Coach bogie Posted September 18, 2011 Share Posted September 18, 2011 Had an email from Hattons today stating my COBO order 'will be arriving into stock on Monday 19th or Tuesday 20th September'. Not long to wait now MIke Wiltshire Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Savoyard Posted September 19, 2011 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 19, 2011 I rang Hattons earlier and it's looking more likely tomorrow rather than today. Peter Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Delamar Posted September 20, 2011 Share Posted September 20, 2011 trying to resist the temptation to call into Hattons Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold RedgateModels Posted September 20, 2011 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 20, 2011 I'm not. Summat is 1958, that means wrap round windows. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Savoyard Posted September 20, 2011 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 20, 2011 I rang Hattons this morning and was told it will be later this week. Peter Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
coachmann Posted September 20, 2011 Share Posted September 20, 2011 coachmann, on 05 September 2011 - 17:14 , said: "Class extinct" to new diesel classes seemed to come swiftly in the 1950s Trains Illustrated. Maybe 1960s? Not sure I understand the reference otherwise.... Sorry, It should have read From "class extinct" to new Diesels seemed to come swiftly in the 1950's TI". What it amounted to was seeing many classes of steam loco become extinct and, before I could get used to this, new diesels being introduced and reviewed in the railway press. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
303013 Posted September 20, 2011 Share Posted September 20, 2011 *Looking at the pictures on the Hatton's website* My God, I had forgotten just how horrific they looked! Seriously, was the design department having an 'off day' or something?? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Max Stafford Posted September 20, 2011 Share Posted September 20, 2011 Probably been taking the 'air' in Charlie Parker's Jazz Joint. Nice... Dave. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Downer Posted September 20, 2011 RMweb Premium Share Posted September 20, 2011 They're here! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Posted September 20, 2011 Share Posted September 20, 2011 (edited) Yes they are - The Condor flies again! http://www.britishpathe.com/record.php?id=905 Pity about the windows Edited September 20, 2011 by Bill Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
coachmann Posted September 20, 2011 Share Posted September 20, 2011 Shame about the change of mind to not produce the original windows, but a keen modeller could to while away the time doing a bit of whittling. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulbb Posted September 20, 2011 Share Posted September 20, 2011 Yes but there is the question of how you get the curved glazing -Shawplan laser job maybe..... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Posted September 20, 2011 Share Posted September 20, 2011 Yes but there is the question of how you get the curved glazing - Shawplan laser job maybe... The difficulty for something like the approach Shawplan use is that it would be difficult to open the aperture to the correct size. It can be done though: I built an AEC mkV ('60s lorry) and used bits of a Ferrero Rocher box, fretted and filed to suit. Slow, but quite effective flush glazing resulted. There is a picture somewhere in the Road Vehicles forum I think. Adam Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Southernman46 Posted September 21, 2011 Share Posted September 21, 2011 Loved the film - not a shred of yellow or dayglo to be seen and brass horn and brylcreem quif the lookout had - superb . Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coach bogie Posted September 21, 2011 Share Posted September 21, 2011 All in stock at Hattons NOW. http://www.ehattons.com/stocklist/new.aspx Mike Wiltshire Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jenny Emily Posted September 21, 2011 Share Posted September 21, 2011 Has anyone had chance to see weathered versus unweathered in the flesh yet? I'm torn between a weathered or clean one but have no experience of a Heljan weathering job. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold tetsudofan Posted September 21, 2011 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 21, 2011 ...just checked my card account.....charge has appeared......packing department must be busy today!! Great that Hatton's only charge your account when the item is in stock and ready to ship......not like the other well-known shop which charges you (or at least did when I last dealt with them) when they are told by the manufacturer that the goods are on the way. Well done Hattons, Keith Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
'CHARD Posted September 21, 2011 Share Posted September 21, 2011 (edited) Has anyone had chance to see weathered versus unweathered in the flesh yet? I'm torn between a weathered or clean one but have no experience of a Heljan weathering job. I inspected the production-intent locos at Hattons a fortnight ago. Initially I thought they were unweathered, Heljan's treatment being suitably understated - think subtle, not the agricultural treatment applied to Falcon et al. In my opinion, the weathered locos would be a viable option. I fancy one but would not want to weather a clean specimen, as the breed is not core to my plans in any way. I guess we'll have photos from contributors on here by drinking-up time, so we'll be able to judge for ourselves (I cancelled my order for a non-weathered D5712 but I may re-order a weathered example). Edited September 21, 2011 by 'CHARD Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium brushman47544 Posted September 21, 2011 RMweb Premium Share Posted September 21, 2011 Has anyone had chance to see weathered versus unweathered in the flesh yet? I'm torn between a weathered or clean one but have no experience of a Heljan weathering job. In general, I've not been too impressed with Heljan's weathering - the latest weathered Class 47s and Falcon look pretty awful with too much browny paint sprayed on the lower cabs and bodysides. On the other hand, the Class 14 weathering is much better. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRman Posted September 21, 2011 Share Posted September 21, 2011 For anyone brave enough to try the cab window conversion, keep your eyes peeled for suitable glazing material in some of those throw-away bubble packs. As an example, I was given the task of glazing the windscreens for a friend's Langley Atkinson lorry. I happened to open a new computer mouse at work and the curvature of the clear bubble packing caught my eye. When I cut it carefully it had exactly the right curvature to match the shape of the windscreen apertures. I trimmed tiny amounts each time with nail scissors to get a good fit. I glued them in using Micro Kristal Klear (actually a glazing material itself but ideal for this work as it dries clear and fills any slight gaps as well. just an idea, anyway. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
coachmann Posted September 21, 2011 Share Posted September 21, 2011 Back to whittling cab windows.......Open up the aperures then, taking a thick peice of glazing material, round off one end of each piece and polish before gluing into the apertures. Dead easy! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
'CHARD Posted September 21, 2011 Share Posted September 21, 2011 These days I reckon there are some individual LEGO components with compound curves that could well fit that bill, suitably chopped about. A couple of years ago - when Birmingham still commanded its own Lego Store - I distinctly recall something in the piece bins that would have been a great starting point for the nose of Class 252 in TT! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Savoyard Posted September 21, 2011 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 21, 2011 I've just had a phone call from Hattons to say my order will be ready to pick up after 1600! Peter Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
303013 Posted September 21, 2011 Share Posted September 21, 2011 (edited) Probably been taking the 'air' in Charlie Parker's Jazz Joint. Nice... Dave. I just wish they had been smoking the same as Sir Misha Black and made something stylish like the Western instead Edited September 21, 2011 by 303013 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baby Deltic Posted September 21, 2011 Share Posted September 21, 2011 I just wish they had been smoking the same as Sir Misha Black and made something stylish like the Western instead Western? Stylish? Nah! D600 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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