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Pure nostalgia here! My first Flying Scotsman from around 1953 by Trix Twin. I had this for years until the chassis fragmented (zinc rot!) In those days the model cost £10.00!

I think the model represents FS as built as an A1.

Here is a link to some pre-war literature on the H-D Sir Nigel Gresley. See https://www.brightontoymuseum.co.uk/index/Sir_Nigel_Gresley_4498_streamlined_A4_locomotive,_three-rail_(Hornby_Dublo_D1)

Yes Wrenn did introduce certainly a parallel boiled Scot. Also some "spam cans". Were the bodies metal? I don't know.

Look closely at the Wrenn versions of the late H-D City models. Some significant framing detail above the bogie is missing leaving a weird gap. Very obvious looking at these Wrenn versions from the side. I do believe that the 1938 H-D Duchess of Atholl takes some beating still  (see my earlier posts)l!!

Further to my comment above see:

1 hour ago, jf2682 said:

Getting back on topic, my favourite loco that never was is the original R753 E3047 AL2 electric in electric blue.  The loco appeared in the 1963 catalogue if I recall, but was made into a hybrid AL1 E3001 using the Dublo E3002 body shell with the Tri-Ang AL2 bogies which had actually been developed.  Perhaps we will one day see an RTR model, especially in electric blue.

Didn't TRIX make this as well? Again in electric blue with white cab ends. Was a nice model.

Going back to the 1938 Duchess of Atholl the original model got zinc rot in the chassis and drivers. There is a more detailed description of this rare model (it still exists) in a book on the history of Hornby trains - cannot remember the precise details I'm afraid - can anybody help?

Most models from Binns Road were free of zinc rot post WW2 as the quality control in casting materials was improved.

Eighty years between the two!!

The 1938 prototype was impressive for it's time. Note the coupling type had not been decided on.

I came across this - the "original" Hornby Dublo Duchess of Atholl from 1938 (see single chimney). I hear that this model still survives but the chassis suffered badly from "zinc rot".

An old thread but very interesting.

I'm recently returned to the hobby after many years absence. I'm looking to find an accurate detailed model of the "new A1" Tornado. There seems to be lots written out there but I'm confused.

Any advice please?

PS Are there any "Full fat" P2's still available - not "Railroad"? Thanks

I used to have the Maeklin Big Boy - it got lost when I moved back to the UK. It was all diecast I recall. How does the Rivarossi version compare I wonder?

Could somebody help me please? I am seeking a Rivarossi "Big Boy". What's out there please and are any new versions planned?

Thanks!

It will need to be "full fat", not Railroad like the existing model.

The early Hornby "bathtubs" were not scale length. Had this been corrected by the time that City of Bristol came out please?

A crass error by Hornby as even I knew that the "preserved" Duchess of Hamilton has a doubly chimney! Can this be rectified in future models? Oh and furthermore, as I recall matters the crimson bathtubs did not possess chromium lower edging.

A couple of comments/questions:

The old Hornby Dublo Duchess models were, for heir time, pretty accurate models. The final casting as seen for example in the 2-rail City of London was improved and carried on by Wrenn and certainly was the yardstick until the recent Hornby models - what do other people think please?

Are there any differences between the first run and second run SWS models please?

Many thanks!

I'm new to this forum so please forgive any errors. I possess a Hornby Sir William Stanier locomotive. The model is excellent but I need to get a scale length between the locomotive and tender. There are no curves of significance to be negotiated. I am seriously disabled and am wondering if anyone can point me to someone who can supply a scale length drawbar for use with this model?

Any advice gratefully received.

Thank you.

Could anybody please put out pictures of the "second run" SWS please to see any differences?

I'm sorry to labour the point about locomotive/tender draw bar issues. I'm disabled and am petty useless with any fiddly work! Can anybody advise where I could get scale close coupling done please?

Thanks

Yes are there any changes from the first batch please? Notably to the poor engine/tender draw bar where I want scale close coupling. Is the livery finish the same?

Many thanks

Will the problems with the first release models be corrected in this second batch I wonder?

Yes Avocet (Class 89) is an interesting choice (in BR livery) as is the P1 2-8-2 "heavyweight"!

I think Hornby will make a "Bugatti P2" at some stage but hope that the model is enhanced from the basic "Railroad" format.  As for the W1 (or even its previous iteration as the "Hush hush") - well we are sadly in the realms of wishful thinking!

That old Bismarck kit was so terribly inaccurate but was the first larger kit available of her after WW2. There was a 1/1200 kit from Eagle - more accurate but terribly "fiddly" to make!

Any chances for the W1 I wonder?

Cross rail stock

"O" Scale Duchess - from the new plans scaled up! I must stop day dreaming!!!!

Hopefully a W1 - but I must stop daydreaming!! Otherwise new Eurostar stock in OO?

nothing over 12v please.  I dabbled in Marklin AC when I was about 14 yrs old and still have the scars.

 

actually that chair looks very much like it is designed to listen to certain types of music in....  (insert choice)

Maerklin pre-war was truly dangerous with 110 volts AC between the rails. It's a wonder that Hermann Goering with his huge train set never electrocuted himself!