RMweb Gold Ian Hargrave Posted January 18, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 18, 2015 I love the A4, but have just realised with this post, that I have never owned one. Need a K1 next, but I really should get myself at least a railroad version at some point. Think the TTS sound version is amazing value. Depends on which era/variant you wish to model and whether or not sound is essential for you. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JaymzHatstand Posted January 19, 2015 Share Posted January 19, 2015 There are 4 in my fleet, one original tender drive Seagull which is at my dad's and the three in my possession are all railroad spec; Silver Fox from the train pack, Falcon, which has been renamed also as Silver Fox but in blue as ruining in the late 30s, and a TTS Gadwall which I'm considering a simple rename to Sir Ralph Wedgwood. All are LNER liveried, I will eventually add some BR ones, I do have a Bachmann Dominion of New Zealand in BR early crest for now though! Cheers J Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
60800 Posted January 19, 2015 Share Posted January 19, 2015 Going to be applying new nameplates to my 4491 in a few days- what's the best method for getting them to sit flat on the boiler? Hi Ade - just completely remove the old nameplates and cut a notch in the first bolier band. This is my 4489 when that was being done; Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdamOrmorod Posted January 19, 2015 Share Posted January 19, 2015 Hi Ade - just completely remove the old nameplates and cut a notch in the first bolier band. This is my 4489 when that was being done; 4489 plate 1.jpg Will do- I assume you used a scalpel for this job? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
60800 Posted January 20, 2015 Share Posted January 20, 2015 Hi Ade, I just used a regular craft knife Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdamOrmorod Posted March 1, 2015 Share Posted March 1, 2015 Hi Ade, I just used a regular craft knife I'm really struggling with this, have you got any more tips? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
w4rrn Posted November 22, 2015 Share Posted November 22, 2015 Just wondered if anyone got a set of the 80th anniversary Silver A4s on order. http://www.Hornby.com/uk-en/shop/coming-soon/lner-4-6-2-siver-jubilee-80th-anniversary-limited-edition-assortment.html Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Ian Hargrave Posted November 22, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 22, 2015 Just wondered if anyone got a set of the 80th anniversary Silver A4s on order. http://www.Hornby.com/uk-en/shop/coming-soon/lner-4-6-2-siver-jubilee-80th-anniversary-limited-edition-assortment.html And I wonder how many of us have a suitable Silver Jubilee set to run with them........all dressed up and nobody to go out with....they're going to be awfully lonely. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Hilux5972 Posted November 22, 2015 RMweb Premium Share Posted November 22, 2015 I have preordered a Silver Jubilee set. They will be in a display cabinet as I run GWR. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
w4rrn Posted November 22, 2015 Share Posted November 22, 2015 And I wonder how many of us have a suitable Silver Jubilee set to run with them........all dressed up and nobody to go out with....they're going to be awfully lonely. You're right no suitable stock for them Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
micklner Posted November 22, 2015 Share Posted November 22, 2015 You're right no suitable stock for them They can pull Teak Stock as well as the Silver Jubilee (if it existed rtr). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hroth Posted November 22, 2015 Share Posted November 22, 2015 I now have three, in order of "modernity": Mallard, in BR Green (R2784X) ie Railroad with factory fitted DCC. Mallard in LNER Blue. A GBL body/tender body on a Triang Hornby Flying Scotsman chassis (the one with firebox glow!). This lives on a Super 4 layout. Silver King in BR Green (EDL11). a 3-rail Hornby Dublo locomotive. I don't mind A4s, its just that they're a bit of a boring shape, even with the valences cut back.. Aren't they? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
richard i Posted November 22, 2015 Share Posted November 22, 2015 More than I had two weeks ago. I have been a bad boy, but once I finish altering them then they should look great Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Hilux5972 Posted November 23, 2015 RMweb Premium Share Posted November 23, 2015 I'm thinking of getting a custom cabinet made to hold all the Great Gathering/ Goodbye and Jubilee collection in one cabinet. I'm planning on getting the gathering and goodbye collection . One for display and one for running. Maybe Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Blue Streak Posted November 23, 2015 Share Posted November 23, 2015 (edited) I now have three, in order of "modernity": I don't mind A4s, its just that they're a bit of a boring shape, even with the valences cut back.. Aren't they? Now I've recovered from the initial shock of that, I have to say that's quite funny. Edited November 23, 2015 by The Blue Streak Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
