37114 Posted August 4, 2023 Share Posted August 4, 2023 Heljan are doing an O gauge class 153: https://www.hattons.co.uk/directory/versiondetails/article?id=1405 There were parts of it on show at MIOG back in March so surprised it has taken until now to announce, I am sure Heljan will do well with this. 2 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dj_crisp Posted August 4, 2023 Share Posted August 4, 2023 Hopefully a 4mm scale version to follow? 1 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium richierich Posted August 4, 2023 RMweb Premium Share Posted August 4, 2023 (edited) Just had email from Hattons with a photo of a EP sample. It’s looks pretty good. Illustrates in 4mm how the Hornby models roof profile is too flat. The gangway connector is also too short. Possible selective compression at work like what Lima use to do. The key dimensions to check are the gangway connector. These are standard size at the external ends of all the Sprinter 150x family. So you’d expect all models have the gangway to right dimensions. In 4mm its not been achieved! But it is quite a game changer to see a 7mm RTR Sprinter. If EP is accurate, I hope we also see a 4mm version too. Edited August 4, 2023 by richierich 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wombatofludham Posted August 4, 2023 Share Posted August 4, 2023 Well, having just moved into a new bungalow with a garden the size of Croydon Aerodrome this might be enough to tempt me into the senior scale, having long had a soft spot for these quirky units. One of these wandering in and out of the rose bushes and flag irises in Reggie Rail colours would be nice, especially as pre-ERTMS they did used to run some services through the village between Mach and Pwllheli. I've even seen a photo of one in New Street about to work the last service to Aberystwyth. I've also joined the list of those suggesting Heljan get the shrink ray onto it for OO scale. 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold 46444 Posted August 4, 2023 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 4, 2023 I wonder who will produce the Wessex Trains versions? 🤔 Brilliant news from Heljan and like others have mentioned, hopefully a 4mm scale version to follow. Cheers, Mark 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew1974 Posted August 4, 2023 Share Posted August 4, 2023 A bit late for my normal timeframe…but still very tempted Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pmorgancym Posted August 5, 2023 Share Posted August 5, 2023 Shame it's a 153/9 TFW. Though i understand why the mods between a 153/9 and 153/3 are fairly drastic Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pmorgancym Posted August 5, 2023 Share Posted August 5, 2023 Oh well I've pre-ordered one. I've always fancied trying modelling something local, and living close the the CWL allows some minimum space diaroma options...Sugar Loft Halt anyone??? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold 46444 Posted August 5, 2023 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 5, 2023 (edited) What could possibly go wrong? ... Courtesty of Wikimedia Commons Edited August 5, 2023 by 46444 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Great Waterton Posted August 5, 2023 Share Posted August 5, 2023 A solid choice I'd say. Good for the smaller/branch line/terminus layouts that a lot of O gauge modellers have, in the same way the Dapol Bubble Cars are. I'll be watching this with interest. I wonder if good sales could coax Heljan into doing the whole Sprinter and Super Sprinter family... 1 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JackB95 Posted August 6, 2023 Share Posted August 6, 2023 Do I model O? No. Do I want one? Yes. Ffs 🤣 That looks bloody gorgeous Heljan. I think the TfW one will be a gorgeous display model if I can sneak it past the missus 👀 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
D6332 Posted August 7, 2023 Share Posted August 7, 2023 Does anyone know what is a Northern swoosh livery please? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hmrspaul Posted August 7, 2023 Share Posted August 7, 2023 6 hours ago, D6332 said: Does anyone know what is a Northern swoosh livery please? Possibly this, but I don't really know https://PaulBartlett.zenfolio.com/dmu/ed221fdcc Paul 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Great Waterton Posted August 7, 2023 Share Posted August 7, 2023 Yeah I would suggest it's this, because as far as I'm aware Northerns' 153s never received their current white livery. HOWEVER, from memory there have been at least two (possibly three) variations of bodyside branding and logos. It's well out of my 'era' but I seem to remember Northerns' website being on the side at one stage (although it might not have been on all of them). I'm pretty sure my Hornby model was like this. Happy to be corrected naturally. