SteveM666 Posted August 5, 2023 Share Posted August 5, 2023 4 hours ago, Adi said: Odd mine due today by dpd Maybe it’s just DPD Sittingbourne that are part time. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium MrTea Posted August 5, 2023 RMweb Premium Share Posted August 5, 2023 Hornby don’t need to rush with 2007 as the real thing is probably the best part of 2 years away from completion! My daughter and I had a trip to Darlington today to see ‘Prince of Wales’ new home at the first open day at the new facility. It’s a really impressive operation. But as you can see the locomotive still needs a boiler amongst other key components. 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomScrut Posted August 5, 2023 Share Posted August 5, 2023 1 hour ago, MrTea said: Hornby don’t need to rush with 2007 as the real thing is probably the best part of 2 years away from completion! Yet they are on their way supposedly. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adi Posted August 5, 2023 Share Posted August 5, 2023 My lord president Stunning model 10 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edge Posted August 5, 2023 Share Posted August 5, 2023 Have a Prince of Wales coming from Kernow and a Lord President from A2B models, so hopefully they will be with me soon. They look like superb models 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kelsh003 Posted August 5, 2023 Share Posted August 5, 2023 Nice surprise from Hornby today that the loco was dispatched! Can't come soon enough. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
w4rrn Posted August 5, 2023 Share Posted August 5, 2023 I’ll be collecting my Lord President next Saturday as we are away until back end of next week. Looking forward to seeing more photos of your new P2’s 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold adb968008 Posted August 5, 2023 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 5, 2023 (edited) 12 hours ago, SteveM666 said: Hornby released my parcels to DPD on Thursday but DPD have decided that they don’t deliver at the weekend so I may get mine on Monday. So that will be 72+ hours for a journey of less than 60 miles. Your lucky, mine is spending the weekend in a Croydon industrial estate. i hope it still has wheels when it arrives. Edited August 5, 2023 by adb968008 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steam here! Posted August 6, 2023 Share Posted August 6, 2023 Hi all, I picked my P2 on the other day 2003 “Lord President” and have just noticed in the accessory pack it’s missing the guard irons. is anyone missing there’s? Apart from that a really nice loco. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ribird Posted August 6, 2023 Share Posted August 6, 2023 (edited) For everyone asking about Earl a few days ago, here’s their engine shed saying this Earl will have deflectors, which is the same month they were announced. It’s even hyperlinked to R3984 https://uk.Hornby.com/community/blog-and-news/engine-shed/great-gresleys-stunning-shunters-and-complex-coaches Another Engine Shed talking about it: https://uk.Hornby.com/community/blog-and-news/engine-shed/p2-and-proud-celebrating-pride A third Engine Shed talking about it: https://uk.Hornby.com/community/blog-and-news/engine-shed/new-p2-me-and-you But looks like once physical samples were made, any mention of the deflectors were dropped. Edited August 6, 2023 by Ribird Another link 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
benbrown Posted August 6, 2023 Share Posted August 6, 2023 7 hours ago, adb968008 said: Your lucky, mine is spending the weekend in a Croydon industrial estate. i hope it still has wheels when it arrives. Both mine came via dpd local and was delivered yesterday unfortunately I'm away but they have arrived. Now the egger rush to get home. Ben 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Widnes Model Centre Posted August 6, 2023 Share Posted August 6, 2023 9 hours ago, adb968008 said: Your lucky, mine is spending the weekend in a Croydon industrial estate. i hope it still has wheels when it arrives. Ours are in a DPD warehouse in Liverpool. Practically see them from here. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattingleycustom Posted August 6, 2023 Share Posted August 6, 2023 10 hours ago, Steam here! said: Hi all, I picked my P2 on the other day 2003 “Lord President” and have just noticed in the accessory pack it’s missing the guard irons. is anyone missing there’s? Apart from that a really nice loco. Has Lord President got the etched nameplates in the accessory pack? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steam here! Posted August 6, 2023 Share Posted August 6, 2023 56 minutes ago, mattingleycustom said: Has Lord President got the etched nameplates in the accessory pack? No, there plastic unfortunately. