Electrostar Posted June 4, 2012 Share Posted June 4, 2012 Thanks for the heads up. It's on on the Facebook page. I must say it looks very good. Full review in the July issue of Model Rail. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
S500-W9 Posted June 4, 2012 Share Posted June 4, 2012 Electrostar (#174) asked "Were any MLVs on display at the Bachmann stand at this weekend's DEMU show? " Yes there was, a blue/grey version. At least 1 of the Southern-based layouts was running a blue/grey version along with 2 x 4-CEPs. Had a close a look as I could at the static one, and was rather impressed. Detailing looked good to although I forgot to take a camera with me to record it for posterity a.k.a. this site, sorry folks. When they hit the shops, I want 2 blue/grey ones! Rob Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeharvey22 Posted June 4, 2012 Share Posted June 4, 2012 The Secondman's cab side wnidow (off-side) should be shorter in length. From what I can see in the Bachmann magazine ads the secondman's side window is shorter. The ads show both sides although for 3 different liveries. I guess that these are the production models. Mike Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRman Posted June 5, 2012 Share Posted June 5, 2012 Without wishing to harp on this, the Bachmann ad shows the error on the side with the battery hatches to the right of the picture (one of the green ones, from memory). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
class37418stag Posted June 5, 2012 Share Posted June 5, 2012 Morning...... Here are 2,in different liveries, or could it be 1,Jaffa looks a bit suspect ? passing Dover Town Yard on the "down" To Dover. Possibly on a water carrying mission during a drought..? taken from a slide image,sorry about quality....... Photograph Copyright Andy Howard. Courtesy of Andy Howard. hiya I like that mlv haul tank wagon so any more mlv haul freight? but I know mlv haul cep for dover ferry thank you Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Gwiwer Posted June 8, 2012 RMweb Premium Share Posted June 8, 2012 It is not really accurate to suggest that MLVs 'hauled' Cep units. Both had their own traction motors and effectively powered themseles. Boat trains to Dover Western Docks did not leave third rail territory meaning nothing had to be hauled as such. The MLVs did work off their batteries over non-electrified sidings but not while coupled to Cep stock in passenger service. The tank appears to be stained by fuel oil and is not a water tank. It might be a movement to supply the Western Docks shunters. There have been other occasions when MLVs were used as traction (effectively replacing a conentional locomotive) though I don't have access to photos. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Judge Dread Posted June 8, 2012 Share Posted June 8, 2012 " At least 1 of the Southern-based layouts was running a blue/grey version along with 2 x 4-CEPs." That would have been my layout "Meopham East Junction" but sorry to disappoint you, what you saw was a "Southern Pride" example. Incidently, on the Saturday I had running a couple of green 4-Ceps with a blue liveried Replica MLV. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lyddrail Posted June 8, 2012 Share Posted June 8, 2012 Gwiwer, The pic shows a water run using an ex-oil tanker. See pic. Paul. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
petee19 Posted June 8, 2012 Share Posted June 8, 2012 Nice review and pictures in the latest Hornby magazine.Really does look impressive! Pete Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Electrostar Posted June 8, 2012 Share Posted June 8, 2012 Which livery does the sample carry? Was it a shop-bought issue of an early subscription copy? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dinkyme Posted June 8, 2012 Share Posted June 8, 2012 Which livery does the sample carry? Was it a shop-bought issue of an early subscription copy? Green livery with small yellow warning panel, I got magazine yesterday (Thursday) in my local Sainsbury store on the south coast. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Electrostar Posted June 9, 2012 Share Posted June 9, 2012 Thanks. I just downloaded the issue to my iPhone. It looks superb. Roll on that shipment into shops. I'm pleased all three liveries appear to be released at once. Thanks. I just downloaded the issue to my iPhone. It looks superb. Roll on that shipment into shops. I'm pleased all three liveries appear to be released at once. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dogmatix Posted June 9, 2012 Share Posted June 9, 2012 Nice review and pictures in the latest Hornby magazine.Really does look impressive! Pete I only just received last month's edition. Anyone else outside the UK experience experience ridiculously long shipping times on subscriptions to UK magazines? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRman Posted June 10, 2012 Share Posted June 10, 2012 Yes: both Model Rail and Hornby Magazine have been late arriving for the last six months or more, with one exception, which arrived a few days after the previous month's edition. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Gwiwer Posted June 10, 2012 RMweb Premium Share Posted June 10, 2012 "Buses" takes around three weeks from publication to reach me, "Railway Magazine" around two weeks. I don't subscribe to any modelling mags at present but have noted that they don't appear on the shelves of our local modelling shops until at least 2 months after publication. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Electrostar Posted June 10, 2012 Share Posted June 10, 2012 Depending on your needs and equipment it's one of the beauties on magazine downloads. I downloaded Hornby magazine after reading on here it featured a review of the MLV. It gives me the option of reading it on both the iPhone and iPad. Not everyone's cup of tea I admit but for those times you're desperate to read something it's great. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dogmatix Posted June 10, 2012 Share Posted June 10, 2012 Tried downloading the current issue, but when I click on any of the 'Buy this issue on-line' links, I get the back-orders page, where June is the most recent issue available. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold griffgriff Posted June 10, 2012 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 10, 2012 Perhaps the 'Hornby' thread might be a better place for some of these questions, we are seriously in danger of leaving the OP Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mod4 Posted June 10, 2012 Share Posted June 10, 2012 Perhaps the 'Hornby' thread might be a better place for some of these questions, we are seriously in danger of leaving the OP Indeed please keep this thread on topic. Magazine discussions are not relevant here in this thread. Thank you. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Electrostar Posted June 10, 2012 Share Posted June 10, 2012 Understood. Domatix - if you ask the same question in the Hornby mag forum I'll explain how I downloaded the issue so I could read what I believe was the first UK review of the Class 419 discussed in this forum. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Electrostar Posted June 10, 2012 Share Posted June 10, 2012 Can I also request the end to animated icons waving their fingers. This is a friendly model railway forum with one of the most helpful membership not a ward run by matron and her wagging finger. People may find their discussion wanders in the wrong direction but they just need a gentle referral in the right direction not a virtual scalding. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Electrostar Posted June 15, 2012 Share Posted June 15, 2012 Great review of the blue-grey MLV in Model Rail. This thing is looking great. Once we get the 419 in our hands I guess we can remove the "pre-" from the title of this thread. Happy days! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Todd Posted June 15, 2012 Share Posted June 15, 2012 Morning, I presume you all have visited this w/site to give some though to weathering your Pre-orders...? http://www.kentrail.org.uk/class_419_MLV.htm Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Electrostar Posted June 22, 2012 Share Posted June 22, 2012 Aside from a couple of niggles another positive review of the blue-grey version in Rail Express. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matabiau Posted June 22, 2012 Share Posted June 22, 2012 Morning, I presume you all have visited this w/site to give some though to weathering your Pre-orders...? http://www.kentrail....ass_419_MLV.htm I see the MLV suffer the same sort of weathering phenomenon as the class 85, dirt does not seem to stick to the cabsides or the yellow ends! Does anyone have an explanation as to why this was the case, were these vehicles washed by hand? That would perhaps explain why only the critical areas were cleaned regularly and the rest left to accumulate dirt. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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