Ernie201 Posted February 2, 2020 Share Posted February 2, 2020 Hi allI have a hymek that is by all accounts a Bear, however his face has the letter A and the number 7 rather than eyes. Is this a rare hornby error does anybody know? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
walkingthedog Posted February 2, 2020 Share Posted February 2, 2020 Are you saying it has no face but a headcode, if so you have an ordinary model of a Hymek not a Thomas model. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NWR-Gordon-4 Posted February 2, 2020 Share Posted February 2, 2020 @Ernie201 Welcome to the Hornby Forum. 😀 Not sure what you mean. Is there anyway you could post an image please? @walkingthedog the rear of Hornby Bear has the headcode 'AC47' Brian, but I don't know what Ernie201, means by his or her's has no eyes. GNR-Gordon-4 (HF) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ernie201 Posted February 2, 2020 Author Share Posted February 2, 2020 Hi allIt has the head code at the rear but it has a face at the front with a nose etc but the eyes are A and 7. Unfortunately I cant put a photo up until next weekend as I am away at work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NWR-Gordon-4 Posted February 2, 2020 Share Posted February 2, 2020 How very odd. Not heard of or seen a Bear locomotive like that. You will have to upload an image next weekend, but will have to wait until the following week for the image to be approved. I really want to see this now. To upload an image, find the reply box and click on the black and white icon of what appears to be a 'hill' in a black outlined box, to the left of the yellow smiley face. GNR-Gordon-4 (HF) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
96RAF Posted February 3, 2020 Share Posted February 3, 2020 I would have suggested the eyes have fallen out and the headcode is showing through but the eyes are not separate nor do they line up with the headcode so the only logical explanation is someone has rubbed the eyes out and stuck the letter/number over them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
walkingthedog Posted February 3, 2020 Share Posted February 3, 2020 Or cut the top of the face off removing the eyes and uncovering the headcode. Exciting times eh Rob. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
96RAF Posted February 3, 2020 Share Posted February 3, 2020 Or cut the top of the face off removing the eyes and uncovering the headcode. Exciting times eh Rob. Almost more excitement than I can cope with Brian. I may have to go saw some wood to calm down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
walkingthedog Posted February 3, 2020 Share Posted February 3, 2020 What a splendid idea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NWR-Gordon-4 Posted February 3, 2020 Share Posted February 3, 2020 There's a face at one and the headcode at the rear. I very much doubt there's a headcode behind Bear's face on the Hornby model. Somebody may have modified Ernie201's model, or it could be a factory error. The eyes couldn't fall out, as they are painted or printed on. By the way, how does sawing wood calm you down from a lot of excitement?! 😆 😉 😀 GNR-Gordon-4 (HF) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
96RAF Posted February 4, 2020 Share Posted February 4, 2020 By the way, how does sawing wood calm you down from a lot of excitement?! Try it......its almost as therapeutic as sarcasm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NWR-Gordon-4 Posted February 4, 2020 Share Posted February 4, 2020 I understand. Thank you for explaning, Rob (RAF96). 😉 😀 GNR-Gordon-4 (HF) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ernie201 Posted February 9, 2020 Author Share Posted February 9, 2020 How very odd. Not heard of or seen a Bear locomotive like that. You will have to upload an image next weekend, but will have to wait until the following week for the image to be approved. I really want to see this now. To upload an image, find the reply box and click on the black and white icon of what appears to be a 'hill' in a black outlined box, to the left of the yellow smiley face. GNR-Gordon-4 (HF) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NWR-Gordon-4 Posted February 9, 2020 Share Posted February 9, 2020 Ernie201, you ahve not posted you have typed (Assuming you did type something). All you posted was a qouted post that I made, last Sunday on the 02/02/2020. GNR-Gordon-4 (HF) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ernie201 Posted February 12, 2020 Author Share Posted February 12, 2020 HiI have uploaded a photo but cant seem to upload any more. If you let me have an email address I can attach a number of them to clearly show the item/media/tinymce_upload/1329dc7f91f2dbc3c7bca07b55549f97.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
walkingthedog Posted February 13, 2020 Share Posted February 13, 2020 I would say that isn't the original face because it doesn't have a mouth and is a different size to the original. What do you think Jacob? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howbi Posted February 13, 2020 Share Posted February 13, 2020 Somebody has mis-typed - that's not The Bear it's The Beak.......... 😆..........HB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
walkingthedog Posted February 13, 2020 Share Posted February 13, 2020 I thought it was a bit beaky HB. Home made I reckon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NWR-Gordon-4 Posted February 13, 2020 Share Posted February 13, 2020 @Ernie201 I cannot share you my email address here on the forum, as that's against the rules. However, there's no need to, as the image has been uploaded successfully and has now been approved by the temporary Administrator. So the face is there, along with the nose, but the letters 'A' and 'T' are not original. Somebody has either rubbed Bear's eyes and mouth out, or painted over them. This is not original, nor is it a factory error, I am afraid. GNR-Gordon-4 (HF) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ernie201 Posted February 15, 2020 Author Share Posted February 15, 2020 Hi NNR-Gordon-4I disagree the A and 7 have not been applied after eyes and mouth rubbed out as they are inset into the "face". Either way I am obviously not going to sell or the like due to its rarety.Is there anyone else that has come across this or is it a total one off. If that is the case then maybe a home made but I must say it is a fantastic job and totally unique. The only thing that is also different is that the window surround is white rather than yellow on the bear model. I have both so I have compared them with great detail. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
walkingthedog Posted February 15, 2020 Share Posted February 15, 2020 I don't think it is rare. The face is home made in my view, not a Hornby product. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NWR-Gordon-4 Posted February 15, 2020 Share Posted February 15, 2020 I agree with you, Brian (walkingthedog). Hornby Hobbies have made some models with factory errors, but this one does not look like a factory error. It really does look like a homemade job. If I find anymore Hornby Bear's with the same error, then it may be an original factory error. Granted, this is the first one I have seen like this, but it really does look like a homemade job to myself. GNR-Gordon-4 (HF) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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