RMweb Premium Hilux5972 Posted March 28, 2023 RMweb Premium Share Posted March 28, 2023 9 hours ago, micklner said: The pivoting axle type sounds like the very old Tender Drive chassis?. Hornby using up old stock??. Yeah I’d say quite possibly. Glad that the new one doesn’t have this feature 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Dominion Posted March 29, 2023 RMweb Premium Share Posted March 29, 2023 I just opened the tender on 103 to fit a decoder. I thought I would take a picture of the top side of the tender part of the coupling arrangement while the top was off. Works fine a 8 Hornby Gresleys behind it. 1 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Kaput Posted March 29, 2023 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 29, 2023 Any suggestions of suitable lamps to fit to the BR late crest version? Not caring about them working or anything just think the lamp irons look rather bare next to Green Arrow which had them in its detail pack to fit. Need to be prepainted - my painting skills are non existant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steamport Southport Posted March 29, 2023 Share Posted March 29, 2023 2 hours ago, Kaput said: Any suggestions of suitable lamps to fit to the BR late crest version? Not caring about them working or anything just think the lamp irons look rather bare next to Green Arrow which had them in its detail pack to fit. Need to be prepainted - my painting skills are non existant. Personally I would go with Lanarkshire, but they need painting (not too difficult as it's only a bit of white). http://www.lanarkshiremodels.com/lanarkshiremodelsandsupplieswebsite_150.htm Pre painted, then look at Springside. Although some people think they look a bit overscale. Using Hattons as an easy link, other retailers sell them. https://www.hattons.co.uk/142738/springside_models_da5_lner_white_head_and_tail_lamps_non_working_pack_of_5/stockdetail Might say LNER but they were still in use well into the 1980s. They also do the BR type and others (GWR/SR/LMS). https://www.hattons.co.uk/414527/springside_models_da19spr_br_white_head_and_tail_lamps_non_working_pack_of_5/stockdetail Jason 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdamOrmorod Posted March 30, 2023 Share Posted March 30, 2023 (edited) I like the Modelu ones, though they do require painting Edit: again specifically the LNER ones Edited March 30, 2023 by AdamOrmorod 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ToledoRails Posted March 30, 2023 Share Posted March 30, 2023 USA Scotsman is headed back to HQ for the headlight repair. Credit where it's due, once Hornby got in contact with me after a week they've been pleasant to work with. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Hilux5972 Posted March 31, 2023 RMweb Premium Share Posted March 31, 2023 I paid for my USA Scotsman on 23/3 and still waiting for it to be shipped 😭 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Hilux5972 Posted April 1, 2023 RMweb Premium Share Posted April 1, 2023 Ok I have a question. Did Scotsman carry the red cow catcher or black cow catcher for longer? I didn’t realise it was ever painted black until seeing a video on YouTube. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Hilux5972 Posted April 12, 2023 RMweb Premium Share Posted April 12, 2023 Well turns out I won’t be getting my USA Scotsman. I was emailed by Hornby when they arrived and told they would hold for 14 days to allow me the time to pay for it. I paid within 9 days. That was 3 weeks ago. Now I’ve received an email saying they are unable to fulfill the order and have cancelled it. I’m so furious. What’s the point in preordering direct from Hornby when even that can’t guarantee you’ll get it. Unbelievable. 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Johan DC Posted April 12, 2023 RMweb Premium Share Posted April 12, 2023 Sorry to hear that. Modelbahn Union has it still in stock if you're looking for one. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Hilux5972 Posted April 12, 2023 RMweb Premium Share Posted April 12, 2023 14 minutes ago, Johan DC said: Sorry to hear that. Modelbahn Union has it still in stock if you're looking for one. I did see that. Hopefully it’s still available by the time my refund comes through 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold MikeParkin65 Posted April 12, 2023 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 12, 2023 2 hours ago, Hilux5972 said: I did see that. Hopefully it’s still available by the time my refund comes through PM sent :) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Hilux5972 Posted April 25, 2023 RMweb Premium Share Posted April 25, 2023 Haha Hornby really do make me wet myself sometimes. After they cancelled my fully paid for order for the Dublo USA Scotsman, I get this email today. Unbelievable! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomScrut Posted April 25, 2023 Share Posted April 25, 2023 2 minutes ago, Hilux5972 said: Haha Hornby really do make me wet myself sometimes. After they cancelled my fully paid for order for the Dublo USA Scotsman, I get this email today. Unbelievable! I found my email amusing too. TBH if they had put Railcom into them I'd be keen to try one out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Hilux5972 Posted May 24, 2023 RMweb Premium Share Posted May 24, 2023 So I finally managed to get my hands on a Dublo USA Scotsman from a Local shop here in New Zealand. Paid about £150 extra on top of what I paid from Hornby but thrilled to finally have it in my collection. Certificate number 38/500. Interesting to see the changes to the 2nd tender. Especially love the new tender to 2nd tender coupling and the sprung rear buffers. 4 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium PeterStiles Posted May 24, 2023 RMweb Premium Share Posted May 24, 2023 that cow-catcher always makes me squirm... its... immoral.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Hilux5972 Posted May 24, 2023 RMweb Premium Share Posted May 24, 2023 37 minutes ago, PeterStiles said: that cow-catcher always makes me squirm... its... immoral.. I rather like it. Gives it a different look. Each to their own 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Bucoops Posted May 24, 2023 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 24, 2023 2 hours ago, PeterStiles said: that cow-catcher always makes me squirm... its... immoral.. I find it much more palatable than the elephant ears... 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Hilux5972 Posted May 24, 2023 RMweb Premium Share Posted May 24, 2023 2 hours ago, Bucoops said: I find it much more palatable than the elephant ears... I must be weird cause I quite like those as well haha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium PeterStiles Posted May 24, 2023 RMweb Premium Share Posted May 24, 2023 19 minutes ago, Hilux5972 said: I quite like those Hilux, you're the person who spent the money on it, so you're the only one who really has to have an opinion on it :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edge Posted May 24, 2023 Share Posted May 24, 2023 7 hours ago, Hilux5972 said: So I finally managed to get my hands on a Dublo USA Scotsman from a Local shop here in New Zealand. Paid about £150 extra on top of what I paid from Hornby but thrilled to finally have it in my collection. Certificate number 38/500. Interesting to see the changes to the 2nd tender. Especially love the new tender to 2nd tender coupling and the sprung rear buffers. Nice to see that they have finally updated the second tender 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdamOrmorod Posted May 24, 2023 Share Posted May 24, 2023 22 minutes ago, Edge said: Nice to see that they have finally updated the second tender The body still looks like the ancient tooling? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Hilux5972 Posted May 24, 2023 RMweb Premium Share Posted May 24, 2023 (edited) 3 hours ago, AdamOrmorod said: The body still looks like the ancient tooling? Yep the body is but it does have separate handrails now and the underframe has been modified to have a kinematic coupling mount at the front and the rear is NEM now. The underframe also no longer has the pivoting rear axle either. Edited May 24, 2023 by Hilux5972 Added Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guardian Posted September 1, 2023 Share Posted September 1, 2023 Am I correct that Hornby have put a diecast body on their recently (2021) retooled A 3 chassis with (still) wheelsets having plastic spokes? Thus, they sell an express steam loco advertising a die-cast body but delivering plastic wheels at an RRP of £ 362 without sound and with an outdated 8-pin socket? Impressive... Best, Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold jonnyuk Posted September 1, 2023 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 1, 2023 not sure on the plastic wheels, plastic tender for dublo stuf yes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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