Wobblinwheel Posted August 10, 2015 Share Posted August 10, 2015 I found a Canadian website that has model at a good price, and it is DCC fitted. Any of you guys had experience with this model? It's a discontinued model, but they have some still in stock. Worth getting? Around 97 British pounds. Good deal? Britannia Models is the website. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fazy Posted August 10, 2015 Share Posted August 10, 2015 Go for it one of the best models made by Hornby. I have 7 rebuilt scots&pats. Pretty much the same model. You can sometimes get them a little lower but not much. And the newer R xxxx can be much more £130+ If I was in the need for more I would give it a go Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wobblinwheel Posted August 11, 2015 Author Share Posted August 11, 2015 It surely is a good "looking" model, with tons of detail. The website is kind of strange, because you have to submit an "order form", and they don't tell you the shipping on the site. Maybe I'll submit said form, and see if they email me back with the freight. That could be the deciding factor. I also hope it doesn't have a less-than-desirable decoder in it. Any of yours come "DCC fitted"? Oh, and thanks for the info! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VESPA Posted August 11, 2015 Share Posted August 11, 2015 I saw the full size Scots Guardsman on it's last official BR run back in the 60's. I have seen it several times since and on one occaision it was disguised as 46168 "The Girl Guide". I photographed it at Rainhill. I also have a very old photo that was given to me by an ex railwayman of the official naming of 46137 "The Prince of Wales's Volunteers (South Lancashire)" They were based ( the Regiment) not far from where I once lived. I offered that photo to the NRM in York but they weren't interested, even though I was giving it for free. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fazy Posted August 11, 2015 Share Posted August 11, 2015 Only one was fitted I think it just has the standard chip in it. I tend to just fit basic chips in RTRs and only fit more expensive ones in my kits or scratch builds as the motors tend to draw a higher current. But they all work well enough for my needs. As for detail I took one apart to build British Legion. Which is a mash up of a pat& scot and a scratch boiler smoke box. When I took the scot to bits I counted 80 separate parts before I got fed up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fazy Posted August 11, 2015 Share Posted August 11, 2015 Don't know if you would be interested but there's a build of a original patriot going on at the moment. Which is similar to a asbuilt scot. The locos called the The unknown warrior. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graskie Posted August 11, 2015 Share Posted August 11, 2015 Just for you, WW, here's my personal photo of the real "Scots Guardsman" at Carlisle 12th April last year when it pulled me and three other family members on the "Cumbrian Coast Express." A wonderful trip. /media/tinymce_upload/6535b3588d68cfaab9a6f0c600a4f7da.JPG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VESPA Posted August 12, 2015 Share Posted August 12, 2015 Great photo Graskie. (I don't do captures) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wobblinwheel Posted August 12, 2015 Author Share Posted August 12, 2015 Graskie, I can't get your picture to load. Website actin' funny. I got an email back from Britannia Models telling me the shipping is gonna be $27 (Canadian= $20.00 American). That's a little steep! Only costs about $10 to get stuff from UK! Not sure I need another loco anyway..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2e0dtoeric Posted August 12, 2015 Share Posted August 12, 2015 Graskie - all I see is the 'loading wheel' going round and round. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RB51 Posted August 12, 2015 Share Posted August 12, 2015 There is some background work going on to fix a bug that is impacting on uploads. Adam posted something about it yesterday but I can't seem to find it now. R- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graskie Posted August 12, 2015 Share Posted August 12, 2015 And the wheels on the loco went round and round......all together now! Sorry, yes, that's all I get as well, I'm afraid. Not my fault, though. Never mind, you'll all be even more impressed perhaps when that problem gets sorted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fazy Posted August 12, 2015 Share Posted August 12, 2015 Graskie, I can't get your picture to load. Website actin' funny. I got an email back from Britannia Models telling me the shipping is gonna be $27 (Canadian= $20.00 American). That's a little steep! Only costs about $10 to get stuff from UK! Not sure I need another loco anyway.....There's always room for a royal scot. But maybe not with a p+p at double the normal cost. Look else where if I was you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twintop Posted August 12, 2015 Share Posted August 12, 2015 Well Graskie - you did better than me - I got on a steam special at Bentham - heading for Scarborough - and the Guardsman failed at Hellifield - maybe 10 miles after !! Rescued by a class 37 sent from Carnforth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wobblinwheel Posted August 13, 2015 Author Share Posted August 13, 2015 Ok, where'd Graskie's picture go?? There's a notation there that says "Approved/Moved"...I want to see the photo, dag-nabbit! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Postman Prat Posted August 13, 2015 Share Posted August 13, 2015 I can't get the photo either. However, if these are the photos I think they were, they were rather good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VESPA Posted August 13, 2015 Share Posted August 13, 2015 It is still here on my cyberbox Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wobblinwheel Posted August 13, 2015 Author Share Posted August 13, 2015 ADMIN: Can you fix this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graskie Posted August 17, 2015 Share Posted August 17, 2015 Just for you, WW, here's my personal photo of the real "Scots Guardsman" at Carlisle 12th April last year when it pulled me and three other family members on the "Cumbrian Coast Express." A wonderful trip. /media/tinymce_upload/6535b3588d68cfaab9a6f0c600a4f7da.JPG I see that several pictures are now appearing, WW. Here's another attempt at satisfying you. Hope it works this time. If not, it probably needs a spin doctor to sort it out. /media/tinymce_upload/e7134b9cecdbff694fb0b1fca92a4297.JPG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LCDR Posted August 18, 2015 Share Posted August 18, 2015 /media/tinymce_upload/a498267a8e132ac882d4b0ee0a16ce25.JPG She looks even better at speed! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wobblinwheel Posted August 18, 2015 Author Share Posted August 18, 2015 The guys at Britannia Models have dropped the shipping from $27 to $9.00! I now have to buy two tires for my auto. Not sure I'm gonna have the extra cash.....just my luck.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wobblinwheel Posted August 18, 2015 Author Share Posted August 18, 2015 By the the way, the pictures came thru....It's a great looking loco, and a great looking model! Thanks for the photos! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fishmanoz Posted August 18, 2015 Share Posted August 18, 2015 Buy a loco, catch a train, you can then save up for the tyres Wobbly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wobblinwheel Posted August 18, 2015 Author Share Posted August 18, 2015 Buy a loco, catch a train, you can then save up for the tyres Wobbly.Good advise! I do have a motorcycle.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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