The son of Triangman Posted October 29, 2011 Share Posted October 29, 2011 What 4-4-0's would you like to see in the Hornby range?My vote is for a Claud Hamilton, the Wheatley 4-4-0 number 224, and a GCR Director Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mortehoe Posted October 29, 2011 Share Posted October 29, 2011 This one is easy Midland 990, Southern L1, E1, D1, and a Southern D15, oh and of course a 4-Cor to replace the D15 on the Pompey run. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LCDR Posted October 29, 2011 Share Posted October 29, 2011 Southern L1 4-4-0 for all the reasons stated on other threads. It has long Hornby heritage, going back to the 1930s, and was with the Britannia and the EM2, Tri-ang's first excursion into better scale models. Yes the L1 gets my vote. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LCDR Posted October 29, 2011 Share Posted October 29, 2011 Southern L1 4-4-0 for all the reasons stated on other threads. It has long Hornby heritage, going back to the 1930s, and was with the Britannia and the EM2, Tri-ang's first excursion into better scale models. Yes the L1 gets my vote. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
81F Posted October 30, 2011 Share Posted October 30, 2011 GWR Bulldog or Duke of Cornwal - I would have bought an Earl from Hornby but I fear they will be too late!A Metropolitan/UndergounD Beyer Peacock 440T would also ne 'Brill' - sorry about the punn does anyone out there get it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The son of Triangman Posted October 30, 2011 Author Share Posted October 30, 2011 Yep an L1, even a reintro of the old model in the Railroad range would be most welcome, grand little locos. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Postman Prat Posted October 30, 2011 Share Posted October 30, 2011 The L1 was a very nice modelHowever for a change how about a LNER D20All right, Mortehoe, how can you clasify the 4-COR as a 4-4-0 (This ought to be good......) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mortehoe Posted October 30, 2011 Share Posted October 30, 2011 If you read the post, the 4-Cor is there to replace the D15 on the Pompey run. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Postman Prat Posted October 30, 2011 Share Posted October 30, 2011 But you don't want to replace the D15 as far as this subject is concerned. Just another excuse to 'push' for more electric carriages rather than real trains, with an engine. You and LC&DR never miss a trick!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LCDR Posted October 30, 2011 Share Posted October 30, 2011 You better believe it!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mortehoe Posted October 30, 2011 Share Posted October 30, 2011 Hi guys here's two more 4-4-0's both Southern ( quelle surprise ), the S11, and L12. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
81F Posted November 4, 2011 Share Posted November 4, 2011 A GWR "Armstrong" Class would be a very elegent model - Like a Dean Single but a 440 - certainly wouldn't slip like the singles but would have limited appeal so probably a no starter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LCDR Posted November 5, 2011 Share Posted November 5, 2011 Certainly a handsome locomotive. In fact very many years ago the Railway Modeller featured a conversion of a Triang Dean Single to an Armstrong. However as 81F correctly identifies it is a bit obscure unless you are a GWR afficionado and too similar to a Dean Single in outline to be a generally commercial proposition. Outside frames too, expensive to make. My guess is that a GCR Director (LNER D11) is a much better contender. It would please LNER and Scottish fans, is a preserved class so fits into a contemporary (modern) period layout if desired and as an inside cylinder type but sufficiently distinctive in shape to any other Hornby model it would stand out. I am still hoping for a SECR 'D' but I don't think Hornby will do this one, (but the competition might as it has similarities tender-wise to their already planned 'C'). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the ferret Posted November 7, 2011 Share Posted November 7, 2011 LC&DR said:Southern L1 4-4-0 for all the reasons stated on other threads. It has long Hornby heritage, going back to the 1930s, and was with the Britannia and the EM2, Tri-ang's first excursion into better scale models. Yes the L1 gets my vote.Hi LC&DR Yes,Yes,YES!! The L1! But don't forget some of the others like the D15 and the Wainwright 'D'.As we already have T9 and Schools I think we may have an uphill battle here!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mortehoe Posted November 7, 2011 Share Posted November 7, 2011 I must go and see an optician. The one that LC&DR uses, I just cannot see the D, yet the D1 defo.Each to their own, could be worse, could be the SECR F1. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyingfox4475 Posted February 18, 2013 Share Posted February 18, 2013 LNER Claud Hamilton 4-4-0 Apple green + 4-4-2 GNR Atlantic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LCDR Posted February 18, 2013 Share Posted February 18, 2013 I had forgotten this thread!The manufacturers don't like 4-4-0s as they are hard to get to pull trains, too little weight over the driving wheels (there is a jolly little article in Railway Modeller this month about adding a SPUD under the front bogie of a 'Lord of the Isles'. In effect a double motor job. Tender drive did in fact make sense under 4-4-0s tenders, as it could give them quite a boost. Hornby makes the T9 boiler out of metal to get as much adhesive weight as possible, and the other manufacturer makes the running plate out of metal ditto.I wonder if a 4-4-2 might also have a similar problem?Pity really because I do like 4-4-0s. (A Maunsell L1 please?) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mortehoe Posted February 20, 2013 Share Posted February 20, 2013 Stuff this, if blue box can do some nice 0-6-0's, come on Hornby fight back. Q and 700 for the Southern, but for the other areas of the Country there are countless 0-6-0's just crying out to be added to the stable. I could now get tongue in cheek, but that would only bring out the TROLLS.Ah what the heck, an 0-6-0 never left out shores and went to the USA, AND COST MILLIONS TO STILL BE NO WHERE READY FOR STEAMING............................... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malang66 Posted February 20, 2013 Share Posted February 20, 2013 I'd like to see a better range of LNWR loco's and wagon's Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mortehoe Posted February 20, 2013 Share Posted February 20, 2013 malang66 said:I'd like to see a better range of LNWR loco's and wagon'sNowt wrong with that request. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
forester Posted February 22, 2013 Share Posted February 22, 2013 Never understood why the prettiest loco in the NRM doesn't attract more followers in the wishlists: the lovely Wainwright SECR D class 31737. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LCDR Posted February 22, 2013 Share Posted February 22, 2013 forester said:Never understood why the prettiest loco in the NRM doesn't attract more followers in the wishlists: the lovely Wainwright SECR D class 31737.Is it possible that this will be a future NRM special commission, particularly now that the blue box co have got the tender all tooled up? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mortehoe Posted February 22, 2013 Share Posted February 22, 2013 LC&DR said:Is it possible that this will be a future NRM special commission, particularly now that the blue box co have got the tender all tooled up?How much work would be required to make it into a D1. Only joking LC&DR.............. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Postman Prat Posted February 22, 2013 Share Posted February 22, 2013 You'd probably find it easier to start with an LMS 2P to get a close, visual, representation!!mortehoe said:LC&DR said:Is it possible that this will be a future NRM special commission, particularly now that the blue box co have got the tender all tooled up?How much work would be required to make it into a D1. Only joking LC&DR.............. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Postman Prat Posted February 22, 2013 Share Posted February 22, 2013 Hi ForesterI agree the D is one of the prettiest locos in preservation, not just the NRM. Not on my wishlist as the NER didn't operate next to the SE&CR!!forester said:Never understood why the prettiest loco in the NRM doesn't attract more followers in the wishlists: the lovely Wainwright SECR D class 31737. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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