Bulleidboy Posted January 7, 2023 Share Posted January 7, 2023 @DRCIf it helps with your search, it was R8151. I'll keep my eyes open when perusing Ebayyum Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarkRedCape Posted January 7, 2023 Share Posted January 7, 2023 @BulleidboyMany thanks, I’ve added that R number to my eBay listing alerts. I’ve never seen one on there so far, but I’m sure one will pop up eventually. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sir john Posted January 8, 2023 Share Posted January 8, 2023 Two new "race horses for the stable woolwinder and firdaussi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atom3624 Posted January 8, 2023 Share Posted January 8, 2023 Very nice additions indeed! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ModelerXYZ Posted January 8, 2023 Share Posted January 8, 2023 Set of right hand points. XYZ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bulleidboy Posted January 8, 2023 Share Posted January 8, 2023 I have just received five R7305 MagLight packs for Mk3 coaches. Each pack contains a self-adhesive strip with ten (10) LED's pre-wired to the switch and battery holder - battery is separate. It is interesting to note that these and I assume those packs for the four/six-wheel coaches, are different to what comes factory installed in the four/six wheeled coaches. Should be very easy to fit - once the carriage body is removedopen_mouth Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aldebaran Posted January 10, 2023 Share Posted January 10, 2023 Good afternooni hope you can be interested in my new Hornby locosi send the link of my videohttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uTYbF0fIRaAall the bestAlberto Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Troublesome Truck Posted January 10, 2023 Share Posted January 10, 2023 After a brief hiatus, I’ve just treated myself to another 37 in EWS livery and a set of Seacow hopper wagons. Can’t wait to get them on the track. Now do I need another shark for them though? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarkRedCape Posted January 13, 2023 Share Posted January 13, 2023 Hornby have improved their packaging in recent times, but they still do stuff like this, and it's such a waste. This is just inefficient. The DPD driver had to scan them all individually.When these were first added to the website and I pre-ordered them, I emailed Hornby to ask if they had working lights, and I was told that they did not. I got the Hornby 2023 catalogue today, and it turns out they do have working lights, so that's a nice bonus. I got the whole rake of nine LMS Stanier Coronation coaches. The bogies have pickups for the lights, so it's not the maglight system. Somewhat explains why they were so expensive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bulleidboy Posted January 13, 2023 Share Posted January 13, 2023 The new Hornby 2023 Catalogue has just arrived - all 226 pages! A great deal through Key Publishing - £6.99 - this was just for the catalogue not the Hornby Magazine/Catalogue deal that is available through Tesco and WHSmith. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
81F Posted January 15, 2023 Share Posted January 15, 2023 Bachmann 009 Charles, current last known whereabouts Swindon Mail Centre about a month ago - probably lost according to Royal Mail :( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarkRedCape Posted January 15, 2023 Share Posted January 15, 2023 As posted above, I got the Coronation Scot coaches R40051 to R40056B. I was told by Hornby they didn’t have lighting, but they do, which is nice. I got a chance to try them today, and the design is odd to say the least.Unlike the Maglight system which lights the coaches from the ceiling downwards, the Coronation Scot lights are the tables. As in, the surface of the table is the light, and it looks really strange.I’ve never had Hornby coaches with built in lighting so I don’t know if this is just how they do it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Going Spare Posted January 15, 2023 Share Posted January 15, 2023 There is a short video on the RMweb at almost the very end of the 'LMS Coronation Coaches' thread in the Hornby section: this shows all but one of the coaches in the rake video'd having lighting higher in the vehicle - perhaps the odd one, following the kitchen cars, is like yours? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
david_abramczyk Posted January 16, 2023 Share Posted January 16, 2023 What's new on my lot; ordered a copy of the Thompson A2/3 #514 "Chammosaire" from Kernow Model Centre; it'll arrive in a week or two, all going well. Well, took longer than I hoped, but Chamossaire arrived in the post today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HornbyKiwi Posted January 16, 2023 Share Posted January 16, 2023 Hornby have improved their packaging in recent times, but they still do stuff like this, and it's such a waste. This is just inefficient. The DPD driver had to scan them all individually. Wow Lee, I hope you weren't charged for each carton or were at least able to get individual freight charges refunded?In this day and age surely Hornby can find a better organisation to handle their retail shipping. It almost beggars belief that any current-day distribution company is running software so archaic that it doesn't automatically identify the common delivery address and combine the items to one or two boxes. HK. