Turbo_Tim Posted October 25, 2022 Share Posted October 25, 2022 1 hour ago, melmerby said: I have found Kadees don't work particularly well on these. That's a pain. I might end up having to follow your example and use something else within the set, although I was hoping to museum them more flexibly- 1 or 2 coaches in light railway scenarios and all 4 at other times. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium melmerby Posted October 25, 2022 RMweb Premium Share Posted October 25, 2022 1 hour ago, Turbo_Tim said: That's a pain. I might end up having to follow your example and use something else within the set, although I was hoping to museum them more flexibly- 1 or 2 coaches in light railway scenarios and all 4 at other times. It will depend on what you are going to use them for. I found shunting back through some pointwork was tricky with Kadees but fine with the much more rigid Hornby & Roco couplers. Just pulling them is no problem. 4 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Dunsignalling Posted October 25, 2022 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 25, 2022 Fitting NEM Kadees into pivoted mounts (as opposed to CCUs that "grow" on curves) is not going to end well. Just too many pivots too close to one another. On my departmental pair, I removed the NEM mounts and fitted Kadee #146 Whisker couplers. When my LSWR set (ages away yet) turns up, I'll do the same on the van ends and use the Hornby 8220s inside. John 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeremyKarl Posted October 25, 2022 Share Posted October 25, 2022 7 hours ago, Turbo_Tim said: My set of Southern livery carriages arrived today. Payment was taken late Thursday evening, dispatched yesterday and arrived today. Just need to fit some kadee couplings now. Many thanks for the pictures. These coaches really do look fantastic. I am looking forward to getting my ones soon (once my trunk is shipped in the near future). JK 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Harbour Posted October 25, 2022 Share Posted October 25, 2022 7 hours ago, melmerby said: I have found Kadees don't work particularly well on these. Yes I noticed the same with the ubiquitous 18s. I'm trying a mix of 18s and 19s now but unfortunately the building of my local club is undergoing some council initiated renovations so I can't actually try that out yet! 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkC Posted October 26, 2022 Share Posted October 26, 2022 My LNER liveried 6 wheelers arrived today. Very nice indeed. 6 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GWR-fan Posted October 27, 2022 Share Posted October 27, 2022 All my Southern livery coaches arrived today. When I opened the package which I believed to contain all Hattons Genesis coaches, there, like a sore thumb, was a Hornby package containing a Southern livery six-wheel first class coach. Then it dawned on me that when at the last minute I ordered additional coaches on top of all my pre-orders, I had seen a six-wheel first class coach listed not realising that it was a Hornby model. I should have looked closer. It was priced the same as the Hattons coaches so I assumed it was a Genesis. When compared side by side it is chalk and cheese. The Hornby model is put to shame and simply boring. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium melmerby Posted October 27, 2022 RMweb Premium Share Posted October 27, 2022 Does anyone who has a full set of lighted vehicles know whether there is any difference in the light units between say a 6 wheel full brake and a 6 wheel all third? Same with the 4 wheel versions. I have one odd 4 wheel with lights and one odd 6 wheel with lights. out of 19 total vehicles. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikesndbs Posted October 27, 2022 Share Posted October 27, 2022 (edited) Edited October 27, 2022 by mikesndbs 8 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium melmerby Posted October 27, 2022 RMweb Premium Share Posted October 27, 2022 17 hours ago, GWR-fan said: All my Southern livery coaches arrived today. When I opened the package which I believed to contain all Hattons Genesis coaches, there, like a sore thumb, was a Hornby package containing a Southern livery six-wheel first class coach. Then it dawned on me that when at the last minute I ordered additional coaches on top of all my pre-orders, I had seen a six-wheel first class coach listed not realising that it was a Hornby model. I should have looked closer. It was priced the same as the Hattons coaches so I assumed it was a Genesis. When compared side by side it is chalk and cheese. The Hornby model is put to shame and simply boring. I assume as the Hornby GWR coaches were a nice shade of green the Southern coach must be brown😄 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheEngineShed Posted October 27, 2022 Share Posted October 27, 2022 6 hours ago, melmerby said: Does anyone who has a full set of lighted vehicles know whether there is any difference in the light units between say a 6 wheel full brake and a 6 wheel all third? Same with the 4 wheel versions. I have one odd 4 wheel with lights and one odd 6 wheel with lights. out of 19 total vehicles. I tried to get the roof off one of mine and decided to wait... I would guess there are two lighting units, one for four wheel and one for six wheel coaches. The LED spacing is such that all compartments are lighted. No need for another lighting unit for a full brake. There are some excellent photos of the lighting units here: https://albionyard.com/2020/10/27/transformation-tuesday-genesis/ 3 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lastbroadcast Posted October 28, 2022 Share Posted October 28, 2022 LNER lit coaches, plus the full brake. 