RMweb Premium brushman47544 Posted November 25, 2014 RMweb Premium Share Posted November 25, 2014 Our latest information from the supplier suggests this item will arrive with us on or after Wednesday 27th May 2015 In that case Hornby has time to change the loco number. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium 5944 Posted November 25, 2014 RMweb Premium Share Posted November 25, 2014 This model is superb, I can even put up with the old railroad type leading bogie which Hornby aren't obviously going to change as it appears to be a late pre-production variant. But please lets have the NEM couplings rather than the hideous old style type as promised. Can anyone please confirm that it will still be powered by a 5 pole motor as previously stated/advertised ??? Thank you again Andy for the piccies....... Cut the front steps off the bogie, fit new steps, remove the extra handrail, plus possible renumber. That's not a lot of work to improve it! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dreadnought05 Posted December 17, 2014 Share Posted December 17, 2014 Anyone else think the pictures of the Crosti on Hornby's 2015 page look a bit lacking in detail? I know they're only railroad, but the pictures Andy took in November look a lot better... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black 5 Bear Posted December 17, 2014 Share Posted December 17, 2014 I would say by the look of the picture it is computer generated/enhanced. The two versions displayed on this site from Warley look stunning. Hopefully this model will be an early 2015 release like the recent K1. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dreadnought05 Posted December 17, 2014 Share Posted December 17, 2014 Agreed, that's what I thought. Just making sure I wasn't seeing things/going mad Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium 7013 Posted January 2, 2015 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 2, 2015 Just had an update from Hattons now expected between April and June, beginning to loose interest now, any further delays and I will cancel my pre order. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
250BOB Posted January 3, 2015 Share Posted January 3, 2015 (edited) Just had an update from Hattons now expected between April and June, beginning to loose interest now, any further delays and I will cancel my pre order. If you lose interest after delays.......then you wont be getting many more locos in future. C'mon man..!!!! Where's your staying power.!!!!! Man up...!!!! You wanna try 10203 from Kernow.....you may lose the will to live on that one. Edited January 3, 2015 by 250BOB 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Ian Hargrave Posted January 4, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 4, 2015 If you lose interest after delays.......then you wont be getting many more locos in future. C'mon man..!!!! Where's your staying power.!!!!! Man up...!!!! You wanna try 10203 from Kernow.....you may lose the will to live on that one. Do you recall that the Pharaos had their treasures entombed with them.....think of it as an investment for the hereafter. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSpencer Posted January 4, 2015 Share Posted January 4, 2015 Just had an update from Hattons now expected between April and June, beginning to loose interest now, any further delays and I will cancel my pre order. On the other side of the coin, the K1 appeared out of the blue, so the TTS P2. Delivery dates are not at all predictable as most manufacturers admit. It will arrive when it arrives.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold RedgateModels Posted January 4, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 4, 2015 Look at it this way, even if you were to commission someone like me to build a Golden Arrow full Crosti you would probably have to wait a couple of months and it would cost about 3 times as much. A rebuilt version on the other hand is not going to be available RTR ......... 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium 7013 Posted January 6, 2015 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 6, 2015 Ok guys I give up! I will stick with it, man up manfully and bite the bullet. Its Crosti or bust for me. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium jjb1970 Posted January 6, 2015 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 6, 2015 My attitude with regards all suppliers is that models turn up when they turn up and to just write off schedules as more an expression of hope than one of probability. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrg1 Posted February 25, 2015 Share Posted February 25, 2015 Is the model boiler the same as the Hornby production 9F? No-one has mentioned this, but the Crosti boiler was slightly smaller, and higher pitched. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSpencer Posted February 25, 2015 Share Posted February 25, 2015 Is the model boiler the same as the Hornby production 9F? No-one has mentioned this, but the Crosti boiler was slightly smaller, and higher pitched. No, the crosti body (including boiler) is all new tooling. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black 5 Bear Posted February 25, 2015 Share Posted February 25, 2015 (edited) No, the crosti body (including boiler) is all new tooling. And fingers crossed, not too much longer to wait before both versions are released. I was told the Crosti's were being run on the Hornby layout at last weekends exhibition in Scotland. Does anyone have any photo's or video footage ??? Edited February 25, 2015 by Black 5 Bear Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold RedgateModels Posted February 25, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 25, 2015 (edited) Just to be clear, Hornby are not producing a rebuilt version (post 1962) They are producing an "as built" without side smoke deflector with early crest and a version with the side deflector and a late logo. Both have the preheater and side chimney. Keep an eye out for April's BRM if you want to see how to make a rebuilt version. The loco featured is also for sale Edited February 25, 2015 by RedgateModels 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black 5 Bear Posted February 25, 2015 Share Posted February 25, 2015 Just to be clear, Hornby are not producing a rebuilt version (post 1962) They are producing an "as built" without side smoke deflector with early crest and a version with the side deflector and a late logo. Both have the preheater and side chimney. Keep an eye out for April's BRM if you want to see how to make a rebuilt version. The loco featured is also for sale Can we look forward to an early review of this loco in BRM if they are producing an article on conversion to the later version ??? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold RedgateModels Posted February 25, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 25, 2015 No doubt there will be a review of the Hornby Crosti as soon as it hits the BRM office, I have already given Ben some pointers on what to check The rebuilt version is not a conversion of the Hornby Crosti - the loco featured is a Golden Arrow resin kit on a Bachmann 9F chassis Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold papagolfjuliet Posted February 25, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 25, 2015 And fingers crossed, not too much longer to wait before both versions are released. I was told the Crosti's were being run on the Hornby layout at last weekends exhibition in Scotland. Does anyone have any photo's or video footage ??? Post 63 in the Model Rail Scotland thread. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold RedgateModels Posted February 25, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 25, 2015 Post 63 in the Model Rail Scotland thread. Hmmmmm that "extra" handrail on the LHS of the lighting up chimney is still there ........ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black 5 Bear Posted February 25, 2015 Share Posted February 25, 2015 Post 63 in the Model Rail Scotland thread. Don't seem to able to get into that thread, any tips please ??? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold toboldlygo Posted February 25, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 25, 2015 Hmmmmm that "extra" handrail on the LHS of the lighting up chimney is still there ........ A couple of quick snips with side-cutters and it won't Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SDJR7F88 Posted February 25, 2015 Share Posted February 25, 2015 Must say it does look superb on the test track from that picture in the Model Rail Scotland topic! Seem they had paired up the Early running version with the late versions tender (92027 without Deflector). I wonder how smooth it ran? Does make me wonder why it won't be available until May, which is when 4 of my other pre-orders are also due Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bike2steam Posted February 25, 2015 Share Posted February 25, 2015 A Crownline kit built 30 years ago with the help of an old Hornby Evening Star, now running on a recent Hornby Railroad Evening Star chassis. It's a pity if Hornby wont make the rebuilt version, I'd lay a bet, and say it would sell better than the original, happy memories, saw all 10 at Cricklewood shed, at separate times, off Toton to Brent coal trains. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold The Stationmaster Posted February 25, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 25, 2015 A Crownline kit built 30 years ago with the help of an old Hornby Evening Star, now running on a recent Hornby Railroad Evening Star chassis. Crosti 9F.jpg It's a pity if Hornby wont make the rebuilt version, I'd lay a bet, and say it would sell better than the original, happy memories, saw all 10 at Cricklewood shed, at separate times, off Toton to Brent coal trains. I would have thought the rebuilt version would be by far the better seller - although for folk modelling engine sheds I s'pose an original would be nice to have handy to fill a siding (BTW I only saw 9 of them - after rebuild of course - and no doubt all in the vicinity of Cricklewood) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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