Ed-farms Posted November 1, 2010 Share Posted November 1, 2010 As no-one else has started it thought I'd do the honours this month. http://static.Hornby.com/files/newsletter-issue-28-november-2010-533.pdf Highlights include the Javelin in olympic livery, Britannia Owen Glendower, BR Black L1 and Large Logo 50 with sound. 1 or 2 goodies this month. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
davidw Posted November 1, 2010 Share Posted November 1, 2010 L1 for me... ! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Oldddudders Posted November 1, 2010 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 1, 2010 The Night Mail set stretches the imagination a little. How fast does a little tank-engine with 4'7" wheels run? It looks slightly out of place with a mailcatcher. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozexpatriate Posted November 1, 2010 Share Posted November 1, 2010 Alas, still no Tintagel Castle. Next month will be 24 months since product announcement. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium 7013 Posted November 1, 2010 RMweb Premium Share Posted November 1, 2010 L1 looks nice slightly different production model than the first two. Clear daylight under smokebox, cut away frame nice loco indeed, just waiting for a late crest BR. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gelboy45 Posted November 1, 2010 Share Posted November 1, 2010 I note that Hornby now call the Javelin 'Blue Rapier'. Is this now its official name? Gerry Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pennine MC Posted November 1, 2010 Share Posted November 1, 2010 The Night Mail set stretches the imagination a little. How fast does a little tank-engine with 4'7" wheels run? Second class post? Junk mail, even? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dibber25 Posted November 1, 2010 Share Posted November 1, 2010 I note that Hornby now call the Javelin 'Blue Rapier'. Is this now its official name? (quote) No, its official name is Javelin. Hornby changed the name to differentiate between this new version and the original model in the authentic livery. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
coachmann Posted November 1, 2010 Share Posted November 1, 2010 Weard....! The green L1 had the return crank forward of the driving wheel boss in the correct position, whereas the black'un has it to the rear. No doubt the model will be correct though...... And yes, its one I've got on order too along with a Hawkie full passenger brake. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
davidw Posted November 1, 2010 Share Posted November 1, 2010 L1 looks nice slightly different production model than the first two. Clear daylight under smokebox, cut away frame nice loco indeed, just waiting for a late crest BR. You could always change the crest. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
St. Simon Posted November 2, 2010 Share Posted November 2, 2010 No, its official name is Javelin. Hornby changed the name to differentiate between this new version and the original model in the authentic livery. Hi, Just to say that the trains themselves aren't offically called 'Javelins', they are simply the Class 395's, Southeastern has no plans at present to give the class a name. The Name 'Javelin' is the name of the shuttle service between St. Pancras and Stratford during the 2012 Olympic games. Everyone calls the trains 'Javelins' after the press got the wrong end of the stick and reported that the trains were called 'Javelins' and not the services. Simon Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattog Posted November 2, 2010 Share Posted November 2, 2010 The Night Mail set is not my cup of tea but I have a little boy who would love it. I'll take the L1 with sound thankyou. Maybe 2011 range? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonathan452 Posted November 2, 2010 Share Posted November 2, 2010 No sign of my long awaited EWS Class 90 = Mk3b DVT Virgin 'Pretendolino' train pack. But then as I wasn't expecting the Mk3a/3b TSO/FO/RFM pack last month I can only but hope that there are 'some surprises' in Hornby's shipping container. And on another note would it have not been better to have issued the Wrexham and Shropshire Mk3a/3b's in their final livery (to match the already released Class 67 and Mk3b DVT) rather than the intermeadiate (short lived) branded Cargo 'D' blue grey version? Unless of course the Wrexham and Shropshire branding can be easily removed? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Ron Ron Posted November 3, 2010 Share Posted November 3, 2010 Simon is right. Javelin is the name of the planned Olympic shuttle service to/from Stratford International. The Class 395 doesn't have a class or type name. The Hornby "Blue Rapier" Train-set is not the same as the regular Hornby Class 395 Train-set or Train-pack. It's a cheaper "RailRoad" version. There are two different types of extra carriages too; ones designed to go with the regular model and a cheaper version to go with the "Blue Rapier" set. Regards the livery on the Hornby Olympic set - note the disclaimer that states that the prototype livery hasn't been finalised yet and may differ from what's on the toy train ! There are no extra carriages for it either. p.s. I use the term "carriages" in a loose sense of course. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
frobisher Posted November 3, 2010 Share Posted November 3, 2010 The Hornby "Blue Rapier" Train-set is not the same as the regular Hornby Class 395 Train-set or Train-pack. It's a cheaper "RailRoad" version. There are two different types of extra carriages too; ones designed to go with the regular model and a cheaper version to go with the "Blue Rapier" set. Yup - there's a separate Service Sheets for the two http://static.Hornby.com/files/hss-345-hitachi-class-395-emu-509.pdf http://static.Hornby.com/files/hss-357-r1139-blue-rapier-ss-531.pdf The principle differences are the Railroad version has no interior, a much simplified circuit board with no DCC provision and a simpler coupling system (no close coupling cam). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
34theletterbetweenB&D Posted November 3, 2010 Share Posted November 3, 2010 ... How fast does a little tank-engine with 4'7" wheels run? .... LMS 3FT's of just this type were used on the Broad Street suburban services, onto the LNER GN section, initially with a huge set of close coupled NLR four wheelers, later typically with 6 LMS standard bogie non-corridor coaches, until WWII saw that working suspended. They are recorded as being required to move briskly to keep out of the way of the racehorses, and the opinion I have heard is that they were regularly grafted up to just past the 50mph mark on a non-stop Finsbury Park - Potters Bar service. That's agin the gradient, not bad for a small tankie with a significant load on. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
black and decker boy Posted November 6, 2010 Share Posted November 6, 2010 A little disappointed that the WSMR pack has an FO in it as from teh times I have used the service, the FO was less often used than the correct TSO, the 1st class being solely in the buffet car but will still have a pack. I for one am gald they did the blue grey option as the silver \ grey coaches will be around for a while so can be part of the 2011 releases and give us 2 options for our 67+DVT. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
valeofyork Posted November 25, 2010 Share Posted November 25, 2010 And on another note would it have not been better to have issued the Wrexham and Shropshire Mk3a/3b's in their final livery (to match the already released Class 67 and Mk3b DVT) rather than the intermeadiate (short lived) branded Cargo 'D' blue grey version? My guess would be that they have chosen the blue-and-grey set because they can do it more accurately. Look at a WSMR-liveried RFM - the window arrangement has been completely altered and it couldn't be modelled acurately without a new tooling. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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