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    The decorated sample of 86 417 "The Kingsman"at Rails of Sheffields collab day yesterday looked really nice.....
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    Interesting....hope we see some new mk2fs in the summer shout outs
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    Loss making even after ridding a 5th of the permo staff???
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    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.
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    Would the sleeper RLO be able to be tooled up from these mk2f's? Not sure if they are similar to the RFB's.
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    Heljan OO 86/2

    ThaneofFife replied to AY Mod's topic in Heljan

    Well hopefully this will be enough time to include a better lighting suite including indie cab lights and corridor.
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    87006 Large Logo now on sale for £139.99 direct from Hornby.....almost half price.
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    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.
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    Do the wheels still squeak?
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    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.
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    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.
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    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.
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    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......
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    Yep great price.
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    Wonder if AS offer the lightimg boards as a spare part?
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    Be great to see some Mk2D corridor Firsts and corridor brake firsts.
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    Yeah I didnt think it was as simple as cut n shut interiors.....
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    It is yes but youd have the wrong interior for that half.
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    Thats reminded me and I did suggest it years ago given the love of scottish region modelling......still no Mk1 BSOT. Have Bachmann ever released a BSO? Dont think they have......
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    Im thinking no difference apart from maybe the era was the TSO just a reclassification? Its still an Open.
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    Pity they didnt mirror the new Mk1 Farish offerings this quarter of white roofed inter city charter versions.....lucky old 2mm modellers..... Very attractive looking coaches complete with curtains in the windows.
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    Not wanting to disappoint some corners here with my disappointment but here it is nonetheless there was "nothing in it for me".
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    Well i dont think weve seen a Finsbury Park white stripe 31 for some time so maybe this could be on the cards tomoro.....in fact was it Lima who last did a white striper? Sure Hornby never produced one.
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    Yeah agree they are kind of interesting and ee have to accept that each announcement wont cater for everyones needs.......enjoy the presentation folks. Ill be starting work a bit earlier then hopefully I can listen in live at 9.30am. The Anglian Mk2fs is a good shout maybe with a matching Class 90. Goes nicely with the DBSO thats already out. Wonder if those new 31s are easily converted to EM/P4. Its just that to my eye the bogie frames look quite inset.....
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    Just watched the Key video and it seems tomoro will feature the 31 details. Does anybody know which retailers have historically been quick out of the blocks with updating their websites following these announcements?
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