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    Geometry of curved point.

    in Hornby

    Posted

    I can confirm that Peco set track curved points sold today and Hornby curved points are exactly the same. I swapped a Hornby curved point for a Peco one on a train set I made for my cousins' kids a year or two ago.

     

    Beware however that older Peco points (not from this century I don't think) have a different geometry. Basically if you're buying new don't worry about it, they are completely interchangeable.

    Model railway Youtube Channels

    in Modelling Questions, Help and Tips

    Posted · Edited by sub39h

    In no particular order (though Everard Junction is definitely my favourite):

     

    Everard Junction

    DaveClass47

    Five Elms

    Glebe Road Junction

    Moorway South

    Kirkton Junction

    Caversham Central

    Bristol Bath Road (username hornbachhh - seems inactive now)

    Percomotion

    Railfreight37 (Outlon TMD's channel)

    British Railway Modelling

    kevintregunna

     

    I'll list more if I think of them

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    Information on Mk2 micro buffets

    in UK Prototype Questions

    Posted

    Does anyone happen to know which Mk2C TSOs made it into NSE please? Can't seem to find many pictures other than one set from a chap who's made an O gauge one on this forum (and excellent it looks I may add!)

    Andy I don't suppose you could post a photo of your entire converted Mk2 rake? I've seen shots of coaches individually but would love to see the whole effect. 

    Dapol Class 121 and 122 in OO gauge

    in Dapol

    Posted · Edited by sub39h

    Glad to see that the 121 and 122 are both still on the cards. I'd like one of each. I think some healthy competition between two large manufacturers will only be good for consumers too. 

     

    I do hope however that we don't have a repeat of the Class 73 in terms of quality control. 

    OO gauge Turbot

    in Dapol

    Posted

    Got an email from Hatton's today saying the delivery date has been pushed to 2017, so seems these are still alive. I wonder what the RRP will be and if Hatton's will honour my pre-order price from 2012

    Badger's Cross 2. Modern image DCC layout.

    in Layout topics

    Posted · Edited by sub39h

    Over the last couple of weeks I have bought some new points and started to fix the yard area down. I also added a couple of sidings close to the station, these are the programming tracks. We had a small running session this morning unfortunately not many pictures were taken but one of my new class 60.

     

    2C129A24-7373-4AFE-A293-99280DF3C1C3.jpg

    What wagons are the 60s hauling please?
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    Oxford Rail announces - OO gauge Mk3 coaches

    in Oxford Rail

    Posted · Edited by sub39h

    The only vehicle I lack which would be a real "must have" is the GWT Merlin TGS which no-one ever released. My Merlin HST runs with an extra TS instead.

    I'm pretty sure Lima did. I'm sure I owned it! I traded it in 3 or 4 years ago ago now though.

     

    Edit: Yep, they did. See link below -

    http://www.ehattons.com/103830/Lima_L305408_LN_MK3_Trailer_Guard_Standard_TGS_44039_Great_Western_Trains_Pre_owned_Like_new/StockDetail.aspx

    Oxford Rail announces - OO gauge Mk3 coaches

    in Oxford Rail

    Posted · Edited by sub39h

    Again with HST, unless they do power cars as well, they will need to accurately match Hornby

    if anything I hope they DON'T match the Hornby offerings on their InterCity Exec/Swallow coaches. Hornby's rendition of the livery is terrible. I don't mind if the power cars are a little out, but respraying the bottom of all the coaches is too much effort.

     

    I wouldn't be surprised if Oxford Rail announce a class 43, and/or an electric loco. After all no point having HST mk3s without anything to pull them! Didn't Oxford say they weren't just going to release random items but have a well thought out range. They have been watching the model rail sector for a number of years apparently. When Hornby first released their class 43 in the late 70's it was followed shortly after by the superior Lima class 43. The two models co-existed for many years with high sales between them. For such an iconic train it is unusual to only have one manufacturer producing it today, c.f. Mallard A4, Tornado A1, 37, 47 etc. Although the Hornby model is good I'm sure it could be improved upon (no model is ever 100%) plus I think the market could easily sustain a second class 43 model. Some of Hornby's more recent release HSTs are starting to become quite rare and in high demand, plus there are still plenty more liveries to cover.

    Not sure I agree with you re: the HST. I think Hornby's model is excellent, and a new player to the game won't have me selling up and swapping for a few minor improvements. Hornby previously was able to appease the train set market with their awful original HST, whereas the Lima one was the more realistic effort which I still think looks very excellent even today.

     

    I can't see Oxford Rail aiming for the train set market with a new HST, and I don't think there is a big enough market for two super detailed HSTs.

     

    The market is in a bit of a mess now though because assuming that Bachmann's Class 90 is the model we're all hoping for we have a major loco made by one manufacturer, coaches by another and the DVT by a third manufacturer!

     

    As far as joined up thinking goes, there is only the Class 87 that has not been renewed recently. Hornby has shifted their Lima tooling into the Railroad range in the last catalogue though, so who knows if they have something up their sleeve? They could have a crack at the Class 86 too as although I have a Heljan one and really like it it was generally criticised and doesn't look like Heljan have any intention of reissuing it (with or without corrections to the body side and panto).

    Oxford Rail announces - OO gauge Mk3 coaches

    in Oxford Rail

    Posted

    I could do with a some suitable WCML kitchen / Buffet cars plus a swallow HST set. The Hornby MK3 DVT is a good model but only suitable for post Virgin operations so an as built version would be a nice addition to match the coaches.

    Slightly off topic I know so I apologise, but excepting the front valance (which I believe is available as a resin part on eBay) what other differences are there?

    Oxford Rail announces - OO gauge Mk3 coaches

    in Oxford Rail

    Posted · Edited by sub39h

    Well that was unexpected...

     

    I may well invest in some LHCS once it becomes available. May leave my Lima Mk3s on HST duty though.

     

    Difficulty will be the colours - do they match other manufacturer liveries which were sometimes totally wrong (looking at Hornby's Intercity Exec light grey/beige) or do the correct colour and risk them not matching Hornby's HST power cars etc?

    Trident Trains, Dagfields Centre

    in Model Shop Guide

    Posted

    Been there a couple of times - didn't have anything I needed but the owner was nice enough. Definitely worth a visit if you're in the area. 
     

    There is also a book shop across the way that has some model railway related items. Managed to pick up a couple of books and a few DVDs for very reasonable prices

    Model railway shops in London

    in Model Shop Guide

    Posted

    Northfields is just down the road from my office, and Witek definitely has nothing finescale in there!!

     

    Lol I reckon he does, but I reckon it won't be readily accessible in there! I think he could lay his store out so much better and massively increase his sales. 

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