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    Hornby king

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    Good to know they are almost here. They don't wanna give anything away obviously about other possible releases. Never seen that plain white layout before.

    If you are referring to the simple layout used in the TTS version's video, then I can tell you that it's quite a common sight now. Hornby use it to shoot a lot of videos for train sets. Though a first for a brand new locomotive.

    OO Gauge class 71 Electric Locomotive

    in DJModels

    Posted · Edited by Rusty.J

    I'd like to pick up and agree with a comment made by Ian Taylor on MRE Mag today, wherein the the radii to the cab / front corners come under scrutiny.  As Ian says, you'll notice that on the real thing, the radii taper in, from top to bottom. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/British_Rail_Class_71#/media/File:E5001_at_Doncaster_Works.JPG. Whereas .on the model, it appears that it remains a constant radius all the way down.

    Yes, I had the same thoughts.

     

    Infact from the side profile, it seems as if it increases....

    http://rmweb.co.uk/photos/DJM_Class71/DJM_Class_71_EP1_6.jpg

    http://rmweb.co.uk/photos/DJM_Class71/DJM_Class_71_EP1_7.jpg

    http://rmweb.co.uk/photos/DJM_Class71/DJM_Class_71_EP1_13.jpg

     

     

    Doesn't really seem to match the CAD

    http://www.kernowmodelrailcentre.com/Class_71/Class_71_Bodya.jpg

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    East Coast Main Line to Virgin Trains East Coast

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    New OO gauge Class 73

    in Dapol

    Posted

    I'm just waiting for a photo confirming that the BR Blue ones won't have the headlight moulding.

     

    Luke

    When Dapol have already confirmed that the BR Blue version will not have one, I doubt you'll have to wait. The said that the wrong body was used for the BR Blue version's painted sample and that it won't be done on the production run.

    New OO gauge Class 73

    in Dapol

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    I hope Dapol make a good job of this - they don't really have any pedigree in OO diesels I don't think and have now been entrusted with several important prototypes

    Have you not seen the EP samples? They speak for themselves...Such beauties.

    DJModels out and about page

    in DJModels

    Posted

    What did this turn out to be?

     

     

    I was wondering that too? Come dave don't keep us in the dark.

    Yes, an easy load for wagons that can be loaded and unloaded using just a magnet. Thus eliminating the need to take the wagons off the track etc.

    Who wants a newly tooled Class 91?

    in Hornby

    Posted

    Sorry to disagree but I like it when it's done properly. My ideal would be separately controlled cab lights but Daopl's idea (probably Dave Jones') of making them directionally controlled so that both do not come on at once is a very good compromise. It's part of the start up sequence, enabling the driver to stow his stuff and see around until the engine starts. The light, of course, is switched off before the loco moves. Naturally, it depends on a decoder. You can't have the driver clinging on desperately whilst his loco is inverted to operate the cab light switch!

     

    As a footnote, Olivia's idea of operating the cab lights from the same function button as the coupling clatter is just plain weird.

    Hi,

     

    Well I dislike it because many times it seems a tab bit too bright. And I'll never ever try modifying any expensive locos. Sometimes in that small OO gauge model a little LED can still be far too bright. I love seeing modelers who fit their own cab lighting as they use their own resistors to get a more prototypical glow. However my views are based mostly when it's dark. So maybe that plays a factor. In reality I'm used to seeing locos at a station or depot with other forms of lighting in the surrounding environment. Every little thing does still make a difference.

     

    And as for Olivia's, I'm probably never buying anything from them.

    Who wants a newly tooled Class 91?

    in Hornby

    Posted

    So I am guessing you dislike the cab lighting features on Bachmann and DJM locos?? :D

     

    And personally I have no idea how the Class 60 sets a benchmark. Maybe for it's time. But it has the same features and details as all other modern day examples. Maybe the engine room details are an extra but other than that the level of detail it has matches others. I own a Class 60 as well and the detail is at par with all modern day models. Dapol's Class 73, DJM and Hornby GWR King, Dapol's Western, DJM's 14XX class etc. all display a very very high level of detail.

     

    And please do read my post properly. I never said I felt that the working pantograph is a gimmick, I said some others feel that way.

    Who wants a newly tooled Class 91?

    in Hornby

    Posted

    I'd rather see one to the level of the Class 50 and 60. The 71 is going to be good but the benchmark is still the Tug, which is going to very hard to beat I think.

    I do hope you've actually seen the specs offered by Hornby for the Class 71 and also seen the EP samples? Secondly I also hope you realize that I quoted the Class 71 because it's an electric. Out of the general features offered by Hornby for all their super-detailed locos the Class 71 further adds cab lighting and a working pantograph. And as the latter may be perceived as some as just a gimmick it's still wonderful that they added that feature. The Class 60 doesn't feature cab lighting. And when it comes to the level of detail they both are the same standard.

     

    So I really don't understand your point of any possible future models being to the standard of the Class 60.

    Who wants a newly tooled Class 91?

    in Hornby

    Posted

    With regards to a Class 91. I want a newly tooled one. Would be happy to see a better Class 86 and Class 87 too.

     

    Love Bachmann's Class 85 (only the windscreen wipers are too chunky). Would love to see Hornby do a Class 86, 87 or 91 to the standard of their upcoming Class 71.

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