Respite Posted December 24, 2013 Share Posted December 24, 2013 Monk Bar models in York got nine on Monday. Six Esso ones and three NCB blue The blue ones have gone and today there was an Esso one in the display case. 71000 is in and all three versions of the L&Y loco. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
richard37670 Posted December 24, 2013 Share Posted December 24, 2013 Here some picture of my sentinel arrived today then the plans to respray her into the orange livery and make her into Denise 16 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium 7013 Posted December 24, 2013 RMweb Premium Share Posted December 24, 2013 Exactly the same as me Richard I am going to buy and re spray for my 'Nangullow' China Clay dry. I would be interested to know what Orange you intend to use. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matabiau Posted December 24, 2013 Share Posted December 24, 2013 I recall seeing a Sentinel in a china clay depot next to the mainline near St Austell this summer. Does any one know who it belongs to and what livery it carries underneath all of that clay dust? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
darren01 Posted December 24, 2013 Share Posted December 24, 2013 Here some picture of my sentinel arrived today then the plans to respray her into the orange livery and make her into Denise Hi What is the slow running like? Darren Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
richard37670 Posted December 24, 2013 Share Posted December 24, 2013 I recall seeing a Sentinel in a china clay depot next to the mainline near St Austell this summer. Does any one know who it belongs to and what livery it carries underneath all of that clay dust? That is Denise she stored at burngullow still in the orange livery at the moment had same graffiti add aswell as far as I no she belong to imerys Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
richard37670 Posted December 24, 2013 Share Posted December 24, 2013 Exactly the same as me Richard I am going to buy and re spray for my 'Nangullow' China Clay dry. I would be interested to know what Orange you intend to use. Not sure what orange to use really got some picture of her in a clean stat so shall hopefully get it something like it from that got some loadhaul orange to start from Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SDJR7F88 Posted December 24, 2013 Share Posted December 24, 2013 I hope Signals Models at Midsomer Norton has had this box too! Santa came 12 hours early today and delivered a box to Signals today! So managed to pick mine up this afternoon! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Intercity125 Posted December 24, 2013 Share Posted December 24, 2013 Hi What is the slow running like? Darren Hi Darren, I can confirm that the slow running is good for such a short wheelbase locomotive (PECO code 100 live frog points). I'm pretty sure that someone will post a review on youtube shortly. Paul Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold RThompson Posted December 24, 2013 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 24, 2013 Got mine today and it seems to run well. I wonder how long it will be before Hornby release a rod driven version which according to the maintenance instructions is the case! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Scottish Modeller Posted December 24, 2013 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 24, 2013 Hi all, Missed it! None left in stock by the time I finished work and go to my local model shop... Sad to see that some people are going to instantly repaint the nice blue NCB one into orange! Look guys - leave the blue one to those who want one and wait for the red/orange one to repaint - it will ne a lot easier. Thanks 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium 7013 Posted December 24, 2013 RMweb Premium Share Posted December 24, 2013 Having seen that there is a Red/Orange version that will be a goo basis to start my 'Denise' Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gridwatcher Posted December 25, 2013 Share Posted December 25, 2013 Hi all, Missed it! None left in stock by the time I finished work and go to my local model shop... Sad to see that some people are going to instantly repaint the nice blue NCB one into orange! Look guys - leave the blue one to those who want one and wait for the red/orange one to repaint - it will ne a lot easier. Thanks Santa arrived in South Lanarkshire and a blue one which will remain blue is in my sticky mitts. already fitted Smiths 3 link to one end. The other will have a Kadee for hands free shunting. looks very bonny. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SDJR7F88 Posted December 25, 2013 Share Posted December 25, 2013 Uploading a review of the ESSO one onto YouTube very soon, sadly mine has lost a windscreen wiper. What glue should I use to re attach it? As I have had not much luck with glues in the past, frosting my models. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium cnw6847 Posted December 25, 2013 RMweb Premium Share Posted December 25, 2013 (edited) Uploading a review of the ESSO one onto YouTube very soon, sadly mine has lost a windscreen wiper. What glue should I use to re attach it? As I have had not much luck with glues in the past, frosting my models. you could try a microscale, Kristal klear, or a drop of pva and Deluxe Materials make a clear non frosting glue, can't remember the name though Edited December 26, 2013 by cnw6847 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Captain Kernow Posted December 25, 2013 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 25, 2013 Sounds like it would be rude not to get hold of one of these... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SDJR7F88 Posted December 25, 2013 Share Posted December 25, 2013 you could try a microscale, crystal klear, or a drop of pva and Deluxe Materials make a clear non frosting glue, can't remember the name though Thank you ever so much Richard, but it will be very fiddly. Will see what the shop say, if not I will give it a go with PVA. Would that be strong enough though, with the tiny amount I plan to use? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rope runner Posted December 25, 2013 Share Posted December 25, 2013 Uploading a review of the ESSO one onto YouTube very soon, sadly mine has lost a windscreen wiper. What glue should I use to re attach it? As I have had not much luck with glues in the past, frosting my models. low-bloom super glue should do just fine, if used sparingly. It's about £6 a bottle but its very useful stuff. Paul A. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SDJR7F88 Posted December 25, 2013 Share Posted December 25, 2013 low-bloom super glue should do just fine, if used sparingly. It's about £6 a bottle but its very useful stuff. Paul A. Thanks Paul, it is an extremely small part though, plus it a very hard to position place, so will see what the shop say first. What type of glue is low-bloom? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SDJR7F88 Posted December 25, 2013 Share Posted December 25, 2013 We here it is, my review of the ESSO version. Sorry, if I stutter or get my facts wrong in a few places . Running clips at the end (was not run in or tracks cleaned before hand). Hope you enjoy and give you a rough idea of the running capabilities of the model. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hespertalbahn Posted December 25, 2013 Share Posted December 25, 2013 (edited) Hello there ! Hello 'SDJR7F88' thank you very much for your efforts. A very nice surprise at Christmas ! Your video gives a very good impression of the Hornby Sentinel. May I ask you what for a funny hat you were wearing in the first part of your video ? Thanks also to 'richard37760' for the pictures of the blue version of that nice model. So I am looking forward to get mine then. Best wishes and a pleasant Christmas Dirk Edited December 25, 2013 by hespertalbahn Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SDJR7F88 Posted December 25, 2013 Share Posted December 25, 2013 Hello there ! Hello 'SDJR7F88' thank you very much for your efforts. A very nice surprise at Christmas ! Your video gives a very good impression of the Hornby Sentinel. May I ask you what for a funny hat you were wearing in the first part of your video ? Thanks also to 'richard37760' for the pictures of the blue version of that nice model. So I am looking forward to get mine then. Best wishes and a pleasant Christmas Dirk Doh! Forgot totally about the hat! Oh, well! Glad you enjoyed the review and little run at the end! A stunning model! Shame about the wiper on mine, hope to get it replaced, don't seem to be having very much luck with new models this year (all new one have been fault or fall apart)! Sure yours won't though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Butler Henderson Posted December 25, 2013 Share Posted December 25, 2013 I have just heard from my father that the sentinel is reviewed in latest issue of Rail Express magazine that the model has a coloured unpainted body shell with printing on it and their sample has a bad colour match to the chassis which is painted. I have not read article yet to confirm any other detail but if this is true this is a real step back in quality and worrying return to techniques from the 70s! Not what we would expect on a loco in Hornby's main range in 2013. Judging by the photos posted here there does not appear a colour match issue - are the bodies unpainted? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Ron Ron Posted December 25, 2013 Share Posted December 25, 2013 Judging by the photos posted here there does not appear a colour match issue - are the bodies unpainted? I can't tell from the photos of the blue one above, but in the video kindly posted by SDJR7F88, the red one looks like the body is made of cheap coloured plastic. I don't know if that's just the video, as he says it looks good in the flesh. Self coloured plastic is really a backward step if done badly. I'll reserve judgement until I've seen one myself. . Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
43179 Posted December 25, 2013 Share Posted December 25, 2013 A bit gutted that I didn't ask 'santa' for one of these - the more I see, the more I like it , and its really great the axleboxes were corrected. I think a coat of Kleer would do wonders for the esso liveried ones if they are indeed colored plastic, and some nice laser cut glazing from a certain 'Extreme Etcher' would be lovely too I look forward to seeing one turned into 'Denise' - do show us some pictures richard37670 regards Jon Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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