Swifty11

6 hours ago, Jack374 said:

A new project, hopefully ready for Hazel Grove, has been started. The printing has been removed and it's ready for paint now. Any guesses? Mick, Cal and anyone else I've told can't partake

 

 

Keep modelling!

Jack.

My guess is long term Derby resident 57310?

4 hours ago, big jim said:

Then its looking like a solid month of Trafford park trains while other drivers learn the route with me 

 

Nice shots as always Jim, thanks for posting! 

Is the route learning for the new Southampton - Trafford Pk flow or just for new drivers? 

Best wishes, 

Tom

Great work as always! 

On a side note, some of the GWR 158/9s are now being reformed back into 2 car units from 3 which may be a bit of a help when modelling them for you.

19 hours ago, rob D2 said:

I had a cashcow for three years and it was really comfy, especially the heated seats that made you think you’d wet yourself,

 

Please enlighten us Mr swifty on what you drive and it’d better be exciting as per 911 upwards....

I can't think of many occasions that I've been in one, to be honest!  The point I'm trying to make is if Oxford isn't making ordinary cars then why have they done a Quashqai? Admittedly, they've not done a Juke but I always thought it was one of the better-selling cars in the UK? In the same way, I'm surprised we've not seen a modern-day Golf made?

Personally, I think it's double standards. 

On a side note, my fun size ferrari 1.25L Fiesta in "race red" (more mud than paint after a trip to Daresbury!) is the pinnacle of driving performance with 0-60 in 2.5 days, a top speed of something like 104mph and 87bhp under the bonnet. What could be better than that? *tongue firmly in side of cheek*

On 18/08/2019 at 12:13, James Makin said:

 

Definitely, I think it’s a mix of factors, licensing costs and potential sales figures, and some witchcraft added in!

 

The guys at Oxford told me that they had no interest in producing a Focus at that time because it was ‘too ordinary’, and they tend to produce more standout cars and novelty items e.g. fancy branded vans and Aston’s etc. But then on the other side you see them pumping out regular Qashqais every month and it does feel a little one-sided!

 

There’s also bias in the German HO 1:87 market too, the likes of Herpa, Busch and Wiking patriotically pushing out every new BMW, Mercedes or VAG car but a Ford? Wash your mouth out!  

 

Fortunately there’s a few Reitze HO cars still out there secondhand, the Escort Mk5, KA Mk1, Transits of the 80s/90s, Mondeo’s Mk1-Mk3 and Focus Mk1, so there are some good things if you’re prepared to go for the smaller scale as I’ve done on my older layouts, only trouble is they do look too small if you’re loading up a wagon with them!!

 

Cheers,

James

To sat a Focus is 'too ordinary' and then produce the Nisan Quashqai (one of the dullest cars!) is quite funny!

I'll have to keep an eye out, you can buy a mk6 fiesta in 1/16 but nothing smaller sadly, or more modern! 

Personally, I think the likes of Fiestas/Focus would be a great idea because you see so many of them on the road and you see them on car trains too. 

A friend of mine in the retail world was saying there's a huge demand for 80s cars but Oxford doesn't seem to be meeting it...

I’m sure I’m not the only one who’s enjoyed seeing all these recent shots, really liked the 57/0! Makes me regret selling my one, in hindsight I should have kept hold of it.

I was talking to Paul at Chester Models only the other week about wanting to get a model of the Ford Fiesta Mk7, but the likes of Oxford don’t seem to be bothered. One of the best selling cars in the UK sand still no model! If one is released in red then I’ll be buying a few for sure.

keep up the good work! 

Fantastic work James as always! 

Interestingly enough, the real '081 is now up for sale. Sadly it's tipped by quite a few to be one of the first to meet its maker, having already been stripped by EWS/DB and the local chavs. 

3 hours ago, brushman47544 said:

I think many of us were expecting a Class 90 in one of the SNCB, DB or SNCF liveries or a more recent one-off like First. There have been a lot of Class 47/57s as limited editions recently, so a pause before another one might have been advisable. Hope they sell well/quickly but I suspect not.