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simmo009 Posted January 22, 2023 Share Posted January 22, 2023 Went a bit mad this week. Friday I picked up R3007 & R3021 at an auction. Went to a train fair this morning and got R3326 for an absolute steal, and then won R2258 on Ebay. Just over £200 altogether, very satisfying. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atom3624 Posted January 22, 2023 Share Posted January 22, 2023 That lot for '200 notes' this day and age where everyone's trying to increase the price was very good going. I hope they're all in 'as new' condition and run well.Al. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atom3624 Posted January 22, 2023 Share Posted January 22, 2023 One of the latest 'hot properties' on the new locomotive market is the new Dapol Class 59.Yes, it has it's limitations - exhaust location for one, sprung doors which open less than 1cm another - but is said to run nearly as well as the Hattons Class 66 - one of the additions to the newly available model diesel market in the last 18 months - I have one, axlebox fiasco ignored, it's a superbly detailed and capable locomotive.I found a 'National Power' 59 204 Vale of Glamorgan for a good price - expected in a couple of days' time - will report findings but I expect some pretty good things!Al. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atom3624 Posted January 24, 2023 Share Posted January 24, 2023 It's arrived!!My reaction upon opening was 'WOW' !!(That's a good reaction!!)Let's hope Dapol have found better motors for these Class 59's - the 68 is a 'beautiful disaster' - Brutus is on her 3rd motor now!Al. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atom3624 Posted January 24, 2023 Share Posted January 24, 2023 Just had the body off in a matter of seconds!! No 'grief' either - wonderful!!Actually just used my nails without collateral damage anywhere - loco or I - and the fit's certainly secure enough.Weight - no suitable balances in the building where I am, but others have reported 'heavy enough'. I would guess ~Bachmann Class 66 weight, or slightly more, but less than Hattons' 66.Al. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atom3624 Posted January 24, 2023 Share Posted January 24, 2023 Just had the body off in a matter of seconds!! No 'grief' either - wonderful!!Actually just used my nails without collateral damage anywhere - loco or I - and the fit's certainly secure enough.Weight - no suitable balances in the building where I am, but others have reported 'heavy enough'. I would guess ~Bachmann Class 66 weight, or slightly more, but less than Hattons' 66.Al. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atom3624 Posted January 25, 2023 Share Posted January 25, 2023 There have been videos of 'load tests' of the Dapol 59, indicating it doesn't quite weigh as much as the Hattons' 66, nor is it quite as able to haul REALLY silly loads as said locomotive is, but it gets very close.I have had mine on the tracks last night, and she runs like a dream, not derailing once, and once 'gently' hauling 10 LMS carriages at half power for 30+ minutes, given a quick cooldown, little touch of oil on the bearings, I added another 5 with lights for good measure - no problem at all - DEFINITELY recommend it!!FINALLY received my A/Scale TPE coach set - photo attached so may take a little while to appear - and they look superb.Ordered perhaps 18-20 months ago, fully paid up 6 months ago, so all they had to do was arrive. Packaging was amazing!Whilst checking my inbox I noticed that Rapido have done a Hunslet industrial locomotive - so I added that to my 'new acquisitions' - the blue NCB one as I've a load of coal wagons.Looks an absolutely beautiful model - cab detail looks like it's raising the bar somewhat!Al. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony57 Posted January 26, 2023 Share Posted January 26, 2023 Just added 2 more secondhand class 90's made during the 1990's also 2 more Lima Class 87's. I have had to replace the roof switches and rewire the 2 87's so the pantographs work I need to stop as I am running out of storage shelves. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rana Temporia Posted January 26, 2023 Share Posted January 26, 2023 Tony, a common problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LTSR_NSE Posted January 26, 2023 Share Posted January 26, 2023 This is (I believe) my first post in this thread. Apparently not!However today I have received a model of a piece of rolling stock that I would never have heard about without model railway fora. Therefore it felt only fair to post about it here.The model is of a BR Diesel Brake Tender (a Hornby Magazine exclusive commission). (Some basic info on the real thing:)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/brake_tenderIn my opinion it is a delightful model of a curious piece of railway history that has apparently been overlooked by the major RTR producers.I obviously don’t wish to breach any forum rules so will simply state that they are only available direct from the magazine’s publishers.(Beware ridiculous prices eBay sellers are asking - in the hope that people can’t locate the genuine seller).I have no connection with any company - am merely a delighted owner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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