stock_2007 Posted August 21, 2013 Share Posted August 21, 2013 I'm getting a bit twitchy.... There's always e-bay ...sorry Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Phil Bullock Posted August 21, 2013 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 21, 2013 In stock at CMC Phil Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baby Deltic Posted August 21, 2013 Share Posted August 21, 2013 In stock at CMC Phil I'm getting even more twitchy. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRman Posted August 21, 2013 Share Posted August 21, 2013 I think Hatttons make sure they fill the pre-orders before posting them up. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheEngineShed Posted August 21, 2013 Share Posted August 21, 2013 I think Hatttons make sure they fill the pre-orders before posting them up. I believe they give the packing department a head start, but when they are in stock they usually will show up as so, even if the item isn't yet listed on the new item page. We should be getting "packed by" emails soon. Been so long I forget which livery was pre ordered... 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium HillsideDepot Posted August 22, 2013 RMweb Premium Share Posted August 22, 2013 Now showing "in Stock" at Hattons. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arthur Posted August 22, 2013 Share Posted August 22, 2013 Had an email from Hattons saying that my card has been charged and a picking number allocated, so I guess mine will be shortly on it's way. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stewartingram Posted August 22, 2013 Share Posted August 22, 2013 Picked up my D8400 in plain green from T4U this morning. 1st impression is 'what a beauty'. I've always liked the look of the 16, more so than the 15, and this one rings the bells for me. Straight out of the box, it runs to the usual Heljan standard. In tandem with the 15, uncoupled, it is just a shade slower, which is probably down to not run in? Finish is impeccable, though I have a feeling the BR crest may be a tad small, I will check later. All the little bits are factory added, apart from the headcode discs and NEM couplers, which are all in a bag. I haven't compared it to photos or drawings but it does look right to me. Only down side is that it is fitted with directional - and BRIGHT - led lighting (4x front, 2x rear), so that's a top of the list job to rip it out. If no-one else does it, I'll try to take some pics later if I get chance. Stewart Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stock_2007 Posted August 22, 2013 Share Posted August 22, 2013 No e-mail yet but no one is getting panicky...yet Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baby Deltic Posted August 22, 2013 Share Posted August 22, 2013 I got an email this morning telling me they had merged my orders and they would be sending me the picking dispatch details once they arrive in stock. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stock_2007 Posted August 22, 2013 Share Posted August 22, 2013 I got an email this morning telling me they had merged my orders and they would be sending me the picking dispatch details once they arrive in stock. 'Once they arrive in stock?' Please tell you ordered more then 16's Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baby Deltic Posted August 22, 2013 Share Posted August 22, 2013 'Once they arrive in stock?' Please tell you ordered more then 16's I ordered one of each, but I missed one in the first order so I put in a second order. Naturally Hattons merged the order to save me the cost of two lots of postage. As mentioned already, their website shows them as being in stock. Maybe they have a lot of pre-orders to process. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Tim Hall Posted August 22, 2013 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 22, 2013 Just realised that I didn't order one I'd better sort that out! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baby Deltic Posted August 22, 2013 Share Posted August 22, 2013 (edited) Just realised that I didn't order one I'd better sort that out! Don't snooze and lose. Edited August 22, 2013 by Baby Deltic Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stock_2007 Posted August 22, 2013 Share Posted August 22, 2013 Word from Hatton's is the packing dep't are working their way through pre-orders (lot's and lot's). Seems my order has been 'picked' and is due to be posted tomorrow ok so I'm selfish sue me Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam Moss Posted August 22, 2013 Share Posted August 22, 2013 Loughborough Model Centre in Derby have some. Came in whilst I was there on Wednesday. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Clive Mortimore Posted August 22, 2013 RMweb Premium Share Posted August 22, 2013 Got beaten by the Danes again :( 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stewartingram Posted August 23, 2013 Share Posted August 23, 2013 As promised, a few quick shots (could be better quality - sorry) of my D8400. The headcode discs are a pain to fix, especially the closed ones, I need to clean up the paint a bit now! Worth drilling out the fixing holes before fitting them. 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baby Deltic Posted August 23, 2013 Share Posted August 23, 2013 You rotter; Teasing all of us who are still sans 16 with your beautiful new acquisition. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stewartingram Posted August 23, 2013 Share Posted August 23, 2013 Don't know why but my page froze during the last upload, but it seemed to get there anyway. A few more to complete the shots. Worth noting that T4U price seemed to match Hattons - and no postage either. Mind you it cost me more as I got a Railroad 08 for the chassis to go in my J15 - at last! Stewart 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
34theletterbetweenB&D Posted August 23, 2013 Share Posted August 23, 2013 Is the running trouble free? I am rather assuming it will be much the same driveline as the 15, and that has been a delight. These must be one of the most utilitarian designs ever to run on BR. Put a sheet metal box around the engine, generator and anciliaries would be my guess at the design brief. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRman Posted August 23, 2013 Share Posted August 23, 2013 I actually prefer the squared-off shape (especially when compared to the BTH class 15s) but the livery application was extremely drab. If they had ever made it into BR blue the effect would have been just as dull (IMHO). Imagine if they had got as far as Railfreight red stripe livery! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baby Deltic Posted August 23, 2013 Share Posted August 23, 2013 I can't wait to get one scuttling through Sumatra Road. Solid N.E. London class 16 territory. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Clive Mortimore Posted August 23, 2013 RMweb Premium Share Posted August 23, 2013 I can't wait to get one scuttling through Sumatra Road. Solid N.E. London class 16 territory. Hi Lloyd, My first D84hundred is now on its fourth layout, here it is on Southbridge circa 1985 http://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?/topic/66487-southbridge-my-first-depot/ and here it is again on Brisbane Road http://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?/topic/67810-brisbane-roada-new-pig-lane/?p=1131190 Some nice chap called Andrew who works for Hattons has packed my two new ones and is sending them to me. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
34theletterbetweenB&D Posted August 23, 2013 Share Posted August 23, 2013 (edited) Indeed, a real character item. Went nowhere near Misha Black, and all the better for it, as it doesn't look to have a greenhouse c u m verandah either end! Edited August 23, 2013 by 34theletterbetweenB&D Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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