Hornby at Railfest - O1, B17 and Thompson suburbans
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Re: Hornby at Railfest - O1, B17 and Thompson suburbans
Mine has arrived too, just days after the O1.
Neither have been opened - got to go through the charade of wrapping them up and feigning surprise on Xmas Day!!!
Tough life!
Whilst I'm at it:
A HUGE MERRY CHRISTMAS TO EVERYONE ON THE FORUM & BEST WISHES FOR A HEALTHY AND PROSPEROUS NEW YEAR SATURATED IN NEW LNER MODELS!
Neither have been opened - got to go through the charade of wrapping them up and feigning surprise on Xmas Day!!!
Tough life!
Whilst I'm at it:
A HUGE MERRY CHRISTMAS TO EVERYONE ON THE FORUM & BEST WISHES FOR A HEALTHY AND PROSPEROUS NEW YEAR SATURATED IN NEW LNER MODELS!
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Re: Hornby at Railfest - O1, B17 and Thompson suburbans
I'll drink to that, what with more good news on the horizon, things have never been better for us LNER modellers! What would the most appropriate drink be to raise in a glass and toast our good fortune? Smething green maybe, like Chartreuse or absinthe (before dilution)? Anyway, a big Cheers from me as well. Merry Christmas to all associated with this terrific forum.2002EarlMarischal wrote:A HUGE MERRY CHRISTMAS TO EVERYONE ON THE FORUM & BEST WISHES FOR A HEALTHY AND PROSPEROUS NEW YEAR SATURATED IN NEW LNER MODELS!
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Re: Hornby at Railfest - O1, B17 and Thompson suburbans
Will write up my thoughts later this weekend. I think the photograph speaks for itself!
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Re: Hornby at Railfest - O1, B17 and Thompson suburbans
Got mine in the last hour too. Looks absolutely delightful. Haven't test run it yet though.
With this one in the bag, bids rising nicely on my ebay lots, Heljan promising a Tango, and Hornby's "big secret" in the pipeline, just for once I feel almost as happy as a little pig in muck. It'll never last.......
With this one in the bag, bids rising nicely on my ebay lots, Heljan promising a Tango, and Hornby's "big secret" in the pipeline, just for once I feel almost as happy as a little pig in muck. It'll never last.......
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Re: Hornby at Railfest - O1, B17 and Thompson suburbans
2002EarlMarischal wrote:A HUGE MERRY CHRISTMAS TO EVERYONE ON THE FORUM & BEST WISHES FOR A HEALTHY AND PROSPEROUS NEW YEAR SATURATED IN NEW LNER MODELS!
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Re: Hornby at Railfest - O1, B17 and Thompson suburbans
Someones beat her to it on E-bay Item no 170958110838.52D wrote:Im sure the money grabbing Duchess of Northumberland will have an Alnwick Castle special to sell alongside the rest of the tat in Alnwick Garden.
I stand up for the Monarchy but not the hangers on lol.
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Re: Hornby at Railfest - O1, B17 and Thompson suburbans
Cheers Derek60129 GUY MANNERING wrote:Someones beat her to it on E-bay Item no 170958110838.52D wrote:Im sure the money grabbing Duchess of Northumberland will have an Alnwick Castle special to sell alongside the rest of the tat in Alnwick Garden.
I stand up for the Monarchy but not the hangers on lol.
Regards,Derek.
Hi interested in the area served by 52D. also researching colliery wagonways from same area.
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Re: Hornby at Railfest - O1, B17 and Thompson suburbans
Having been asked a question by the the observant Mr Weallans, I thought it might be relevant to put the answer on here. Hornby's 2800 Sandringham models appear to have no white lining on the front buffer beam - well the one he saw doesn't, and neither does mine.
RCTS 2B contains numerous pictures of B17s in LNER green, including two of 2800 itself in post 1929 "number on cab" livery with Westinghouse pump present as per Hornby's version.
ALL have white lining on the front buffer beam.
Another point about the model: WATCH OUT - the exposed, thin, unsuppoerted vertical handrails on the front edges of the tender are PLASTIC!!! One of mine is already fractured.........almost certainly a good case for replacements in wire.
RCTS 2B contains numerous pictures of B17s in LNER green, including two of 2800 itself in post 1929 "number on cab" livery with Westinghouse pump present as per Hornby's version.
ALL have white lining on the front buffer beam.
Another point about the model: WATCH OUT - the exposed, thin, unsuppoerted vertical handrails on the front edges of the tender are PLASTIC!!! One of mine is already fractured.........almost certainly a good case for replacements in wire.
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Re: Hornby at Railfest - O1, B17 and Thompson suburbans
Good spot Graeme. Glad I've barely touched mine since releasing it from the box! Nope, mine has no white lining out either. I shall deal with that using transfers at a later date after checking all is well. There's been a few accounts of excellent running so I am hoping mine follows suit.Atlantic 3279 wrote:Having been asked a question by the the observant Mr Weallans, I thought it might be relevant to put the answer on here. Hornby's 2800 Sandringham models appear to have no white lining on the front buffer beam - well the one he saw doesn't, and neither does mine.
RCTS 2B contains numerous pictures of B17s in LNER green, including two of 2800 itself in post 1929 "number on cab" livery with Westinghouse pump present as per Hornby's version.
ALL have white lining on the front buffer beam.
Another point about the model: WATCH OUT - the exposed, thin, unsuppoerted vertical handrails on the front edges of the tender are PLASTIC!!! One of mine is already fractured.........almost certainly a good case for replacements in wire.
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Re: Hornby at Railfest - O1, B17 and Thompson suburbans
Blackout, you should do up a Christmas card with that photo on the front. Lookin' good mon!Blackout60800 wrote:2002EarlMarischal wrote:A HUGE MERRY CHRISTMAS TO EVERYONE ON THE FORUM & BEST WISHES FOR A HEALTHY AND PROSPEROUS NEW YEAR SATURATED IN NEW LNER MODELS!
HAPPY CHRISTMAS AND A PROSPEROUS NEW YEAR TO EVERYONE.
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Re: Hornby at Railfest - O1, B17 and Thompson suburbans
Simon, it certainly looks better with that lining on the buffer beam. Just as on my loco, I see your shed crew have been winching parts of the inside motion up using a block suspended from the ejector pipe....
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Re: Hornby at Railfest - O1, B17 and Thompson suburbans
Thank Graeme. That took an age to put on using the HMRS transfers last night, I have to say!Atlantic 3279 wrote:Simon, it certainly looks better with that lining on the buffer beam.
How so Graeme?Just as on my loco, I see your shed crew have been winching parts of the inside motion up using a block suspended from the ejector pipe....
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Re: Hornby at Railfest - O1, B17 and Thompson suburbans
It's a bit wonky.....
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Re: Hornby at Railfest - O1, B17 and Thompson suburbans
Ah, gotcha! Yes it is, all the way along in fact. I think the camera angle accentuates this a tad though.Atlantic 3279 wrote:It's a bit wonky.....