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Hornby cuts model shops' allocations of items due summer 2022
Merchant Navy replied to Mel_H's topic in Hornby
I'm not the most well-informed on this subject, but from what I can tell Hornby's anti-competitive and dishonourable business practises are disgraceful. Perhaps a boycott of new Hornby products is in order? There's always the second-hand market. -
Got to love the more obscure versions like Engineer's Black and SR Brown with BR lettering!
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Two BR grey 7-plankers, two BR grey 5-plankers, a BR brown (SR lettering) 7 plank wagon, and a 5 plank wagon in BR departmental black. They're all great, well-built and free-rolling, but the Hybars - a separate piece - don't fit quite as well as I hoped (slightly bent on the end pieces). I'm happy overall though.
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OO Works announce LSWR/SR Adams Jubilee 0-4-2
Merchant Navy replied to PrestburyJack's topic in Smaller Suppliers
Taken from the OO Works website: Adams Jubilee is under production, we are still taking orders. -
Update: It's not 100% straight (leans to one side a little) but I'm pleased to have got the bodyshell together, especially since this is my first kit-built van. Far from finished though, and I'm looking forward to making improvements with future examples, especially with regard to the fit of the parts and by changing the type of glue used.
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Something which I hadn't previously mentioned is my plan to construct some SR 12T Vans, maybe the PC591. There is something so characterful about these vans - maybe it's the roof shape or the double vents! I think that's why I love the aesthetics of the similar-looking SECR 10T van, hence why I'll be focusing on the C98 kit from Cambrian over the summer too.
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Smashing picture Graham! If only one of these oddities was available RTR... Who wouldn't want to buy one of these?
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I'm thinking of building up a rake of SECR 5 and 7 plank open wagons, using a couple of items from Rapido (scheduled to arrive next month) for a side-by-side comparison to ensure the kits are accurate. I also took the plunge and created some tarpaulins for a couple of wagons I own; I might create some similar types for the kits this summer. The wagon pictured is a BR-era ex-PO 7 plank wagon. The tarpaulin is simply made from paper with a mixture of paints sourced from Humbrol and Squires. Not sure if it's realistic though.
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Hi all, I'm pretty new to RMweb so I hope I've done this right! I'm interested by the stock of the SR and its pre-grouping predecessors. I will probably have quite a bit of time on my hands after June this year, so I'm thinking of building some wagon kits. I've been taken by the Cambrian Models range and was considering buying one each of C66, C79, C98, C108 and C115 (at this stage, anyway) and seeing which kit(s) I prefer before getting stuck into building batches. I mostly model post-1948 Southern, but I cannot find transfers for these kits online - although maybe I'm just being silly and they're available from an obvious source! I can only see LSWR, SR, and S&D transfers available, depending on the kit. Please could anyone clarify whether suitable BR-era transfers for the aforementioned prototypes are available? Southern-style lettering with BR numbering or standard BR transfers would both be great. Thanks in advance.
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SECR 10t Covered Goods Wagon & 2 Plank Ballast Wagon
Merchant Navy replied to rapidoandy's topic in Rapido Trains
rapidoandy, thank you so much. -
SECR 10t Covered Goods Wagon & 2 Plank Ballast Wagon
Merchant Navy replied to rapidoandy's topic in Rapido Trains
Does anyone have a photograph or reference to a picture of 10T van No.DS776 (catalogue number 927010). Thanks in advance! -
Third major loco announcement for OO Scale in three days. Anyone would think the manufacturers were getting ready to showcase their latest efforts at a major model railway exhibition...
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Locomotion & Rails of Sheffield announce SE&CR D Class
Merchant Navy replied to AY Mod's topic in Rails of Sheffield
Rails has announced the SECR D1 today! A logical follow-up to the D. -
SECR Maunsell D1 Class Locomotive
Merchant Navy replied to Oliver Rails's topic in Rails of Sheffield
I too automatically thought that the loco would be part of the National Collection when I was awaiting the announcement video! Rails has set a bit of a trend in recent times in this respect. -
Another vote for the departmental black five-plank wagon. So striking to behold - and a useful addition.
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I have "Model Rail Magazine" to thank for providing an awesome image showing Well Tank No. 30586 together with S54663. Having received the loco when it was released as part of the EFE range, I was looking forward to the van.
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SECR 10t Covered Goods Wagon & 2 Plank Ballast Wagon
Merchant Navy replied to rapidoandy's topic in Rapido Trains
I love the look of the SECR wagons from Rapido. They might be nearly £30 each from most retailers, but... There's always the more affordable kits from Cambrian. If the modeller didn't feel especially confident with accurately buildings the kits but wanted a rake of the 10t vans or the ballast wagons, they could purchase a couple of the Rapido versions and use them for comparison when building the kits. Kudos to Rapido for producing departmental versions. And for producing a ready-to-run pre-grouping ballast wagon, of all items. -
Although the coaches are still expensive, the decorated samples look awesome and I was expecting Bachmann to go for a price closer to £99.95.