ones so far in the UK and Hattons are shipping their orders now. My local shop had a provisional date of this week for the second lot, depends if they can ship them out fast with all the other goods as couriers are rammed with a big event next weekend . . Thanks Paul, having lost out on my pre-order for Dodo at Invicta due to Hornby not providing them with enough stock, I'm desperate not to miss out on one of these little beauties! Would love all three to be honest but I can't afford that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daltonparva Posted December 20, 2016 Share Posted December 20, 2016 Trains4u have one on EBay at the moment, only £130.00 + £4.95 p&p. Form an orderly queue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium southern42 Posted December 20, 2016 RMweb Premium Share Posted December 20, 2016 Insert your favourite biscuit here to describe the Peckett - Garibaldi., Definitely, a little GEM. Loved those as a kid. Bring them back, I say! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold farren Posted December 20, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 20, 2016 (edited) Definitely, a little GEM. Loved those as a kid. Bring them back, I say! Iceland sell them Edited December 20, 2016 by farren Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 21, 2016 Share Posted December 21, 2016 Trains4u have one on EBay at the moment, only £130.00 + £4.95 p&p. Form an orderly queue. Maybe they've employed Gostude? Does it say it's 'kit built'? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bertiedog Posted December 21, 2016 Share Posted December 21, 2016 Definitely, a little GEM. Loved those as a kid. Bring them back, I say! All the major super markets stock them, Tesco, Asda, Sainsburys, Morrison et al, no shortage! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steamport Southport Posted December 21, 2016 Share Posted December 21, 2016 I thought Lytchett Manor now made GEMs. Jason Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bertiedog Posted December 21, 2016 Share Posted December 21, 2016 With a bit of luck Hattons may be able to send out the HP tomorrow and in theory the PO deliver on Saturday. Next time I will try to get to a shop and buy rather than rely on mail order, but walking is difficult, and driving out. I see the opportunists are selling on Ebay already, just wish Hornby would organise these product releases a bit more fairly in future. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bertiedog Posted December 21, 2016 Share Posted December 21, 2016 I saw three Pecketts come steaming inOn Christmas Day, on Christmas DayI saw three Pecketts come steaming inOn Christmas Day in the morning Wither steamed those Locos threeOn Christmas Day, on Christmas DayWither steamed those Locos threeOn Christmas Day in the morning Oh they steamed into BethlehemOn Christmas Day, on Christmas DayThey steamed into BethlehemOn Christmas Day in the morning And all the bells on earth shall ringOn Christmas Day, on Christmas DayAnd all the bells on earth shall ringOn Christmas Day in the morning And all the souls on earth shall singOn Christmas Day, on Christmas DayAnd all the souls on earth shall singOn Christmas Day in the morning Then let us all rejoice again On Christmas Day in the morning. As long as the post arrives on Christmas Eve, strikes permitting. On Christmas Day in the morning. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MGR Hooper! Posted December 21, 2016 Share Posted December 21, 2016 Seem to have missed out on the H&P version. Saw more than 10 in stock at Hattons, made an account - went to buy - wasn't even listed on the website anymore. Couldn't get a reply from their LiveChat feature also. Anyone know if Hattons is getting more stock? Or does any shop in OZ have the H&P version? Must pre-order next time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold PaulRhB Posted December 21, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 21, 2016 There is bound to be a second batch later in 2017 so don't panic and pay daft prices, we saw that with Exeter. This isn't a limited edition. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edwardian Posted December 21, 2016 Share Posted December 21, 2016 There is bound to be a second batch later in 2017 so don't panic and pay daft prices, we saw that with Exeter. This isn't a limited edition. Except that, by then, they'll have to navigate past the US Sixth Fleet in the South China Sea Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DougN Posted December 21, 2016 Share Posted December 21, 2016 Anyone know if Hattons is getting more stock? Or does any shop in OZ have the H&P version? I can confirm that No H&P versions have been seen to date. As per previous posts I went through 3 of the shops here and they had seen a Dodo but no other versions. I am back in town later this week. Due to Mast. DougN performing at Carols by Candlelight with the National Boys Choir of Australia so rehersals on the 22nd 23rd and performance on the 24th. National broadcast on the nine TV network. So I hope I will end up back at the shops.... I will post if any thing changes... or if I catch one of the rare beasties! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bertiedog Posted December 21, 2016 Share Posted December 21, 2016 Still no deliveries from Hornby to Hattons, they say tomorrow which is too late before the Holiday period now for deliveries out by mail. Hattons have not been told which versions are coming either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alfsboy Posted December 21, 2016 Share Posted December 21, 2016 My H&P is on its way from Hattons according to their dispatch email sent yesterday .The Dapol 0 green and wasp stripe late crest is due just after Christmas again according to a mail received yesterday too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium southern42 Posted December 21, 2016 RMweb Premium Share Posted December 21, 2016 I thought Lytchett Manor now made GEMs. Jason I will have to get some to put in the coal biscuit wagons for my H and P to shunt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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