RMweb Gold Captain Kernow Posted July 15, 2010 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 15, 2010 I had a bit of a surprise today... When I went into The Model Shop, Exeter today, he had a brand new condition Hattons/Heljan Class 14 in the second hand display cabinet. Wasn't expecting to see one so soon..... When I left the shop, it wasn't in the second hand cabinet any more.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
'CHARD Posted July 15, 2010 Share Posted July 15, 2010 I had a bit of a surprise today... When I went into The Model Shop, Exeter today, he had a brand new condition Hattons/Heljan Class 14 in the second hand display cabinet. Wasn't expecting to see one so soon..... When I left the shop, it wasn't in the second hand cabinet any more.... Well done to Heljan yet again; despite what people might say, it really is incredibly faithful to the prototype for them to appear on the pre-owned market so soon 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Captain Kernow Posted July 15, 2010 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 15, 2010 Well done to Heljan yet again; despite what people might say, it really is incredibly faithful to the prototype for them to appear on the pre-owned market so soon Only thing is, mine won't be re-painted in NCB livery..... But that wasn't all of it, there were a couple of other mint Heljan items there, that were obtained for someone else at very good prices..... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
barrowroad Posted August 27, 2010 Share Posted August 27, 2010 I had a bit of a surprise today... When I went into The Model Shop, Exeter today, he had a brand new condition Hattons/Heljan Class 14 in the second hand display cabinet. Wasn't expecting to see one so soon..... When I left the shop, it wasn't in the second hand cabinet any more.... Tim, I know you were concerned about this loco - good to see you have taken the plunge. I have just finished converting mine whith a set of Ultrascale drop in wheels - a very straight forward job. Decided to 'fill in' the buffer beam hole using plasticard and am pleased with the result. A few other photos are on my blog. Not be a diesel aficionado can anyone advise on whether both white lights and both red tail lights should be 'on' when travelling forwards... mine has only the right side whitle and tail on? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Captain Kernow Posted August 27, 2010 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 27, 2010 Nice one, Robin! Thanks for posting that - will check the blog out too. What's it like going round corners? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AMJ Posted August 27, 2010 Share Posted August 27, 2010 IIRC main line diesel shunting locos carry a red light and a white one at both ends. However if tripping you would then need to switch to white only and red tail if not hauling anything. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
barrowroad Posted August 27, 2010 Share Posted August 27, 2010 Nice one, Robin! Thanks for posting that - will check the blog out too. What's it like going round corners? It might get to turn through 360deg inside the roundhouse at some stage:) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
F-UnitMad Posted August 27, 2010 Share Posted August 27, 2010 Well done to Heljan yet again; despite what people might say, it really is incredibly faithful to the prototype for them to appear on the pre-owned market so soon :lol: :lol: Class !!!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
craigwelsh Posted August 28, 2010 Share Posted August 28, 2010 Interesting that Heljan have fitted the single brake shoes as now fitted to most of the class and not the double shoes as delivered. Had anyone checked if the wheelbase is accurate on these? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulbb Posted August 28, 2010 Share Posted August 28, 2010 The lights - one 'marker' light and one red tail light on are correct for Wesern Region hydraulics , certainly the Hymeks and Warships have this feature. Whilst the rest of the world uses twin or triple marker lights , BR's western were almost stubbornly different- even the lamp irons on class 37's diesel had to be modified to 'conform'. Ghost of the GWR. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Captain Kernow Posted August 28, 2010 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 28, 2010 Had anyone checked if the wheelbase is accurate on these? I haven't checked against a scale drawing (although I was planning to do this for other reasons), but is there any reason to suspect that Heljan haven't got the wheelbase right? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
craigwelsh Posted August 29, 2010 Share Posted August 29, 2010 I haven't checked against a scale drawing (although I was planning to do this for other reasons), but is there any reason to suspect that Heljan haven't got the wheelbase right? No, I'd copied the Swindon drawings for etched rods do wondered if they'd fit the Heljan model too. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mophead Posted October 2, 2010 Share Posted October 2, 2010 i wouldnt mind one for my industrial themed layout if i ever get round to building it, but at £115 im tempted with two Bachmann class 03's mophead Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold ngtrains.com Posted December 6, 2010 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 6, 2010 Class 14 Cab Steps Just wondering if any of the after market suppliers have come up with replacement cab steps for the Heljan Class 14 not because I think there is anything wrong with the originals but because one of mine has just broken off. Actually, it got bent inwards from poor handling [guilty] and then the rods hit it and it pinged off across the room. I don't normally model 4mm standard gauge but I seem to have collected a few odd diesels. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest 47107 Posted December 19, 2010 Share Posted December 19, 2010 Hattons website now showing pictures of the forthcoming Loadhaul class 14. http://www.ehattons.com/StockDetail.aspx?SID=33112 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Garry D100 Posted January 31, 2011 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 31, 2011 Four new variants in. Blue Circle weathered version is quite nice. http://www.ehattons....cklist/new.aspx Edit. 5 variants now, including that god awful Loadhaul version lol. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
neal Posted January 31, 2011 Share Posted January 31, 2011 Looks like you have to fit the brake shoes yerself on this one. Good to see that they've blacked the wiper pick ups though. N Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold LH&JC Posted January 31, 2011 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 31, 2011 Mmmm Loadhaul! Although I don't see them selling too well. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Piszczek Posted January 31, 2011 Share Posted January 31, 2011 I wonder if they still have the red and white lights on the wrong sides... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRman Posted February 1, 2011 Share Posted February 1, 2011 Looking at the Hattons' pics, they still seem to have the wrong typeface for the numbers on the BR green versions. That would not stop me buying one if I was in the market for a class 14 (which I'm not!) but it would still annoy me since I don't think anyone produces transfers with the correct typeface to allow the purchaser to fix it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcroz Posted February 1, 2011 Author Share Posted February 1, 2011 Hi everyone, Looking at the photos on the Hattons website, the blackened pick-ups do seem to make the models look much better than the first releases with the shiny copper ones David Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Garry D100 Posted February 1, 2011 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 1, 2011 Hi everyone, Looking at the photos on the Hattons website, the blackened pick-ups do seem to make the models look much better than the first releases with the shiny copper ones David I was wondering what looked different and thats what it is lol. I wonder why one green one though is £10 cheaper than all the other 14's. More of Hattons strange pricing policy. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cctransuk Posted February 1, 2011 Share Posted February 1, 2011 .. I don't think anyone produces transfers with the correct typeface to allow the purchaser to fix it. Oh yes they do !! See Sheet BL90 at http://www.cctrans.freeserve.co.uk/products.htm Regards, John Isherwood, Cambridge Custom Transfers. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrushVeteran Posted February 1, 2011 Share Posted February 1, 2011 From what I see on Hattons website the typeface on D9521 and D9535 look OK, although I haven't seen one close up, and looks a big improvement on D9500 where they used the typeface from the preserved loco, which does have the wrong typeface! I believe Cambridge Custom Transfers do the complete range of numbers for the class 14. Hattons should of got it right on this new batch, they were told! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cctransuk Posted February 1, 2011 Share Posted February 1, 2011 From what I see on Hattons website the typeface on D9521 and D9535 look OK I second that - even though it may affect my sales! Regards, John Isherwood, Cambridge Custom Transfers. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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