37176 Posted January 6, 2011 Share Posted January 6, 2011 Simple. Buy two of FL. Sell one on Ebay for twice the price effectively paying for the one you keep. I've got no morals, me! :-) Ordered online on 24th Dec. No sign of mine yet. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cardiff Bluebird Posted January 6, 2011 Share Posted January 6, 2011 To be fair mate, I dont see anything wrong with doing just that!. You pay Freightliner their cash then its ours to do what you wish with it. You somebody has no sense on ebay and wants to pay twice what you paid great!, you get a to keep one for yourself and spend the profit on anyother model, everyone is happy. From what I hear 70012 has been dropped onto Newport Dockside!. The crane strap(s) snapped and dropped the locomotive!. Thankfully no injuries to dockworkers. Bluebird. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pitbull1845 Posted January 6, 2011 Share Posted January 6, 2011 Mine arrived today, ordered it about a week ago so no complaints from me, I won't be selling it but I too don't see anything wrong in selling it on for a profit. If people are prepared to buy it at an extra cost more fool them.. Cheers Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
samkiller42 Posted January 6, 2011 Share Posted January 6, 2011 Ooo, theres hope for mine yet then. Although i did pay for mine on the 15th December Sam Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
apj64 Posted January 6, 2011 Share Posted January 6, 2011 I ordered 2 0n the 30th December and both turned up today numbers 429 and 447. Yes I am intending to put one on Ebay but biding and not buy now. I will however put a reserve on to cover my cost of buying the loco. Have to say it is a cracking model Andy Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tpxpress Posted January 6, 2011 Share Posted January 6, 2011 From what I hear 70012 has been dropped onto Newport Dockside!. The crane strap(s) snapped and dropped the locomotive!. Thankfully no injuries to dockworkers. Bluebird. Ouch... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
St. Simon Posted January 6, 2011 Share Posted January 6, 2011 Hi, Guys, already being discussed here: http://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php/topic/27513-next-batch-of-class-70s/page__st__50 Simon Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
panzerjaeger Posted January 7, 2011 Share Posted January 7, 2011 Ordered another with my Christmas money on Christmas Day and it arrived this morning, LE certificate number 261. The earlier LE certificate number was 410, so they are not being dispatched in numerical order. The box is a bit battered but the loco runs superbly unlike the Hornby Class 67 that arrived at the same time. At maximum speed, the 67 performs more like a super shunter rather than a 125 mph main line loco. Is there a thread anywhere that gives details or suggestions of how the low maximum speed of the Hornby 67 can be improved? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium 37058 Posted January 7, 2011 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 7, 2011 Well after placing my order Tuesday (4-1-11) with Freightliner, my Plug sorry Class 70 has arrived safe and sound this morning (7-1-11) Even before taking her from the box its a 100% thumbs up and WOW for the quick dispatch, really well packaged and outstanding service from Freightliner. Even though im an N gauge modeller who models early to late 90s i still had to have 1 for the display cabinet. Seen 001 quite a few times last year (good working on the Railway at Rugby) Rugby has been a stomping ground for 70s in the past few months on liner trails, and after chasing her around in the late summer of last year i have a lovely photograph to accompany the model too. I think they sound pretty awesome, and you certainly know when one is approaching but cannot actually see the loco!!! Makes a change from YING'ing Need some OO Track now, and maybe a sound chip??????? Absolutely beautiful model, thumbs up to Bachmann on this one Cheers, Anthony Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
samkiller42 Posted January 7, 2011 Share Posted January 7, 2011 Turns out that Paypal didn't update Freightliner with my new Address. One phone call to a very nice helpful lady, and its all sorted. Can't fault their service thus far.Sam Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
