Swiss2908 Posted November 25, 2015 Share Posted November 25, 2015 4488 looks good, but historically incorrect yes. Hornby would do well to produce another wartime black version, possibly with a corridor tender. Hilux - yes an error to get rid of it, especially given the decline in quality of recent A4 issues... (Hornby are you listening??? take a look at your cab roof tool condition please!) On an unrelated note, is it too much to ask that one of the preserved A4s appear in wartime black. I was hoping that Bittern would have been repainted for its final few months operating off the ML. One painted in Apple Green would look nice,perhaps Hornby might reconsider bringing an up to date model in that livery,here's hoping. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swiss2908 Posted November 25, 2015 Share Posted November 25, 2015 Another one for Hornby, post war blue please.I know no.34 Lord Farringdon was done in a train pack quite some time ago being non Dcc ready and tender driven.Surely there would be a demand for this livery? Also Bachmann,where are the new Thompsons? 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pom-pom Posted November 25, 2015 Share Posted November 25, 2015 Converterd Newton using a modified GBL Tender body. Looks great Mick. What's with the curious painted tender wheels, three rims in white? I take it that with your usual attention to detail this must be prototypical? The nameplates look very good, low relief clearly visible. I would hazard a guess that those can only be of 247 developments origin. Nick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G-BOAF Posted November 26, 2015 Share Posted November 26, 2015 Another one for Hornby, post war blue please.I know no.34 Lord Farringdon was done in a train pack quite some time ago being non Dcc ready and tender driven.Surely there would be a demand for this livery? Also Bachmann,where are the new Thompsons? Swiss2908 is that a repaint? Who did it?... I'm pondering 4498 in 1990s garter blue condition... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Ian Hargrave Posted November 26, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 26, 2015 Swiss2908 is that a repaint? Who did it?... I'm pondering 4498 in 1990s garter blue condition... As a matter of interest about a year or so ago,I indulged in an e bay purchase of 60011 nicely done and weathered in BR garter blue.Runs well too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonnyRailMan Posted November 26, 2015 Share Posted November 26, 2015 If Hornby produced 60034 Lord Faringdon Apple Green or L N E R Green I would make that 5 A4s in my collection. Don`t know what Peregrine 4903 would think though LOL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swiss2908 Posted November 26, 2015 Share Posted November 26, 2015 Swiss2908 is that a repaint? Who did it?... I'm pondering 4498 in 1990s garter blue condition... Yes it is a repainted, unfortunately I have no idea as to who carried out the work as it was bought second hand but who ever it was I take my hat of to them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
micklner Posted November 26, 2015 Share Posted November 26, 2015 Looks great Mick. What's with the curious painted tender wheels, three rims in white? I take it that with your usual attention to detail this must be prototypical? The nameplates look very good, low relief clearly visible. I would hazard a guess that those can only be of 247 developments origin. Nick Mixture of wheels some silver and one weathered, now all Casey blued and sorted thanks. Nameplates are indeed by 247 my normal supplier they are best price and quality IMHO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
micklner Posted November 26, 2015 Share Posted November 26, 2015 If Hornby produced 60034 Lord Faringdon Apple Green or L N E R Green I would make that 5 A4s in my collection. Don`t know what Peregrine 4903 would think though LOL. Probably wondering how its escaped from a repaint to Garter Blue in the mid 1930's !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Ian Hargrave Posted November 26, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 26, 2015 New for 2016 freshly announced on Hornby's website......4499 "Sir Murrough Wilson" in wartime black !!! Great stuff! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Ian Hargrave Posted November 26, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 26, 2015 Wow that's very cool Swiss. Looks great in Black. I used to have R2338 Charles Newton in NE Black from the first 3 new A4's. Wish I hadn't got rid of it when I decided west was best. That was obviously psychic.......you've got another chance! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GNR Dave Posted November 26, 2015 Share Posted November 26, 2015 And ...at last..... an A4 in LNER apple green (Osprey) as part of the Sir Nigel Gresley set. Hopefully some enterprising retailer will split the set as I only want the A4. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swiss2908 Posted November 26, 2015 Share Posted November 26, 2015 60021 'WILD SWAN' converted from 'KINGFISHER' 'RARE BIRD' B J FREEMAN COLLECTION.Renamed and renumbered by TMC. Congratulations Hornby for answering my prayers for a Green A4, only small gripe is they won't be available separately so as to convert one to a black front end, my favourite 'SEA EAGLE'. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
micklner Posted November 26, 2015 Share Posted November 26, 2015 This will keep you going for a while ! 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swiss2908 Posted November 26, 2015 Share Posted November 26, 2015 This will keep you going for a while ! 1 cor4 IMG_8603.jpg Simply stunning, favourite name in favorite livery, excellent repaint.What do you use for the lining?I have posted the one I own for reference only,looks quite dated when you see it against the Hornby one. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
micklner Posted November 26, 2015 Share Posted November 26, 2015 HMRS for the Loco .Tender is from the NRM Scotsman. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Hilux5972 Posted November 27, 2015 RMweb Premium Share Posted November 27, 2015 That was obviously psychic.......you've got another chance! Haha yes indeed. Very happy to see it too lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landscapes Posted November 27, 2015 Share Posted November 27, 2015 This will keep you going for a while ! 1 cor4 IMG_8603.jpg Hi micklner Nice model and as usual a vey nice photo. Regards David Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cbeagleowner Posted November 27, 2015 Share Posted November 27, 2015 Love the wild swan Swiss...I plan on doing the same thing but into Silver Link. Just got to find a kingfisher first! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swiss2908 Posted November 27, 2015 Share Posted November 27, 2015 Love the wild swan Swiss...I plan on doing the same thing but into Silver Link. Just got to find a kingfisher first! Thanks, good luck on your quest, I shall keep my eyes open. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swiss2908 Posted November 27, 2015 Share Posted November 27, 2015 4499 'POCHARD', outshopped in '38 and renamed within a year of its first service. A conversion from 'KINGFISHER' Flying Scotsman train pack. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Ian Hargrave Posted December 1, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 1, 2015 On topic.This week hopefully sees the release not only of the silver A4 set but also the first "straight" BR blue version "Sea Eagle"..the others having been either part of a set (60024) or sound (60018) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cbeagleowner Posted December 11, 2015 Share Posted December 11, 2015 I see that Golden Eagle is now with us. Interestingly the tender interior is painted blue unlike the previous BR blue releases. I know it's only a small point, but is that right, or should the tender top all be black? I'd be interested to hear any insights :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
faulcon1 Posted December 11, 2015 Share Posted December 11, 2015 When you say interior do you mean inside where in real life the water was held? If so then probably a dark rusty brown or a bituminous black. But if you mean the coal space and the space behind it where a fireman would put the bag in from the water column then that would have been usually painted black. I have a Hornby Coronation R2206 and the it was all blue other than the fake non removable coal. But if it worries you so much you can paint it to whatever colour you desire. If it happens to be the wrong shade there's no need to worry you won't be hung by the rope from a tree. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
micklner Posted December 11, 2015 Share Posted December 11, 2015 Looking at these photos , would say should be a Black interior . Never seen any Loco Tender with the same colour inside the Tender as the main livery. http://www.ehattons.com/98120/Hornby_R3320_Class_A4_4_6_2_60023_Golden_Eagle_in_BR_blue_with_early_crest/StockDetail.aspx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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