RMweb Gold TomE Posted January 6, 2012 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 6, 2012 I was just passing by the REx website and noticed there were shots of the new Hornby 67 up: http://www.railexpress.co.uk/news/all-new-class-67-from-Hornby Looks to be fairly well advanced. Tom. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karhedron Posted January 6, 2012 Share Posted January 6, 2012 So in a reversal of traditional operation, Hornby have scaled up a recent Dapol N gauge release. What other ex-Lima locos are still waiting for an upgrade? 73? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Black Hat Posted January 6, 2012 Share Posted January 6, 2012 Any idea when its due? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oakydoke Posted January 6, 2012 Share Posted January 6, 2012 As the 67 appears to have been originally earmarked for the 2011 announcement, only to be pulled at the last minute, it's no surprise to see that it's at a fairly advanced stage. One can only assume that Hornby knew they couldn't deliver it until 2012 and as we now know they had nothing else in the pipeline for 2012 (apart from the late BB), the decision was made to hold over the announcement until 2012, whilst carrying on with development work on this project.. I would like to think they're going to put a full set of working lights into this model, but I expect it will be the usual half measure again? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
59205 Posted January 6, 2012 Share Posted January 6, 2012 Any idea when its due? Third Qtr is what i have been told is the current plan. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
43179 Posted January 6, 2012 Share Posted January 6, 2012 What other ex-Lima locos are still waiting for an upgrade? 73? 59! Jon Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold The Fatadder Posted January 6, 2012 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 6, 2012 Does look a good job, underframe could be better but other than that at a first glance Impressive. Would need to have a bit of a closer look at the areas around the grill and the roof profile (areas that Lima royally messed up) Guess I no longer have the most detailed 4mm scale 67.... (must get my last etches and detailed models sold before the new one appears!) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
43179 Posted January 6, 2012 Share Posted January 6, 2012 The roof looks bang on - critically the cab roof - as unlike Lima and even Dapol, Hornby have correctly observed that the uppermost angled panels (ie , the ones either side of the NRN pods) have parrallel edges along thier length - both the Lima and Dapol models have this panel widening towards the end of loco - which throws the pitch and width of all the other roof panels out , most obvious when you view the model head on. Looks very good - hope Mr Hansons got his laser cutter fired up ready to do something about the windscreens though Cant wait!! TFN Jon Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
frobisher Posted January 7, 2012 Share Posted January 7, 2012 What other ex-Lima locos are still waiting for an upgrade? 73? 92 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
47164 Posted January 7, 2012 Share Posted January 7, 2012 So there is to be an EWS example after all ? if so that should very popular and makeup for the wrexham ones which will no doubt sit on retailers shelves. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Davidjsmith Posted January 8, 2012 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 8, 2012 So there is to be an EWS example after all ? if so that should very popular and makeup for the wrexham ones which will no doubt sit on retailers shelves. Not taken as a given just remove the writing on the Loco & you have a Chiltern one! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium newbryford Posted January 8, 2012 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 8, 2012 So there is to be an EWS example after all ? if so that should very popular and makeup for the wrexham ones which will no doubt sit on retailers shelves. Although may not be 001 as the RE website shows. One of the major retailers is showing "running number to be advised" I'll bet 001 (or 002/003) appears on Hornby's 2013 list in Arriva blue. Cheers, Mick Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
St. Simon Posted January 8, 2012 Share Posted January 8, 2012 Third Qtr is what i have been told is the current plan. Hi, I've heard that it is due in the first quarter, along with a couple of other newly annouced models the wrexham ones which will no doubt sit on retailers shelves. To be honest, there's no evidence to suggest that until the models hit the shelves I for one will be ordering at least one W&S example to run on my Aylesbury Depot Layout! Simon Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold big jim Posted January 8, 2012 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 8, 2012 Not taken as a given just remove the writing on the Loco & you have a Chiltern one! already got the t-cut lined up to do that! wonder if they will do 67001 weathered up like i saw it in toton a few years back fresh off the rhtt circuit Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
