Torn-on-the-platform Posted January 12, 2021 Share Posted January 12, 2021 9 hours ago, JSpencer said: If they are really selling for those prices, its a sign to do another run of - say - 200. I'm lucky enough to have got Bluebell first time round, but given how popular it seems to have been, it would be nice to see another run at the normal price for those who missed out. Its a shame that for 'special' liveries, if you're not in a position to buy when they are released (or sometimes even before), you will not get the loco you want. Look at the Bachmann SECR C! A great choice for Hattons to have made: Beautiful, unique and exquisitely finished livery on an already fantastic model Whilst this livery is unique, it is based on the popular SECR livery which is already a proven seller Prototype at a world famous railway, which was running at the time of release Seems to have been popular amongst the Thomas contingent on Twitter I'm sure people with more industry knowledge than I could add in several more points as to why it sold well, and commands a high second hand price. The model seems to be pretty robust as well, so even well used loco would likely still look great if sold second hand. The other original model that sold well was the Olive green livery. I was a bit surprised to see them produce two ROD liveries and not a further southern Olive, aside from the tie in with the Hattons warwells. Olive seems to always be a fast selling livery. I have probably said before on the other P class thread but, I would be in the market for an Olive Green A27 as this is the planned livery for No.27 when it is outshopped from its current overhaul (unless plans have changed). I wonder if 323 in early Bluebell black may also come in a future batch, to complement Primrose in this condition. Alternatively, it appeared in a similar livery but with Yellow lettering and red connecting rods. If you haven't seen James Pegg's lined SR black, it can be found here: Hattons have done well to cover so many liveries already. Hopefully the market can sustain a plethora of further releases! 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr chapman Posted January 19, 2021 Share Posted January 19, 2021 I'm hoping for another olive model as I'm after one. I would also buy a SECR goods green model that I don't think has been done yet. Toying with rebranding a ROD one as the livery looks very similar based on the pictures from the bluebell website. A rerun or SECR grey would also be on my shopping list. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Les1952 Posted February 27, 2021 Share Posted February 27, 2021 I sent my Class P away earlier this week to Digitrains for sound fitting. Second rather silly clip (poor quality- with phone) but it has something else inside as well as sound... All the very best Les 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Great Eastern Lady Posted April 29, 2021 Share Posted April 29, 2021 (edited) As a K&ESR member I ordered 31556 today , would have liked 753 but missed out on that Edited April 29, 2021 by Great Eastern Lady Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Great Eastern Lady Posted May 1, 2021 Share Posted May 1, 2021 Received 31556 today and she is beautiful, the attention to detail is superb, she’s a little hesitant but freeing up the more she’s used Shame I missed out on her as 753 , I’d like to see her as 556 or 1556 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
montyburns56 Posted May 24, 2021 Share Posted May 24, 2021 I just stumbled across this Flickr picture of the real life Pride Of Sussex on the James Hodson & Sons Robertsbridge Flour Mill branch in the 60s. And I found this one as well by Gordon Edgar (of course!) from 1970 12 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold 96701 Posted May 25, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 25, 2021 19 hours ago, montyburns56 said: I just stumbled across this Flickr picture of the real life Pride Of Sussex on the James Hodson & Sons Robertsbridge Flour Mill branch in the 60s. And I found this one as well by Gordon Edgar (of course!) from 1970 See mine on Page 9. Well, my dad's photo really. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr chapman Posted June 20, 2021 Share Posted June 20, 2021 Can anyone tell me how long the ROD livery survived after the war? Could it have made it until grouping? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold NHY 581 Posted June 20, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 20, 2021 Its suggested that 5027 was repainted into SE&CR grey in 1916 when it was repatriated following a bump in France. Not sure on 753. Rob. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Georgeconna Posted June 20, 2021 Share Posted June 20, 2021 Would EFE take this yoke on at some stage I wonder? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigherb Posted June 20, 2021 Share Posted June 20, 2021 3 hours ago, Georgeconna said: Would EFE take this yoke on at some stage I wonder? Probably not until Bachmann and Hattons play nicely together. 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr chapman Posted June 22, 2021 Share Posted June 22, 2021 On 20/06/2021 at 15:51, Georgeconna said: Would EFE take this yoke on at some stage I wonder? I think there is still scope for hattons to produce more before hand. Even if just bundled with their genesis coaches. Secr goods green hasn't been covered yet. Another olive model should be a sure seller and another bluebell would be a win. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Georgeconna Posted June 22, 2021 Share Posted June 22, 2021 6 hours ago, Mr chapman said: I think there is still scope for hattons to produce more before hand. Even if just bundled with their genesis coaches. Secr goods green hasn't been covered yet. Another olive model should be a sure seller and another bluebell would be a win. I got two , Bluebell and BR Crested one. I have a soft spot for Bluebell to remember a fab day out with my Dad in 2016 on the BB Railway itself and the loco was in Steam in Horsted Keynes in the Bright sunshine! She looked Lovely! 