SDJR7F88 Posted August 25, 2015 Share Posted August 25, 2015 Still no word from my Local... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Dunsignalling Posted August 25, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 25, 2015 My local dealer was unpacking his delivery when I went in about noon today. John Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sweeps Posted August 25, 2015 Share Posted August 25, 2015 I notice that as a railroad model the loco comes without brake gear, but did or does the 'full fat' Hornby 9f come with brakes. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Tim Hall Posted August 25, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 25, 2015 (edited) Indeed, the bag of goodies is just vac pipes and a NEM coupling for the front. Video of mine on Facebook here, no idea who will be able to see it though! https://www.facebook.com/groups/148688735244151/ Edited August 25, 2015 by Tim Hall 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold toboldlygo Posted August 25, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 25, 2015 I notice that as a railroad model the loco comes without brake gear, but did or does the 'full fat' Hornby 9f come with brakes. No, it didn't Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stewartingram Posted August 25, 2015 Share Posted August 25, 2015 Janes of Tooting had early & late variants in stock this afternoon. Stewart Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sawyermodels Posted August 26, 2015 Share Posted August 26, 2015 Crostis are now in stock here Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gismorail Posted August 26, 2015 Share Posted August 26, 2015 Just ordered a later BR version from Modellers Mecca had two in stock .......................wow I've actually got a Hornby new realise .........Excellent service from Modellers Mecca as usual Bet this is going to be one of this year best sellers .................... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mow Posted August 26, 2015 Share Posted August 26, 2015 Indeed, the bag of goodies is just vac pipes and a NEM coupling for the front. Video of mine on Facebook here, no idea who will be able to see it though! https://www.facebook.com/groups/148688735244151/ It appears to have quite a large gap between the tender & first wagon. What sort of coupling does the 9F have. Liked your video, seems to run well. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
antrobuscp Posted August 26, 2015 Share Posted August 26, 2015 Hattons stock now available to order. Colin Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 26, 2015 Share Posted August 26, 2015 Just ordered a FC 9F from Hattons, Should arrive this side of the World in 5-6 days. It was worth selling off some N scale to buy it. Brent Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Downendian Posted August 26, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 26, 2015 (edited) My credit card has been charged by Hattons too today - should be here tomorrow or Friday. That will make 3 Crosti's in my fleet 1. Golden arrow resin body on fettled Hornby railroad 9F chassis (awaiting painting) 2. Crownline (edit) converted Hornby Evening star on a fettled railroad chassis 3. The new release. I only have one other 9F and a Bachmann Evening star, for some reason as I always intrigued by the Crosti version, mainly by seeing photos of them on the Mangotsfield line and Westerleigh. I need a bit more balance in my 9F fleet. Neil Edited August 27, 2015 by Downendian 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
34theletterbetweenB&D Posted August 26, 2015 Share Posted August 26, 2015 ... I need a bit more balance in my 9F fleet. For the desireable full balance you need 70 more conventional 9Fs, roughly 50:50 with BR1C and BR1F tenders. Don't hesitate, you'll be turning round the economic position in China practically single handed. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SDJR7F88 Posted August 26, 2015 Share Posted August 26, 2015 Picked mine up today from Signals Models of Midsomer Norton. They arrived yesterday evening, just as they where shutting up shop for the day. Most have sold to pre-orders, but one or two are still available. Now just need to find a free day to get some filming done for you guys! Been looking forward to this! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black 5 Bear Posted August 26, 2015 Share Posted August 26, 2015 Picked mine up today from Signals Models of Midsomer Norton. They arrived yesterday evening, just as they where shutting up shop for the day. Most have sold to pre-orders, but one or two are still available. Now just need to find a free day to get some filming done for you guys! Been looking forward to this! Look forward to your forthcoming Crosti video review Callum..... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold toboldlygo Posted August 26, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 26, 2015 Etched Plates and transfers arrived from Fox, I wonder what I'll be doing tomorrow 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Downendian Posted August 27, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 27, 2015 For the desireable full balance you need 70 more conventional 9Fs, roughly 50:50 with BR1C and BR1F tenders. Don't hesitate, you'll be turning round the economic position in China practically single handed. I knew I should have put one of those Smiley/winky emoticon thingies at the end of my post. It was said tongue in cheek. Neil Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bike2steam Posted August 27, 2015 Share Posted August 27, 2015 I knew I should have put one of those Smiley/winky emoticon thingies at the end of my post. It was said tongue in cheek. Neil By the wording of his reply, 34C ( and probably most others including me) took it that way. But did you mean Crownline instead of Craftsman ?? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold farren Posted August 27, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 27, 2015 (edited) He's going to be to busy to reply for a while making all that money to help China out. If only he had bought a 4th crosti the US's stock markets might have felt more confident. Edited August 27, 2015 by farren Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pandora Posted August 27, 2015 Share Posted August 27, 2015 (edited) The Service sheet for the Crosti is online here: http://www.Hornby.com/media/partsandspares/schematics/1436400000/HSS414CrostiBoiler9F_1436450480.pdf For the drawing of the Tender underframe, are the half-circle mouldings provision for a loudspeaker? Collected my model from Invicta, late-crest version as erected, I prefer the rebuilt Crosti as I acually saw them is service. One for the future? Does anyone recall the special Summer freight workings from Doncaster Belmont yard hauled by an Leeds Holbeck 55A Crosti? 1967 from memory. Edited August 27, 2015 by Pandora 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold toboldlygo Posted August 27, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 27, 2015 The Service sheet for the Crosti is online here: http://www.Hornby.com/media/partsandspares/schematics/1436400000/HSS414CrostiBoiler9F_1436450480.pdf For the drawing of the Tender underframe, are the half-circle mouldings provision for a loudspeaker? Collected my model from Invicta, late-crest version as erected, I prefer the rebuilt Crosti as I acually saw them is service. One for the future? Does anyone recall the special Summer freight workings from Doncaster Belmont yard hauled by an 8F Leeds Holbeck 55A Crosti? 1967 from memory. I had the tender top off this morning, looks like the tender chassis has been tooled for sound and provision for pickup's as well. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCB Posted August 27, 2015 Share Posted August 27, 2015 Will they do 92021 with the BR1G tender? It just has to take my vote for the ugliest British loco of the 20th Century Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold toboldlygo Posted August 27, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 27, 2015 (edited) Will they do 92021 with the BR1G tender? It just has to take my vote for the ugliest British loco of the 20th Century Only if Hornby decide to do the Rebuilt Version In the meantime making a cameo appearance, before she enters the dirty works is 92021 Edited August 27, 2015 by toboldlygo 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
FelixM Posted August 27, 2015 Share Posted August 27, 2015 Is it really correct for the early version to not feature the smoke deflector? I always thought the deflectors were removed when they were converted to normal non-Crosti operation. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold toboldlygo Posted August 27, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 27, 2015 Is it really correct for the early version to not feature the smoke deflector? I always thought the deflectors were removed when they were converted to normal non-Crosti operation. Yes, as built the Crosti's didn't have a smoke deflector. They were fitted about 6 months after entering service, when they were returned to Crewe for a number of modifications. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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