97403_Ixion Posted January 8, 2012 Share Posted January 8, 2012 Hi, according to one supplier's website, the locomotive numbers would appear to be: R3038 67012 W&S 4th Qtr R3039 67018 DBS 4th Qtr R3040 67001 EWS 4th Qtr RRP = £129.99 I do vaguely recall seeing 1st Qtr somewhere else. Given the apparent advancement of the project, I would be surprised if it was as late as the 4th Qtr. I'm certainly looking forward to this release! They are super little locos - given the Bachmann/Modelzone postal coach project, hopefully the parcels sector will be covered more widely with the introduction of this class of model Cheers, Ixion. Edit: catalogue numbers corrected per newbryford's comment - thanks. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium newbryford Posted January 8, 2012 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 8, 2012 Hi, according to one supplier's website, the locomotive numbers would appear to be: R3048 67012 W&S 4th Qtr R3049 67018 DBS 4th Qtr R3050 67001 EWS 4th Qtr . Better check the catalogue numbers - R3038-R3040 seems to be more common. Cheers, Mick Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
trent Posted January 9, 2012 Share Posted January 9, 2012 Anybody think in time we'll see a "Royal" version? Martin Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Ron Ron Posted January 10, 2012 Share Posted January 10, 2012 Anybody think in time we'll see a "Royal" version? Maybe they'll have to slip Mrs W a brown envelope full of notes first, to get the "rights" ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob F Posted January 10, 2012 Share Posted January 10, 2012 I hope they have not used the coupling arrangement in use on the 50s and 60s. I still cannot get my class 60 (which in all other respects is a superb model) to haul a train with a 2 axle wagon leading without derailing the 1st wagon on curves or points. ROB Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
St. Simon Posted January 10, 2012 Share Posted January 10, 2012 Anybody think in time we'll see a "Royal" version? Martin Hi, I can see that the Royal versions will be snapped by a retailer as an over prices limited edition. To be honest I doubt we'll see a production run of Royal 67's Simon Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waverley West Posted January 10, 2012 Share Posted January 10, 2012 I hope they have not used the coupling arrangement in use on the 50s and 60s. I still cannot get my class 60 (which in all other respects is a superb model) to haul a train with a 2 axle wagon leading without derailing the 1st wagon on curves or points. ROB Well, I certainly won't be buying any if they have. Like you, I have still to come up with a satisfactory solution to the coupling problems on my Hornby 31s, 50s and 56s (documented extensively elsewhere on here). The only real solution I can see at the moment is the complete replacement of the coupling somehow. Dave Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold big jim Posted January 10, 2012 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 10, 2012 I doubt we'll see a production run of Royal 67's why not, they do it on the ex lima model? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
G-BOAF Posted January 10, 2012 Share Posted January 10, 2012 Ofcourse they'll do a one (or two) of the royal locos. Have you noticed that anything with a royal connection gets included in the Hornby range, whether prototypical (6233 and Royal Train) or not (6201 and royal train)! Obviously not a first-round release, but likely to be a sure seller in 2013, when the initial sales have gone through (and first batch bugs ironed out!) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
St. Simon Posted January 10, 2012 Share Posted January 10, 2012 why not, they do it on the ex lima model? Hi, It's not that they won't decide to do it, It's that I think it'll be snapped up for a limited edition run before Hornby releases it as a production model. I could quite easily be wrong though! Simon Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
norfolkchinaclay Posted January 10, 2012 Share Posted January 10, 2012 Hi, according to one supplier's website, the locomotive numbers would appear to be: R3038 67012 W&S 4th Qtr R3039 67018 DBS 4th Qtr R3040 67001 EWS 4th Qtr RRP = £129.99 I do vaguely recall seeing 1st Qtr somewhere else. Given the apparent advancement of the project, I would be surprised if it was as late as the 4th Qtr. I'm certainly looking forward to this release! They are super little locos - given the Bachmann/Modelzone postal coach project, hopefully the parcels sector will be covered more widely with the introduction of this class of model Cheers, Ixion. Edit: catalogue numbers corrected per newbryford's comment - thanks. Glad to see a decent Class 67 on the way, but why 67001 for the EWS example? (...or why not, I suppose!) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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