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  1. Black 5 Bear
    Try derails.co.uk.They have all three versions on order for under £98.00 inclusive of post and packing. First class customer service from this outlet !
  2. Black 5 Bear
    Channel packet and Clan line are reviewed in detail. I must say the 35028 looks particularly stunning.
  3. Black 5 Bear
    Full review of the M/N in February edition Hornby magazine. The waiting is nearly over!
  4. Black 5 Bear
    I've got a feeling we will see the final production variants of this loco in it's various guises on Friday when the next engine shed news page is released.
  5. Black 5 Bear
    Maybe I should have been more specific when I mentioned the type 4. My post was meant to relate to the EE type 4, this in later life became the Class 40 under the TOPs system !
  6. Black 5 Bear
    Excellent news about the Stanier Mogul and the Coal tank being very near to release. An early green liveried type 4 with disc headcodes would have been the icing on the cake. Never mind, perhaps my wish will be granted in 2018 ???
  7. Black 5 Bear
    I personally buy very little from Hatton's these days.Keener prices and better customer service are available from Derails, which I thoroughly recommend.
  8. Black 5 Bear
    Les, I think you will find the batch which arrived before Christmas, with some variants now being difficult to source were flown in by Hornby pre-holiday period. I think someone mentioned the 17th or 18th of January for further supplies to reach these shores. I wouldn't worry unduly about replacements.
  9. Black 5 Bear
    And a very Merry Christmas to you Rob, nice to see you back on post. Loved the article in the current HM by the way.
  10. Black 5 Bear
    Derails can be summed up in one word, Superb !
  11. Black 5 Bear
    General Steam Navigation with a cut down tender and late crest would be nice Hornby.
  12. Black 5 Bear
    Many retailers apart from Derails and Rails of Sheffield to their credit, have put the price of this loco up though. This happened recently when Hornby increased the RRP of these items. No one is saying there are going to be major shortages, however Hornby have made it abundantly clear that there won't be the amount produced as before. If you want a particular loco, to ensure you get it you will have to pre-order or take a chance. You could always wait and see if that particular item is unpopular and subject to major discounting.
  13. Black 5 Bear
    Jason, Take a look at the Hornby website, this clearly shows that they are sold out to pre-orders. The M/N's may be available at other retailers, but be aware that a couple of years back, some model shops didn't receive their allocations of the A4 Bittern and the West County Exeter. If folk genuinely want one pre-order, otherwise you're likely to be disappointed.
  14. Black 5 Bear
    Interestingly enough, Merchant Navy Clan Line is already shown as sold out, so it looks as if Hornby's threat to reduce/restrict production is a reality.
  15. Black 5 Bear
    Talk about "Raising the Bar". This loco is absolutely stunning. Early and Late crest hopefully coming my way soon.
  16. Black 5 Bear
    Did anyone manage to get a photograph of the late preserved version ???
  17. Black 5 Bear
    Supposed delivery stock dates for the M/N are posted on the Hornby website. The two SR variants are first scheduled to arrive mid Jan, whilst Clan Line and the TTS loco are early to mid Feb.
  18. Black 5 Bear
    The Merchant Navy class in the video footage of the H class looks absolutely stunning !
  19. Black 5 Bear
    A full review of this loco is in the December issue of Hornby magazine. Looking like another superb addition to their range.
  20. Black 5 Bear
    I know it cuts down choice of MN variant, but a late crest with cut down tender would be nice for Hornby's 2017 range.
  21. Black 5 Bear
    Why on earth are Hornby about to produce a Railroad B17 when the "Full Fat" version is a slow seller???? Although an absolutely superb model, they don't sell in great numbers, as evidenced by Hatton's and the two variants they still have in stock in large quantities. The only saving grace are the imminent release of the B12 and 2017 Merchant Navy.
  22. Black 5 Bear
    A Turbomotive would be nice. Are you listening Hornby ???
  23. Black 5 Bear
    Most definitely agree, however due to the current exchange rate and yearly pay rises in China, more are most certainly in the pipeline. Looking around on the web though, I can find loads of bargains on items which have only been released in the past few months, the majority of these have 30% off RRP. Time to stock up I think.
  24. Black 5 Bear
    Although it looks superb, it will be interesting to see post release, whether Clan Line will be as popular as the other variants, bearing in mind that we already have this particular loco in rebuilt form.
  25. Black 5 Bear
    Perhaps in this case Hornby themselves are partly to blame. They actually announced these locomotives on their website as being the finished article. In addition to this, when I spoke to customer services they actually confirmed that these models were production models. You can only go on what you are told I'm afraid. Anyway all's well that ends well !
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