2750Papyrus Posted January 10, 2023 Share Posted January 10, 2023 I have resisted buying a resin body for several years - for once, a right decision! 3 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Bucoops Posted January 10, 2023 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 10, 2023 2 minutes ago, 2750Papyrus said: I have resisted buying a resin body for several years - for once, a right decision! I'm hoping I can get a second one a bit cheaper now :D 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hroth Posted January 10, 2023 Share Posted January 10, 2023 17 minutes ago, BMacdermott said: Hello everyone All the best to Hornby for this announcement. The B17/5 was a new entry in The 00 Wishlist Poll 2022 and came in High Polling. We previously listed it in The Quirky Poll 2021 where it was the top-voted item. Brian (on behalf of The 00 Poll Team) I voted for it in both, so it's partially my fault.... 🤪 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jammy2305 Posted January 10, 2023 Share Posted January 10, 2023 1 hour ago, Tramshed said: Only one of the streamlined engines, No.61659, received L.N.E.R. green with “BRITISH RAILWAYS” in full. It's also interesting to note that No.61659 carried a full black front, like the abandoned style carried by some of the first LNER green A4s back in the day. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jammy2305 Posted January 10, 2023 Share Posted January 10, 2023 24 minutes ago, manna said: G'Day Folks Unexpected, but handy for the Cambridge Buffet Express, I have a picture somewhere of City of London at Kings Cross next to an A4. manna If it's the same photo I've seen, it's one of purple A4's as well, to add to the quirkiness of the pairing! 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
manna Posted January 10, 2023 Share Posted January 10, 2023 12 minutes ago, Jammy2305 said: If it's the same photo I've seen, it's one of purple A4's as well, to add to the quirkiness of the pairing! Mines in Black and white, I'll keep looking. manna 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
No Decorum Posted January 10, 2023 Share Posted January 10, 2023 1 hour ago, Dunsignalling said: I didn't spot this coming but really should have. As the only LNER Streamliner left to do, it had to happen. A pal of mine would have loved it had he still been around... John Wonderful! As the last streamliner, I’ve wanted it for a couple of decades at least. Sad about your pal. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Downer Posted January 10, 2023 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 10, 2023 Will be interesting to see which liveries they settle on. The list which came out prematurely in Hornby Mag had two green versions, East Anglian pre-war LNER and City of London post-war BR. As the latter would be wrong - it remained black - they might want to think about swapping them over, then they could be apple green in LNER and BR guise. I’d prefer a black one myself, ugly as it was it certainly looked different. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rogerzilla Posted January 10, 2023 Share Posted January 10, 2023 38 minutes ago, Jammy2305 said: It's also interesting to note that No.61659 carried a full black front, like the abandoned style carried by some of the first LNER green A4s back in the day. That never suited them IMO - the curved black front, as on the original green Osprey, was much nicer. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Bucoops Posted January 10, 2023 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 10, 2023 Just now, rogerzilla said: That never suited them IMO - the curved black front, as on the original green Osprey, was much nicer. If I recall - it's because they weren't sure how long the green would last in the much higher temperature at that point. Glad they found it was OK as it looks ghastly! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HonestTom Posted January 10, 2023 Share Posted January 10, 2023 Not really surprised, I think it's basically the last gap in Hornby's LNER streamliner line-up. I could be tempted, as a fan of the GE. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium melmerby Posted January 10, 2023 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 10, 2023 4 minutes ago, HonestTom said: Not really surprised, I think it's basically the last gap in Hornby's LNER streamliner line-up. I could be tempted, as a fan of the GE. Maybe they could now turn to the GWR streamliners?😆 Note to Hornby - please don't, 1 9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
shunny Posted January 10, 2023 Share Posted January 10, 2023 (edited) Hopefully we might get some 52'6 teaks to go with them? I remember building a resin bodied cooper craft kit and they really stand out as mini gresley coaches. Although I'm still waiting on Hornby doing the EV stock 🤔 Edited January 10, 2023 by shunny 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edge Posted January 10, 2023 Share Posted January 10, 2023 46 minutes ago, Downer said: Will be interesting to see which liveries they settle on. The list which came out prematurely in Hornby Mag had two green versions, East Anglian pre-war LNER and City of London post-war BR. As the latter would be wrong - it remained black - they might want to think about swapping them over, then they could be apple green in LNER and BR guise. I’d prefer a black one myself, ugly as it was it certainly looked different. the switch already appears to have been made according to Kernow’s website - East Anglian is now the BR condition loco 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HonestTom Posted January 10, 2023 Share Posted January 10, 2023 12 minutes ago, melmerby said: Maybe they could now turn to the GWR streamliners?😆 Note to Hornby - please don't, To be fair, I actually think those would sell a few. I know people who are fans of them. Not my cup of tea, but nor was the W4 and that did alright. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edge Posted January 10, 2023 Share Posted January 10, 2023 I’d go for a GWR streamliner :) BR Condition B17/5 pre ordered at Kernow - my only pre order from the announcements this year. Thank god - my wallet has taken to hiding in the cupboard because of my hobbies Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium E100 Posted January 10, 2023 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 10, 2023 I'm quite surprised by the reasonable price by 2023 standards when the 8F is £250! A very nice addition but not for me. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jammy2305 Posted January 10, 2023 Share Posted January 10, 2023 1 hour ago, manna said: Mines in Black and white, I'll keep looking. manna It's a black and white photo, but the A4 is in BR purple. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jammy2305 Posted January 10, 2023 Share Posted January 10, 2023 42 minutes ago, Edge said: the switch already appears to have been made according to Kernow’s website - East Anglian is now the BR condition loco Hornby themselves, however, have yet to catch up! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Downer Posted January 10, 2023 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 10, 2023 44 minutes ago, Edge said: the switch already appears to have been made according to Kernow’s website - East Anglian is now the BR condition loco Guess I’ll have to wait for the black one. Maybe reinstate my order for the Caprotti, should I live that long.😏 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Bucoops Posted January 10, 2023 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 10, 2023 57 minutes ago, shunny said: Hopefully we might get some 52'6 teaks to go with them? I remember building a resin bodied cooper craft kit and they really stand out as mini gresley coaches. Although I'm still waiting on Hornby doing the EV stock 🤔 The East Anglian stock was the standard 61'6" 😉 Although having invested heavily in 52'6" kits it's only a matter of time! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edge Posted January 10, 2023 Share Posted January 10, 2023 6 minutes ago, Downer said: Guess I’ll have to wait for the black one. Maybe reinstate my order for the Caprotti, should I live that long.😏 the listing doesn’t actually say that it’s in BR Green - you might get lucky :) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edge Posted January 10, 2023 Share Posted January 10, 2023 9 minutes ago, Jammy2305 said: Hornby themselves, however, have yet to catch up! there does appear to be a bit of confusion just now. I definitely want a BR non-valanced version, so may need to change about once things are finally ironed out :) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold The Stationmaster Posted January 10, 2023 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 10, 2023 It's an interesting choice and definitely something if a curve ball. That alone will, I think, lead to pretty good sales. But I sincerely hope that good sales won't tempt them into the Year 2 trap and lead to yet more B17s crowding the warehouse shelves (until they are sold off cheap to make room for something else as appears t have happened in 2022). 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Helmdon Posted January 10, 2023 Share Posted January 10, 2023 The B16 is still dangling and ready for the first manufacturer brave* enough to do it... *no bravery needed IMO 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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