David Bigcheeseplant Posted November 18, 2009 Share Posted November 18, 2009 I have just picked this up from another site. Heljan have just announced that the following items are planned / under development with delivery scheduled from 2010 onwards: 4mm OO-SCALE 4-wheel railbuses (due 2010/11) Waggon & Maschinen 4-wheel railbus (E79960-4) Wickham 4-wheel railbus (SC79965-9) Park Royal 4-wheel railbus (M79970-4) AC Cars 4-wheel railbus (W79975-9) Class 52 (in very small 2010 production runs) D1000 Western Enterprise (desert sand) D1001 Western Pathfinder (maroon) D1012 Western Firebrand (maroon) D1023 Western Fusilier (blue) Class 23 'Baby Deltic' (4-character headcode model in blue & green - late 2010). B&RCW 'Lion' prototype (2011 release). 7mm O-SCALE (2010/11) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RCAR6015 Posted November 18, 2009 Share Posted November 18, 2009 Wow - fantastic news. Heljan are to be congratulated they really know have to carve out the niche market. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
S.A.C Martin Posted November 18, 2009 Share Posted November 18, 2009 B&RCW 'Lion' prototype (2011 release). YEEEEEEESSSSSSSSSSSSSS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Falcon, Kestrel and Lion RTR...who would have thought that five years ago...! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajdown Posted November 18, 2009 Share Posted November 18, 2009 Couldn't see anything on the Heljan website, is your original source accurate? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Bigcheeseplant Posted November 18, 2009 Author Share Posted November 18, 2009 It came from the MOD MOD group posted by John at 53a models, I just cut and pasted what he had written. David Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamie Posted November 18, 2009 Share Posted November 18, 2009 I have in the past said I don't do froth, but the selection of railbuses makes my heart skip a beat 17,26,27, railbuses.. Heljan have been good to the transition era ScR modeller. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
D6975 Posted November 18, 2009 Share Posted November 18, 2009 Well, if you're going to do a railbus, you might as well do the lot (nearly). The mechanism's going to be the same for them all no doubt. IIRC there were only 5 types of railbus built, the missing one being the Bristol. There were only a couple of those, so the others are quite numerous in comparison. Put me down for a Wickham. and a Park Royal and...... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
owentherail Posted November 18, 2009 Share Posted November 18, 2009 More westerns :icon_thumbsup2: still with peaked cap :icon_thumbsdown2: Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajdown Posted November 18, 2009 Share Posted November 18, 2009 Fair enough, I've had dealings with John of 53a before and trust him. Thanks. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Max Stafford Posted November 18, 2009 Share Posted November 18, 2009 More westerns :icon_thumbsup2: still with peaked cap :icon_thumbsdown2: Unless they are wise and take the opportunity to revise the cab end tooling. Dave. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
owentherail Posted November 18, 2009 Share Posted November 18, 2009 Unless they are wise and take the opportunity to revise the cab end tooling. Dave. We can only hope!!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruce Depot Posted November 18, 2009 Share Posted November 18, 2009 Any new Class 47's expected? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
10800 Posted November 18, 2009 Share Posted November 18, 2009 D1012 Western Firebrand - just the one I renamed my Talisman with Lion - predictable but very welcome, of all the prototypes that for me is the one that stands out Railbuses are a good commercial choice I suspect, even though I have no use for any! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold papagolfjuliet Posted November 18, 2009 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 18, 2009 Very pleased about the railbuses, especially the AC Cars version. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pixie Posted November 18, 2009 Share Posted November 18, 2009 I'm surprised at they're doing so many vaireties of railbus, I'm sure they'll be a popular model. It's nice to see Heljan head towards DMU's too - could bode well for the future. More westerns still with peaked cap I'm going to have a stab at doing a resin replacement peak at somepoint but I need to do some measuring and comparing with the real thing. I'll keep y'all posted! Pix Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
iak Posted November 18, 2009 Share Posted November 18, 2009 Hummmph. Still no Class 21/29 :icon_frustrated: Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trevor H Posted November 18, 2009 Share Posted November 18, 2009 Hummmph. Still no Class 21/29 I think manufacturers have not bothered with it as they are probably waiting to see if Dapol follow it on from the cl22. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Piemanlarger Posted November 18, 2009 Share Posted November 18, 2009 i was hoping for more new rolling stock, but nothing seems listed! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Captain Kernow Posted November 18, 2009 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 18, 2009 Railbuses are a good commercial choice I suspect, even though I have no use for any! Oh, come come, surely anyone can find a use for one or two of those groovy, cute sweetie little things?! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
10800 Posted November 18, 2009 Share Posted November 18, 2009 Oh, come come, surely anyone can find a use for one or two of those groovy, cute sweetie little things?! I suppose I could invent a use for one on Tawbridge, but it had better keep out of the way when Lion is coming through Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Max Stafford Posted November 18, 2009 Share Posted November 18, 2009 Perfect for those shoebox layouts that are springing up on all quarters. Nice avatar Captain, never seen one of Vanguard lobbing off a salvo before! B) Dave. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold LH&JC Posted November 18, 2009 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 18, 2009 Hmmmmmmmmm I said I'd not but any rare locos/units or prototypes but ion is so stylish to me and the railbuses are so full of character. Damm you Heljan! At least there isn't a Q6 or A8 in the pipeline from anyone Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Pannier Tank Posted November 18, 2009 RMweb Premium Share Posted November 18, 2009 I was considering how I could justify using the Airfix / Dapol Railbus on a BR(W) Branchline, now I can use an AC Railbus Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
James90012 Posted November 18, 2009 Share Posted November 18, 2009 Any news on the 86s? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fenway Park Posted November 18, 2009 Share Posted November 18, 2009 Great news re the railbus. Should sell well. Oh dear Dapol you have missed a niche. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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