47606odin Posted November 10, 2023 Share Posted November 10, 2023 (edited) 13 hours ago, Baggies1961 said: Studying the photo rails have on their site, the point of the yellow now looks to point at the number. It appears Heljan have corrected it, if thats what you meant? yes they corrected that part of the yellow panel, but they failed to move the top of the yellow panel to suit. The top corner of the yellow panel should be in line with the bottom corner and finish as it comes off the curve of the front panel and not extend along the cab side. That was the position of 136 because the point lined up with the bottom of the blue stripe so the angle was correct. because Heljan have lowered the point of the yellow panel the top should have been moved respectively to maintain the correct angles which they have not done It might not be big, but it completely changes the shape of the yellow panel, and the angle and shape of the blue Edited November 11, 2023 by 47606odin 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold uk_pm Posted November 12, 2023 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 12, 2023 (edited) My goodness me this is a good model. The shape is spot on, everything is where it should be (I cannot comment on NSE livery, but the BR blue is perfect), the grilles and mesh are works of art, as are the cabs, and the bogies are in a different league to anything I have seen before. I want to install some third rail, just so I can see the arcing pick-up shoes. Anyway, on the basis that a picture is worth a thousand words, feast your eyes on this beauty (and, because no one else has yet said it; thank you Heljan for taking us to a different league. Long may it continue). PM Edited November 12, 2023 by uk_pm 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
47606odin Posted November 13, 2023 Share Posted November 13, 2023 20 hours ago, uk_pm said: My goodness me this is a good model. The shape is spot on, everything is where it should be (I cannot comment on NSE livery, but the BR blue is perfect), the grilles and mesh are works of art, as are the cabs, and the bogies are in a different league to anything I have seen before. I want to install some third rail, just so I can see the arcing pick-up shoes. Anyway, on the basis that a picture is worth a thousand words, feast your eyes on this beauty (and, because no one else has yet said it; thank you Heljan for taking us to a different league. Long may it continue). PM it does indeed look a cracker, and I can’t 2ait for mine to arrive Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
47606odin Posted November 17, 2023 Share Posted November 17, 2023 Well, I know I’ve been critical of the error on the NSE livery, which was a disappointment personally, however…… OMG WHAT A STUNNER!!! 😍 and it arrived in Australia in one piece! Rest assured more will follow. Sound chip and nameplates on the way, so welcome 73119 Kentish Mercury 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baggies1961 Posted November 24, 2023 Share Posted November 24, 2023 Recently sound installed and superb it is too. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
EmporiaSub Posted December 23, 2023 Share Posted December 23, 2023 Still, got mine at a discount too, and it’s just beautiful….. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Hal Nail Posted January 8 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 8 On 18/10/2023 at 13:29, admiles said: Just as a matter of interest what price would you be willing to pay? I caved in at £506 today! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baggies1961 Posted January 8 Share Posted January 8 1 hour ago, Hal Nail said: I caved in at £506 today! Bargain, think I have heard you say in the past, wait a tad and prices will drop. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Hal Nail Posted January 8 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 8 2 hours ago, Baggies1961 said: Bargain, think I have heard you say in the past, wait a tad and prices will drop. I had no idea earlier that Hattons is closing which is the reason for the discount. A real shame. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Hal Nail Posted April 28 RMweb Premium Share Posted April 28 Now £449 at Olivia's. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
muddys-blues Posted April 29 Share Posted April 29 14 hours ago, Hal Nail said: Now £449 at Olivia's. WOW 😮 !! just for the fact that Olivia’s have actually reduced the price of a model they sell !!! 🤭 Craig 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Hal Nail Posted April 29 RMweb Premium Share Posted April 29 (edited) 9 hours ago, muddys-blues said: WOW 😮 !! just for the fact that Olivia’s have actually reduced the price of a model they sell !!! 🤭 Craig Yes goes without saying I discovered by accident rather than going there for a bargain! Edited April 29 by Hal Nail 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
woodenhead Posted April 29 Share Posted April 29 3 hours ago, muddys-blues said: WOW 😮 !! just for the fact that Olivia’s have actually reduced the price of a model they sell !!! 🤭 Craig I think they used to use Hattons for discounted items, remember when they offloaded a load of 76 and 77s to them to sell. WIth Hattons gone they have to go it alone and do it themselves. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SouthernMafia Posted May 9 Share Posted May 9 Thanks for the heads-up, picked up a Dutch one and very nearly another two but common sense prevailed. Be interested to see their 73136 in NSE (£499) which had the different logo and numbers, alas no pictures of their renumbers on the website. But if they did City of Winchester then that would be very hard to resist! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SouthernMafia Posted May 13 Share Posted May 13 Well my Dutch one arrived from Olivia's this morning, what a model! Couple of niggles such as a bent horn, but main annoyance after a quick test on DC is the headcode panel and headlight appear not to be directional! Is this the case on DC for everyone else? Looks daft with the headlight on at the back. Dip switches underneath turn it off but then it's off all the time. Other than that I'm very impressed, had to really resist buying an NSE or Intercity one. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baggies1961 Posted May 17 Share Posted May 17 Not sure about that as when mine arrived it was sent off immediately for sound installation. Unfortunately by dillying and dallying I missed the dutch version when rails had it on offer for £450 a few months ago. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Hal Nail Posted May 18 RMweb Premium Share Posted May 18 (edited) 15 hours ago, Baggies1961 said: I missed the dutch version when rails had it on offer for £450 a few months ago. I sometimes try to convince myself its actually sensible to buy another one at the cheaper price, then try and offload one somewhere in between! Bit like albion's approach to strikers. Edited May 18 by Hal Nail Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baggies1961 Posted May 18 Share Posted May 18 16 minutes ago, Hal Nail said: I sometimes try to convince myself its actually sensible to buy another one at the cheaper price, then try and offload one somewhere in between! Bit like albion's approach to strikers. Im afraid I have to agree and Im in mourning over a dismal display last night. So much so I had to do an hours modelling to help calm me down 😡 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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