Margate LMS Posted May 31, 2018 Share Posted May 31, 2018 Great to see a new King George V being released as the last version of this was before we got the great level of detail (spring buffers etc) and loco drive that we have now, but why re release Duchess of Hamilton again - I just bought the last release..... and why re-release Queen Elizabeth in blue when its not that long since the last release, would it not have been better and sold more if Queen Mary had been the one released in blue as again this was last released years ago when it was tender drive and low detail standards compared to today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atom3624 Posted June 3, 2018 Share Posted June 3, 2018 I suppose there are always 'popular classes' of locomotives, and within them, popular specific locomotives.Also, and not just a 'get rich quick' ploy by Hornby, there are collectors / enthusiasts who always want the latest / highest detail edition of their favourite locomotive.When a new rejig comes out, there's always an additional detail / refinement / drive aspect which will have developed on the previous edition, making it more desirable than the previous one.Al. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
96RAF Posted June 3, 2018 Share Posted June 3, 2018 I have the black streamlined City of Edinburgh https://goo.gl/images/Dy4JFg and an unpainted reworked version so I guess it obviously must be finished as the same ID but years apart. /media/tinymce_upload/c25b3f919efb7e28308db7140b0f7d96.JPGRob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Postman Prat Posted June 3, 2018 Share Posted June 3, 2018 Hi Rob The unpainted one appears to be a De-streamlined loco at the end of its life (including Co Edinburgh) with the exception of 46242 which had the curved footplate end fitted during the repairs after the Harrow accident.However the tender looks as though it could be the standard Stanier tender, rather than that fitted to the Pacifics, Could be camera angle, you can only be sure with a photo taken from about 45 degrees and showing sides and back.I hope this helps. I'm not an LMS expert so don't be surprised if Fazy comes on to put me right!! 😀 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
96RAF Posted June 4, 2018 Share Posted June 4, 2018 It does need a bit (quite a lot) of fettling but as its coming completely to bits for the repaint that won’t be a problem. Insulated drawbar appears to be the cable grip from a 13-amp plug.Model is in UK at present so unable to provide any other angled pictures.Rob /media/tinymce_upload/381a53b65d2fd76f52041655e8250e0c.JPG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Postman Prat Posted June 4, 2018 Share Posted June 4, 2018 Hi Rob The photo from above appears to solve the ? about the tender - pretty certain it is the Coronation type. It's even got the coal pusher. Actually, saying 'the Coronation type' is a bit of a simplification - there were 4 types although you need expert knowledge to tell them apart. Photos of the types, and their allocation, can be found in Profiles of the Duchesses by David Jenkinson (I beleive he was a 'crab' as well) who was to the LMS what LC&DR and Caiptean are to the Southern Over the next few days I'll try to send the relevant pages to you. If you haven't got them by the end of the comimg weekend please remind me (I mean that) 😉 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
96RAF Posted June 6, 2018 Share Posted June 6, 2018 I have this PP, covering the variants.I’m on walkabout for a week as of today so no internet for me.Rob /media/tinymce_upload/7bec348b351ab47f280af36029956ca1.JPG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NWR-Gordon-4 Posted June 12, 2018 Share Posted June 12, 2018 RAF96, The unpainted Coronation Class locomotive you have, is a Hornby model and is it a pre-production unpainted sample? I am interested by this model. Purely based on how basic it is, due to it missing it's paint! 😆 GNR-Gordon-4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
96RAF Posted June 13, 2018 Share Posted June 13, 2018 @JacobYes and yes.The end.Rob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Postman Prat Posted June 13, 2018 Share Posted June 13, 2018 Bet it isn't! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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