Eddie the dog

Ok, you win ! 😂 I’m very pleased with my model, despite the fact that has been mentioned the beading is missing on one side. This is not noticeable from normal viewing distance and for me says more about the high standards that manufactures have set themselves that we pick up on such details. My particular model does not have a cab light permanently on whilst running on dc either as Heljan state in the paperwork, but would not be permanently on on the prototype in any case. As I say “I’m very pleased with my model”.

Ok, you win ! 😂 I’m very pleased with my model, despite the fact that has been mentioned the beading is missing on one side. This is not noticeable from normal viewing distance and for me says more about the high standards that manufactures have set themselves that we pick up on such details. My particular model does not have a cab light permanently on whilst running on dc either as Heljan state in the paperwork, but would not be permanently on on the prototype in any case. As I say “I’m very pleased with my model”.

Hi Grimleygrid, Can you confirm these are the final JGA production samples for the factory weathered variants please ? with thanks.

Probably the wrong place to ask, but I believe KR Models were at Rails Of Sheffield last Sunday (3rd Sept) to answer any questions ? Would be interested to hear feedback, especially as I have a Bellerophon on order with them. Cheers.

Yes, but sarcasm aside. When I asked about my three two or three weeks ago, I was told by Accurascale that they had been received and they were doing their best to work through stock. I am just asking for confirmation that they are all in the same shipment.

Hi Fran, Could you confirm which Manors are yet to leave the factory please ?

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Personal preference of course, but completely agree with Rapido on this that the high gloss finish just doesn’t scale well in OO gauge. The Lion on the other hand and TMC’s/Bachmann NER G5 capture this look better overall.

Always thought the dome on this version of the H Class (much like certain Dapol Prairies) spoilt the model personally.

Many thanks 👍

Thanks, that’s interesting ! Please forgive my ignorance, but how is this done so that I can give it a try ?

Shhh ! I want one in OO !

Hi, thanks for the reply. The pony truck moves from side to side and something that I have noticed is that the rear coupling hook though central when moving off on a straight does not return to the original position after travelling round a semi circle of track. Don’t know whether this is connected to the issue or not ? Everything else seems fine, ie. spring present, wheels turning freely and wiper pickups etc.. cheers.

Has anybody’s G5 suffered from rear pony ‘wobble’ and if so know of a possible cure please ?

Can confirm that I have 4th radius set rack curves and loco is fine on these.

I think ‘Thane of Fife’ is the same as ‘Lord President’ being a streamline loco it has the name printed on the side rather than a separate part ?

I agree, plates are already fitted to the loco and look fine, the nameplates in the accessory pack do appear to be plastic that have had two colours of paint applied ,though I could be mistaken.

Probably wouldn’t have noticed if they were the same size 🤷‍♂️

I now have the ‘Lord President’ which I have no complaints with at all, in fact I think it’s a wonderful model, but has anyone else compared the sizes of the driver and fireman ? The driver appears to be HO scale, very strange ! 😂

Thanks. I did ask about whether the smoke unit could be retrofitted and was told that it could’nt. Hope that helps.

Going back to the dreaded double smoke deflectors ! Am I right in saying that ‘Earl Marischal’ was the only P2 fitted with these ? If so it seems strange that if and when Hornby release a P2 fitted with these it will be a duplicate model. btw, has anyone approached Hornby to be supplied with guard irons ? Thanks.

Can’t help but notice the lining on the cab sits slightly lower than that on the tender. Can anyone confirm if using the flanged wheel set overcomes this please ? Where curves allow obviously.

Thanks for the reply 😁

Hi, Bit late to the party, but wanted to ask whether BBA’s & BLA’s would appear in the same rake together ? Cheers.