Hornby have announced new tooling for the diminutive Ruston & Hornsby 48DS 0-4-0 to be supplied with matching flat wagon for optional additional pick-ups.
R3704 Ruston & Hornsby Ltd, R&H 48DS, 0-4-0, No. 269595 - Era 4 Due Date: May-19 RRP: £79.99
R3705 John Dewar & Sons, R&H 48DS, 0-4-0, No. 458957 - Era 8 Due Date: May-19 RRP: £79.99
R3706 War Department, R&H 48DS, 0-4-0, 'Army 802' - Era 4/5 Due Date: Jun-19 RRP: £79.99
R3707 Longmor
I bought one of these yesterday, and took it to the club this afternoon. Here are my initial thoughts/impressions:
The loco is really nice, and seems well put together. The detail and the livery look superb. The motor & gears, DCC socket, etc. are all contained under the bonnet, and don't intrude into the cab at all, which was surprising. It also weighs more than I was expecting, which is good. There were some huge blobs of white grease behind the wheels that needed removing, som