RMweb Gold russ p Posted February 23, 2022 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 23, 2022 3 minutes ago, Trainshed Terry said: 1:1 scale of the Hornby model with the tin worm. On a serious note I look forward to the skin head version in BR Green to replace the one that I sent to Hornby that I lost to mazak rot. Terry. I've pre ordered GFYE and pre TOPS blue both sound fitted ones 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium boxbrownie Posted February 23, 2022 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 23, 2022 No sound option for the class 30? I need some! Where are they? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mol_PMB Posted February 23, 2022 Share Posted February 23, 2022 (edited) Thinking outside the box, I wonder whether the sound file wizards could make use of something like this: http://www.lucianriders.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=95&t=1809 Just to clarify, this links to a video (with sound) taken in the engine room of a 1960s tug fitted with a 2100hp Mirrlees engine. Edited February 23, 2022 by Mol_PMB clarification 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium boxbrownie Posted February 23, 2022 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 23, 2022 OK in my excitement of just waking up from my afternoon nap and finding this announcement and racing to the website to order a couple I didn’t read every inch of the gumph, so can I ask if I order a non sound class 30 now might there be the small chance of nearer the time to upgrade it to a sound version Fran? 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wombatofludham Posted February 23, 2022 Share Posted February 23, 2022 47 minutes ago, w124bob said: For those who like to do research, the following groups might be of interest. https://www.flickr.com/groups/1690412@N24/ Pre TOPS no "D" https://www.flickr.com/groups/889529@N24/ Pretty much everything post TOPS https://www.flickr.com/groups/1841265@N22/Everything ETH https://www.flickr.com/groups/2011881@N23/The Norwich Birmingham years https://www.flickr.com/groups/1691087@N24/from new to 1975 https://www.flickr.com/groups/1759674@N25/pool/Banger blue no ETH https://www.flickr.com/groups/1867207@N25/ Plough fitted Looks like you've been doing what I've been doing for the past couple of hours.... On the Mirlees engines did they get re-used as marine engines? I'm sure I read something like that somewhere, perhaps others might know more. I wonder if any are still installed? Next time you're down the docks checking your latest container delivery might be worth having a chat to some of the old salts down there. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
66738 Posted February 23, 2022 Share Posted February 23, 2022 2 hours ago, Global said: Thanks Accurascale, this is the one (ok one of!) I’ve been waiting for! Looking forward to lots of versions suitable for mid to late 80s - especially 31/4s for the South Trans-Pennines! 31110 is perfect time wise, but I think I’m right that 31409 with white stripe is a little early for this period (unless you can do it with a droopy cab at one end?!) and 31432 is a little late, seemingly not getting its headlight until 1991, so I think that’s more Regional Railways era than Provincial? (if Flickr can be trusted!!) That said I’ll be getting them anyway as they do look fabulous and you guys deserve the support for bringing out these top notch models at really competitive pricing. :-) Totally on the same page as you. 432 just a bit late with headlight and 409 just too early. Nether the less 432 is going to be ordered and 110. There are so many variants to be done in the future. Blue 31/4 without headlight. Blue 31/4 with headlight off set. Both the above with/without orange cant stripe. Blue 31/4 centre headlight without cant line. Blue 31/4 skinhead with/without headlight with/without cant line. And that’s just the Blue 31/4’s. It’s gonna cost is this. Big time. 66738 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post w124bob Posted February 23, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted February 23, 2022 This is the joint NRM/Accurascale special edition pair 25 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium boxbrownie Posted February 23, 2022 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 23, 2022 3 minutes ago, w124bob said: This is the joint NRM/Accurascale special edition pair Looks like the Hornby version underneath….. 3 1 13 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Bucoops Posted February 23, 2022 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 23, 2022 (edited) 1 hour ago, Waverley West said: Personally, I think they've shown complete and utter disregard for my personal finances recently. I suspect the complete opposite - they are trying to make your personal finances THEIR corporate finances And would appear to be good at it. Edited February 23, 2022 by Bucoops 1 4 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Gilbert Posted February 23, 2022 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 23, 2022 1 minute ago, Bucoops said: I suspect the complete opposite - they are trying to make your personal finances THEIR corporate finances And would appear to be good at it. You can't take it with you.... 3 1 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
