gazwire Posted December 31, 2022 Share Posted December 31, 2022 Looks good the new 87 and the creamish colour looks good to my eyes. The APT cream colour was spot on, I wonder whether they've used the same colour. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cairnsroadworks Posted January 12, 2023 Share Posted January 12, 2023 That does look the part! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete the Elaner Posted January 12, 2023 Share Posted January 12, 2023 4 hours ago, scumcat said: Finally got around to a job that I’ve wanted to do for a little while improving the class 87 pantograph. I chose the latest Helijan class 86 pantograph. It fits it’s a bit more chunky but a lot more durable. I am more than pleased with the results That looks so much better. Coincidentally I got a Helijan BW pan through the post today. I was going to use it on a part-built Bratchell 321 kit (if I can still find all the parts for it 🤭) but seeing that has given me second thoughts. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cairnsroadworks Posted January 12, 2023 Share Posted January 12, 2023 7 minutes ago, Pete the Elaner said: That looks so much better. Coincidentally I got a Helijan BW pan through the post today. I was going to use it on a part-built Bratchell 321 kit (if I can still find all the parts for it 🤭) but seeing that has given me second thoughts. Seeing it cost me £50 for a pair of pantograph’s! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
47423 Posted January 12, 2023 Share Posted January 12, 2023 Any sign of 87009 arriving yet ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThaneofFife Posted January 12, 2023 Author Share Posted January 12, 2023 4 hours ago, 47423 said: Any sign of 87009 arriving yet ? it was dec then jan now its Spring 23...... 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
47423 Posted January 13, 2023 Share Posted January 13, 2023 11 hours ago, ThaneofFife said: it was dec then jan now its Spring 23...... Cheers, I thought they were supposed to already in transit. Must have got lost lol. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold 97406 Posted January 13, 2023 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 13, 2023 (edited) 14 hours ago, scumcat said: As a spare the Helijan pantograph is expensive however I got the loco for a bargain when they we’re being sold off so it was worth doing the upgrade. I’ve done just the same. A backdated £99 special! I have another which will go into IC Executive at some point. Edited January 13, 2023 by 97406 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cairnsroadworks Posted January 13, 2023 Share Posted January 13, 2023 2 hours ago, 97406 said: I’ve done just the same. A backdated £99 special! I have another which will go into IC Executive at some point. My £99 specials both went into DRS! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold 97406 Posted January 13, 2023 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 13, 2023 16 minutes ago, cairnsroadworks said: My £99 specials both went into DRS! Of course that means you have to post a picture of them now! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cairnsroadworks Posted January 13, 2023 Share Posted January 13, 2023 5 hours ago, 97406 said: Of course that means you have to post a picture of them now! Will dig one out 😃 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cairnsroadworks Posted January 19, 2023 Share Posted January 19, 2023 On 13/01/2023 at 11:14, 97406 said: Of course that means you have to post a picture of them now! Here’s one of them! 10 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold 97406 Posted January 19, 2023 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 19, 2023 39 minutes ago, cairnsroadworks said: Here’s one of them! That looks absolutely splendid! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cairnsroadworks Posted January 19, 2023 Share Posted January 19, 2023 2 hours ago, 97406 said: That looks absolutely splendid! Thank you :-) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Ncarter2 Posted January 19, 2023 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 19, 2023 3 hours ago, cairnsroadworks said: Here’s one of them! Just need to do a GBRF and NSE one! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThaneofFife Posted January 27, 2023 Author Share Posted January 27, 2023 Dates moved back on the website to winter 22/2023 from spring....87006 and 87009. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cairnsroadworks Posted January 29, 2023 Share Posted January 29, 2023 On 19/01/2023 at 20:49, Ncarter2 said: Just need to do a GBRF and NSE one! Finished another DRS one for now ;-) 4 2 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cairnsroadworks Posted January 29, 2023 Share Posted January 29, 2023 On 19/01/2023 at 20:49, Ncarter2 said: Just need to do a GBRF and NSE one! And a shiny GB one ;-) 4 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Ncarter2 Posted January 30, 2023 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 30, 2023 3 hours ago, cairnsroadworks said: Finished another DRS one for now ;-) Now that looks good Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Ncarter2 Posted January 30, 2023 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 30, 2023 2 hours ago, cairnsroadworks said: And a shiny GB one ;-) If I had that, I’d have to get a 325 emu 3d printed to pull! Top class work there. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Markwj Posted February 26, 2023 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 26, 2023 In the latest engine shed (have put this on that thread too). 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Johan DC Posted February 26, 2023 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 26, 2023 The famous class 87 diesels... 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThaneofFife Posted February 26, 2023 Author Share Posted February 26, 2023 With these new models now featuring a 21 pin dcc socket i was wondering whether these are physically bigger than the 8 pins which i believe were really hard to get to fit inside the model.....if 21 is larger wont this just make it harder if Hornby havent made a bit more space available too? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
No Decorum Posted February 26, 2023 Share Posted February 26, 2023 (edited) 1 hour ago, ThaneofFife said: With these new models now featuring a 21 pin dcc socket i was wondering whether these are physically bigger than the 8 pins which i believe were really hard to get to fit inside the model.....if 21 is larger wont this just make it harder if Hornby havent made a bit more space available too? I would hope that Hornby has made provision for easily fitting a a speaker as well as a decoder. It would be silly not to. Ah, silly … Class 87 diesel. Hm. It seems the 91 is a diesel too. At least it’s consistent. Edited February 26, 2023 by No Decorum Noticed the 91. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Markwj Posted March 1, 2023 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 1, 2023 Despite the engine shed announcing the arrival of the class 87 (although in diesel form) they are still showing as for pre order on the Hornby site. So are they here , imminent or what? Does anyone know what it means? (Actually Hornby probably do but no time to ring them in the day maybe I will email in). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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