Andy Y Posted October 19, 2012 Share Posted October 19, 2012 A newsworthy working passed through Little Bytham last night on its way to Peterborough (an unusual way of getting there from Margate). The final pre-production sample of the O1 will be on show at The National Festival of Railway Modelling at Peterborough this weekend. It runs as well as it looks ably handling a full rake of loaded kit-built minerals. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold RedgateModels Posted October 19, 2012 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 19, 2012 Oh good, glad it's an LNER one, if it had been BR I would not have been able to resist a smash and grab Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
34theletterbetweenB&D Posted October 19, 2012 Share Posted October 19, 2012 I was thinking more of a mighty splash of grot. Much, much too clean. Watch out for a greybeard with a jamjar of authenticish brownish muck... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Barry Ten Posted October 19, 2012 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 19, 2012 Never met a 2-8-0 I don't like.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
APOLLO Posted October 19, 2012 Share Posted October 19, 2012 Nearly as nice as my home-made one, a Bachmann B1 body on a Hornby 8F unpowered chassis powered by a Hornby B17 tender drive under a Bachman V2 tender top. Looks OK (from a distance !!) and runs / hauls quite well. However I think I'd better get saving up for one of these Hornby "proper uns". Brit15 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Oldddudders Posted October 19, 2012 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 19, 2012 I was thinking more of a mighty splash of grot. Much, much too clean. Watch out for a greybeard with a jamjar of authenticish brownish muck... Quite right, of course - that is how these machines spent most of their days, especially latterly, I'm sure. But am I really the only person who thinks these models also look absolutely smashing in their ex-paintshop finish, too? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Captain Kernow Posted October 19, 2012 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 19, 2012 Never met a 2-8-0 I don't like.... Even an LNER one..... Looks like a superb model, and a very good portent for the GWR 2-8-0Ts in the pipeline (which we already know are also going to be excellent)... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
34theletterbetweenB&D Posted October 19, 2012 Share Posted October 19, 2012 ...But am I really the only person who thinks these models also look absolutely smashing in their ex-paintshop finish, too? Of course not. Although I feel an O2 would have been the better choice (cab variants, a GNR six wheel tender in RTR for the first time, suitable loco chassis for anyone wanting to cobble together the mightiness) this is certainly a handsome enough beast to sell itself off the dealer's shelves. Arguably the neatest and most attractive of ET's loco designs too, the combination with the Robinson tender making an interesting ensemble. Riches indeed to have four heavy goods types for those of us interested in BR(ER) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Oldddudders Posted October 19, 2012 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 19, 2012 Riches indeed to have four heavy goods types for those of us interested in BR(ER) And in contrast to some who model other prototypes - I am delighted for you all! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
S.A.C Martin Posted October 19, 2012 Share Posted October 19, 2012 Stunning model - hopefully these will fly off the shelves and be a resounding success for Hornby. There's been nothing on any of the pre-production models that has had alarm bells ringing, so fingers crossed all goes according to plan. Hornby are fully capable of, and do, make some absolutely brilliant models. This looks set to continue the "must have" trend of the L1 and B1 models. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold The Stationmaster Posted October 19, 2012 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 19, 2012 Stunning model - hopefully these will fly off the shelves and be a resounding success for Hornby. There's been nothing on any of the pre-production models that has had alarm bells ringing, so fingers crossed all goes according to plan. Hornby are fully capable of, and do, make some absolutely brilliant models. This looks set to continue the "must have" trend of the L1 and B1 models. The fascinating thing about the O1 is the welcome it is receiving - seen in microcosm in this thread - because it looks the business and because it looks as if Hornby have done a good job with it (similarly, so it appears thus far, with the GW 8-coupled tanks). While I also think an O2 would have been a more logical choice I can't see many convinced Eastern aficionados turning up their noses at a 2-8-0 of this apparent standard and equally I doubt many Western followers are going to be backward in coming forward for at least one big tank engine. These locos are showing us, once again, that Hornby are indeed capable of producing some top notch models when they put their minds and development skills to the task and it is now up to us to support such developments by dipping into pockets, piggy banks, or under mattresses to find the wherewithal to support their efforts - and indicate our need for continued efforts from them. And what a further spur for those who have in mind modelling the GC in the 1950s. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike at C&M Posted October 20, 2012 Share Posted October 20, 2012 The Hornby trade website is currently showing early November for the Early BR version arriving at Margate, and early December for the late BR and LNER versions. As an aside, all the GWR 2-8-0T locos are scheduled to arrive together at Margate in the 2nd week of December. These are provisonal dates, and obviously subject to change. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold The Stationmaster Posted October 20, 2012 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 20, 2012 The Hornby trade website is currently showing early November for the Early BR version arriving at Margate, and early December for the late BR and LNER versions. As an aside, all the GWR 2-8-0T locos are scheduled to arrive together at Margate in the 2nd week of December. These are provisonal dates, and obviously subject to change. Looks like my christmas shopping is settled then - I shall have to decide which one Mrs Stationmaster will be giving me for Christmas once it has arrived/been collected from one or other of my favoured model railway shops (which aren't in Liverpool before anyone asks). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold gwrrob Posted October 20, 2012 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 20, 2012 Looks like my christmas shopping is settled then - I shall have to decide which one Mrs Stationmaster will be giving me for Christmas once it has arrived/been collected from one or other of my favoured model railway shops (which aren't in Liverpool before anyone asks). Me too Mike although SWMBO hasn't give me my anniversary present yet. A 72xx please darling. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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