81F Posted January 11, 2014 Share Posted January 11, 2014 1. the Blue box teams shunters truck (I wanted one with the straight stanchions) - feels more flimsy than the Hornby one so if you want sloping stanchions or not bothered, I would recommend the Hornby one. 2. LMS CCT very nice model. 3. County of Flint 4. Mainline 43XX (BR lined green) I hope to "turn back the clock" on this one by removing the outside steam pipes, smokebox door number plate and replace the uni-cycling ferret with GREAT (Garter) WESTERN. May even fit a copper capped chimney! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
walkingthedog Posted January 11, 2014 Share Posted January 11, 2014 D11 4-4-0 Prince Albert. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bulleidboy Posted January 11, 2014 Share Posted January 11, 2014 walkingthedog said: D11 4-4-0 Prince Albert. Hope you not spending all your money before 26th(?) January? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
walkingthedog Posted January 11, 2014 Share Posted January 11, 2014 No I've still got a bit left over BB. It was in the Sheffield sale, couldn't resist. Look forward to seeing you if we're not iced in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bulleidboy Posted January 11, 2014 Share Posted January 11, 2014 walkingthedog said: No I've still got a bit left over BB. It was in the Sheffield sale, couldn't resist. Look forward to seeing you if we're not iced in. Currently in Graskieland - SWMBO says might be here until the end of the month - I've told her that's the 25th January - if I have to watch another Disney video aaaaaah! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graskie Posted January 11, 2014 Share Posted January 11, 2014 You're very welcome to call round, BB, as long as you keep your eyes off my gold supply. I have train videos, including ones I took, which beat Disney any day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldtank Posted January 11, 2014 Share Posted January 11, 2014 A very old Mainline GWR Dean Goods, a great little runner in close to mint condition. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rustonhornsby Posted January 13, 2014 Share Posted January 13, 2014 Hello everyone,i have just ordered the Mixed freight digital train set from the Hornby E Bay site.This is my first venture into DCC (who says you cant teach an old dog new tricks?).later on this year,i plan to purchase some of the new Hornby TTS sound locos,happy days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LCDR Posted January 13, 2014 Share Posted January 13, 2014 I have just got some 'Covhop' wagons. Very nice indeed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldpottsline. Posted January 13, 2014 Share Posted January 13, 2014 R 3038x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike70 Posted January 13, 2014 Share Posted January 13, 2014 Quite fancy getting a Princess Class. Anyone got one, what do you think? The pivoting cartazzi could do with an update. But I can't see Hornby changing this in the near future. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fazy Posted January 13, 2014 Share Posted January 13, 2014 I could not bring myself to buy one to many faults for the price ended up building one with a second to do,, this is one Hornby should redesign. I think you will find the Princess Royals had bissel trucks Not Cartazzi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graskie Posted January 14, 2014 Share Posted January 14, 2014 The Princess Royal class was, of course, one of Rovex/Tri-ang first locos in the 1950's, usually "Princess Elizabeth". All I know is that I now have one of Hornby's latest, "Princess Helena Victoria" with sound, with which, compared to the old models, is pretty acceptable to me. I have just tested my new B'mann Standard Class 4MT fitted with sound, lights and flickering firebox. Great! Now awaiting one of their 9F's with sound, lights, flickering firebox and smoke. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LCDR Posted January 14, 2014 Share Posted January 14, 2014 The old Triang 'Princess Royal' was a toy in every sense. A very good and robust toy, but hardly a scale model. It was far too short, and limited on detail, for example the safety valves were four 'pimples' on the top of the firebox. The gap between the locomotive and tender was huge, necessary to negotiate 13 inch radius curves, and the wheels were extremely crude and out of proportion. The very earliest had plungers under the firebox pressing on to the rails to collect current, because the driving wheels were entirely plastic! This had a negative affect on tractive effort. Most of us 'oldies' started with the Triang Princess, and being a Southern man, and as soon as Kitmaster brought out 'Biggin Hill' the original body got taken off and replaced with air smoothed casing. Oddly enough the Triang chassis is nearly right for a Bulleid Light Pacific! The recent Hornby model 'Princess Royal' is a very good product, it could possibly use a bit of an upgrade, but does capture the length and bulk of the real thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
