NWR-Gordon-4 Posted September 21, 2018 Share Posted September 21, 2018 new lad on block, please confirm which through photos, which is 'Arry and which is Bert. Both are identical, apart from their faces. Both are in the green and yellow Sodor Ironworks livery, but one has the open mouth and the other has the closed mouth. If you could confirm which is which, that would be great. Thanks in advanced. 😀 Also, please could take general other photos, of the two side-by-side and the boxes as well, please? Thanks also. 😀 GNR-Gordon-4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shadow.Monk Posted September 22, 2018 Share Posted September 22, 2018 Don't you own these locomotives already to know who is who? I don't own these but I was always under the impression arry is closed and bert is open, even though a lot of sales on ebay have had them mixed up! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NWR-Gordon-4 Posted September 22, 2018 Author Share Posted September 22, 2018 Shadow.Monk, yes I already have Hornby ‘Arry and Bert. The reason I posted this, is because I watched a video on YouTube, of somebody who has Hornby ‘Arry and Bert and they said that ’Arry has the closed mouth and Bert has the open mouth. I always thought that ‘Arry has the open mouth and Bert has the closed mouth. Now I‘m getting confused, hence why I posted this. GNR-Gordon-4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
new lad on block Posted September 22, 2018 Share Posted September 22, 2018 Hi, A little confusing which is which.Ramsey Guide lists R9066 Bert with a open mouth.Both locos appeared in the Hornby catalogues from 2003 to 2009.Years 2003 & 2004 show both locos with closed mouths,(Preproduction) also had red buffer beams.From 2005 to 2009 catalogue shows R9067 Arry with a open mouth.I therefore take the opinion that R9067 Arry has the open mouth.Both locos I have have the same production date 14 week 2004.So as you would expect except for the face both locos are identical.There may be later production locos out there that might be different.Photos show catalogue picture 2003 & 2009,plus general views of locos./media/tinymce_upload/36d0f3641e082cc610dedaef025d1c92.JPG/media/tinymce_upload/77ed9a926b144f10d3d91df844e75d9c.JPG/media/tinymce_upload/d7bafb96fddc855f1ac1d7934108d02e.JPG/media/tinymce_upload/85867f0c185b5c35a885567f65692bc9.JPG/media/tinymce_upload/d6b6557625e73d3f97755df0c5cecc9f.JPG/media/tinymce_upload/5e764c9bb445f295a4ef8ea7af7ab13b.JPGTop loco is R9066 in both pictures. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
new lad on block Posted September 22, 2018 Share Posted September 22, 2018 Hi Gordon,Just checked all the Thomas Loco boxes I have and none have pictures of Arry & Bert on the back.As the locos were in the catalogue for 6 years I would think there must be later production runs out there.Something to look for. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NWR-Gordon-4 Posted September 22, 2018 Author Share Posted September 22, 2018 Thanks for the photos. 😀 I seem to think that ‘Arry has the open mouth and Bert has the closed mouth too. Did you buy your ‘Arry abd Bert new? GNR-Gordon-4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
new lad on block Posted September 22, 2018 Share Posted September 22, 2018 Hi, Bert I bought from shop new, Arry from a Toyfair but was surpose to be new. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NWR-Gordon-4 Posted September 22, 2018 Author Share Posted September 22, 2018 Did Bert come as the closed mouth one? GNR-Gordon-4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
new lad on block Posted September 22, 2018 Share Posted September 22, 2018 Hi, Yes Bert was closed mouth.Soon after I bought Arry,then I placed ticket on them so I would not get mixed up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NWR-Gordon-4 Posted September 22, 2018 Author Share Posted September 22, 2018 I didn't buy my 'Arry and Bert new, but they were like new. I bought mine form my friend. He told me that 'Arry has the open mouth and that Bert has the closed mouth. This was how he unboxed them, new. If you have had the same, then this must be correct. GNR-Gordon-4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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