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I must admit I have often thought that if a magazine was presented with a truly awful model to review, would they dumb down their criticism so as not to upset the manufacturer, who might just be a valued advertiser. I usually value on line reviewers opinion, such as Jenny Kirk, as someone has already said these people are free to say what they think. Also when a demonstration video is included in the review we can see that tempting model in action. Good or bad.

Can someone confirm please. I've heard conflicting tales about Hornby's ' Westminster '. I was told that it is permanently Coupled to the tender, whereas Rails of Sheffield said it has to be plugged in by the purchaser. Confused.com.

I am about to purchase 'Westminster ', which I understand is permanently coupled to the tender. However I purchased ' Brighton ' when the Schools had just been released by Hornby, and this has the dreaded plug. What I failed to realise was that the wiring from loco to tender was rubbing on the sleepers, this soon wore away the insulation, and shorted out. Until I get it rewired it is confined to the cabinet. I have since been very grateful to both Hornby and Bachmann for the permanent loco/tender coupling. Agreed the Hornby Schools is a very fine model.

When refering to Hornby's Thompson suburbans, It is my belief that the earlier coaches with square cornered quarter lights, have only been produced in simulated teak. These would have been re- painted in BR red in the 1950's. Hornby have not as yet produced this variant in red. It is my hope that the later plain maroon and lined maroon liveries will also be applied to these excellent models in time.

The transition from square to round corner sidelights actually went even further. The door droplights acquired round corners, as did the quarter lights along the corridor wall, all having been previously square. All this must have meant quite a lot of re- jigging in the workshops !. It is interesting that Hornby tooled up for both varieties with their Thompson suburbans. Time for some red square cornered ones ?.

Has anyone noticed the considerable difference in the height of the gangways, between the current Hornby Gresleys and the previous Bachmann Thompsons. Someone has got it wrong, possibly a bit of both. Hopefully the new Thompsons will bring a big improvement.

Here's a nice cheap cradle. Made from polystyrene blocks left over from the packaging around my TV set. This material is often used by manufacturers of electrical goods , it is also soft and kind to that fine detail. Assemble using 2 pack epoxy as liquid glues will melt it. This one has lasted for about three years so far.

They will be exquisite, and worth the wait, promise ! !.

Most of my models were purchased at Model railway shows, the Belle pair at the Bluebell railway's model railway weekend. Many thanks for your input.

It is possible that this car is a livery sample, I have another. A Pair of Brighton Belle motor cars ( 1960 ) with the bodies moulded to take air horns. The production 1960 motor cars had whistles. This set was bought more recently.

Yes NEM pockets. The livery on this car is unusual, as you say, with the cream over the guards compt. All paint/ printing is original, factory applied.

I thought this thread might be the best place for my query. Back in 2015, I bought this Hornby Pullman brake , unboxed, at a collectors fair. It is in an early livery, with a cream facia. I don't recall ever seeing another one like it. I know Hornby produced a GWR ' White Pullman ' set some years ago, but the old railroad Pullmans were used, and were in this livery. This model is a matchboard, super detail car. Any thoughts?.

Lined olive.

Quite correct, they should be blue . Were there exceptions though ?.

Other workings that Merchant Navies were not used on if it could be avoided, were the Waterloo / Southampton docks boat trains. For the simple reason that 'Cunard White Star' could find itself hauling a train to meet the ship of a competing company!. Thus the SR, BR(S) avoiding an egg on face situation.

I am sure you'll get your Toplights one day. Now that many of the ' Big four ', coaches have been produced in RTR, there is only one way for the likes of Bachmann and Hornby to go, and that is further back in time. This has already started, Hornby, with the LSW rebuilds, and Bachmann with the Birdcages. If these ventures are well supported, and not left on shop shelves, I am sure more pre- group designs will appear. Largely due to the second world war many coaches of pre-group origin had very long lives, and from a manufacturers point of view, lots of liveries as a result, and maximum value from that expensive tooling.

I was at Crewe works on that day too. We arrived on an Ian Allan rail tour from Paddington, hauled by 46245 City of London, It went like the wind on the return journey !. I have a photo of 6229 taken in an identical position to yours.

Good news with the 4 Bep, a very logical step. I have been a regular supporter of both Bachmann and Hornby for many years. My main hope is that Bachmann can play catch up. The main problem seems to be production capacity in China. Hornby can now, on occasion, produce a model in the same year as announcement, and we are now seeing a steady flow of product from them. And Hornby once had, for different reasons, a serious production problem. I like Bachmann products, but I do wish things could be speeded up a bit.( lot ).

HERE, HERE, You've mentioned it , and I have often thought about it. RE. The 1935 style brake composite in the Hornby push-pull set. I would also hope that Hornby would one day re-tool this model and produce it in it's original main line condition. Especially as Hornby made such a fine job of capturing the ' look ' of the prototype. The 1935 style coaches had a very distinctive appearance with the flush glazing, and very visible body side screw heads, which were peculiar to 1935 built Maunsell coaches.

My newly aquired 'Huntley and Palmers ' Peckett ' shunting on a foggy morning with snow on the ground, and then once the fog had lifted. All we need now is an A1X Terrier to this standard. Thanks to Hereford Model Centre for their prompt service.

I notice that the ' shades of green ' debate has restarted. The image, posted before, Shows a Bulleid coach in BR(S) green, and an LSW rebuild in what we are told is a malachite re-varnish. I can't tell the difference.

The MK 1 BSO seems to have acquired a side corridor !. Great news are, maroon Collett's and malachite LSW rebuilds, and the livery swap oh the cattle trucks. But the dining facilities on the SR, BR(S) are still only available in a Pullman car !.

Gordon A, What a gorgeous shot of the Peckett against the Mc Dougall's flour mill backdrop. By coincidence, there is a derelict former Mc Dougall's flour mill at Horsebridge, near Hailsham that looks similar to your model. This mill was never served by rail however.

I wish Hornby would paint coloured wheels, rather than coloured plastic. They look what they are, plastic. Other than that, Model loco of the year?.

To many, all coaches look the same, but I hope all on RMWEB are a bit more discerning !.