Markn

For anyone who's got one of the new release Wells tanks, how are they? Itching to get one now.

I am. Says SO out of stock on your website though :-(

Thank you

Any pics of the Hymek's? Are they just a spit of the Heljan models, or updated in anyway?

I've ran mine dcc fitted with a lenz standard for over 4 hours today, with no load, then loaded with some 60' Colletts and no issues at all. Admittedly only upto 5 coaches, but that's all I run on my layout. It runs very well at all speeds and no signs of stalling or hesitation. The only mod I made was to add some loctite to the front pony retaining screw. Ive a video but it's too big to upload to here unfortunately.

Mines just had a lenz standard fitted and is on the rolling road. Will load it up shortly and see what it's like.

I stopped watching his videos a while ago as his anti Heljan rants were getting too much. I might watch this one though, to see if there's anything to look out for with this new tooling.

A quick one, but Is this any good? The shade is pretty much the same as an older Bachmann Prairie and not far off two Bachmann Panniers I've got in GWR green (they are a little darker).

Here's GWR 4154 in the late afternoon sun

I popped into my local model shop on the way back from watching Alberta pass through the dales, and ended up with amongst other things, a GWR Prairie. Ran like a treat in the shop on dc and looks great. Will get some pics up soon so people can debate the colour

TMC are now saying that the 'Empress of England' , their limited edition exclusive of 233 in BR Blue with Indicator Discs is now in stock. Looks great on pics!

Looks like the GWR liveried 4154 is next up, with some retailers saying within the next 14 days. Half thought it was due later in the year, so pleasantly surprised as this is the one I've been waiting for.

Afternoon. Old thread I know, but does anyone know if R3225 (72xx Great Western 7233) has brass bearings installed, or was it one of the original batches? Many thanks!

Here's a short collection of running clips including a run up the branchline, cab lights on/off, down the branchline, then a few fast shots at various vantage points. Absolute cracking runner.

Negligable really. Certainly nothing to make me think it was loud. Going to do a little running video later so will try and post a link here.

It certainly does, 6 internal clips (2 end, 2 middle, 2 end) and it pops off. There are no wires to mess with either with the internal lighting bar holding everything.

Haha hadn't noticed until you said it. No he's sitting, but the seats are a bit high I guess. Will lob a bit off the pedestal when I open it up again, which by the way its really really easy to access the internals without using tools.

Arrived today and it really is a stunning model with tons of detail. The lighting is comprehensive and the cabin well adapted to adding passengers with the low profile motor. Impressed.

Don't get me wrong, derails do provide a good service. I've ordered from them before and will do again. The box shifter comment was not aimed at them. There's so many model shops, many of which do provide an excellent service. Just my personal preference to buy locos where I can from preservation groups and heritage railways.

Yep, this is where I ordered mine from earlier this evening. Would always rather the money go to a preservation society or a heritage railway than a box shifter.

This is from the Heljan fb page a few weeks back, so I guess that's where the confusion has arisen. Either way it doesn't matter to me, just stick a decent chip in it and it will handle the lights. They look pretty realistic aswell and arn't garish. **DELIVERY UPDATE** We are pleased to report that deliveries from our Chinese factories have restarted after the recent hiatus. The latest models to arrive at the Heljan warehouse are our new OO gauge Class 33/0s with high intensity headlights. These have been produced in a wide selection of later liveries from the late-1980s onwards, covering the BR Sectorisation and privatised eras. Our Class 33s are always hugely popular, with recent batches selling through very quickly. We expect this latest batch to follow that trend as it is 14 years since we last produced any ’33/0s’ with HI headlights in their final guise. Since those first releases, our Class 33/0s have evolved through several generations and this new ‘V3’ version continues that process, featuring improved radiator grilles with much finer metal mesh, as well as the improved body shape and finer detail of the ‘V2’ models released a few years ago. Models are also DCC Ready with an 8-pin decoder interface, feature working LED lights, a heavy diecast chassis with a powerful 5-pole motor, all-wheel drive and pick-up and a bag of optional detail parts to finish off your locomotives. With an SRP of £149.00 (£159.00 for weathered versions), these models have been produced in limited quantities and are expected to sell through quickly. Order yours now from your local Heljan stockist! 3450 BR blue 33012 WEATHERED 3451 BR green SYP D6515 Lt. Jenny Lewis RN 3452 BR Civil Engineers grey/yellow 33026 Seafire 3453 Railfreight Construction grey 33042 WEATHERED 3454 Mainline grey 33063 3455 Post Office red 33021 Eastleigh 3456 EWS red/gold 33030 3460 West Coast Railways maroon 33029 WEATHERED

33030 arrived today and its a stunner. The livery is crisp and the level of detail looks greater than I remember my other two being, but will check later. Will also run it later once it's cooled down, but for now, here's a few pics in the afternoon sun

I havnt got mine yet to compare, but is it actually a retooling, or just a reintroduction of the later liveries on the latest tooling... Just that my Burma Star model with high intensity light from the last batch looks remarkably similar.