MidlandRed Posted November 26, 2023 Share Posted November 26, 2023 On 24/11/2023 at 10:54, Southernman46 said: Could someone get some good photos of the 4DD if on display at Warley please 👍 Photos (but not that good - NEC lighting is not brilliant owing to height of ceiling - and it’s only a phone camera). Note the body was partially off one of the cars as they were demonstrating the interior. 10 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Trofimow Posted November 26, 2023 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 26, 2023 A few more from me. 12 2 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fishplate Posted November 26, 2023 Share Posted November 26, 2023 16 hours ago, Fishplate said: Thanks @No Decorum . Email dispatched today. With delivery now advertised as Q1 2024, I don't want a 4DD going to my old address. . . . Its nearly eight weeks since I first emailed them 🤔 Had a response immediately saying my address was changed following receipt of my original email. It seems the acknowledgement email has gone adrift. Thanks all 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
No Decorum Posted November 26, 2023 Share Posted November 26, 2023 29 minutes ago, Fishplate said: Had a response immediately saying my address was changed following receipt of my original email. It seems the acknowledgement email has gone adrift. Thanks all I’m glad you got it sorted out. A good response from an allegedly jet-lagged Michael! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Fair Oak Junction Posted November 26, 2023 RMweb Premium Share Posted November 26, 2023 Nice to see the up to date shots of these. Part of me is glad the real 4DD didn't appear 10 years earlier, my wallet has been stretched enough recently 😄 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold The Stationmaster Posted November 26, 2023 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 26, 2023 Might be the angle of view but teh curve of the roof still doesn't look right to me. Admittedly it's a long time since I last saw one in green livery but photos act as reminders of what I saw back then. Might be me me, might be reflections, might be the angle of view - but it still doesn't look quite right. 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MidlandRed Posted November 30, 2023 Share Posted November 30, 2023 (edited) On 26/11/2023 at 10:49, The Stationmaster said: Might be the angle of view but teh curve of the roof still doesn't look right to me. Admittedly it's a long time since I last saw one in green livery but photos act as reminders of what I saw back then. Might be me me, might be reflections, might be the angle of view - but it still doesn't look quite right. From what I can see, the roof profile looks pretty reasonable (poor copy of a shot attached - v v v old Ian Allen Combined - no photographer attributed) - it’s does look different from different angles in the model photos but those with closer to front on look best (note mine showing the one with the body partially lifted). Edited November 30, 2023 by MidlandRed 2 1 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold RFS Posted November 30, 2023 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 30, 2023 8 minutes ago, MidlandRed said: From what I can see, the roof profile looks pretty reasonable (poor copy of a shot attached - v v v old Ian Allen Combined - no photographer attributed) - it’s does look different from different angles in the model photos but those with closer to front on look best (note mine showing the one with the body partially lifted). That looks like Charing Cross to me, with an old 4-SUB in the background. Interesting to see a single unit working here too, but I always remember them working as a pair. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MidlandRed Posted November 30, 2023 Share Posted November 30, 2023 I believe so - I also noticed the set number (though barely discernible) is in larger than standard font? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold RFS Posted November 30, 2023 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 30, 2023 (edited) 38 minutes ago, MidlandRed said: I believe so - I also noticed the set number (though barely discernible) is in larger than standard font? That's how it was when first built, which indicates this is an early picture. Also the 4SUB on the right would soon be gone, replaced by new 4EPBs. Here's a better picture of 4001 as first built and while on test. Edited November 30, 2023 by RFS 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wickham Green too Posted November 30, 2023 Share Posted November 30, 2023 3 hours ago, RFS said: ... the 4SUB on the right would soon be gone, replaced by new 4EPBs. ... Though the 'new' 4EPBs might well be built on the very frames that the 4SUB had once been on, of course ! 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Southernman46 Posted November 30, 2023 Share Posted November 30, 2023 18 minutes ago, Wickham Green too said: Though the 'new' 4EPBs might well be built on the very frames that the 4SUB had once been on, of course ! I've seen "Maintrol" records in the early 80's (all on manually updated cards) at Southern House, Croydon showing individual axles, then currently under SR design 4-EPB's, that had been in service 60+ years (ex- 2-NOL'S ISTR). 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Bucoops Posted December 1, 2023 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 1, 2023 12 hours ago, Southernman46 said: I've seen "Maintrol" records in the early 80's (all on manually updated cards) at Southern House, Croydon showing individual axles, then currently under SR design 4-EPB's, that had been in service 60+ years (ex- 2-NOL'S ISTR). If it ain't broke... 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Evil Bus Driver Posted January 30 Share Posted January 30 (edited) My finger might have slipped and I might have accidentally gone on the website and bought one. 😉 Edited January 30 by The Evil Bus Driver 1 4 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Hodgson Posted January 30 Share Posted January 30 3 hours ago, The Evil Bus Driver said: My finger might have slipped and I might have accidentally gone on the website and bought one. 😉 My condolences to your wallet. 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Evil Bus Driver Posted January 30 Share Posted January 30 35 minutes ago, Michael Hodgson said: My condolences to your wallet. Yes it's stopped smoking now. Until the next time mwahahaha 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Southernman46 Posted January 31 Share Posted January 31 Are there any updated images - decorated etc ? as the recent KR newsletter reports the 4DD "in production" Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Colin_McLeod Posted January 31 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 31 2 hours ago, Southernman46 said: Are there any updated images - decorated etc ? as the recent KR newsletter reports the 4DD "in production" This is from KR Models'Facebook page. There are also close up pictures in this thread 26/11/23 ( top of this page). 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wickham Green too Posted January 31 Share Posted January 31 Half close your eyes an' you could persuade yourself it's a 4SUB .................................................................. one day, from someone, surely 🙄 5 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Evil Bus Driver Posted January 31 Share Posted January 31 4 hours ago, Wickham Green too said: Half close your eyes an' you could persuade yourself it's a 4SUB .................................................................. one day, from someone, surely 🙄 I did mention to Hornby that they have the one remaining Sub in their possession. Simon Kohler said Never say never. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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