S.A.C Martin Posted April 13, 2012 Share Posted April 13, 2012 Hello We thought you may like to know that an item you have on order with us, on order id XXXXXX, has had some information about its release date added or updated. Hornby Model Railways R3088X Thompson Class 01 LNER 3755 - DCC Fitted. £115.00 Our latest information from the supplier suggests this item will arrive with us on or after Friday 28th September 2012 Whilst we are hopeful this information is accurate, manufacturer lead times are frequently prone to be delayed. This information is to be used as a guide only. We hope that this email has been useful. Regards Retail Team Hattons Model Railways www.ehattons.com Plenty of time to save up then! 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coldgunner Posted April 25, 2012 Share Posted April 25, 2012 Do like, I am starting to warm to Thompsons designs, which is partly thanks to you!!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
autocoach Posted April 26, 2012 Share Posted April 26, 2012 Hattons were sending these messages out for Items that Hornby had already indefinitely postponed. They may be hopeful the information is accurate. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcroz Posted May 23, 2012 Share Posted May 23, 2012 5 photos of decorated samples in BR & LNER liveries now showing on Hornby's Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10150833773260843.402783.53107985842&type=1 Enjoy! David 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
S.A.C Martin Posted May 23, 2012 Author Share Posted May 23, 2012 5 photos of decorated samples in BR & LNER liveries now showing on Hornby's Facebook page: https://www.facebook...07985842&type=1 Enjoy! David Thanks David! I challenge ANYONE who thinks Thompson designs were ugly or uninspiring to come and say that now with these superb models. Kudos Hornby - looks like another winner to me! 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horsetan Posted May 23, 2012 Share Posted May 23, 2012 Looks OK. I think Dave Alexander does a set of air pumps if you want to model the Tyne Dock iron ore engines. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coldgunner Posted May 23, 2012 Share Posted May 23, 2012 Hmm, this might go on the shopping list, question is, which livery? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold The Stationmaster Posted May 23, 2012 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 23, 2012 Hmm, this might go on the shopping list, question is, which livery? unlined black? ... hat, too warm for the coat, gone ... 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coldgunner Posted May 23, 2012 Share Posted May 23, 2012 lol, LNER or BR!!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
iak Posted May 23, 2012 Share Posted May 23, 2012 WOW! That beastie rocks my boat a wee bit! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
davidw Posted May 23, 2012 Share Posted May 23, 2012 Can anyone post a pic as I 've limited internet access at work Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
34theletterbetweenB&D Posted May 23, 2012 Share Posted May 23, 2012 ...I challenge ANYONE who thinks Thompson designs were ugly or uninspiring to come and say that now ... When he bolted together existing component patterns in established relationships the end result was aesthetically satisfactory; and 'looks right, is right' came into play, they were good traction units. The O1 the most handsome of the lot in my book, edging out the similarly clean looking B1 by the neatness of the matching footplate height from cab to tender. As for the livery, grubby all over garnished with a little rust on the smokebox like any hardworking goods heavy surely? [Tangent] It was the original design work which tended to the ugly and uninspiring: and wasteful too when Doncaster had a proven pacific chassis arrangement which worked well. No need to fix something that isn't broken.[/Tangent] 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
S.A.C Martin Posted May 23, 2012 Author Share Posted May 23, 2012 Can anyone post a pic as I 've limited internet access at work From Hornby's facebook page: 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
davidw Posted May 23, 2012 Share Posted May 23, 2012 unfortunately i still can't see it - I'll wait til I get home 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold The Stationmaster Posted May 23, 2012 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 23, 2012 When he bolted together existing component patterns in established relationships the end result was aesthetically satisfactory; and 'looks right, is right' came into play, they were good traction units. The O1 the most handsome of the lot in my book, edging out the similarly clean looking B1 by the neatness of the matching footplate height from cab to tender. As for the livery, grubby all over garnished with a little rust on the smokebox like any hardworking goods heavy surely? [Tangent] It was the original design work which tended to the ugly and uninspiring: and wasteful too when Doncaster had a proven pacific chassis arrangement which worked well. No need to fix something that isn't broken.[/Tangent] Agree absolutely, I always thought that in appearance terms the O1s had something the B1s didn't quite catch and I think the same goes for the models of the two classes - the O1 'looks right' as a piece of loco design. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Y Posted May 23, 2012 Share Posted May 23, 2012 Hornby O1 - first decorated sample images as provided by Hornby. 12 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
coachmann Posted May 23, 2012 Share Posted May 23, 2012 Mine is being bought under licence, modellers licence. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bernard Lamb Posted May 23, 2012 Share Posted May 23, 2012 We didn't get a Q6, but boy oh boy, does that come a close second. (add a whole line of emoticoms for very very happy) Bernard Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
davidw Posted May 23, 2012 Share Posted May 23, 2012 All it wants is some dirt - Hornby excel themselves! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Graham_Muz Posted May 23, 2012 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 23, 2012 63670 looks excellent I will just need to change the early emblem for "British Railways".... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Butler Henderson Posted May 23, 2012 Share Posted May 23, 2012 63670 is supposed to be the weathered version ! Wonder if the loco tender coupling is as shown or will it actually have a mass of wires as well. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Colin Posted May 23, 2012 RMweb Premium Share Posted May 23, 2012 Just to digress: Did any of the O1s receive vac brake fittings BTW, or are fitted freights a definite no-no? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bernard Lamb Posted May 23, 2012 Share Posted May 23, 2012 Just to digress: Did any of the O1s receive vac brake fittings BTW, or are fitted freights a definite no-no? Only the Tyne Dock examples. Some had vac ejectors fitted in conjunction with AWS very late in their lives, according to The Green Book, but I havn't seen any piccies on fitted freights. Bernard 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Tom F Posted May 23, 2012 Share Posted May 23, 2012 All it wants is some dirt - Hornby excel themselves! Let me at it, let me at it!!! Airbrush, brushes, paints, white spirit and powders all at the ready! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Y Posted May 24, 2012 Share Posted May 24, 2012 And here's the weathered sample for you. 9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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