ThaneofFife

A TT loco? Class 47......

The decorated sample of 86 417 "The Kingsman"at Rails of Sheffields collab day yesterday looked really nice.....

Interesting....hope we see some new mk2fs in the summer shout outs

Loss making even after ridding a 5th of the permo staff???

On the taper are we talking about the 47 as the thread has wandered.......if its the 47 thensurely its got too much taper ? The paint application is dire between blue and yellow and the 4 corners with the slight overhangs near each buffer looks comedic.

Would the sleeper RLO be able to be tooled up from these mk2f's? Not sure if they are similar to the RFB's.

Well hopefully this will be enough time to include a better lighting suite including indie cab lights and corridor.

87006 Large Logo now on sale for £139.99 direct from Hornby.....almost half price.

only replying here as I couldnt find a west hill wagon works section but its OHLE.... apparently they are now producing OHLE kits which is news to me. first heard about this last night on a Dean Park you tube video.......doesnt anybody know what has been announced as all I can see is the double track single mast stanchions. they look great but hoping for other types.

Do the wheels still squeak?

Yeah,few in their right mind would have paid almost £200 with that red stripe mistake apart from those weathering them up maybe which would lessen the effect of the different reds......it was poor on Hornbys part to sign that off in the first place......almost like lets just nobody will spot the difference. If we are to pay top dollar these things have to be right.

Id say to improve the 87 they need metal pantographs, paint application needs to be watched on future releases and the lighting function suite needs improving. Id like to see those cab lights on separate functions plus some corridor lights......they need to catch up with the standards of Bachmann, accurascale, Heljan and cavalex. Not fuused about a dcc pantograph.

87009 is now on offer at Rails for £139.99 it has the flaw with the red stripe but at that price I might be tempted to grab one. Returned my original model whenthey first dropped but got my £192 back however this reduced price is pretty darn good compared to the £217 RRP.

Fran, are you looking at any units? Would sell my right leg for a 3 car Class 303 EMU in Strathclyde orange and black with full lighting package and a great looking metal pantograph. Plus you know how popular the Scottish Region modelling scene is.... then theres the numerous livery options the refurbished options then the Manchester area options......

Yep great price.