Soundloco Posted February 10, 2011 Share Posted February 10, 2011 Has any one else noticed the mispelling on pages 78/79 of the 2011 catalogue of the name of the Regional Railways class 31 ? Or am I the wrong one thinking it is wrong ? Hope it is correct on the actual model when released. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium brushman47544 Posted February 10, 2011 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 10, 2011 Yes, the spelling on the pre-pro model in the Hornby catalogue is wrong and has been pointed out already on another thread. Hopefully Hornby QC has noticed - it's pretty obvious after all. But if it's wrong you can always attach etched plates with the correct spelling. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
frobisher Posted February 11, 2011 Share Posted February 11, 2011 Hopefully Hornby QC has noticed - it's pretty obvious after all. Though that should be QA as this is a pre-production issue Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob D2 Posted February 25, 2011 Share Posted February 25, 2011 does this mean they are doing a 31/4 ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Walker Posted February 25, 2011 Share Posted February 25, 2011 From my point of view with both the Regional Railways 31 and the Network Rail 31 that Hornby are doing this year, is that they are both fitted with a central headlight this time, not the offset one. This means that the body shell will be new and I can't wait to see if they actually use the right body shell this time. Plus, it will be interesting to see if they wire the lights on these models with a positive common feed to the LED's, so we can modify the lights much more easily this time on them. Tony. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickL2008 Posted February 25, 2011 Share Posted February 25, 2011 The only thing id imagine theyd do is redo the light guides so that the same LED can light up the headlight in the different position, asides from that and the slightly modifyed bodyshell probably wont be much else different I wouldnt of thought .. NL Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
D6975 Posted March 24, 2011 Share Posted March 24, 2011 This will be a potential purchase for me, the chassis of the RR version of the 31 wll be a lot easier to shorten to put under a Silver Fox A body. Not as powerful I know, but should be good enough for an A. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium brushman47544 Posted August 19, 2011 RMweb Premium Share Posted August 19, 2011 Has any one else noticed the mispelling on pages 78/79 of the 2011 catalogue of the name of the Regional Railways class 31 ? Or am I the wrong one thinking it is wrong ? Hope it is correct on the actual model when released. The loco is now in the shops and the nameplate is spelt correctly http://railsofsheffield.com/class-31-regional-railways-aia-aia-diesel-locomotive-dcc-ready-r2963-JJJA15149.aspx. The headlights look a bit odd though. Should they be raised rather than flush on the front? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pugsley Posted August 19, 2011 Share Posted August 19, 2011 Should they be raised rather than flush on the front? Yep, looks like another gaffe. Hornby aren't doing too well on the more modern models at the moment. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
english electric Posted August 19, 2011 Share Posted August 19, 2011 i got my 31439 today and it appears Hornby have missed the high density light outer casing off it, i will be contacting Hornby about this issue and i know models 31130 n 31452 with the high density lights the outer casing is a separate item since i accidently knocked one off my 31452 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
steveb860 Posted August 19, 2011 Share Posted August 19, 2011 Oh dear, I have one of these on pre-order. Please keep us informed with what they have to say, EE. I suppose one can add a set of Repica High Intensity lights in it's place, but on a model costing over £100 one shouldn't have to. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
reevesthecat Posted August 22, 2011 Share Posted August 22, 2011 Hi have recieved email from Hornby service dept today to say the seperate light surrounds will be supplied pre-sprayed yellow in a couple of months. Was asked if wanted to glue on myself (ie not to me to the model) or send the loco back to be done by Hornby. Well done Hornby for sorting a solution so quick cheers mark Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Walker Posted August 22, 2011 Share Posted August 22, 2011 I also have one of these on order and have been looking forward to getting one. So, to see if Hornby have done anything about the headlight I dropped them an e-mail last night. Got a rely today and here's the e-mail - Dear Tony, Thank you for your email. I have been speaking with Hornby Marketing and the Engineering department. The lighting surround should have been on the model. We have placed an order for this spare, which will be pre-sprayed yellow. We hope to receive these within the next couple of months. Once we receive the lighting surround I will be happy to send this spare out to you, which can be attached to the model with glue. If you feel that you will not be able to attach the spare with ease please send your locomotive to us and we will do the procedure for you. If you would like to attach the surround yourself please confirm your address and once we have received the spare I will get this sent out. Kind Regards, Sophie Dye Customer Care So it looks like you need to get your details off to Hornby pronto and they will be sending out the surrounds as soon as they get them. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
