Tim Allen Posted April 27 Share Posted April 27 I’ve started a new thread rather than keep posting in the Class 50. Had a good chat with Carl on the TT stand who confirmed that the Blue era 7 class 08 shunter will return in November. The new class 66 look great. 11 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GMD Posted April 27 Share Posted April 27 Keep ‘em coming Tim. Look great! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taunmarc88 Posted April 27 Share Posted April 27 Wow that 66 looks stunning! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Allen Posted April 27 Author Share Posted April 27 Looks like the era 8 class 50 has a snow plough addition. Not sure about the other. The mk2f looks well, shame they didn’t have more to show. 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irishmail Posted April 27 Share Posted April 27 The MGR's are looking good, will have to get a small rake of them 🙂 . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loewietje Posted April 27 Share Posted April 27 Thanks for the pictures. If there was any doubt (not from me) TT120 is here to stay. The upcoming models and recent YT-interviews prove that. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silver Fox 17 Posted April 27 Share Posted April 27 (edited) If you are still there Tim, can you ask if all the Staniers are going to suffer the scrapping issue or just the parcels vehicles? Are they still scheduled for May release? That LMS Duchess looks nice. Edited April 27 by Silver Fox 17 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Allen Posted April 27 Author Share Posted April 27 23 minutes ago, Silver Fox 17 said: If you are still there Tim, can you ask if all the Staniers are going to suffer the scrapping issue or just the parcels vehicles? Are they still scheduled for May release? That LMS Duchess looks nice. I’ve left and on my way home, sorry. From talking to them yes it’s still a may release. The locos are on the water now. I would have loved to see the duchess running. I did see the class 66 running tho. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silver Fox 17 Posted April 27 Share Posted April 27 Okay, thanks Tim. To get a better look at the Duchess I have lightened your photo, hope you dont mind. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Allen Posted April 27 Author Share Posted April 27 3 minutes ago, Silver Fox 17 said: Okay, thanks Tim. To get a better look at the Duchess I have lightened your photo, hope you dont mind. Not at all. I’ve not had a proper look at them yet. Literally posted raw. 😊 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Allen Posted April 27 Author Share Posted April 27 It does look good close up. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Allen Posted April 27 Author Share Posted April 27 Class 66 in action with new wagons. Edited on my phone in the pub. 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Allen Posted April 27 Author Share Posted April 27 The class 50 video. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew-372848 Posted April 27 Share Posted April 27 20 minutes ago, Tim Allen said: It does look good close up. Thanks for the photos. I've got the Duchess on preorder so not too long now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris98 Posted April 27 Share Posted April 27 9 minutes ago, Andrew-372848 said: Thanks for the photos. I've got the Duchess on preorder so not too long now. Me too. Looks very good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave the Busker Posted April 27 Share Posted April 27 They look fantastic. I wasn't planning to get any more locos just now for the sake of my bank balance but I might just have to work out a way! 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gc4946 Posted April 27 Share Posted April 27 I'm pleased to see the J50 appearing on Hornby's stand, will buy one once they're released Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BritInVanCA Posted April 27 Share Posted April 27 2 hours ago, Tim Allen said: It does look good close up. Someone of Facebook was saying the tender should have a ladder on the rear. Doesn’t bother me as I’m getting an era 4 model and I’m not a rivet counter but I know there is a lot of prototype knowledge here. quote “artist illustration left off the tender rear chassis steps, the streamlined Duchess locos had tenders like that, as they had a ladder fixed to the rear of the tender. Later when the streamlining was removed from the locos, the tender sides were cut back, but they retained the ladders and did not need the steps! Atholl had an ordinary tender and should have rear cjassis steps.” Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Allen Posted April 27 Author Share Posted April 27 3 hours ago, Loewietje said: Thanks for the pictures. If there was any doubt (not from me) TT120 is here to stay. The upcoming models and recent YT-interviews prove that. Around ⅔ of the stand was devoted to TT:120 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Allen Posted April 27 Author Share Posted April 27 1 minute ago, BritInVanCA said: Someone of Facebook was saying the tender should have a ladder on the rear. Doesn’t bother me as I’m getting an era 4 model and I’m not a rivet counter but I know there is a lot of prototype knowledge here. quote “artist illustration left off the tender rear chassis steps, the streamlined Duchess locos had tenders like that, as they had a ladder fixed to the rear of the tender. Later when the streamlining was removed from the locos, the tender sides were cut back, but they retained the ladders and did not need the steps! Atholl had an ordinary tender and should have rear cjassis steps.” I have no idea on that, I just looked a really nice model. The release version could have it, I don't know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rallymatt Posted April 27 Share Posted April 27 Just WOW 🤩 it’s all getting very serious in the world of TT:120 😁 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loewietje Posted April 27 Share Posted April 27 Duchess of Athol was a non-streamlined Coronation, she had steps, not a ladder. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BritInVanCA Posted April 27 Share Posted April 27 @Tim Allen I wasn’t expecting you to know. It was more a question to the hive mind. Thanks for the pictures BTW 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silver Fox 17 Posted April 27 Share Posted April 27 A Duchess/City loco with curved front footplate (like the Hornby models) was not streamlined. The streamlined locos had a gap between the lower front footplate and upper main one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Generic Hornby Username Posted April 27 Share Posted April 27 Thanks for starting this thread, @Tim Allen! I think this show demonstrates why Hornby didn't need to announce a bunch of new locomotives in April. This year is packed with new releases. The Class 50s, Duchesses, Class 66s, and now the J50 are going to keep people interested in TT during 2024. Highlighting the Class 37 signals Hornby is committed to the scale, while not giving away too many secrets. If 2025 runs at a similar tempo of releases, which seems likely, Hornby TT:120 will be on its way. We know of 3 new toolings due next year. The Class 37, the Mk 2e, and the KFA wagons. That's a solid start, and I think we'll see more announced in 2025. But for now, we can enjoy what will be arriving over the next 6 months. Hornby has no need/desire to distract people from what's coming on the boat as we speak. Leave tomorrow for tomorrow. Today, we've got the Class 50s to look forward to! 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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