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I would have thought the same as you, but surely they would announce it as such ? IMHO this is the similar scenario to Rapido and their N scale Conflat P. Many 4mmers would like the same wagon in OO but it seems Rapido are not rising to the bait.

I wonder if the Duke and the Bulldog are considered by Bachmann to be too samey to the Dukedog. I have one of the latter because of the Cambrian connections, but wouldn't personally choose the others, but i am not really a GWR modeller. Similarly City of Truro is just another 4-4-0 double framer to me - and they all look the same!!!

Class 100 103 116 120 119 in that order Midland 2F Fowler 2-6-2t Stanier 2-6-2t Aberdare 2-6-0 LMS jackshaft 0-6-0

I apologise for the link not working How's that ?

Can't apologise for this link flickr.com/photos/geoffsimages/25576895308/in/photolist-EY9gTA-broQyC-bEiJoH-broNJs-broNt9 One of the NCB Bagnalls trundling down the NCB branch from Hilton Main colliery to Short Heath wharf in 1965 with a few NCB internal users then some flat wagons with coal boxes. The internal users will be for the landsale yard, whilst the coal boxes will be emptied by diesel crane into narrow boats for onward movement to power stations - either Wolverhampton or Walsall.

But it does help if the Mirrlees engine is "motored" to start it using the Brush main generator. No starter motors spinning the flywheel need to be employed in the making of the Class 30 sound files !!!🙂 Not suggesting for one minute that Accurascale would stoop to such levels, but the only real answer is to locate a JV12whatever in running order, and try and make it sound like it is inside a steel box with exhaust thrash coming out the exhaust ports. Obviously possible to add in all the auxilliary noises like exhausters, compressors, cab door slams and AWS dingalings etc EDIT The point about this is - I was born in 1962 in a city a few miles away from class 30 / 31 action, and they were all reengined before I started wearing long trousers. I didn't see and hear my first class 31 until 1977 at York, when I realised back then that they sounded very much like a sleepy class 37. They of course were a derated 1470hp non intercooled version of the 1750hp class 37 lump. So just how many people on here actually do seriously remember what the sounded like with a Mirrlees lump in them .

I agree with all of this, and I hope the new management team are able to focus their efforts and convince their BoD that the investment is worthy. Good honest saleable products which people want to buy, which manufactured and meted out in a logical manner. It would actually be really beneficial to understand the products they are manufacturing and selling - in context with reality. As an example a new rake of coaching stock models from the 1950s would inevitably * require less first class, less catering and less brake vehicles. But for goodness sake produce the 2nd class or 3rd class vehicle because that is the most numerous, and probably most desired. Yes. I am looking at the TT:120 range and seeing the Rovex range recreated - a BSK and a CK. The typical Mk1 train that I saw in the 1970s and early `1980s had one BSK, a CK or maybe two, and the rest were SKs or TSOs. So Hornby are only offering three out of eleven or twelve coaches the modeller needs. * Southern excepting

As a new Co-Co diesel itis going to be a minimum of £200 RRP I imagine - just like any other similar modeller - except one from ~Accurascale, which seems more reasonable in my opinion. How much does the Cavalex class 56 work out at ?

Isn't that surely where the problem mostly arises anyway ? Hornby have traditionally gone for the "big wheeler" namers in terms of steam locos, which they know will hook most modellers / collectors. I imagine there a very few like me who prefer the boring black "goods" engines, which Is why there isn't an "Austin 7" Fowler 0-8-0 or a humble little Midland 2F 0-6-0 / "Cauliflower".

Looks like both of those have "non standard" MU receptacles so maybe need an aftermarket job to create. Perhaps someone skilled with a 3D printer ?