owentherail Posted February 23, 2022 Share Posted February 23, 2022 I'll wait for railfreight grey on a headcoded 31 rather than a skinhead...... 31420 is a must tho 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mol_PMB Posted February 23, 2022 Share Posted February 23, 2022 14 minutes ago, wombatofludham said: Looks like you've been doing what I've been doing for the past couple of hours.... On the Mirlees engines did they get re-used as marine engines? I'm sure I read something like that somewhere, perhaps others might know more. I wonder if any are still installed? Next time you're down the docks checking your latest container delivery might be worth having a chat to some of the old salts down there. See for example my link a few posts up. Mirrlees engines were widely used in tugs (hence the Class 60 nickname) and some of the older ones must still exist in working order. At a tangent, one of the older working tugs on the Mersey, ‘Svitzer Sarah’ has EE engines and there’s definitely something of a 37 in her growl when working hard! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Accurascale Fran Posted February 23, 2022 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted February 23, 2022 30 minutes ago, boxbrownie said: OK in my excitement of just waking up from my afternoon nap and finding this announcement and racing to the website to order a couple I didn’t read every inch of the gumph, so can I ask if I order a non sound class 30 now might there be the small chance of nearer the time to upgrade it to a sound version Fran? Hi David, Absolutely! If we announce we have sorted the sound you would just have to email us your order number and we would do the necessary. Cheers! Fran 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob D2 Posted February 23, 2022 Share Posted February 23, 2022 I have three blue Hornby ones so that’s covered but the EWS or mainline one for more recent would be good. The obvious next target is the 50 ! I can’t build an 80s western region layout as the Hornby one has two small wheels stupid louvres, rubbish steps and most importantly a complete shortage of supply coupled with insane prices. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
forest2807 Posted February 23, 2022 Share Posted February 23, 2022 4 hours ago, sulzer71 said: Couldn't tell you if it was at Inverness but it certainly was trialled in Scotland , I've seen pictures of it at Ardlui and Wick There’s a photo of it at Fort William in July 1958 in British Rail Fleet Survey Vol.1. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
forest2807 Posted February 23, 2022 Share Posted February 23, 2022 22 minutes ago, rob D2 said: I have three blue Hornby ones so that’s covered but the EWS or mainline one for more recent would be good. The obvious next target is the 50 ! I can’t build an 80s western region layout as the Hornby one has two small wheels stupid louvres, rubbish steps and most importantly a complete shortage of supply coupled with insane prices. ...but apart from that it’s great ;-) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold 97406 Posted February 23, 2022 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 23, 2022 For now, I’ve reserved 3 at Hattons, so I can chop and change if I wish. I like the fact that the toughened driver’s windscreen is modelled on at least one of the new models. Iconically ugly it was! Must have! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold 97406 Posted February 23, 2022 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 23, 2022 1 hour ago, w124bob said: This is the joint NRM/Accurascale special edition pair There’s nothing more unsettling than the sight of two Peds mating! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Gilbert Posted February 23, 2022 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 23, 2022 Just now, 97406 said: There’s nothing more unsettling than the sight of two Peds mating! I think you need to get out more....trust me... 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold 97406 Posted February 23, 2022 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 23, 2022 Just now, Gilbert said: I think you need to get out more....trust me... I did, and that’s what I saw! Nurse! 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Gilbert Posted February 23, 2022 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 23, 2022 1 minute ago, 97406 said: I did, and that’s what I saw! Nurse! Bl**dy Special Interest Groups.... 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Ghost of IKB Posted February 23, 2022 Share Posted February 23, 2022 38 minutes ago, rob D2 said: The obvious next target is the 50 ! I can’t build an 80s western region layout as the Hornby one has two small wheels What about the other 10 wheels, what size are they? No wonder mine ran erratically! 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Global Posted February 23, 2022 Share Posted February 23, 2022 (edited) 1 hour ago, w124bob said: This is the joint NRM/Accurascale special edition pair All my Hornby ones were already going on eBay before todays announcement but I didn’t get my arse in gear last month so imagine it might be flooded with them now, so maybe I could have some fun running them off a ledge instead?! Then post the remains to Margate… ;-) Edited February 23, 2022 by Global 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Global Posted February 23, 2022 Share Posted February 23, 2022 51 minutes ago, rob D2 said: I have three blue Hornby ones so that’s covered but the EWS or mainline one for more recent would be good. The obvious next target is the 50 ! I can’t build an 80s western region layout as the Hornby one has two small wheels stupid louvres, rubbish steps and most importantly a complete shortage of supply coupled with insane prices. And the naff opening cab doors! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
owentherail Posted February 23, 2022 Share Posted February 23, 2022 6 minutes ago, Global said: And the naff opening cab doors! My problem with most Hornby locos is the lubricant seizing up after a couple of years 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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