english electric Posted August 22, 2011 Share Posted August 22, 2011 thanks for reminding me in regards to contacting Hornby about the high density surrounds, just emailed them. It is nice to see they are offering the solution to the problem with the high denisty surround and top marks to Hornby for the level of service on this matter Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kintbury jon Posted August 22, 2011 Share Posted August 22, 2011 The white stripe looks a little on the wide side. I'm sure that the blue stripe should be wider than the white stripe (same with the red and white stripes on Intercity livery). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevpeo Posted August 23, 2011 Share Posted August 23, 2011 Hi all, just got one of these to detail up for a friend. I've drilled out and fitted Replica headlights as he doesn't want to wait! Fox transfers Reggie-Rail stripes also cover Hornbys perfectly!HTH, Kev. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmustu Posted August 25, 2011 Share Posted August 25, 2011 Got this model a couple of days ago. Aside from the missing headlight, I have noticed a couple of errors on the model. Comparing the model with a photo of the real 31439 on page 52 of British Rail Passenger Trains by Roger Wood, there is a central lamp bracket on the cab front which is missing from the model, and the overhead warning flashes are lower down on the real thing, they should be between the missing lamp bracket and the small grab rail by where the black paint around the cab starts. Also, on the end of the blue stripe, where the 3 blue/2 white lines are, only the top white line is white, the other is grey. Not to sure about the grey and blue Hornby have used either, but in the picture in the book the colours on the loco looks a little different to the coaches. Below is a few pics comparing the loco with a Model Rail RR MK2. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timara Posted August 25, 2011 Share Posted August 25, 2011 Not to sure about the grey and blue Hornby have used either, but in the picture in the book the colours on the loco looks a little different to the coaches. Below is a few pics comparing the loco with a Model Rail RR MK2. There's a reason why they look different. Hornby have appear to have actually used the correct shades of both Provincial Blue and Rail Grey. Compare the 31 with the first incarnation of Bachmann's 37429 (you know, the badly misshapen one) and you'll see they're not too far apart from each other. From what I can remember, the Mk2s were done to match the Rails 37427, which I can understand as it's better to have consistency. As an aside, I've repainted the blue on my 427 to the correct shade of blue and it's transformed it. I'd keep the 31 as it is - it's fine! HTH, HTH, Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium brushman47544 Posted August 26, 2011 RMweb Premium Share Posted August 26, 2011 Hornby have appear to have actually used the correct shades of both Provincial Blue and Rail Grey. I agree, although I hadn't realised the difference was so noticable before seeing the photos. Good for Hornby. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian D Posted August 26, 2011 Share Posted August 26, 2011 I bought a green one of these last year and, although it runs smooth and slow, it sounds like a bag of nails on my non DCC layout. I put the noise down to the fan drive which in my mind is a somewhat unnecessary embelishment and am minded to disconnect it. Has any one in RMWeb land had this problem and dealt with it as I'm planning to do? please advise. Thanks in anticipation. Regards, Brian. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold pheaton Posted August 30, 2011 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 30, 2011 on 2 of my 56s and 1 of my CE 31s (the other had the self destructing chassis) the fan drive has been disconnected it either siezed or the belt perished and snapped....could be the fan drive bearings...its an insanely overcomplicated bit of engineering....or it could be the tower bearings. Hornby 31s were either over oiled to the point that it found its way into the wheelsets making electrical conductivity near nil....or no oil which means it sounded terrible.. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Black Hat Posted September 6, 2011 Share Posted September 6, 2011 Does anyone know where you can get a marker headline part, like a metal etching to attach to the engine. Thought someone must do one somewhere. Any advice? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed-farms Posted September 6, 2011 Share Posted September 6, 2011 Yes, email Hornby as per post 13 here, when they get them in they will send it to you so won't cost anything unlike buying it from a 3rd party. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Black Hat Posted September 6, 2011 Share Posted September 6, 2011 Yes I know as Per 13th post, but to be honest its almost shambolic. Im no rivit counter but its a glaring mistake to leave the headlight marker box off and stands out completely when viewed head on. Also, even things like a lack of nameplates that come as standard with Bachmann makes you wonder just what quality control is in evident working for Hornby. Ive a show in October and would like this engine working then... hence the request for information as I doubt Hornbys solution will be taken or done any time soon. All this for an engine around 100 kwid..... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold pheaton Posted September 7, 2011 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 7, 2011 Yes I know as Per 13th post, but to be honest its almost shambolic. Im no rivit counter but its a glaring mistake to leave the headlight marker box off and stands out completely when viewed head on. Also, even things like a lack of nameplates that come as standard with Bachmann makes you wonder just what quality control is in evident working for Hornby. Ive a show in October and would like this engine working then... hence the request for information as I doubt Hornbys solution will be taken or done any time soon. All this for an engine around 100 kwid..... Finally... We now have an RTR mass produced locomotive that even the box shifters are selling at over £100, a 3 figure sum for a locomotive with this headlight problem...i saw this in my local model centre the other day, and having 9 lima 31s requiring replacement when their liveried Hornby counterparts are released this has pretty much put the brakes on this, try as i might i simply cant justify paying over £100 for a non DCC fitted model. Not sure what Hornby are thinking but the end result is my lima fleet have just had a significant life extension...and will probably end up with railroad chassis being fitted. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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