RMweb Gold adb968008 Posted December 15, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 15, 2018 (edited) Well at least it looks better than the knock-off copy of the Lord Nelson the LMS commissioned after they found that a GWR Castle would knock spots off any of their express locos and that the GWR wouldn't lend them a set of Castle plans! LMS Royal Scot 6137 Vesta.jpg The slab-sided, parallel-boilered Royal Scot class, which brutalised its way up Shap until the LMS managed to get access to proper GWR technology by poaching Stanier.... I just had the thought that the reason the GWR wouldn't lend the LMS the plans was that they knew what would happen in the ham-fisted hands of Fowler and his chums! Wouldnt it be nice if Hornby tooled this body, onto its current Royal Scot/Patriot chassis ?Their fowler tender would need a bit of work though. Edited December 15, 2018 by adb968008 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hroth Posted December 15, 2018 Share Posted December 15, 2018 Wouldnt it be nice if Hornby tooled this body, onto its current Royal Scot/Patriot chassis ? You'd certainly be able to get a lot of weight inside it! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
No Decorum Posted December 15, 2018 Share Posted December 15, 2018 It would be nicer still if Bachmann hadn’t cancelled the Parallel Scot which it announced. I was unhappy about that. Bachmann’s rendering of LMS red is magnificent – no sneaky mixing of a little mud into the paint. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
robmcg Posted December 15, 2018 Author Share Posted December 15, 2018 Maybe this will be Hornby's 7 Jan surprise... I am doing a pic of 6221 on Shap so I have to get in the mood.. 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
robmcg Posted December 16, 2018 Author Share Posted December 16, 2018 (edited) I took the current Duchess or Princess Coronation wheels and coloured them for this of R3623 6221... the body is from the Hornby Magazine pics. This is rather how I hope my model will look when I receive it, change the front wheels and possibly re-do some paintwork. The wheels themselves are not photo-shopped, the front brakes are, though. Edited December 16, 2018 by robmcg 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
railroadbill Posted December 17, 2018 Share Posted December 17, 2018 We've had some Hornby Dublo 3 rail locos recently, here's one I think was about the best they did (although the rebuilt WC/BB might have had the edge). This one's got the original smaller motor, which didn't stick out the back of the cab like the ringfield ones did. Bought it in a local toy shop for a bargain price, 2 rail had come out by then. Must be at least 55 years ago... 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LNWR18901910 Posted December 17, 2018 Share Posted December 17, 2018 Maybe this will be Hornby's 7 Jan surprise... 6106_LMS_Royal_Scot_Portrait30_3abcdef_crop1a_r1200.jpg 6148_Royal_Scot_bridge_frosty_morning_3ab_r1200.jpg I am doing a pic of 6221 on Shap so I have to get in the mood.. Hands up who wants to see Hornby's take on these models including pre-rebuild versions of No. 6100 Royal Scot (or, at least, No. 6152 The King's Dragoon Guardsman) and No. 6115 Scots Guardsman as either a seperate model or part of a special train pack? 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold adb968008 Posted December 17, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 17, 2018 Hands up who wants to see Hornby's take on these models including pre-rebuild versions of No. 6100 Royal Scot (or, at least, No. 6152 The King's Dragoon Guardsman) and No. 6115 Scots Guardsman as either a seperate model or part of a special train pack? And 6399 ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold toboldlygo Posted December 17, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 17, 2018 With my 100th commission for the year safely back home with her very happy owner. The Growler (Shackleton AEW) is finally back on the workbench, when I put her away the main structure was complete - what was left to do was a myriad of small parts to paint and an awful lot of transfers (including those Xtra Decal one's specific to Zebedee) 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Ian Hargrave Posted December 17, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 17, 2018 And 6399 ? 6170.? As rebuilt by Stanier.The “worth an extra coach “ Scot. In theory Hornby should have the tooling for this one as they also do the rebuilt Patriot. Now that Bachmann have dropped the Fowler Scot from development,no reason for Hornby not to take it on too. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold gwrrob Posted December 17, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 17, 2018 The Hornby Railroad Hall scrubbs up well enough to be used on this years Santa Special. 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold toboldlygo Posted December 17, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 17, 2018 The Hornby Railroad Hall scrubbs up well enough to be used on this years Santa Special. DSCN4710 (2).JPG Have one in my to do pile, along with a set of sprung buffers and a set of Mk.1's 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Killybegs Posted December 17, 2018 Share Posted December 17, 2018 P1090099.JPG We've had some Hornby Dublo 3 rail locos recently, here's one I think was about the best they did (although the rebuilt WC/BB might have had the edge). This one's got the original smaller motor, which didn't stick out the back of the cab like the ringfield ones did. Bought it in a local toy shop for a bargain price, 2 rail had come out by then. Must be at least 55 years ago... The first loco I ever had. A shared Christmas present with my brother, along with some wagons, track and a baseboard. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Ian Hargrave Posted December 17, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 17, 2018 (edited) Maybe this will be Hornby's 7 Jan surprise... 6106_LMS_Royal_Scot_Portrait30_3abcdef_crop1a_r1200.jpg 6148_Royal_Scot_bridge_frosty_morning_3ab_r1200.jpg I am doing a pic of 6221 on Shap so I have to get in the mood.. 46148 The Manchester Regiment,Last parallel boiler Scot I saw...Colwyn Bay August 1952...but in green with Stanier tender. Can’t make my mind up about 6221. Is there really enough “tweak” to justify the not inconsiderable outlay ? I suppose the only way to know is to pay a visit to a retail establishment with an older version,put the two together and judge for myself.Intriguing.If the difference is as marked as with the current crop of Duchesses...46256 etc.....then maybe. Edited December 17, 2018 by Ian Hargrave 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Ian Hargrave Posted December 17, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 17, 2018 Well at least it looks better than the knock-off copy of the Lord Nelson the LMS commissioned after they found that a GWR Castle would knock spots off any of their express locos and that the GWR wouldn't lend them a set of Castle plans! LMS Royal Scot 6137 Vesta.jpg The slab-sided, parallel-boilered Royal Scot class, which brutalised its way up Shap until the LMS managed to get access to proper GWR technology by poaching Stanier.... I just had the thought that the reason the GWR wouldn't lend the LMS the plans was that they knew what would happen in the ham-fisted hands of Fowler and his chums! By coincidence you have chosen to post an image of the last Scot to remain in parallel boiler form.46137 The Prince Of Wales Volunteers,.South Lancashire Regt. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
