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That would appear to be absent this time, but it does of course light up

I don't think so, which doesn't bother me personally.

Images just taken on my Motorola so forgive the average quality.

My Black 5 No.5200 has just turned up in the post. Very weighty, and a smooth runner although not yet fully run in. Lamps are indeed replaceable via lamp irons in the accessory bag that also includes additional lamps and the usual recent accessories such as crew etc. Initial impressions so far are this is excellent. The lamps might be a bit gimmicky for some, but it's fun to have them, they work well and you can replace them. Pictures attached.

If anybody is looking to part with their Thane of Fife from the recent P2 releases from Hornby, I would love to hear from you! Thanks.

Well thanks everyone for the help! I didn't expect so much advice. I have tried a cotton bud with fairy liquid on, and while it has helped a little, the vast majority of whatever the hell has happened to the body is still present. I am nowhere near skilled enough to do a repaint etc, and do not want to damage the paintwork anymore so a bit of a loss as to what I shall do. I might well send it into somewhere such as Neville Grove for some weathering etc, which may nicely hide the defects and make the loco look a bit more 'realistic'.

Have attempted but it's still present, so it's clearly done something to the paint. Hence asking if anyone knows a paint restorer etc.

Photos for reference, hope these highlight the issue

Hello all, I have one of the modern Hornby Dublo releases, Merchant Navy 35011 General Steam Navigation in BR Green but for some reason, some of the paintwork has become blemished/damaged. No idea how this has happened, I take car of my models but perhaps its oil residue attacking the paint after servicing. I wondered if anyone knew of a paint restorer/somewhere I could get it sent for some remedial work? Hornby cannot help me sadly, and I do not trust myself to do this so any advice would be much appreciated. Thanks!

I am glad Bachmann are an outlier. It certainly makes life easier, and in Hornby's defense they are trying to help but equally, I won't be alone in having needed body parts. Mine was from the 2022 re-run so that might play into my hands! Other than this though its a superb model.

Managed to get in touch and they said they will see what they have. The problem is they don't keep body parts as spares, and I've compared it to the Bachmann situation where there is a lot readily and easily available. Hopefully they can sort it out. But I won't hesitate if someone has a tender body they can send/sell or know where there is one.

Hi there hope everyone is well. Would anyone be able to help me acquire a Hornby tender body for Merchant Navy Channel Packet, R3434? My body has somehow developed a paint defect that is quite noticeable. I seem to have suffered badly with Hornby bodies and paintwork despite careful handling.

Well good news! My faith in humanity and Hornby has been restored. I have had in the post today not just the PCB, but Hornby instead sent an entire Dublo A4 tender chassis with everything included, PCB, blanking chip etc. All I needed do was put the tender body on and it works again! As @Monkey28revealed I now think it was the tender electrical connector rather than the PCB, so I have managed to order a new P2 style drawbar/connector and I now have a spare blanking chip and PCB potentially from the old tender. Frustrating that we can't just buy these bits from Hornby easily, but fair play to them for sending over the entire assembly.

It is. But they have none in stock anymore, so unless they can get it repaired themselves then, as frustrating as it is, I am willing to wait for the part to turn up from Hornby and fix at home.