Wolf27 Posted November 26, 2014 Share Posted November 26, 2014 Phone pic from earlier today 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fenway Park Posted November 26, 2014 Share Posted November 26, 2014 Three Kings in WHS Cwmbran today. Well it is nearly Christmas. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
46256 Posted November 26, 2014 Share Posted November 26, 2014 Just picked up my king, from Asia Halesowen, sorry the only modern steam love that looked good in br blue ww the duchess...then again would look good in any livery....even to my biased eyes what has happened to the cab window?...should have gone to spec savers... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
46256 Posted November 26, 2014 Share Posted November 26, 2014 Yes looking at my last text and its errors...definitely mean me...spec savers not just the copying of cab...but .as smiffy alludes too still a lot of model for the price and one I'm sure will repay the extra work only too evident by a number of modellers on this and associated forums Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smiffy2 Posted November 26, 2014 Share Posted November 26, 2014 I still haven't got one because my subscription copy hasn't turned up and when Julie went to Smiths they told her they didn't stock it, and hadn't stocked it since issue 4. So what's this T9 I bought there a fortnight ago, then, Scotch mist? Any chance of some more pictures? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
46256 Posted November 26, 2014 Share Posted November 26, 2014 Dear weathering man looking forward to your review...They were and are a source of great modelling information...in respect of cab window..as mentioned on other models in series the prism Effect of the glass may be adding to my perception of the brass surround being incorrect. In any event I appreciate your efforts in examining this model best wishes Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MercoMad Posted November 26, 2014 Share Posted November 26, 2014 Just to say that my King's driving wheels have been put in the wrong way round! The open part of the spokes are at 12 o'clock instead at 6 o'clock resting on the "track". The tender wheels are ok. First time I've come across such a glaring mistake. The rest of it is ok, but waiting for Weatherman's review before being certain! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolf27 Posted November 26, 2014 Share Posted November 26, 2014 Just one more. 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolf27 Posted November 26, 2014 Share Posted November 26, 2014 Just to say that my King's driving wheels have been put in the wrong way round! The open part of the spokes are at 12 o'clock instead at 6 o'clock resting on the "track". The tender wheels are ok. First time I've come across such a glaring mistake! Eh? I don't follow, can you elaborate? Cheers Shane Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolf27 Posted November 26, 2014 Share Posted November 26, 2014 Don't stress about doing it tonight if your not up to it, it's only an £8.99 display model. But quite a nice one for £8.99! Cheers Shane Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MercoMad Posted November 26, 2014 Share Posted November 26, 2014 Eh? I don't follow, can you elaborate? Cheers Shane Hi Shane If you look at the driving wheels and, if yours are the same as mine, you will see that the wheels have a small section of see through spokes. But these sections are at the top of the wheels instead of being placed at the rails. There is no see through sections at rail level, where it counts. I can only think that the wheels assembly should be turned around and put on the alternative sides so give the spaces at the right position. The connecting rods and cylinders shouldn't give much hassle as they are "on the same line" Trust that sounds okay--took me a long time to think it through. Patrick Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolf27 Posted November 27, 2014 Share Posted November 27, 2014 I know what you mean but the wheels are see though, what you can see is the plastic chassis behind the wheels. I've had mine in bits. Cheers Shane Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lyndonsdad1 Posted November 27, 2014 Share Posted November 27, 2014 "It's only a puppet" Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gr.king Posted November 27, 2014 Share Posted November 27, 2014 Looks like a GWR loco to me anyway. They're all the same aren't they? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Corbs Posted November 27, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 27, 2014 Looks like a GWR loco to me anyway. They're all the same aren't they? Blasphemy! And there was me hoping you'd make a GWR 2-8-2 along the same lines as your Super Spamcan Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
46256 Posted November 27, 2014 Share Posted November 27, 2014 Excellent weathering man, it was reading one of your earlier reviews that got me involved in this thread.....so not all positive then........moving on i agree with you, as with so many of these models in this series , a bit of work will pay great dividends. it has the added advantage hopefully of assisting some of the small suppliers. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robin Brasher Posted November 27, 2014 Share Posted November 27, 2014 Yesterday there were two left at W. H. Smiths in Swanage. This series has been moved from the magazine section to the front of the store by the till probably so they don't get handled so much. Today there were four left at W. H. Smiths at Poole. I have not bought one as I already have a Hornby Great Western King in my collection but it looks like a good model and would look good in a showcase or in an early BR(WR) motive power depot. Another idea would be as part of a display with other BR blue express locomotives like a Merchant Navy Pacific (if anyone produces one), a Duchess and an A4 to show the most powerful locomotives that BR took over from the Big Four. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
emperordalek Posted November 27, 2014 Share Posted November 27, 2014 Should anyone be unable to obtain a "King" locally and be desperate for one, I shall be going to Barnsley town centre tomorrow morning and be happy to purchase one (or even two!) for sending on. I would require basic cost plus RM Second Class Medium Parcel rate of £5:20. Please bear in mind that I can only the view three sides available before I purchase. Please pm me before 10am tomorrow. regards Malcolm Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
edcayton Posted November 27, 2014 Share Posted November 27, 2014 Three in ASDA Stevenage a couple of hours ago. Ed Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam*45110*SVR Posted November 27, 2014 Share Posted November 27, 2014 Hi again All, Well everyone here are the photos as promised. I hope I've covered the King in enough detail to show the model well. With regret I will have to delay posting the review until the morning as to be honest I don't think I can manage the extra rewrite tonight - its the usual problem of health overtaking me I'm afraid. Rest assured though that i'll get on straight away in the morning - all I can do is to apologise to you all and ask you to bear with me. Thanks to those who have given me their best wishes. Regards. Hi TheWeatheringMan Sorry to take this off topic but it looks like you're doing a caprotti std 5 conversion in the backround of the pics of the GBL king, would you mind telling us a bit about it please ? Thanks, Sam Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MercoMad Posted November 27, 2014 Share Posted November 27, 2014 I know what you mean but the wheels are see though, what you can see is the plastic chassis behind the wheels. I've had mine in bits. Cheers Shane Thanks Shane Got home tonight and found that I could "see the light" Thanks Patrick Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rowanj Posted November 28, 2014 Share Posted November 28, 2014 Minor problems with the Compound meant I had the chance to push on with the K3/B1 to the K1/1. the photo shows the current state of disrepair, and how I got here is described on the thread at my signature. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
84GPETE Posted November 28, 2014 Share Posted November 28, 2014 The King is really impressive and I accept any deficiencies at this price. Just accept it as a reasonable outline. I like the darkened wheels especially and the colour is just right. Which is more than can be said for the old Lima King Charles II, the one with moulded handrails. That was the first loco I bought when I returned to modelling almost 40 years ago. Not the best offering but again cheap, at £9.99 if I remember correctly. On a separate issue, am I not the only one who wonders why series of this type don't feature in the model press? Maybe lack of advertising may be responsible, although there is the occasional insert, as for example for the recently announced Atlas Editions series of British z gauge locos/coaches. I'm interested in that because Z gauge is really the only scale I have room for any more. So perhaps the King is the last model I should get, but I'm still off to the Letchworth MR exhibition tomorrow! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
46256 Posted November 28, 2014 Share Posted November 28, 2014 Dear weathering man im wondering if we are on the same lines...thinking castle cab sides with king roof.....or in my case should the lines be three rail electrified.....shocking Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RJS1977 Posted November 28, 2014 Share Posted November 28, 2014 Weatheringman - many thanks for the informative review and the extra historical details. One slight point though - it was my understanding that 6029 became King Edward VIII and working forwards, 6028 was King George VI. Richard Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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