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keith J Posted August 8, 2023 Share Posted August 8, 2023 I notice this is being offered with the option of factory fitted DCC sound, is this a first for Heljan as I don't recall it ever being available in the past, at least not in O gauge? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Hal Nail Posted August 8, 2023 RMweb Premium Share Posted August 8, 2023 9 hours ago, Keith J said: I notice this is being offered with the option of factory fitted DCC sound Spare Deltic file? 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LBRJ Posted August 8, 2023 Share Posted August 8, 2023 23 hours ago, hmrspaul said: Possibly this, but I don't really know https://PaulBartlett.zenfolio.com/dmu/ed221fdcc Paul That is the one, the earlier pre-swoosh livery was more squared off, looked even worse than the swoosh one... If they ever do one in the Devon & Cornwall livery I reckon I would have to get one of those just for old times sake, I already have them in 4mm and N scale so why not complete the set? ;) 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trainsandtravel Posted August 10, 2023 Share Posted August 10, 2023 Just pre-ordered a class 153 in TFW livery. I don’t model in O gauge but I think this will look amazing and I might build a scenic plank for it to be displayed on. In the future I might even build a garden branch line layout for it. Now just need the class 150 in O gauge too!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pmorgancym Posted September 14, 2023 Share Posted September 14, 2023 And further info from Guildex? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
F-UnitMad Posted September 14, 2023 Share Posted September 14, 2023 (edited) 12 hours ago, Pmorgancym said: And further info from Guildex? Brian Daniels had an unpainted one on his table. I assume it's the E.P. (edit:- presumably the one in the OP/Hattons advert.) It's a long vehicle, for sure!! Edited September 14, 2023 by F-UnitMad 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrainsRule88 Posted September 23, 2023 Share Posted September 23, 2023 I have just pre-ordered the Gaugemaster GWR sound fitted version of the class 153. I am very much looking forward to this model being released. Please if you are reading this Heljan, in the next batch, a Wessex trains class 153 would be great!!😉 I was interested to see that this model will feature illuminated door open/close buttons. This must be a first for model railways? I have seen a few models with working door interlock lights but never one with working door open/close buttons. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium richierich Posted September 24, 2023 RMweb Premium Share Posted September 24, 2023 On 07/08/2023 at 23:21, Great Waterton said: Yeah I would suggest it's this, because as far as I'm aware Northerns' 153s never received their current white livery. HOWEVER, from memory there have been at least two (possibly three) variations of bodyside branding and logos. It's well out of my 'era' but I seem to remember Northerns' website being on the side at one stage (although it might not have been on all of them). I'm pretty sure my Hornby model was like this. Happy to be corrected naturally. Hornby 153 has the Northern logo and doesn’t have the South Yorkshire PTA graphic. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Great Waterton Posted September 24, 2023 Share Posted September 24, 2023 21 minutes ago, richierich said: Hornby 153 has the Northern logo and doesn’t have the South Yorkshire PTA graphic. Yes, as I said above there was more than one variant. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
F-UnitMad Posted September 24, 2023 Share Posted September 24, 2023 13 hours ago, TrainsRule88 said: I was interested to see that this model will feature illuminated door open/close buttons. This must be a first for model railways? I have seen a few models with working door interlock lights but never one with working door open/close buttons. I'm pretty sure I have, in 4mm too. Along with the annoying alert sound for the doors closing. Well it gets annoying when it's all day at an exhibition & you have a layout opposite... 🙄🤦♂️ 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrainsRule88 Posted November 23, 2023 Share Posted November 23, 2023 Does anyone know if Heljan will have some samples of these new Class 153 units at Warley this weekend? I have the GWR one on pre order and would be amazing to see the samples in the flesh. I have seen photos of the samples but would like to see the true heft of these in person as these will be big models in O gauge! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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