Black 5 Bear Posted February 24 Share Posted February 24 (edited) 41 minutes ago, Brocp said: Front frame extension still has those small round marks on them, with no sign of lifting rings. Can you have express headcode lamps illuminated or just class h? Will the top and middle lamps have lamp irons? Much rather have 3d printed lamps than these ones Hornby are providing. It was my understanding from previous posts/Hornby that spare lamps and irons would be interchangeable to give the purchaser a choice. I get the distinct feeling the lighting issue will be the same as on the Turbomotive. Edited February 24 by Black 5 Bear 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Kaput Posted February 24 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 24 That Engine Shed honestly reads like AI wrote it. 5 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Fair Oak Junction Posted February 24 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 24 Well they use AI for social media promo images so I wouldn't be surprised 😉 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trevor Hammond Posted February 25 Share Posted February 25 11 hours ago, Kaput said: That Engine Shed honestly reads like AI wrote it. So it's not just me, then, in thinking that. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
No Decorum Posted February 25 Share Posted February 25 Leaving aside the AI writing style for the moment, it claims that the loco and tender are close coupled. They don’t look it. The fireman could probably fall through the gap behind the cab doors. 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
No Decorum Posted February 25 Share Posted February 25 15 hours ago, Kaput said: That Engine Shed honestly reads like AI wrote it. https://www.google.com/search?q=video+harold+macmillan+at+the+un&oq=video+harold+macmillan+at+the+un&gs_lcrp=EgZjaHJvbWUyBggAEEUYOTIKCAEQABiABBiiBDIKCAIQABiABBiiBNIBCTEzNzUwajBqMagCALACAA&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8#fpstate=ive&vld=cid:a4b9f418,vid:tm7PY8GmeFE,st:0 0' 56" Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium newbryford Posted March 13 RMweb Premium Share Posted March 13 R30224 showing as arriving soon at Rails 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
daltonparva Posted March 13 Share Posted March 13 18 minutes ago, newbryford said: R30224 showing as arriving soon at Rails This makes the current 20 year old 8F offering with a 30 year old smokebox door, at approximately £40 higher price, seem even more ridiculous. 1 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wheatley Posted March 13 Share Posted March 13 (edited) 1 hour ago, ColinB said: I would really like to know the logic for pricing the 8f at such a high price, nobody has as yet given a decent reason. You're trying to apply normal person logic to Hornby, that's why. It makes sense to one of their marketing or accounting wonks but that's as far as it goes. Edited March 13 by Wheatley 1 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold franciswilliamwebb Posted March 13 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 13 2 hours ago, ColinB said: I would really like to know the logic for pricing the 8f at such a high price, nobody has as yet given a decent reason. The 8f has 8 driving wheels, the Black 5's only got 5 🤪 1 10 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColinB Posted March 13 Share Posted March 13 32 minutes ago, franciswilliamwebb said: The 8f has 8 driving wheels, the Black 5's only got 5 🤪 Actually the Black 5 has 6, but I doubt an extra pair of wheels is going to make much difference. You could argue that it is a special chassis because of the extra driving wheels, but then Hornby ceased sharing chassis between models years ago. It is a smaller motor I think, probably the same one fitted to a King or Britannia but again I think those are cheaper than the normal one they use. The thing is, because of Hornby's pricing structure, the other manufacturers models look like a bargain you seem to get so much more for your money. The Black 5 is also a new tooled model so it should be a lot more expensive, to pay for the design of the new tooling. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold franciswilliamwebb Posted March 13 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 13 9 minutes ago, ColinB said: Actually the Black 5 has 6, but I doubt an extra pair of wheels is going to make much difference. Thank heavens you were here to spot that… 1 17 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Fair Oak Junction Posted March 14 RMweb Premium Share Posted March 14 (edited) This image from Rails of Sheffield gives decent close up views of the front and the lamps/lamp brackets. Edited March 14 by Fair Oak Junction Image cropped to take up less space 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColinB Posted March 14 Share Posted March 14 2 hours ago, Fair Oak Junction said: This image from Rails of Sheffield gives decent close up views of the front and the lamps/lamp brackets. With that front led it looks like it should be in Harry Potter. You can get leds that are much smaller, 'You Choos sell them, so surely it not beyond Hornby to use them. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wheatley Posted March 14 Share Posted March 14 At least the smokebox door handle is a separate fitting thank heavens. 🤪 1 1 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold adb968008 Posted March 15 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 15 17 hours ago, Wheatley said: At least the smokebox door handle is a separate fitting thank heavens. 🤪 But i’m not seeing an nem coupling on that pony truck… Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wheatley Posted March 15 Share Posted March 15 (edited) 33 minutes ago, adb968008 said: But i’m not seeing an nem coupling on that pony truck… Excellent. Something else I don't have to cut off. Edited March 15 by Wheatley 3 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Dunsignalling Posted March 15 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 15 19 minutes ago, Wheatley said: Excellent. Something else I don't have to cut off. They appear to have been a separate part clipped into the bogie on recent locos. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pmorgancym Posted March 15 Share Posted March 15 On 14/03/2024 at 17:35, Fair Oak Junction said: This image from Rails of Sheffield gives decent close up views of the front and the lamps/lamp brackets. Is it just the lamp that makes the smokebox look sort of wrong .. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Dunsignalling Posted March 16 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 16 13 hours ago, Pmorgancym said: Is it just the lamp that makes the smokebox look sort of wrong .. No, just the ponced-up hinges, they ruin the look of anything! 4 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
daltonparva Posted March 16 Share Posted March 16 1 minute ago, Dunsignalling said: just the ponced-up hinges Is that a technical term? 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Phil Mc Posted March 16 RMweb Premium Share Posted March 16 1 hour ago, daltonparva said: Is that a technical term? It must be....we all know exactly what it means..... Cheers, Phil. 2 4 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pmorgancym Posted March 16 Share Posted March 16 9 hours ago, Dunsignalling said: No, just the ponced-up hinges, they ruin the look of anything! But they don't look right either.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wheatley Posted March 16 Share Posted March 16 The vertical part is way too thick and the actual hinges (as opposed to the straps) are the wrong shape, at least compared to this pic of 5025 - https://images.app.goo.gl/zGhbJRgMooGt7G8u7 But the silver paint is making it much worse. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold NHY 581 Posted March 16 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 16 (edited) On 14/03/2024 at 17:35, Fair Oak Junction said: That actually looks worse than the Black t Hornby see this replacing. The side view of the cylinder/ front bogie area jars as well. Can't put my hoof on it but it looks odd, as if the footplate between the smoke box and buffer beam is marginally ever so slightly too long. Hopefully it's just a wonky photo. Rob * Saying that, the absence of the front steps doesn't help and it would no doubt look better with them so probably all is well. Edited March 16 by NHY 581 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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