Personally I believe this one will attract strong sales. 57/3 models have held their value well (generally) with a number of them accumulating in value on a well known popular auction website... Whilst pricing on said website are not necessarily reflective of the market, such as the over inflated ‘buy it now’ prices seen on some products, it gives a good idea. With the model also being complete with Lady Penelope etched nameplates and IR crests, it sets it apart from a lot of the resprays available as most can’t source them due to copyright etc. Although some do have them, it is increasingly difficult to get hold of existing nameplates because the original release from a number of years ago depicting ‘Lady P’ in Virgin colours has become increasingly scarce in recent years.

Although the likes of Rainbow Railways will have sold a lot of 57307s in the cable theft livery, I would think some will sell their respray or relivery it and replace it with the RTR version. 2 resprays have appeared on said well known auction site since this weekends announcement but this could be just a coincidence. 

That aside, there has been a lot of 47/57s. I would love to see Bachmann release some special edition class 90s from the huge variety of liveries they have worn. I’m particularly hopeful of a 90024 in the stunning Malcolm logistics livery. Hopefully we won’t have to wait long. 

2 hours ago, KDG said:

Whats the wallet damage on that one Bob?

£179.99 - ouch.

Thanks for posting, although I also noticed on the Bachmann website that 32-764A, 57312 'Solway Princess' has disappeared? It shows on the likes of Rails/Hattons websites but not their own? 

Perhaps an error whilst changing between the old and new site and hopefully not one that's been quietly cancelled!

Very, very excited to see these come out. Think my wallet will be running for the hills when they come out...

Believe the Nova 2 unit is being tested around Macclesfield by FL/ROG. May well see it after all, testing should start back end of next week

I really like that little waiting shelter. When I’ve got my tramway sorted I’ll buy one for sure.

Quite a good selection this year for the D&E modeller, finally a DB 60!

Dropped in today as an escape from Christmas shopping, walked away very happy with a Bachmann 57307 in excellent condition for a great price. Customer service was faultless and it was a pleasure to visit, nothing was too much trouble. Admittedly they stock less Hornby than before but for me that’s not a bad thing. For the railway modeller there is still plenty on offer, prices are good (especially for an independent in the middle of cheater!) and the range of accompanying model cars and lorries is excellent.

I stumbled across this thread after seeing it in your signature and it really is excellent, the Doncaster-esque hut is fantastic too! Looking forward to seeing more. 

Just thought I’d drop a comment as I’ve been following this layout for ages and thoroughly enjoying seeing the progress both on Facebook and on here every now and then. Really fantastic modelling, makes me want to order some bits and get cracking on my own project to restart some modelling mojo. Hopefully a north west show one day, if not if I can I’ll make the trip north to railex NE.

Keep up the good work

Tom

I thought it was you on it when you passed me in Helsby, little bit of whispy cloud did us out of a nice full sun shot. The guy with me there had driven up from near Bridlington so wasn’t very pleased.

The attention to detail and work on this layout is exceptional. Car garage looks so much bigger on the layout too. Top work

Thought it was you that passed us at a Winwick on 6V38, we were in the field having just done the WCRC charter and hadn’t realised how early you were which scuppered the plan to go on the bank for a photo of you!

LSL 47805 leads 47501 'Craftsman' through Red Bank, Newton-Le-Willows working 1Z56 Kingussie - Crewe. 25/3/18 

The DBSOs do shuttle to Crewe for Anglia or tyre turning etc. Full Cumbrian coast sets and 37s have gone before too as seen here.

I also recorded 66301 dragging 37401 and a full Cumbrian set through Warrington, the photo is somewhere on my hard drive. 

Freightliner 47830 'Beaching's Legacy' stands at a bitterly cold Warrington Bank Quay working 0Z44 Crewe Bas Hall SSM and return via WBQ and Northwich. The move was organised to train Carlisle drivers on the section between Acton Bridge and Northwich via the curve at Hartford Jn. 1/3/18

Freightliner 66508 powers through Acton Cliff working 6H35 Runcorn Folly Lane - Northenden RTS with the loaded binliner. 

EWS liveried 66079 powers through Acton Bridge working 6E26 Knowsley Freight Terminal - Wilton EFW with a loaded binliner.

EWS liveried 66144 stands at Warrington Bank Quay for a crew change working 6G35 Clitheroe Castle Cement - Bescot Down Sidings.

Direct Rail Services 66428 passes Warrington Bank Quay with 1Z06 Preston Docks - Eastleigh which the 66 and 57304 will work as far as Crewe on Pathfinder tours 'The Blue Boys Ribble Rouser'.