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steam here! Posted August 6, 2023 Share Posted August 6, 2023 These are the bits I’m on on about that are missing from the accessory pack. I’ve checked the loco have found the holes that these would go in, but tucked right in towards the top under the side skirts. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edge Posted August 6, 2023 Share Posted August 6, 2023 Just seen some pics of 2002 that someone has had delivered over on instagram. Can confirm that no smoke deflectors are included in the model, and it therefore depicts the period before they were installed Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adi Posted August 6, 2023 Share Posted August 6, 2023 12 hours ago, Steam here! said: Hi all, I picked my P2 on the other day 2003 “Lord President” and have just noticed in the accessory pack it’s missing the guard irons. is anyone missing there’s? Apart from that a really nice loco. Mine missing front coupler And can't do second radius and reverse just slows down Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adi Posted August 6, 2023 Share Posted August 6, 2023 My review of 2003 LORD PRESIDENT with a few issues 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steam here! Posted August 6, 2023 Share Posted August 6, 2023 22 minutes ago, Adi said: Mine missing front coupler And can't do second radius and reverse just slows down Thanks Adi, I thought it was just me being unlucky. I’ll take a look at your review, can’t do second radius? I would of thought it would of managed like “Cock O’ the North” could be a back to back issue, could be too much play on the pony truck? The good news, I’ve been told I can swap the accessory pack for a complete one. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattingleycustom Posted August 6, 2023 Share Posted August 6, 2023 2 hours ago, Steam here! said: These are the bits I’m on on about that are missing from the accessory pack. I’ve checked the loco have found the holes that these would go in, but tucked right in towards the top under the side skirts. Them things are Guard Irons, fitted to all(?) locos to knock foreign objects off the rails before the wheels might hit them which might cause a derailment. 1 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steam here! Posted August 6, 2023 Share Posted August 6, 2023 I’ll be interested to know if anyone else is using second radius curves is having a similar experience, I tested mine (it was on a straight peice of track, I’ll get some 3rd radius curves out when I get some free time)and see how it performs). I’ll be using minimum 3rd/4th radius and streamline points on the next layout. Overall, I think it’s a great loco, very well built and there’s good weight for traction, very detailed cab, firebox flicker, improved loco to tender connection. Like the new boxes these are coming in and the information that’s printed on the side and the updated service/manual sheets. I think these new P2S will do very well and looking forward to receiving the other three as well. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jammy2305 Posted August 6, 2023 Share Posted August 6, 2023 I must say, it's a bit of a beast! Really impressed with it! Now for the B17/5 to complete the set... - James 4 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adi Posted August 6, 2023 Share Posted August 6, 2023 1 hour ago, Steam here! said: I’ll be interested to know if anyone else is using second radius curves is having a similar experience, I tested mine (it was on a straight peice of track, I’ll get some 3rd radius curves out when I get some free time)and see how it performs). I’ll be using minimum 3rd/4th radius and streamline points on the next layout. Overall, I think it’s a great loco, very well built and there’s good weight for traction, very detailed cab, firebox flicker, improved loco to tender connection. Like the new boxes these are coming in and the information that’s printed on the side and the updated service/manual sheets. I think these new P2S will do very well and looking forward to receiving the other three as well. Yes mine can't do second radius I've been told to loosen the base keeper plate it does help a little 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edge Posted August 6, 2023 Share Posted August 6, 2023 Ooh dear. I’ve only got a mehano train set with 1st radius curves. Ah well, if my W1 will negotiate it then I’m sure I can get the P2 to go round, although expectations will have to be set for speed :) 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
maico Posted August 6, 2023 Share Posted August 6, 2023 What about R2 curves on DCC? The wheelbase and wheel size must be at the limits but I've found my DCC locos run consistently on all track. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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