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On 03/07/2020 at 15:17, Bernard Lamb said:

There does not need to be. Whatever you like to call yourself Colin you have handed over money and if the company folds before you receive delivery of the product you will loose out. Standard business practice, so no need to spell it out. Personally I feel that the announcement should have been held back until something has actually appeared.

Bernard

“If the company folds”

There is absolutely NO indication whatsoever that at might happen and I think that people need to be VERY careful what they write on here or they could be challenged for defamation, especially if as a result of such comments orders or potential orders are lost or the business suffers in any way. No line has been crossed yet but throughout the GT3 programme some comments on here have come damn close. 

On 26/06/2020 at 23:09, 96701 said:

You've forgotten that wonderful 08 shunter with no outside frames. I thought that that preceded the Type 3.

Indeed: why did it have a roller shutter door over the radiator grille!?

I remember when the choice of diesel locomotive was a Triang  Brush type 2, a Triang EE Type 3 or a Triang Hymek, and that was basically your lot! 

On 12/06/2020 at 14:29, Londoner said:

The oracle has spoken.

Andy is right, though, isn’t he?  

Reminds me of the time when one one of my wife’s bank customers tried to get a print out of his balance from the ATM. Unfortunately the ATM ink had run out; the simple and obvious thing to do would be to walk ten paces into the bank and inform the staff direct, he could have had his balance immediately and the bank staff would have fixed the problem inside minutes. 

But no. He went home and wrote a letter about to the local paper. 

“And something else that remains a secret”

”that would be the cost of shipping” 

I understand that it is an extra feature on the sound chip which contains the sound of some people eating humble pie and bacon being fried.......

(For the avoidance of doubt that was was a joke)

On 12/04/2020 at 18:33, 96701 said:

He's called Dave.........

Ah, right. Like Rodney is.

2 hours ago, chris p bacon said:

Nothing like having your dyslexia pointed out to score a point

Come on Chris, Colin was not pointing out your dyslexia to score any point, he didn’t know you are dyslexic and neither would anyone else. Unfair. 

27 minutes ago, 'CHARD said:

 

The nose side grilles; twice as many in as-built condition compared with the fine-tuned version.

I see. Didn’t even notice them so it won’t bother me, especially as mine will be black. But maybe someone will do an etched grille set. 

2 hours ago, mikesndbs said:

 

 

Greatest respect but I don't see the point you are making? Unless you are referring to the extended side grills, added to improve cooling?

For sure adding the option of 8 coupled is a compromise on some detail, but I feel it's very nice to have the option of presenting the loco as delivered with the body capturing the overall look, but then revert back to 4 coupled to be fully accurate. The option has to be applauded rather than not offered at all?

 

 

I am puzzled by Chris P Bacons remark as well; the ”bloomin great big grille in the nose” was always there in both wheel formats wasn’t it? What are you getting at, Chris? 

Yes, I’ve received the email too.

I know accuracy is very important but it must be nigh on impossible to definitively decide the precise shade of brown and green; two photos of the same loco taken within minutes of each other could differ according strength of sunlight,  cloud cover, etc. Not to mention the wide variations of colour arising from using Kodak, Agfa, Ilford of whatever other film, even between negatives and transparencies. Anyone who is lucky enough to have seen GT3 almost 60 years ago couldn’t be expected to have an absolutely accurate memory of the colour today. All credit to KR for asking their customers. 

I remember the wide variations there were in BR blue, which was supposed to be standard.

As I never saw GT3, which was scrapped when I was a toddler, for me provided its not miles off I will be happy with it, I’m sure. 

On 22/01/2020 at 19:16, NiuModels said:

 

No. We're still working on the Humorist and Coronach smokeboxes. It's taking a bit longer then anticipated.

Thanks, I am just pleased you are looking into this 

12 hours ago, stovepipe said:

No, its just a normal pre-order like other retailers, if you use a credit card.

Thanks for that. With D11, D13, an A2/3, the Hush Hush, The Fell and at least one, probably two BR 2MTs arriving at about the same time the wallet is going to be well bruised! 

If you order an early Peak from TMC now do TMC take the payment immediately or when the model is sent out to buyers? 

On 27/02/2020 at 09:17, Legend said:

Yes that takes me back .  I don't think it looks too bad even now  although obviously we've moved on in 42 years . I got mine in Jan 1978.  Remember at the time Hornby were chucking out 08s with no outside frames , Class 47s in blue with moulding lines for the green livery still visible on the bodyside and their 37 had yellow panel mould lines on the nose and a dirty great black slot on one of the noses where the chassis clipped in . So this was a revelation . If I remember correctly I took great pride in being able to read the TOPS panel on the side . Simple Things!   I also seem to recall it was pretty heavy and went like a bat out of hell and had to be held back on the curves for fear of it launching itself off the baseboard.

 

I did replace mine with two Bachmann examples 10 years ago, I think ,and they are a step above in both mechanisms and looks . I would like a sealed marker lights version though  and so will look at Heljan and Bachmann versions on release to see which I think is best . Pre disposed to Heljan though for taking the initiative on these while Bachmann dragged their feet for years.

The Hornby 37 was also fitted with inaccurate Class 31 bogies, later changed of course.........to equally inaccurate Class 47 bogies!

4 hours ago, 96701 said:

Got an email today asking for the first instalment.  Also read somewhere whilst working my way through to payment that this was not a crowdfunding scheme, so quite what it is, I'm not sure.

The website says they have enough EoIs to go to production so they are definitely going ahead with production so it’s not reliant on crowdfunding; pretty clear I would say. 

The three stage payments are not crowdfunding but to make it more affordable as there are a lot of other popular models  being released. 

4 hours ago, 96701 said:

See the Fell thread. I posted this there.

Forgot there was one! 

Had an email from KR this morning; they have enough EoIs to proceed and are now taking orders for the Fell. Three instalments of £50 plus p&p for the standard version. 

KR state this is not a crowdfunded project but they have had a lot of requests to be able to spread the costs over a period of time as there are a lot of models coming out at the same time which people want.

I just love quirky things like this! 

On 11/01/2020 at 17:04, 'CHARD said:

 

60501             Cock o' the North
60502             Earl Marischal
60503             Lord President
60505             Thane of Fife
60506             Wolf of Badenoch
 

Very interesting! Do you have any dates, please? 

It was email, not a response to an enquiry from me. 

Latest from Keith is that the second sample is expected shortly for traction testing, the third will be a decorated sample and delivery to customers is on track for June. 

EoIs still being invited for the Fell.

Any progress on the 60813 deflectors/chimney?

If you model the Waverley or the Kelso line you’ve got to buy four, 78046 to 78049....

i said on here some some years ago that the Standard 2 would have been an easy win for Bachmann and promptly had the p taken out of me by a couple of people....not sure why but there you are

I have seen photos of “Honeyway” on the Waverley Route but did any A2/2s ever run on the Waverley? Unlikely I know...