Steamport Southport Posted December 12, 2016 Share Posted December 12, 2016 As with many locomotives it's the stock that's the problem. I don't really have any desire to start building GNR coaches no matter how tempting they may be. But if it was in 1980s condition then you could legitimately sling a rake of BR Mark 1s behind it. Blood and Custard if I'm not mistaken. Or I could improve it's looks and fit a dome. Jason Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
No Decorum Posted December 13, 2016 Share Posted December 13, 2016 We would certainly need suitable coaches for first few of those and I think we are missing a 2-4-0 and a few 4-4-0s in that list too. I was thinking of what is, was or will be RTR. I think we are missing more than a 2-4-0 and 4-4-0s (weren’t they pretty?) but coaches are certainly badly needed. Imagine a scale-length top-link express which doesn’t need an insanely huge layout! 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSpencer Posted December 13, 2016 Share Posted December 13, 2016 I was thinking of what is, was or will be RTR. I think we are missing more than a 2-4-0 and 4-4-0s (weren’t they pretty?) but coaches are certainly badly needed. Imagine a scale-length top-link express which doesn’t need an insanely huge layout! My dream is to do a Singles night. With the Dean single, Caley Single and Stirling single dominating the railway with their shortish top link expresses. Helas, the former are poor - by modern standards - representations, while the latter has no coaches... 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
34theletterbetweenB&D Posted December 14, 2016 Share Posted December 14, 2016 I had hoped when the NRM embarked on its loco model programme that we might see several of the renowned 'last quarter of C19th' express types get a model (Gladstone, Jumbo, 901 or Tennant, other singles various) but rather fear these have now 'missed the boat' as rising prices will reduce the likely market uptake to less than required for a sensible commercial return. So it may be that the Stirling single is 'it' for this category as far as RTR is concerned. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
No Decorum Posted December 14, 2016 Share Posted December 14, 2016 I had hoped when the NRM embarked on its loco model programme that we might see several of the renowned 'last quarter of C19th' express types get a model (Gladstone, Jumbo, 901 or Tennant, other singles various) but rather fear these have now 'missed the boat' as rising prices will reduce the likely market uptake to less than required for a sensible commercial return. So it may be that the Stirling single is 'it' for this category as far as RTR is concerned. You might be right but small steam locomotives with inside cylinders might be cheaper to produce than large and spectacular models with complicated valve gear. Let’s hope! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
No Decorum Posted December 14, 2016 Share Posted December 14, 2016 My dream is to do a Singles night. With the Dean single, Caley Single and Stirling single dominating the railway with their shortish top link expresses. Helas, the former are poor - by modern standards - representations, while the latter has no coaches... Hornby was fond of knocking out a few Deans and Caleys with improved mechanisms but they are only good for Railroad now. I would hope that the new Hornby, sensitive of its reputation after the “Design Clever” episode, will not try that again. A retooling might do well, with the market showing a taste for pre-grouping. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fenman Posted December 14, 2016 Share Posted December 14, 2016 You might be right but small steam locomotives with inside cylinders might be cheaper to produce than large and spectacular models with complicated valve gear. Let’s hope! And a small electric steeplecab loco would be even cheaper. And impossibly cute. And it would support the locals in NER-land. And, if done by Hornby, would reflect their heritage. The NER ES1. It's an obvious next choice. Er... please? Paul Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Budgie Posted December 14, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 14, 2016 And a small electric steeplecab loco would be even cheaper. Did somebody mention electric steeplecab locos? I'll get my coat. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
John ks Posted December 15, 2016 Share Posted December 15, 2016 Silly me I thought this was the one being referred to. John 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
2750Papyrus Posted December 15, 2016 Share Posted December 15, 2016 Silly me I thought this was the one being referred to. s cab.jpg John Somewhere in the loft, though I know the pantograph is broken. Hang on, I did buy some spares for Electra........ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Midland Mole Posted January 10, 2017 Share Posted January 10, 2017 Ahhh the agony! Do I put a deposit down on one of these or not...I cant decide!!!! Why does there have to be so much nice stuff coming out this year?!?! - Alex Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold chris p bacon Posted January 10, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 10, 2017 Ahhh the agony! Do I put a deposit down on one of these or not...I cant decide!!!! Why does there have to be so much nice stuff coming out this year?!?! - Alex I stuck one down about 30 seconds after the announcement. If I manage to sell a bedsit before they're produced it'll be 2! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mad McCann Posted January 10, 2017 Share Posted January 10, 2017 And a small electric steeplecab loco would be even cheaper. And impossibly cute. And it would support the locals in NER-land. And, if done by Hornby, would reflect their heritage. The NER ES1. It's an obvious next choice. Er... please? Paul Or you could go for the English Electric Type 3B; a centre cab O/H electric with a number of industrial applications. :-) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Midland Mole Posted January 14, 2017 Share Posted January 14, 2017 Oh well, deposit payed... - Alex 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RickRoper Posted February 17, 2017 Share Posted February 17, 2017 Forgive my ignorance, but does anyone know how far progress has been made with this model yet? All seems to have gone very quiet lately... Richard. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold grandadbob Posted February 18, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 18, 2017 I was speaking to Sandra at Locomotion Models a couple of days ago and the latest news she has is that hopefully they are due sometime in the summer. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Midland Mole Posted February 19, 2017 Share Posted February 19, 2017 I was speaking to Sandra at Locomotion Models a couple of days ago and the latest news she has is that hopefully they are due sometime in the summer. Good to hear, very much looking forward to it. Alex Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LocomotionatShildon Posted February 20, 2017 Share Posted February 20, 2017 Not sure if it's the beginning, the middle or the end of summer! However, things are moving along nicely! 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
G-BOAF Posted February 20, 2017 Share Posted February 20, 2017 what is the deadline for placing an order? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LocomotionatShildon Posted February 21, 2017 Share Posted February 21, 2017 what is the deadline for placing an order? Still ok to order. No deadline for orders in place yet. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
G-BOAF Posted February 21, 2017 Share Posted February 21, 2017 at least my 'both tenders' questions has been settled by the decision to only produce one... and they one I would have gone for if push had come to shove.... Now just need to bite the bullet. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nelson Jackson Posted February 25, 2017 Share Posted February 25, 2017 Seen at Model Rail Scotland today and I instantly fell in love with it. 10 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LocomotionatShildon Posted February 26, 2017 Share Posted February 26, 2017 Seen at Model Rail Scotland today and I instantly fell in love with it. image.jpeg Glad you like it! Just wait until you see the real thing ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️ 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Midland Mole Posted February 26, 2017 Share Posted February 26, 2017 Seen at Model Rail Scotland today and I instantly fell in love with it. image.jpeg It was the same with me, but at Warley. Glad you like it! Just wait until you see the real thing ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️ Eagerly waiting! Alex Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold chris p bacon Posted February 26, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 26, 2017 As I ordered a couple of years ago I understand the original price is being honoured.....sssooooo I'm thinking of ordering a second....or another Atlantic....or god forbid...both Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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