robmcg Posted December 17, 2018 Author Share Posted December 17, 2018 (edited) The progenitor of the Scot,sort-of... I messed around with the Hattons picture... looks to be a lovely model, can't wait for the BR versions! typo edit Edited December 17, 2018 by robmcg Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
robmcg Posted December 17, 2018 Author Share Posted December 17, 2018 (edited) 46148 The Manchester Regiment,Last parallel boiler Scot I saw...Colwyn Bay August 1952...but in green with Stanier tender. Can’t make my mind up about 6221. Is there really enough “tweak” to justify the not inconsiderable outlay ? I suppose the only way to know is to pay a visit to a retail establishment with an older version,put the two together and judge for myself.Intriguing.If the difference is as marked as with the current crop of Duchesses...46256 etc.....then maybe. The current ad pictures for the Princess Coronation in blue look awful with white trim around wheel hubs, even though '6220' may have had this when in crimson together with the small front bogie wheels. I have bought one regardless, knowing I can change the front wheels and paint out any white excesses, if they are on production models. My model was despatched from Kernows this morning... before Xmas would be a miracle, but we all live in hope. Main issue for we in the summer-antipodes is usual occasional manufacturing defects or transit damage, neither happen all that often. this from the Princess Coronation/Duchess thread... derived from Hornby Magazine/Mike Wild's photos... with acknowledgements to them. edit I could be in for MiM re-education using my lovely Hornby carriages... ! Edited December 17, 2018 by robmcg 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
railroadbill Posted December 17, 2018 Share Posted December 17, 2018 The current ad pictures for the Princess Coronation in blue look awful with white trim around wheel hubs, even though '6220' may have had this when in crimson together with the small front bogie wheels. I have bought one regardless, knowing I can change the front wheels and paint out any white excesses, if they are on production models. My model was despatched from Kernows this morning... before Xmas would be a miracle, but we all live in hope. Main issue for we in the summer-antipodes is usual occasional manufacturing defects or transit damage, neither happen all that often. this from the Princess Coronation/Duchess thread... derived from Hornby Magazine/Mike Wild's photos... with acknowledgements to them. 6221_coronation_duchess_shap_5a_r1200.jpg edit I could be in for MiM re-education using my lovely Hornby carriages... ! Really looks like it's hammering up Shap, or at least out in stone wall country moorland. Good one, Rob. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold toboldlygo Posted December 17, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 17, 2018 Still much to do (and hell of a lot decals) - there's a Growler on her wheels.. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
No Decorum Posted December 18, 2018 Share Posted December 18, 2018 Still much to do (and hell of a lot decals) - there's a Growler on her wheels.. Great! The aeroplanes are back! 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
robmcg Posted December 18, 2018 Author Share Posted December 18, 2018 P1090099.JPG We've had some Hornby Dublo 3 rail locos recently, here's one I think was about the best they did (although the rebuilt WC/BB might have had the edge). This one's got the original smaller motor, which didn't stick out the back of the cab like the ringfield ones did. Bought it in a local toy shop for a bargain price, 2 rail had come out by then. Must be at least 55 years ago... I too recall those days with great affection. Didn't Hornby do some great publicity stunt with a Ringfield motor in a Castle running it for 7 days, or something? We forgave them for the motors sticking out in the cab because they ran so well! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
railroadbill Posted December 18, 2018 Share Posted December 18, 2018 I too recall those days with great affection. Didn't Hornby do some great publicity stunt with a Ringfield motor in a Castle running it for 7 days, or something? We forgave them for the motors sticking out in the cab because they ran so well! Looked it up in an old H-D 3 rail leaflet and it says "A standard locomotive fitted with this amazing unit hauling 6 coaches travelled non-stop for 153 miles, more than the distance from London to Cardiff in 4 days and 4 nights. 11600 scale miles were covered." What schoolboy wouldn't want an hd loco with a ringfield motor, eh? 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold toboldlygo Posted December 18, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 18, 2018 Great! The aeroplanes are back! The Shack is back, is more accurate Fuselage & starboard wing transfers are complete (the lining is a pig to do) About to start the topside transfers on the port wing.. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
railroadbill Posted December 18, 2018 Share Posted December 18, 2018 Those wing spars are really clever, being able to attach the wings after painting them looks very helpful. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold toboldlygo Posted December 18, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 18, 2018 Those wing spars are really clever, being able to attach the wings after painting them looks very helpful. Very handy, the Shack won't fit in my spray booth in one piece - it also makes the process of adding transfers very easy. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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