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    I'm sure this will be a fantastic model, but for me, there's little 'wrong' with my Bachmann model. It's almost a natural 'best seller', a bit like the Class 47, 66, and dare I say it, Class 40 diesels! Al.
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    I enjoy my light pacific 'spam cans', agreed, but the lights, and rebuilt heavies are really quite old now. Question is, are we certain this new steamie will be a larger locomotive, or yet another small / industrial / station pilot? Al.
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    Each to their own opinions, all perfectly valid. Many have been brought up commuting using MU's, whether 'D', 'E' or hybrid. These are very hard-working units and a mainstay on the mainlines of UK, but personally I find them totally without character and frankly boring. HST, 220/221, 390, 395 excepted. Model railways has always been exaggerated with an excessive number of locomotives hauling coaches or wagons for me, however invalid. Al.
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    I'd be careful to avoid silly replies, but I'd just look at Clarks, Hattons and others, plus of course Ebay itself to see what they're going for in similar condition to your own. Al.
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    Is there any sign / chance of Gordon returning to steam? Al.
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    Born in 1960 myself, I don't remember any green diesels, but perhaps steam went out later in the Liverpool area, with the Black 5's and 8F's ... then my frequently observed, daily locomotives seen, and same choice, were the 25's and 40's. Al.
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    If they're sticking to a GWR theme, then the County Class 4-6-0 could be considered ....
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    If we're looking at 'old super detail' then the rebuilt Merchant Navy locomotives are overdue .... Al.
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    This is definitely one of those rare beasts which is 'so extreme' it's a definite must have - biggest, most powerful - always a justification somewhere!! Who doesn't want to see 'how many' they can haul as well? 😄 Even if sat in a siding much of the time, the immense size just dwarfs 'normal' medium-sized locomotives. Al.
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    I'd still prefer a Parallel Scot, or a Jubilee - it's only one locomotive 'with variants'. The Hornby 8F still looks good - but doesn't haul that much!
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    Fran's hint was 'plenty of variants', so if larger, surely it just has to be a Jubilee? Al.
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    I'm more a West Coast than East Coast fan, yet have models of 'both sides'. I left the LMS Garratt, but had been hoping one day somebody would build the 'British Big Daddy', and finally they're going to. I've pre-ordered one - just had to!! Al.
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    This promises to be a fantastic model!! Must admit I've pre-ordered a predictable option - Gordon of course. I just thought something so relatively different and waited for needed to stand out a little - my loco. Fantastic surprise for me today - never saw this one coming! Al.
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    The Great Bear would be an interesting option I reckon - bit of an interesting novelty, like Decapod and Big Bertha. Al.
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    I'm still holding out for a parallel boiler Scot, Jubilee / options and of course .... the Class 40 !! Al.
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    Within my list of 'options' to consider in the past, I have mentioned the ex-LNER U1 2-8-0 + 0-8-2. Heljan have just announced this, so I'll have to withdraw this new model request!! Another of 'my list' to remove!! Clark Railworks are going to produce the WD 2-10-0 !! Both of these are excellent selections. Al.
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    Did the message specifically state the origin and/or contents? Al.
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    Fantastic job by that Raspberry chappie !! Looks superb. Al.
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    I generally find PayPal very reliable - the only problems I've had is when purchasing off Amazon. The 'developing world' are fantastic at creating markets which perhaps shouldn't exist, and presumably they don't have the controls limiting such activities which we do over here. I hope you didn't lose your funds and all is available for more lovely locomotives. Still waiting on news of the new Accurascale Parallel Scots and Class 40's .... just a little dig .... 😄 Al.
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    If unsure, just give Leigh a call. That's what I've done with mine. Al.
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    Some of the aftermarket fire flicker installations I've made have been quite bright ... but ... when I look at videos of 46100 Royal Scot, etc., on tours going into the evenings, they're VERY bright! I wonder if the footplate crew need sunglasses to operate them at times!! Al.
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    I was concerned how much vibration it may introduce - doesn't look to be centred in the photo. Al.
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    Hornby Turbomotive

    atom3624 replied to Edge's topic in Hornby

    One contributor mentioned the different 'colours' used by Hornby on the boiler and cab, then later concluded it was probably the paint finish. I have Railtec Matt, Satin and Gloss brush on lacquers. I have found the Satin close to Matt - just a touch of sheen on it so went straight to a very thin covering of the Gloss. It's very slightly too shiny, but the difference is obvious. It'd be difficult to show up with simple photos but I can confirm ... it works! I just painted the C.L. on the cab roof. Al.
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    Hornby Turbomotive

    atom3624 replied to Edge's topic in Hornby

    Has anyone noticed a slight chaffing of the centre driver boss paint? I believe it'll be from where the coupling rod is articulated. It doesn't seem to affect the performance, which is super smooth, so must be very very slightly catching. I'll just have to live with it. Al.
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    Scouring YT this afternoon I came across a vid D213 in green looking absolutely splendid ..... Just a little mention .... 🙃
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