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold NHY 581 Posted June 22, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 22, 2021 11 hours ago, Mr chapman said: I think there is still scope for hattons to produce more before hand. Even if just bundled with their genesis coaches. Secr goods green hasn't been covered yet. Another olive model should be a sure seller and another bluebell would be a win. I raised the question of a re-run when I rang to order one of mine earlier this year. I was told that Hattons tended not to do re-runs. Essentially when they go, they go. I am therefore not holding my breath, much as I would like another. Rob. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big James Posted June 22, 2021 Share Posted June 22, 2021 (edited) 1 hour ago, NHY 581 said: I was told that Hattons tended not to do re-runs. Essentially when they go, they go. That’s a shame as I would’ve liked the late crest version. I missed out first time round. Guess it’s back to trawling through eBay in the hope of picking one up. Big James Edited June 22, 2021 by Big James Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold tractionman Posted June 22, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 22, 2021 2 hours ago, Big James said: That’s a shame as I would’ve liked the late crest version. I missed out first time round. Guess it’s back to trawling through eBay in the hope of picking one up. Big James The early crest version is still available and at a 'bargain' price of £84, https://www.hattons.co.uk/375593/hattons_originals_h4_p_016_secr_p_class_0_6_0t_31556_in_br_black_with_early_emblem/stockdetail.aspx and ripe for conversion with a replacement crest? all the best, Keith 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Alex TM Posted June 22, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted June 22, 2021 Hi, 1 hour ago, tractionman said: conversion with a replacement crest? It would need a renumber too, as 31556 didn't gain a late crest. The following link shows her working at Hodson's Mill in 1967, still with the early crest. https://www.flickr.com/photos/93456400@N04/14768728309 Hattons published a list showing which body variations applied to each of their first twelve releases: https://hattonsimages.blob.core.windows.net/mediaimages/PDetailMatrix.jpg Hope that's of use. Regards, Alex. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steamport Southport Posted June 24, 2021 Share Posted June 24, 2021 Any use to those wanting a SECR version? Some issues. https://www.hattons.co.uk/698696/hattons_originals_h4_p_015_po09_secr_p_class_0_6_0t_27_in_se_cr_full_lined_green_with_polished_brass_pre_owned_/stockdetail.aspx Jason Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
montyburns56 Posted August 28, 2021 Share Posted August 28, 2021 PIONEER II at Ridham Dock 1964 by trainsandtravel 18 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium stephennicholson Posted January 31, 2022 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 31, 2022 On 22/06/2021 at 04:39, Mr chapman said: I think there is still scope for hattons to produce more before hand. Even if just bundled with their genesis coaches. Secr goods green hasn't been covered yet. Another olive model should be a sure seller and another bluebell would be a win. By SECR goods green, do you mean the short lived green livery applied during WW1 and depicted by 323 at the Bluebell? Am about to acquire a ROD P which I want to repaint into that green - as soon as I can find out what shade to use! Fox have suitable transfers. So nearly there apart from the very fiddly masking and spraying job ahead! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr chapman Posted February 1, 2022 Share Posted February 1, 2022 On 31/01/2022 at 16:28, stephennicholson said: By SECR goods green, do you mean the short lived green livery applied during WW1 and depicted by 323 at the Bluebell? Am about to acquire a ROD P which I want to repaint into that green - as soon as I can find out what shade to use! Fox have suitable transfers. So nearly there apart from the very fiddly masking and spraying job ahead! That's it exactly. I think the ROD Green might be alright. Just a case of stripping the lettering and renumbering it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium stephennicholson Posted February 1, 2022 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 1, 2022 1 hour ago, Mr chapman said: That's it exactly. I think the ROD Green might be alright. Just a case of stripping the lettering and renumbering it? Thanks, it would be good if its that straight forward, but struggling to find any reference to confirm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium stephennicholson Posted February 2, 2022 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 2, 2022 (edited) 11 hours ago, stephennicholson said: Thanks, it would be good if its that straight forward, but struggling to find any reference to confirm. Paraphrased from an old BRM series on pregrouping liveries: From 2015 repainted in unvarnished olive or 'sage' green with large yellow numbers and SECR. SECR painted letters replaced with a small cast plate after complaints from signalmen. Separately I have seen the ROD livery also described as unvarnished olive. So I am going to take the path of least resistance and just replace the numbers, the only remaining decision will be on how SECR is represented - but probably I will do the earlier version given thats supplied with the Fox transfers. Edited February 2, 2022 by stephennicholson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Sweet pea Posted May 26, 2022 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 26, 2022 Well I'm looking forward to receiving my SECR P Class 0-6-0T 5027 in ROD green loco tomorrow from Hattons. 😎 6 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold greatcoleswoodhalt Posted August 6, 2022 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 6, 2022 (edited) For the record, Hattons confirmed this week that they "no longer have any P class spares available" (as was seeking a couple of replacement lamp irons and steps). Edited August 6, 2022 by jafcreasey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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