loggerhead148 Posted January 7, 2011 Share Posted January 7, 2011 Certificate 247 arrived today - looks good and will make interesting running, I look forward to it. Packaging was rather damaged but thank goodness for bubblewrap! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kernowtim Posted January 8, 2011 Share Posted January 8, 2011 Mine arrived safely yesterday by recorded delivery,wrapped in bubblewrap & brown paper , certificate 265 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold beast66606 Posted January 9, 2011 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 9, 2011 Some photos of (Bachmann) 70001 here Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marty Mc Posted January 10, 2011 Share Posted January 10, 2011 Hi Yes looks like a great model. Now I have 2 options here I can write to freightliner to get the info or hopefully someone on here will know. In post #200 newbryford has posted 2 pictures of the lights on the steps and the red lights on the side. I plan to add these. The amount of lighting functions are no problem I can add a second decoder or a third if needed. What I am hoping somebody will know the other lighting configurations or what other lights can be added and what is the day/night configuration. I will also add sound but as pointed out I shall wait until it is established whether Zimo/loksound are the best. So if you have any photos of extra lights cab lights cab instruments etc I would love to see them. Cheers Martin Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
37176 Posted January 10, 2011 Share Posted January 10, 2011 Mine arrived a couple of days ago. Ebay beckons for one at a later date. I might build a loop-the-loop track for 70012 to go round on. Its the perfect shape for it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
martin_l_jones Posted January 10, 2011 Share Posted January 10, 2011 For future reference in terms of modelling the prototypes the locomotive pools are as detailed below:- Intermodal 70001, 7, 8 & 9 Heavy Haul 70002, 3, 4, 5, 6, 10 & 11 Crash Testing... 70012 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium newbryford Posted January 10, 2011 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 10, 2011 What I am hoping somebody will know the other lighting configurations or what other lights can be added and what is the day/night configuration. This pic shows the day configuration. Night settings are the opposite - right hand head/left hand marker as you view the front. The upper marker lights are also the red taillights. Red tail lights on a 70 HTH, Mick Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold LH&JC Posted January 11, 2011 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 11, 2011 Models of 70012 might be a bit inaccurate... http://martinturner.fotopic.net/p68663398.html Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRman Posted January 11, 2011 Share Posted January 11, 2011 OK, so it has gained a few extra curves to its lines. Who will notice the difference???? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Black Hat Posted January 11, 2011 Share Posted January 11, 2011 For future reference in terms of modelling the prototypes the locomotive pools are as detailed below:- Intermodal 70001, 7, 8 & 9 Heavy Haul 70002, 3, 4, 5, 6, 10 & 11 Crash Testing... 70012 Dont forget 70013 with the NRM!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MRGREWCOCK Posted January 11, 2011 Share Posted January 11, 2011 Do we have any news yet when the standard Bachmann models 70003 & 70006 are due??? Im surprised they havent been released already seeing that the Freightliner Exclusive ones arrived in the country almost a month ago now!!!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold beast66606 Posted January 11, 2011 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 11, 2011 Do we have any news yet when the standard Bachmann models 70003 & 70006 are due??? Im surprised they havent been released already seeing that the Freightliner Exclusive ones arrived in the country almost a month ago now!!!! Bachmann site says in the next 60 days, that could be anytime, in the next 60 days Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
neal Posted January 11, 2011 Share Posted January 11, 2011 I wonder if the deal with Freightliner is that the production run for general retail is not released until the Freightliner L/E is sold out. That would be a reasonable deal seeing as they have helped with the production of this model. Saw two of the real thing today at Willesden 001 and 007, these two were spotless. Also found a picture of 70012: http://www.freakingn...ages/banana.jpg Seriously though, crane safety is a real issue. Whilst failures are rare, it is testament to the dock managers that the lifting area was clear and (AFAIK) no-one was injured or worse. N Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold beast66606 Posted January 11, 2011 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 11, 2011 I wonder if the deal with Freightliner is that the production run for general retail is not released until the Freightliner L/E is sold out. That would be a reasonable deal seeing as they have helped with the production of this model. Doubt it, there may have been an agreement to hold back the production run for a month or so, but what happens if Freightliner never sell the last one Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
neal Posted January 11, 2011 Share Posted January 11, 2011 Doubt it, there may have been an agreement to hold back the production run for a month or so, but what happens if Freightliner never sell the last one On the basis of this thread and presence of models on e-bay, it would appear that they are going well! I guess they'll arrive when they arrive! N Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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