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It was showing as in stock earlier today but is now out of stock again
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A bath/soak in cellulose thinners, for an hour or so, and a scrub with a hard tooth brush will probably get rid of the lacquer. Just remember to do it in a WELL ventilated area and not in the lounge!
Mike
Sounds like a load of effort when you live in a flat!
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My Railroad P2 has been sent by Hattons today so they must be getting in the shops by now.
Showing as in stock today and they tried charging my card, but as I dont get paid till Monday it got declined and they are saying they wont be able to hold it if they all sell out before I get paid!
This is despite the fact that the original due date was after I got paid and I didnt put aside any money assuming all would be fine but because (unusually!) they got shipped early I may loose out
EDIT to Add they have sold out, annoyed is an understatement, would have thought that pre-ordering would have prevented something like this, polite email sent to MD asking them to review their policy for future when an item is dispatched earlier than expected.
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Which begs the question, how much would YOU pay for a rebuilt/semi scratchbuilt 14vehicle APT?
(Question open to all)
Cheers
Shane
I suspect the market would go to about £500 for an example needing further work, completed fully (and I mean all pain touch up / respray etc) they could well possibly make the full 750
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Nice 14 car Hornby apt-p conversion on ebay at the moment.
Needs finishing however, really dont think it will sell at that price because of that.
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In fair condition!
Id love to know their definition of poor condition!
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Hi all
I have a question for Jason and Bill , my apologies if it has been answered already, but could be interesting to others.
How many sound functions will the model have? and will it be possible to split the whole train set and run one power car and one trailer car?
Cheers
I suspect with the way the articulated bogies are that the split option wont be feasible
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At the risk of further accusations of "Hornby bashing", I'll just say that Hattons are now predicting the arrival of the main range P2 for 26th September 2014 according to this morning's welcome missive.
As someone old enough to have seen 2001 before she acquired her Bugatti nose (and thus now contemplating my own mortality) it's good to know that it may actually arrive before I depart.
Ive not received any email but dates I have found on their website is
TTS version
Due into stock on or after Tuesday 16th September 2014
Railroad Version
Due into stock on or after Friday 5th September 2014
Still tempted to buy a second one.....
EDIT: Ordered railroad version, will rename it to one of the others in the class!
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so its back on? I canrt wait if it is. my three year loves the mallard and id love to build him this
Yes it is, first part should be in within next week or so (before September they said) and next two parts within 28 days
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I see the hachette website (http://www.buildthemallard.com/) has added the TV advert and updated some of the free gifts.
Has the Ad actually been on TV yet?
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As there seems to be a lot of people hankering after an all new APT-P, may I remind you that there is this to come in the next few weeks.
S1430003 by Shane Wilton, on Flickr cheers ShaneWeeks....
Im might hold off modifying further sets then and end up with two rakes!
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if it's the last 3 digits in the order number then it's up to 440 this afternoon for the standard 4-car DCC ready version
I believe the numbers are in consecutive order no matter which variation you order so 440 is the number of DCC fitted and DCC ready units which is not a bad number with still 9 months to go.
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My DCC ready order is number 141
I am 147 & 148 for DCC Ready a few weeks back, I am sure there is more since then
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Any idea what number we are up to now?
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Modern Locomotives Illustrated carried an issue on APT. May still be available as a back number
Paul R
Unfortunately those issues are like gold dust
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Hi, I've ordered one. Thanks due to Sandra at Rapido for responding so quickly (via RM web) with my order number (197) which is really encouraging and great customer service.
What is also encouraging is the numbers ordered already and the order line is open until 30th April so will be a nice production run I suspect but also (hopefully) a good fundraiser for the NRM.
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Here you go Jason
Even better when said coat-hanger goes up and down on command
(see at 1:07)Andi
Secrets spill LOL
Whats the method of doing that?
I am guessing DCC of some sort?
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I think an affordable, easy and good-looking catenary system is inevitable. The next generation of modellers is not going to be interested in the 1960s and earlier, so catenary is going to be necessary.
When that day comes, a P train can do well. Until more people have catenary, I think it would be too risky to produce.
I personally love looking at well-modelled wires. Watching a model electric with its coat hanger up and engaged with the catenary is really wonderful.
-Jason
Hmmmm so its not a no
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My order is for Nos 148 and 149 ordered over a week ago so may be more orders since
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I got my copy as a swap for a spare Hornby APT pantograph
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Not proving easy to find, just my luck lol
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Yes, APT- A promise unfulfilled by Hugh Williams. May be available second hand, but at a price, seen it go for £60! There is also British Rail Fleet Survey 5: High Speed Trains and Derby RTC-25 years of research.
Cheers
Shane
Blimey, will try the local library!
Hornby P2
in Hornby
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I am hoping that SOMEWHERE still has them in stock on Monday when I get paid (which would have been fine if they had been delivered as planned not early!)