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  1. chrism993
    Would love to see a Fenchurch too but in 'as it ran' condition before it's recent overhaul, Marsh umber as 672 and as close as they could get to the A1/X hybrid with the tooling suite.
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    A pity, I'm very much in the painted camp. Please don't make the same mistake as Hornby did with the H, plated dome and painted safety valve shroud definitely detracts from the overall look, really does need to be the same for both.
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    VA is effectively wattage so 13.8VA @ 13V gives a current draw of 1.06 Amps while 16V draws 0.86 Amps, so the quoted output of 14.5V means the unit is capable of providing 0.95 Amps,
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    Just a quick question for those in the know, when I placed the pre-order for SKU936005 back in August last year the listed identity was 110, I've only just spotted that this has been changed to B96. As want these days quickly out-strips available spending power I'm having to limit myself to preserved / original condition of preserved examples and was wondering if there are plans in a future production run for 110 / Burgundy in LBSC livery (W2 on order via the IOW shop). Thanks, Chris.
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    My main reason for getting the set, 1520 on home turf.
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    Have used HMRS LNER lining 05 for a couple of Maunsell locos, it has two widths of black/white banding on the sheet so if it bothers me that much when it arrives will just apply these.
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    Try Hornby X9097, listed for Pullmans but work on others including Dapol/Hornby mag Stove 'R' - only a couple of quid for 10 so not a bank-buster if they don't, got mine from Peter's Spares but other suppliers have them in stock too. Chris.
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    Perhaps a bigger surprise is that 'Fenchurch' has not made an apprearance 'as preserved' as they have already done it in 7mm, unless they are holding it back for a 150th Birthday special in 2022 (hint hint!!). Chris
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    Had the same situation as I wanted a fully close-coupled rake and a mix of the two underframe types, my experience was that the bodies are interchangeable between the old and newer underframes, although I cannot rule out that I just got lucky with my choice of donors/recipients. Chris.
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    If this proves to be the case, would love them to do the O1 (too similar to the C?) but as I currently have a rebuilt BoB being worked on at TMC it'll most likely be 'Sir Archie'
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    Hi Phil, not strictly true - Pullman and London Underground refer to cars rather than coaches (cannot say for other 'metro' systems), and the Southern seemed to use the terms interchangably although IIRC coaches referred mailnly to loco hauled stock and cars were for multiple units. Manufacturers do tend to use the term coaches exclusively though this is sometimes not reflected in 3rd party listings from trade and private sellers. Regards, Chris.
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    Thanks Hattons for taking the plunge with these, 6 ordered - had been trying to psych myself up for building a rake of Ratios so you've saved me the embarrassment of wonky joints, glue splodges and an iffy paint job P.S. can I echo the request for some in LB&SCR teak, scumbling is even further from my capabilities
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    Thanks for that, the kit looks a bit beyond my capabilities - looks like they'll be getting a couple of orders for the rtr.
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    Do you have the link for this please, my searches aren't turning anything up. Thanks, Chris
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    Sutton also had ELS Models in the precinct under the Eagle Star building at the north end of the High Street, many a happy hour spent there clutching the pocket-money I'd managed not to invest in sweets. Believe it was an offshoot of E. Law & Sons timber merchant (now Champions) when one of the sons wasn't too keen on joining the family business. Not sure when it closed, may have been late 70s or early 80s. They also had quite a good selection of Radio Controlled planes as well if I remember correctly. Chris.
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    Is that Tunbridge Wells?
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    Got the same e-mail, even though I've already got mine - did make me check to make sure I hadn't ordered two by mistake. Chris.
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    Perhaps an opportunity for a 3rd party to produce a full lining overlay / transfer set?
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    I believe so. Just think though, if Sir Nigel had designed them they may have been turned out in garter blue originally!! I think this is the second version of the blue livery it's carried, the original was with SE&CR on the tanks and a brass nameplate.
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    178 came from Bowaters Paper Mill in 1969 IIRC, where it ran as 'Pioneer II' in a quasi SECR lined green livery (lighter green and not quite so complicated lining). It ran as 'Pioneer II' for a short while (albeit with the correct SECR green and lining) when it returned to steam in 2010, 27 and 323 I think came direct from B.R.
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    Thank-you Hornby, been waiting quite a few years for this - duly ordered. Now if only someone could persuade Bachmann for one of the Bulleid catering vehicles to go with their new toolings (and hopefully the open 3rd/2nds).... one can always hope!! Chris.
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    Seconded, but am quite surprised they haven't retooled the opens as well. Chris.
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    Noticed the band on the top of Granville - could it be possible that Dapol will be the first Model Railway supplier to be criticised for NOT having a mould line on the boiler ? Chris.
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    Just noticed on the website that delivery is now expected Feb/Mar 2018.
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    I remember that picture, even saved up my pocket-money waiting for it to appear . Didn't it turn out to be a Keyser model rather than a production prototype? Chris.
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