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miles73128

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  1. I wouldn’t suggest deactivating the auto aligner (CCM). These CCM actually work really well, but you need to use a fixed bar to get the benefits. I was so impressed I’ve now changed about 1300 tension locks on my stock. It’s a massive improvement. For me, the Hunt magnetic are great.{I’m not interested in remote uncoupling}.
  2. Naff tension locks. Change to a fixed bar-like Hunt Couplings. Or the supplied Horny RoCo
  3. This is super useful-thanks. Any idea how to get the chassis off? I want to transplant a Lima TGS body onto a Hornby (Limby) TGS chassis.
  4. Heads up. New Hornby website!
  5. I wouldn’t be surprised if it sold out this week!
  6. miles73128

    2021 hopes

    Hhhhmmmmm metal 9F.... there’s a thought....
  7. Fitted mine with lights! A bit of a fiddle as there was lots of light bleed. Now corrected
  8. I have spare BR1 Hornby bogies (the new type) if you wanna swap for your commonwealths
  9. Indeed. I bought mine from Hornby also. Just that you have missed the point. Never mind.
  10. Difficult to think it’s a rip off, people have a choice to buy or not. Profiteering however is a very emotive subject. One persons view of over priced is another persons view of rarity. However, I do agree that supply seems to be lower than required. But as Islesy says, more on the way, which obvs would change the pricing opportunity back to a lower amount. Without knowing the run size/orders and unfulfilled demand we are all guessing somewhat.
  11. What it is, is irrelevant. It’s a supply and demand pricing power issue. All companies have to maximise sales and maximise return. Neither underselling nor overpricing. It’s about levering the brand power/demand vs supply ratio.
  12. I think the real point here is the crazy RRP set by Hornby in the first place. Talk about not understand your market and demand. It was clearly miss priced in the first place. Should have been at least £24.99 and prob £29.99, lots of revenue lost to both retailers and Hornby.
  13. Hi Yes, I’ve had 12 coaches and goods train of 18 (mix of limpets and seacows/urchins. And a dual powered Brighton Belle. So far I’ve not had a single separation. Regards
  14. I’ve installed over 400 on my stock. Not had any issues. Transformational. For me the biggest benefit is that it forms a rigid bar, so CCMs work properly and with a HST push, you don’t get couplings overriding and derailments.
  15. Like WOW! Can’t wait! IMPRESSIVE.
  16. Really interesting question, fraid I can’t answer as my tack is all gentle curves flexi track but the motor is a monster. It’s like a bull and fast! Defo in the Heljan “pull your house down” league.
  17. I probably am ! Agree the metal Duchess and Triang Rocket are the stand outs. Had to have Smokey Joe as well-just for fun. But the box/presentation of Evening Star is really something. Rovex set is my final, that looks very promising. I can just remember, as a small boy, my Grandfather explaining about 9F when I was about 5, so even at £150, I had to have this one! Nostalgia eh?
  18. Crosti and the new release 9F all have NEM pockets. Front and back.
  19. I'll raise you.......................... https://www.jadlamracingmodels.com/Hornby-loco-r3821-br-92220-evening-star-centenary-year-limited-edition-1971/
  20. Interesting, the New R3941 Black 9F has the DDC socket in the tender (with tender pickups) and it's sound ready! So I guess Evening Star will be the same. Original Triang-Hornby body, new(er) chassis - though not the same as the Crosti, with the old tender body on the new RR tender chassis! No more empty Ringfield housing!
  21. Really looking forward to mine! Complements my 2012 40th anniversary edition and I’ve got the black 1 to 1 arriving tomorrow. Love the Centennial packaging! I get great pleasure from, erm, disgusting. LoL.
  22. The BR S green version doesn’t have a red stripe? Is that correct?
  23. They are missing a trick here! Lots of TTS Chips are sold out, I’m sure they would sell a lot more with better supply and a wider range.
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