37114 Posted April 2, 2010 Share Posted April 2, 2010 The biggest mystery of all is how they carry on selling something that is so far out of scale, and an even bigger mystery is why people keep on buying them. The Chassis issues reported elsewhere may not help the Heljan cause going forward if it becomes a more widespread problem. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nile_Griffith Posted April 5, 2010 Share Posted April 5, 2010 I know the other posting concerning chassis problems directly has been closed to comments, but have just gone through my fleet of ten 47's and very relieved to find that none of them are suffering any noticeable chassis/body problems or damage. I can't provide a definitive list of which model 47's they are, as some are resprays and others are made up of separate bodies and chassis purchases. However mine tend to be RES, Virgin, Swallow and RFD liveried versions if thats of any help. With all that said I have decided to store the bodies separately. I don't have a complete layout at the moment, so rather than risk taking another look in six months to find that there has been some form of damaging corrosion. I shall err on the side of caution. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melly Posted November 21, 2010 Share Posted November 21, 2010 According to REX modeller the 47’s will be back in Q3 / Q4 this year: BR green full yellow ends. BR Green half yellow ends. BR Blue. Large logo. Hopefully large logo without black headcode box and blue with headlight!! Had a look in the Heljan cabinet at Warley and was disappointed to note that the BR Blue variant was as before with no headlight and black headcode. Unfortunately - can't remember if the LLogo was Black or Yellow headcode - doh! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
martin_l_jones Posted December 11, 2010 Share Posted December 11, 2010 According to the Kernow newsletter the next batch of un-branded as they call them are within the next 4 to 5 days. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
owentherail Posted December 21, 2010 Share Posted December 21, 2010 Yippee, Largo logo 47 has yellow headcode, Boooooo blue is same as gefore!!!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
owentherail Posted December 22, 2010 Share Posted December 22, 2010 I see Hattons LTD ED 47s now out, wish Heljan had used body style of 47555 as there unnumberer blue vertion. tempted by 508 tho. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Accurascale Fran Posted December 22, 2010 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 22, 2010 I see Hattons LTD ED 47s now out, wish Heljan had used body style of 47555 as there unnumberer blue vertion. tempted by 508 tho. It's a pity about the factory weathering too, especially around the cab fronts! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
owentherail Posted December 22, 2010 Share Posted December 22, 2010 It's a pity about the factory weathering too, especially around the cab fronts! yes the front looks awful, tho i managed to get weathering off the front off weathered FALCON ok, mite be tempted with 555 if price comes down a bit. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fireman Sam Posted December 22, 2010 Share Posted December 22, 2010 I can't say I'm impressed with the weathering on the limited editions. It loooks dreadful on the front. link Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
47423 Posted December 22, 2010 Share Posted December 22, 2010 I can't say I'm impressed with the weathering on the limited editions. It loooks dreadful on the front. link Cant say i am impressed with the detail on 508 too!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickL2008 Posted December 27, 2010 Share Posted December 27, 2010 ugh that weathering is terrible! .. also looks like they havnt sorted out the width either NL Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
owentherail Posted January 7, 2011 Share Posted January 7, 2011 So the Largo logo 47 comes without transfers!!! not that they are any good, use fox instead. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melly Posted January 8, 2011 Share Posted January 8, 2011 So the Largo logo 47 comes without transfers!!! not that they are any good, use fox instead. Yes Owen - personally I prefer the Modelmasters LLogo transfers. Yet despite the new packaging (similar to Bachmann) one of mine still managed to arrive with the buffer beam step broken. Howes (as of 7-1-11) had not received any new supplies of 47 spares....YET! Strangely, the Ltd edition 47508 came in the old style packaging!! Looking forward to reducing its value with a re-identification to 47477. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Posted January 8, 2011 Share Posted January 8, 2011 The biggest mystery of all is how they carry on selling something that is so far out of scale, and an even bigger mystery is why people keep on buying them. Firstly, it's not that bad... It can look stunning if properly detailed! Have a look at this - http://www.barrowmoremrg.co.uk/mostyn/Mostyn14GB.jpg Now I think that looks pretty good. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRman Posted January 8, 2011 Share Posted January 8, 2011 The biggest mystery of all is how they carry on selling something that is so far out of scale, and an even bigger mystery is why people keep on buying them. Firstly, it's not that bad... It can look stunning if properly detailed! Have a look at this - http://www.barrowmor.../Mostyn14GB.jpg Now I think that looks pretty good. I agree with James. Properly treated the Heljan ones scrub up very well. Also there is more to it than just the appearances; I have both Bachmann and Heljan 47s but still prefer the running qualities of the Heljan. It all comes down to personal preferences and priorities. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
158722 Posted January 14, 2011 Share Posted January 14, 2011 So the Largo logo 47 comes without transfers!!! not that they are any good, use fox instead. Use Replica rub downs......so much better Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickL2008 Posted January 22, 2011 Share Posted January 22, 2011 The Heljan 47 is a good starting model, the width is the biggest problem, after spending severla weeks working with Bachmann, Vi-trains and lima and Hornby models, you can see the width discrepency that aside the Heljan 47 looks like a 47 should and knocks the spots off of the Lima and Hornby models, especially the latter, the Heljan model has nice moulded detail, and the variations of details are impressive, however for me the running isnt smooth from a standing start, and the motor just draws a big amount of power NL Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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