14 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Black Marlin Posted October 28, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted October 28, 2022 My six LNER 6-wheelers arrived today (the pack of four, plus two additional all-thirds; all lit) and they're gorgeous models. And so free-running! They look excellent behind my Oxford Rail N7 but I'm now very, very sorely tempted by the TMC G5... 20 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lastbroadcast Posted October 28, 2022 Share Posted October 28, 2022 5 hours ago, Black Marlin said: My six LNER 6-wheelers arrived today (the pack of four, plus two additional all-thirds; all lit) and they're gorgeous models. And so free-running! They look excellent behind my Oxford Rail N7 but I'm now very, very sorely tempted by the TMC G5... Fabulous, and I agree about the running performance. Mine run faultlessly over some badly laid points and second radius curves. Very little cut outs of the lights, too. They were a bit cranky about some first radius curves in a siding, but they did it. They really do look spectacular, especially behind a tank engine, or small tender engine. I'm glad I went with the lit coaches as they bring the more plain LNER livery to life. Well done to Hattons, these are certainly worth the wait and come highly recommended. Now for the LMS coaches in a few months. 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikesndbs Posted October 28, 2022 Share Posted October 28, 2022 (edited) Hattons Genesis Coaches snagging video Not much to say Edited October 28, 2022 by mikesndbs 3 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheEngineShed Posted October 28, 2022 Share Posted October 28, 2022 The LNER coaches do look nice! Is this the only livery in this latest delivery? 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mckinneyc Posted October 30, 2022 Share Posted October 30, 2022 I got my LNER ones on Friday. Beautiful carriages. I'm very happy and would consider more in the future 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Chris116 Posted October 30, 2022 RMweb Premium Share Posted October 30, 2022 The more I hear about how happy people are with these carriages the more I am looking forward to receiving my GNR and BR examples. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Nile Posted October 30, 2022 RMweb Premium Share Posted October 30, 2022 On 28/10/2022 at 22:37, TheEngineShed said: The LNER coaches do look nice! Is this the only livery in this latest delivery? SR and LBSCR as well. See here for project status. 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium PhilJ W Posted October 30, 2022 RMweb Premium Share Posted October 30, 2022 Any idea when the BR departmentals will arrive. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Hodgson Posted October 30, 2022 Share Posted October 30, 2022 1 hour ago, PhilJ W said: Any idea when the BR departmentals will arrive. My Staff Riding Van in breakdown train red arrived about 6 weeks ago. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold longchap Posted October 30, 2022 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 30, 2022 (edited) 1 hour ago, PhilJ W said: Any idea when the BR departmentals will arrive. https://www.hattons.co.uk/stocklist/siteresults?search/product-types/Coaches/sub-types/4 and 6 wheel Genesis coaches/liveries/BR gulf red%2CBR departmental olive%2CBR black with British Railways lettering/stockstatus/all Plus some more in batch 3 at the end of December. Edited October 30, 2022 by longchap 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium PhilJ W Posted October 30, 2022 RMweb Premium Share Posted October 30, 2022 It seems that they've all gone to pre-orders and they're listed as discontinued. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold longchap Posted October 30, 2022 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 30, 2022 12 minutes ago, PhilJ W said: It seems that they've all gone to pre-orders and they're listed as discontinued. Ah, the early birds seem to have taken them all then. Sorry you missed out Phil. They really are much better than most people wanted to give Hattons credit for. However, many more GWR items materialised after their release and confirmed sold out status, so be vigilant and you may yet have a Departmental New Year. Cup half full 😀 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Hodgson Posted October 30, 2022 Share Posted October 30, 2022 24 minutes ago, longchap said: However, many more GWR items materialised after their release and confirmed sold out status, so be vigilant and you may yet have a Departmental New Year. Cup half full 😀 Failing that. if you're that keen on them, chances are there will soon be some on ebay, albeit at over the odds . 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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