That is entirely understandable. It is our hobby - with literally as many preferences as owners of them !! I don't really know, but from what James told me, the Victory was quite a large undertaking for PI and I suspect they want to "clear the decks" in terms of clearly the remaining stock before moving on. PI are offering a pretty fantastic deal on the remaining Victorys in my view As for the Bagnall, I have decided to treat it !! I have chosen for it to become a little noisy !! Have reviewed some youtube clips of sound files and decided on the Digitrains class 03 fit of a Zimo decoder, Digitrains class 03 sound file, speaker and Lais stay alive. Planning for James to install this kit for me, maybe prior to Christmas !!! The first batch of Bagnall shunting locos were fitted with 5 cylinder and 7 cylinder National engines, then some received Dorman units which Bagnalls were sold.. I believe the final ones received Gardner 8L3s - same as the "Drewrys. The preserved Bagnall at Chasewater as a Ruston power unit which I believe is broken.

I think these neatly sum up the situation. If I wanted a Caprotti black five I would have one of the new Hornby 5MTs. I don't, so I won't. Regarding the "normal" black fives - well no. I don't want to pay Hornby a "lamp premium" for a pointless gimmick, and instead will modify my existing pair for the under smokebox anomaly, and will bide my time for Accurascale or Rapido or Dapol. The work "Ruston" has had to do to make his R&H 88DS look a little less toylike shows that Hornby really have lost the plot with producing accurate and realistic models.

Worth considering - perhaps the "other" manufacturers already recognise that "working" oil lamps fed by light guides are realistically unachievable in OO so are happy for Hornby to plough their own furrow

It does have me wondering !!! My first DCC sound fitted loco was a Roco Austrian class 2043 diesel which had an ESU v2 decoder in it. I bought it because it was an Austrian diesel fitted with sound, but also because SWD had just released the BR class 25 ESU v3.5 decoder and i needed to "learn" DCC. Things have come a long way but i am wondering if there is a link between model class 37s at max thrash, and decoder issues. Presume the Accurascale deltic hasnt had these issues ?

But how many people who have bought one of the 8000 37s would buy a new DELTIC ? Here is one who won't.

If you don't mind me asking Dave, what is your preferred SA for this project please ?

Should we actually expect a relaunch ? Should we expect anything at all ? From a personal point of view i did rather like the way Oxford seemed to be heading in - nice wagons and nice die cast, although the only locos i have are a pair of Janusi. Very pleased for NER modellers who like 0-6-0 tender locos.

As Accurascale are the leading brand for Nuclear waste transport can i suggest the original flask transporters - which were originally hauled by steam locos in their final years. These had tri axle bogies i think were subsequently coded XKV in TOPS.

As Accurascale are the leading brand for Nuclear waste transport can i suggest the original flask transporters - which were originally hauled by steam locos in their final years. These had tri axle bogies i think were subsequently coded XKV in TOPS.

Entirely agree with that

That sounds to me like asking LNER cognoscenti whether they are ever bored of Gresley and Thompson pacifics. Erm

That is the point. A lamp iron is no more than three inches wide and less than an inch thick. A piece of steel bar bolted or welded to the footplating. It is a very tiny detail over which an "interference fit" lamp would be impractical to be made to work even a dozen or more times. If the lamp is expected to receive a light source from under the footplating, who will it be hidden when there is no lamp on the bracket. Apologies for this but it is yet another example of Hornby trying to add "gimmick value " to a model locomotive, and I am convinced the majority of purchasers won't want it, but will be forced to pay extra for. Certainly not me though.

I agree with "Suzy Sulzer" it is quite light weathering, but just enough to make the detail stand out. One of the clues is the translucent fibreglass roof panel over the engine. This should be a translucent creamy very pale yellow colour, but accumulated soot and grime whilst in service. "Reclaiming" the translucent feel is probably the only attention I will give to mine when I purchase it, apart from maybe picking a little of the bogie pipe runs out in white. My 25s will be 1970s era and mostly quite clean.

Another shout out to the good people at Topp Trains for excellent service. On this occasion Steve messaged me on Monday evening to say my Hornby 88DS had arrived, which allowed me a tight window on Tuesday to zoom up and collect it. Mike and Steve and the lovely lady (whose name I don't know !!) delivered the usual briliant service, and is why they are Topp choochoo shop for me !!!! Thanks very much from another satisfied customer

Indeed. My LHS messaged me yesterday evening to tell me mine is now ready for collection.