walkingthedog Posted January 15, 2014 Share Posted January 15, 2014 Email from Liverpool days Crosti 9F available NOV. Gives me time to save. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EdMarra Posted January 15, 2014 Share Posted January 15, 2014 I was able to locate a locomotive that was a goal of mine: a Flying Scotsman! It's from about 1969 or 1970 and in the BR livery. My hope was to find an LNER one, but I'm not that picky! It's in nice condition, but needs a good wash and brush up, a smokebox front and pony truck. I was able to locate a pony truck on ebay, and there is also a supplier with the smokebox front! Although it was in a shape that needs attention, the remarkable thing is that she runs beautifully! After some little things to be done, she'll be pulling some of the longer passenger runs on my layout! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike70 Posted January 17, 2014 Share Posted January 17, 2014 Found a new Great Northern (R2405 - from a model shop - not flea-bay). I'm rather pleased... hopefully it will be OK when it arrives. I might have paid £20 over the odds. But the way prices are going, by the time Hornby release another LNER A1, this will seem like a bargain. The Princess will have to wait. But I would still like one. Even in the current form. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
81F Posted January 18, 2014 Share Posted January 18, 2014 Just taken delivery of the Blue box Earl (GWR DCC fitted) very nice looking model but not too strong over my gradients (will not pull 3 corridor clerestories! Also got some 6 pin decoders for my Hornby/Dapol/Mainline Dean goods these work quite well on the one I've fitted but I've managed to strip the treads in the body so the screws wont hold the body on. So will have to drill these out and bush them with 1/8 plastic tube :( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LCDR Posted January 18, 2014 Share Posted January 18, 2014 Not a new acquisition as such, but I have started to build a 2Hal from a Phoenix kit. Ah ha! you think LC&DR has gone mad now that Hornby are proposing to make one RTR. However the 2Hal came in two varieties, Hornby will be producing the main batch (92 sets) , but after the War a further series were added to replace bomb damaged carriages, and these had the Bulleid flat fronted cab and all steel bodywork. and that is the one I am building. So far the bogies, including the motor, are fitted to the floor pan, and one body shell is completed just waiting for the two part epoxy to cure. Still a long way to go yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cooped Posted January 19, 2014 Share Posted January 19, 2014 A couple of ex LNER Gresley coaches in blood and custard from a train show over here. Reasonable price, ~£21 each. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fazy Posted January 21, 2014 Share Posted January 21, 2014 my latest buys are.. 'British Railways Steam Locomotives 1948-1968' LMS Locomotive Profiles No 7 - The Mixed Traffic Class 5s Part 3-Caprotti British Railways Goods Wagons Series No1 and No2. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cooped Posted January 23, 2014 Share Posted January 23, 2014 Couldn't resist the Dukedog and figured while I was at it City of Bath too. Added a couple of Hornby Sapphire decoders for them too. I've tried many different non sound decoders are the Sapphire is in my opinion the best. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tovidious Posted January 23, 2014 Share Posted January 23, 2014 cooped said: A couple of ex LNER Gresley coaches in blood and custard from a train show over here. Reasonable price, ~£21 each. This past weekend at Valley Forge? I was there and got some Bachmann buildings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tovidious Posted January 23, 2014 Share Posted January 23, 2014 cooped said: A couple of ex LNER Gresley coaches in blood and custard from a train show over here. Reasonable price, ~£21 each. At the show in Valley Forge? I was there and picked up a few things as well. Some great layouts there, too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rayarpino Posted January 23, 2014 Share Posted January 23, 2014 Latest acquisition arrived this morning. It's from the other guys and it's the Earl in GWR livery. Splendid job they've done on this one, runs a treat. Now I am normally a NER/LNER man but this is not a betrayal, just a soft spot for 4-4-0's and Atlantics. Hornby, please make us a Klondyke! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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