CullingworthGNR Posted May 14, 2012 Share Posted May 14, 2012 Today's rail magazine let slip that Model Rail will be commissioning a limited edition model of 91110 in its new livery - sounds good to me! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CullingworthGNR Posted May 24, 2012 Author Share Posted May 24, 2012 A retail price of £109.95, and DCC ready! Wonder if it'll be a retool? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ragtag Posted June 3, 2012 Share Posted June 3, 2012 The real thing: http://www.flickr.com/photos/theguinnessking/7320007634/sizes/l/in/photostream/ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
69843 Posted June 3, 2012 Share Posted June 3, 2012 What a fantastic looking paint scheme! I hope for the price that it will be a (much needed) retool or an entirely new model. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
arff999 Posted June 3, 2012 Share Posted June 3, 2012 Have seen some proof pics stunning cant wait !!!!!!!!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
S.A.C Martin Posted June 3, 2012 Share Posted June 3, 2012 It might just be me, but I hope in the years to come when the class 91s are past their inevitable sell by date (like any locomotive) that this locomotive and its livery are preserved. It is a truly beautiful tribute to the men and women of this country who lived and died in defending this green and pleasant land. It's not a model which would fit into my modelling plans - but who cares about that! Well done Model Rail for taking it on. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold tetsudofan Posted June 3, 2012 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 3, 2012 Saw the real planes at the Folkestone Air Show yesterday - certainly caused a lump in the throat as they flew past - the Lancaster looked well and truly majestic as it did it's show piece in front of the crowd. For this reason alone will order one of these locos once they are announced. Keith Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
brian daniels Posted June 3, 2012 Share Posted June 3, 2012 A couple of pictures of 91110 after the unveilling at York. We were there waiting for the unveilling by Carol Vorderman but got hungry and had to get some fodder! so missed it when the curtin came down. But we still saw the flypast by the Lanc, hurricane and Spitfire. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigd Posted June 3, 2012 Share Posted June 3, 2012 Did anybody get a decent shot of the plaque on the flat cab at the back? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
reevesthecat Posted June 3, 2012 Share Posted June 3, 2012 They can be pre-ordered now at model rail offers website 98quid for subscribers (bit steep for standard 91)! mark Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
298 Posted June 3, 2012 Share Posted June 3, 2012 It might just be me, but I hope in the years to come when the class 91s are past their inevitable sell by date (like any locomotive) that this locomotive and its livery are preserved. It is a truly beautiful tribute to the men and women of this country who lived and died in defending this green and pleasant land. It's not a model which would fit into my modelling plans - but who cares about that! Well done Model Rail for taking it on. The loco itself has some degree of historical significance, but don't forget, it's only vinyl and I doubt very much it'll finish it's service career in this livery (if it does it'll be very shabby by then). Hopefully a spare set has been printed or even saved onto memory an presented to the NRM... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
St. Simon Posted June 4, 2012 Share Posted June 4, 2012 Did anybody get a decent shot of the plaque on the flat cab at the back? Hi, By the looks of it, the plaque will be just a metal version of the vinyl squadron ensigna of the BBMF that can be seen on the side. I may be wrong of course, so don't quote me on it! Simon Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Chris.D Posted June 4, 2012 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 4, 2012 The plague on the back cab is to commemorate the speed record the loco set as seen in the attached link. http://www.flickr.com/photos/deltic17/7322450946/in/photostream/ To be honest, I think it could of been attached in a better place like under the nameplate, but I guess they were trying to find a place were it wouldn't obstruct the special livery. Like most people have mentioned, I doubt the moulding has been updated, but I am hoping for the upgraded pantograph as fitted to the their Class 87's, which should help with improving the look. Cheers Chris Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonathan452 Posted June 5, 2012 Share Posted June 5, 2012 Today's rail magazine let slip that Model Rail will be commissioning a limited edition model of 91110 in its new livery - sounds good to me! Why wasn't this posted under the Hornby products section where I had (in all innocence) started another thread? Can I suggest that the moderators move this thread to the Hornby section where it belongs. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ragtag Posted June 5, 2012 Share Posted June 5, 2012 Well it's a Model Rail commission so it makes as much sense here as in the Hornby section tbh. Suspect I'll be pre-ordering one but would like to know a bit more about the spec first. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold beast66606 Posted June 5, 2012 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 5, 2012 It's working KX - York and return (it's currently on the return) this morning, then no allocation. Now allox to a Leeds around 17:03 off the Cross. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coldgunner Posted June 5, 2012 Share Posted June 5, 2012 Might get lucky Friday and have 91110 for Peteborough - York friday morning. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dibber25 Posted June 6, 2012 Share Posted June 6, 2012 As I understand it, this is a standard Hornby 91, NOT a re-tool. The printing of this livery is an unusually complex job, hence the additional cost. CHRIS LEIGH Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold PhilH Posted June 6, 2012 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 6, 2012 That looks stunning, and I love the nod to the SR BoB nameplates. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
59205 Posted June 6, 2012 Share Posted June 6, 2012 Pretty expensive paint job it has to be said. Nice idea and it's tremendous that a donation for each sale will be made but I personally cannot pay more for a basic spec model than I would for a top spec one such as the Bachmann class 85. No doubt it will be a nice model for many people though so fair play. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
G-BOAF Posted June 12, 2012 Share Posted June 12, 2012 Nice livery. Doubtless I will see her at some point on the ECML. Couple of responses to points above - If the plaque is to follow the the precedent set by mallard, the 'company name' should be 'Intercity' not EastCoast. Mallards plaque was, I believe fitted in 1948, yet read LNER. Also regarding the historical significance of the Loco, I would hate it to eclipse 91031, designated by the HRC for being the fastest loco hauling fare paying passengers, and the last express passenger loco built for BR (also carried a commmemorative plate for a while - can't find a pic, but here's Hornby's take on it towards the front end http://www.hornbyguide.com/item_details.asp?itemid=1402 ). This is the one for the NRM, arguably of (slightly) more historical significance. Let the ACLG preserve '10, and make sure someone else preserves number 1 and whichever ends up in the best mechanical condition! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
reevesthecat Posted March 5, 2014 Share Posted March 5, 2014 With the standard class 91 train pack arriving at retailers does that mean these are very close even on the same boat maybe? Mark Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dibber25 Posted March 5, 2014 Share Posted March 5, 2014 With the standard class 91 train pack arriving at retailers does that mean these are very close even on the same boat maybe? Mark We were told by Hornby to expect them in March but we have had delivery dates before that have passed without delivery. CHRIS LEIGH Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium TheQ Posted March 6, 2014 RMweb Premium Share Posted March 6, 2014 As a confirmed steam man the livery makes me want one of those!! The Q Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold tetsudofan Posted March 28, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 28, 2014 We were told by Hornby to expect them in March but we have had delivery dates before that have passed without delivery. CHRIS LEIGH Seems as though Hornby have done what they said, KMRC have started charging cards. Phoned KMRC this morning (as off on my hols next week) and they said they hope to start shipping Monday or Tuesday. Keith Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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