RMweb Premium Gwiwer Posted March 30, 2015 RMweb Premium Share Posted March 30, 2015 We might hope that the class 43 will be all-new though why fix what isn't broken if you can put a class 43 body on a generic chassis? The older locos have had makeovers at each reissue starting from the Bachmann power train and currently including internal characters behind headcode glazing and illumination of headcodes, cabs and marker lights. Here's hoping, then, that the class 43 takes on board the comments from the more recent class 42 issues and tones down the lighting which should not be brilliant white but a dim incandescent glow at best. I also prefer to run my locos with cab lighting off as was normally the case in real life. Two-position switches are very common now for lighting control but need to be "on-off" not "on white - on red" or "one on - all on". Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Phil Bullock Posted March 30, 2015 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted March 30, 2015 We might hope that the class 43 will be all-new though why fix what isn't broken if you can put a class 43 body on a generic chassis? The older locos have had makeovers at each reissue starting from the Bachmann power train and currently including internal characters behind headcode glazing and illumination of headcodes, cabs and marker lights. Here's hoping, then, that the class 43 takes on board the comments from the more recent class 42 issues and tones down the lighting which should not be brilliant white but a dim incandescent glow at best. I also prefer to run my locos with cab lighting off as was normally the case in real life. Two-position switches are very common now for lighting control but need to be "on-off" not "on white - on red" or "one on - all on". And lets hope the chassis doesn't get "improved" as much as the Class 40 has been - and there is enough space for a decent speaker . Cheers Phil Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BR(S) Posted June 17, 2015 Share Posted June 17, 2015 According to Andy Y here http://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?/topic/100289-Hornby-is-dead-long-live-the-new-Hornby/?p=1926765, this loco is now with the magazines for reviews, so will likely be in the shops in 4 to 6 weeks (Bachmann website says Aug/Sept). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium HillsideDepot Posted June 17, 2015 RMweb Premium Share Posted June 17, 2015 Not a review, but a very tasty looking photo of maroon D865 taken at DEMU Showcase appears in the latest Rail Express Modeller which postie brought today. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Phil Bullock Posted June 17, 2015 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted June 17, 2015 Yippee - 6 on order, how can I get the other 27 in to the house without SWMBO spotting them? Phil 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dibber25 Posted June 18, 2015 Share Posted June 18, 2015 According to Andy Y here http://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?/topic/100289-Hornby-is-dead-long-live-the-new-Hornby/?p=1926765, this loco is now with the magazines for reviews, so will likely be in the shops in 4 to 6 weeks (Bachmann website says Aug/Sept). Photo on Model Rail's Facebook page. CHRIS LEIGH 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium brushman47544 Posted June 18, 2015 RMweb Premium Share Posted June 18, 2015 Photo on Model Rail's Facebook page. CHRIS LEIGH Looks good, but a pity you got the green one as I'm more interested in how the red compares to previous Class 42s and Dapols 52s. If I don't like the shade of red I'll probably go for the BR blue one. At the new price I can only justify one at present. Lucky you Phil! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
'CHARD Posted June 18, 2015 Share Posted June 18, 2015 Yippee - 6 on order, how can I get the other 27 in to the house without SWMBO spotting them? Phil I've had this problem as my 'Project 1600' enters its mobilisation phase. I have kept a text message from the other half that simply reads 'Stop buying more trains' - that was sent back in May! The perils of working away I guess! I'm not always able to contact my offspring in time to have them recover packages to positions of safety (obscurity). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Gwiwer Posted June 18, 2015 RMweb Premium Share Posted June 18, 2015 I've had this problem as my 'Project 1600' enters its mobilisation phase. I have kept a text message from the other half that simply reads 'Stop buying more trains' - that was sent back in May! The perils of working away I guess! I'm not always able to contact my offspring in time to have them recover packages to positions of safety (obscurity). Perils of the new job also. The previous one meant I was always on the same hours and home by 3.45pm. Well before SWMBO and in time to collect any parcels from the local depot / post office. Now it's any shift, any time any day and I'm sometimes home by midday, sometimes not out until 2pm but usually not here to cover my tracks at all Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium brushman47544 Posted June 18, 2015 RMweb Premium Share Posted June 18, 2015 (edited) I've had this problem as my 'Project 1600' enters its mobilisation phase. I have kept a text message from the other half that simply reads 'Stop buying more trains' - that was sent back in May! The perils of working away I guess! I'm not always able to contact my offspring in time to have them recover packages to positions of safety (obscurity). Perils of the new job also. The previous one meant I was always on the same hours and home by 3.45pm. Well before SWMBO and in time to collect any parcels from the local depot / post office. Now it's any shift, any time any day and I'm sometimes home by midday, sometimes not