Chris56057

Looks like this new batch are due in soon.. 

June/July according to Hattons.. ..

https://www.hattons.co.uk/597812/heljan_3462_class_33_0_d6508_eastleigh_in_1990s_br_green_with_small_yellow_panels/stockdetail.aspx

Anybody got a photo of the Dutch liveried model please? 

I thought decorated samples of these were due before the end of May, can't be long now till these are released? 

Just a couple of shots whilst working on the layout this afternoon. The 56 was an impulse purchase from Ebay and as such will probably be moved on soon or the body swapped. 

Thanks for the introduction Will, I'm very pleased to have been able to take on the layout at this stage and looking forward to making some more progress which I will document on this thread. 

Will has done a fantastic job with the layout, it's going to be a tough order to keep the standards this high! 

I hope to get the frogs from the points wired up this week. 

Here's some photos of 517 on the layout..

Missed a trick not releasing anymore 90's, 47's or 37's. Come to think of it, could of had more 150's and 158's too - disappointing announcement generally. 

Hi Wayne,

Any further updates on this?

Many thanks,

Chris 

44 minutes ago, martin_l_jones said:

The transfer appears to be on the wrong door, checking the proto and stock image.....

Just had a look on Flickr at some reference photos and this is indeed correct, the transfer has been placed incorrectly. 

Does anyone know what sound chip is fitted to the factory sound releases please? Is it a V5 or one of the Loksound ones that can't be reblown? 

Thanks,

Chris 

5 hours ago, Accurascale Fran said:

Hi Chris,

 

We're looking at the end of May for decorated samples.

 

Cheers!

 

Fran

Thanks Fran, much appreciated. 

Does anyone know when are we due decorated samples of the 37? 

Really nice work here Jerry, I particularly like the faded 20. 

Big thanks to Jerry for getting 56057 British Fuels done for me. As my forum name suggests 057 has always been a favourite of mine and it's great to now have it in model form.

057 is coming along a treat Jerry, interesting to see the processes behind the work. 

Many thanks,

Chris 

The 25 doesn't really fit into the era I model, nonetheless I'll probably be pre-ordering one of these once I've decided on which livery. This level of detail and finesse is like nothing we've seen before.

Nice work on the GC 90 Jerry, a striking livery that one. 

Chris 

More stunning work Jerry. Looking forward to getting my 56 over to you soon. 

Lovely work Jerry, looking forward to more progress on these. 

4 hours ago, Roy Langridge said:

 

Romanian builds ended at 56030.

Roy

Yes I know that, I was making the point that Hornby have produced models that span all the build sites. There's definitely been 56003, 56049 and 56128 in the range. 

22 minutes ago, Covkid said:

Technically, the two BR blue 56s should have different cab fronts.  Have they as the graphics certainly suggest it ?

A 56047 would be nice

 

I think they will as the Romanian and Donny/Crewe built locos have been produced by Hornby in the range before. 

19 hours ago, rob D2 said:

Ooh, I didn’t realise “ 2021 hopes “ was just a thin cover for a wish list .

 

Hornby - just release more stuff with the good tools you have . Class 56 large logo, transrail. Class 60 transrail without sound , class 31 blue with headcode box .....whilst at it , get rid of 8 pin DCC sockets.  
 

Can’t see the old 58 coming back , just so they have something to put a TTS in - egg before chicken . And even the decent version by Heljan , was of such great sales power to them , they sub leased it to EFE , thus washing their hands .

Completely agree with all of this - just more 56's and 60's please. Always the focus on the steam era stuff, yet neglecting good models which will sell. 

Here is the latest YouTube video documenting the progress on the layout.

Just more 56's please, that is all. 

Less modern era stuff and more privitisation models would be welcomed. There are still plenty of liveries for the 60 and 56 in particular that haven't been released yet!

11 minutes ago, atom3624 said:

BR blue ones in good used condition are selling for frankly ridiculous money on Ebay - obviously plenty of demand for them.

 

Al.

At this rate it's cheaper to get one of the current models resprayed than to buy one off the well known auction site.