micklner Posted November 23, 2015 Share Posted November 23, 2015 Some of my recent repaints/repair/modify builds more on my workbench thread. 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrB Posted November 23, 2015 Share Posted November 23, 2015 Just wondered if anyone got a set of the 80th anniversary Silver A4s on order. http://www.Hornby.com/uk-en/shop/coming-soon/lner-4-6-2-siver-jubilee-80th-anniversary-limited-edition-assortment.html I have them on pre-order from my local model shop, I was assured by the Hornby Rep before he retired I would get them. I have them to go with my Golden Age Models Jubilee coach set. Sadly I missed out on a GAM silver A4, and at £1200 each wouldn't have bought more than one. Regards Roy Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Legend Posted November 23, 2015 RMweb Premium Share Posted November 23, 2015 Great pics micklner. I like the Apple Green ones . Makes a change from the LNER blue . Much prefer Woodcock to Sea Eagle. I appreciate the livery is authentic but it just doesn't seem to sit right on an A4. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
micklner Posted November 23, 2015 Share Posted November 23, 2015 Yes , but so boring if they were all the same !! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Ian Hargrave Posted November 23, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 23, 2015 I have them on pre-order from my local model shop, I was assured by the Hornby Rep before he retired I would get them. I have them to go with my Golden Age Models Jubilee coach set. Sadly I missed out on a GAM silver A4, and at £1200 each wouldn't have bought more than one. Regards Roy Obviously a man of impeccable taste ......and deep pockets. With regard to the Golden Age set which is gorgeous,I had a conversation a while back with someone who had one.His one caveat about them was that they would only negotiate the shallowest of curves.Do you yourself find that is the case ? The other caution I would have with the Hornby A4 is that it might struggle with them given their weight ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonnyRailMan Posted November 23, 2015 Share Posted November 23, 2015 Only got of them . Mallard L N E R Blue Sir Nigel Gresley B R Blue Peregrine Wartime Black Bittern B R Green late crest Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrB Posted November 23, 2015 Share Posted November 23, 2015 Obviously a man of impeccable taste ......and deep pockets. With regard to the Golden Age set which is gorgeous,I had a conversation a while back with someone who had one.His one caveat about them was that they would only negotiate the shallowest of curves.Do you yourself find that is the case ? The other caution I would have with the Hornby A4 is that it might struggle with them given their weight ? Hi Ian, I've not really had them on anything other than a straight short test run (scared of them coming off the rails and being damaged). With them being on roller bearings they do have quite a drag more like old Triang coaches, my Bachmann "Silver Fox" seemed to manage the short test run. I've not tried with the latest Hornby A4s, but am hoping for the best. With the coaches having only a Buckeye coupling the A4 will also need one. I sadly missed out on the GAM silver A4s but am keeping an eye on the 2nd hand market. I did get them for a good price direct from GAM much less than RRP for the full set. At the time I was contemplating the full Flying Scotsman set but I'm very much scared of SHMBO and this was B.C. (Before Children). P.S she still doesn't know about them. Regards Roy Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swiss2908 Posted November 24, 2015 Share Posted November 24, 2015 Quite a few and never enough, first time on thread so hi there. Will post some photos of my fleet as I am enjoying this thread and want to see it continue for some time. Firstly Commonwealth of Australia heavily weathered. 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Ian Hargrave Posted November 24, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 24, 2015 Can I suggest the addition of a set of etched plates would transform this.You have made such a good job of the weathering Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Hilux5972 Posted November 24, 2015 RMweb Premium Share Posted November 24, 2015 That looks amazing Swiss. Did you do the weathering yourself? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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