out until 2pm but usually not here to cover my tracks at all We buy lots of stuff from Amazon and we both use my card details/account. So if any package with model railways inside does get seen, "it's just another amazon delivery". Edited June 18, 2015 by brushman47544 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dibber25 Posted June 18, 2015 Share Posted June 18, 2015 Looks good, but a pity you got the green one as I'm more interested in how the red compares to previous Class 42s and Dapols 52s. If I don't like the shade of red I'll probably go for the BR blue one. At the new price I can only justify one at present. Lucky you Phil! The green one is fine with me! Didn't like them in any other colour and the slab yellow end was truly horrible! Still it's all down to personal taste.... Bachmann send the different colours to each magazine, so BRM will probably get the blue and Hornby will probably get the maroon. (Bachmann know which reviewers like which period!) CHRIS LEIGH 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dibber25 Posted June 18, 2015 Share Posted June 18, 2015 Model Rail's review sample posing on my layout this morning. CHRIS LEIGH 16 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Ian Hargrave Posted June 18, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 18, 2015 We buy lots of stuff from Amazon and we both use my card details/account. So if any package with model railways inside does get seen, "it's just another amazon delivery". The talents for deviancy on this forum are boundless.... "Oh Sinner Man....." "Let him who is without sin....etc.etc..." Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Phil Bullock Posted June 19, 2015 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted June 19, 2015 Looks good, but a pity you got the green one as I'm more interested in how the red compares to previous Class 42s and Dapols 52s. If I don't like the shade of red I'll probably go for the BR blue one. At the new price I can only justify one at present. Lucky you Phil! I did place my order a long time ago. The price I have to pay will influence how rapidly the fleet grows no doubt! Phil Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clearwater Posted June 19, 2015 Share Posted June 19, 2015 This is a serious issue for many modellers. I generally have purchases delivered to my office address however some retailers have delivered, despite instructions, to my home address. Cue "haven't you got enough already?" Next issue is arrangement of boxes such that the stack doesn't look like its growing... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Phil Bullock Posted June 19, 2015 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted June 19, 2015 Certainly is but saving grace here is that swmbo is just as bad with deliveries of quilting fabric. I reckon it's better to have on big parcel too that a continuous dribble of smaller ones...! Phil 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Phil Bullock Posted June 19, 2015 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted June 19, 2015 Ps checked my on line order this morning green one showing as dispatched! Have some sneaked in on a stealth mission? Phil Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Phil Bullock Posted June 19, 2015 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted June 19, 2015 Order now says green one is shipped! Very appropriate! Abbotswood is up for filming this weekend - would be great if this arrives tomorrow...... Phil 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold The Stationmaster Posted June 19, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 19, 2015 Model Rail's review sample posing on my layout this morning. CHRIS LEIGH Looks very nice Chris - especially as it's in the only colour which ever suited them Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Phil Bullock Posted June 19, 2015 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted June 19, 2015 Now for someone with a mild red/green colourblindness - I blame my mother - ALL the liveries work for me - except perhaps BSYP PHil Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Y Posted June 19, 2015 Share Posted June 19, 2015 There was something with the loco which I wasn't expecting; a nice little "Oooh" moment. I'm sure the aficionados will spot it and it wasn't evident on the EP samples. 14 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Phil Bullock Posted June 19, 2015 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted June 19, 2015 That'll be the air vents under the headcode panel Andy DO I win the prize???Please... Hee hee Phil Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Phil Bullock Posted June 19, 2015 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted June 19, 2015 But hope they don't all come with that bent RH side lamp bracket.... Looks cracking doesn't it!Phil Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Y Posted June 19, 2015 Share Posted June 19, 2015 That'll be the air vents under the headcode panel Andy Nope, I was expecting those from the deco sample, a nice touch that they've got it right for each of the 3 initial releases. But hope they don't all come with that bent RH side lamp bracket.... They've bent 'em like the real ones! - http://tomcurtisrailgallery.weebly.com/uploads/6/9/0/3/6903499/818swindon06061981_filtered_copy.jpg- it may look a little odd at that abgle I accept. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Phil Bullock Posted June 19, 2015 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted June 19, 2015 Lifting rings? 3 link? Burning question is what are the internals like Andy - has it had the 40 treatment - and is there a decent speaker recess in the chassis? Cheers Phil Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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