soulofwigan

33 minutes ago, Dogmatix said:

Well, the Class 31 announceemnt is exciting, dampened only by the lack of a 1970's rail blue version (TOPS, but no orange cantrail and no headlight) in the first bunch, but I'm sure there will be a second wave of versions announced later this year.

That's exactly what I want too but I've pre-ordered 31409 and can hopefully change it if 70's banger blue TOPS becomes available. Would go nicely with 37001 and 55017 

I bought my 47012 off ebay too off the class 37 preservation group .. I only ever need the cheapest version as they just go in my display cabinet, 47148 had to make way 

If anyone needs the all singing and dancing version in blue there's one on the bay.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/373877029856?hash=item570ccebbe0:g:pEsAAOSwSFph7UgH

On 05/12/2021 at 10:08, Mophead45143 said:

Can anyone please enlighten me on the following...

 

The website description states that 25216 will come fitted with the 'original mechanical speedometer'. Does this mean that there will be some physical differences, say equipment on an axle box that would differ from 25324 for example? 

 

As the best representation for a bog standard blue version, I ordered 3x 25324's when first announced for renumbering to other locos. 25216 would of course be another good candidate had I not already ordered 3 loco's, but from my current understanding, the only differences I can see are....

 

- Earlier style OHLE panels.

- Position of TOPs numbers / data panel.

- Position of multiple working Blue Stars.

- 0000 headcodes as appose to domnio. 

- Vacuum only as appose to dual brake.

 

All are things I am prepared to customise myself based on the prototype being modelled. I am aware of things like brackets on the front end and boiler grilles being plated over etc., but do I also need to consider speedo types when choosing a prototype?  I am aware that I am prizing open a can of worms here when it comes to class 25 detail differences!

 

Thanks in advance,

 

Cameron

Email them to ask for one of the three 25324's to be changed to 25216  .. I did it to change one to the Springs Branch one .. wasn't a problem but did take a week or two to get back to me.

37558 at Chester yesterday.

1 hour ago, 47406 said:

I don't buy many new locos these days, too expensive (please... can we skip the usual heated responses to that kind of statement....) but i will definitely be buying a couple of these. I am pretty confident about making that statement now.

 

 

I think that is a pretty bold statement considering the upcoming Heljan class 25 has an RRP of £170 and I'd imagine this 45 to probably be even more expensive.

Well it's definitely not Heljan 3458 as that's pristine 33106 and I own one.

I paid up in full for 55005 as it was the only one I didn't see in "real life"  

Pinched this picture off an old ebay listing but that's what you are looking for.

Hi,

There's no etched plates but there is a small packet of 6 air pipes for bufferbeam detailing.