RMweb Premium Hilux5972 Posted October 7, 2015 RMweb Premium Share Posted October 7, 2015 Hornby used to make short versions but updated them before they bought the Lima tooling so most are their own newer full length models except the TGS which they never made so have used the Lima tooling as part of their current range. I don't think they're too bad and there have been various improvements to the glazing over time particularly. A recent issue with some has been the buffet coaches being tooled with the incorrect roof moulding of a standard coach without the vents etc. My only issue with the Lima TGS is taking off the roof to fit passengers. The glazing is part of the roof and I broke 3 or the lavatory Windows trying to prise it open. Not the best design. Hopefully the Mk3 gets an update soon. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MRDBLUE17 Posted October 8, 2015 Share Posted October 8, 2015 Think I'd better start saving the Vtec sets run through Linlithgow on the Inverness workings and they look smart with the Virgin colours. Hope the coaches are done too and follow the recent practice from Hornby so a full set of different numbers can be created. Mark Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Union Of South Africa Posted October 20, 2015 Share Posted October 20, 2015 I really cant wait to get the model next year. this will be my first HST set of many sets to form in different liveries 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Removed a/c Posted October 20, 2015 Share Posted October 20, 2015 My only issue with the Lima TGS is taking off the roof to fit passengers. The glazing is part of the roof and I broke 3 or the lavatory Windows trying to prise it open. Not the best design. Hopefully the Mk3 gets an update soon. Don't forget the buffers !! I would be in for a railroad HST and coaches....................at speed on the layout would it even matter ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
B18 DUD Posted October 22, 2015 Share Posted October 22, 2015 Is it just me but 2 foot high weeds in a Mainline Station.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Hilux5972 Posted November 10, 2015 RMweb Premium Share Posted November 10, 2015 Hi Andy Has a Hornby code been given to this model that you know of? Cheers Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LocomotionatShildon Posted November 10, 2015 Share Posted November 10, 2015 I haven't seen one yet. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Hilux5972 Posted November 10, 2015 RMweb Premium Share Posted November 10, 2015 Ok thanks Sandra Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
159220 Posted November 28, 2015 Share Posted November 28, 2015 Confirmed at Warley - well written on a poster with the artwork - which looked brilliant! as Hornby R1234 with 43312 in VTEC livery in addition too 43238. No RRP yet. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
159220 Posted March 4, 2016 Share Posted March 4, 2016 RRP now announced as £220, also, more eye catching is that 400 out of 500 have sold out at the pre-order stage! If you want one, Id suggest emailing. Talking of email, I have emailed Locomotion several times, with no reply, so maybe telephone them if you want to confirm an order? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gparr Posted March 5, 2016 Share Posted March 5, 2016 RRP now announced as £220, also, more eye catching is that 400 out of 500 have sold out at the pre-order stage! If you want one, Id suggest emailing. Talking of email, I have emailed Locomotion several times, with no reply, so maybe telephone them if you want to confirm an order? Sorry if I have missed point, but is this pre-orders for the Prototype HST? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
No Decorum Posted March 5, 2016 Share Posted March 5, 2016 No, that’s on another thread. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Hilux5972 Posted March 5, 2016 RMweb Premium Share Posted March 5, 2016 Anyone know the product code for this? R1234 doesn't seem like a very legitimate code to me lol. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
WCML100 Posted March 6, 2016 Share Posted March 6, 2016 My only issue with the Lima TGS is taking off the roof to fit passengers. The glazing is part of the roof and I broke 3 or the lavatory Windows trying to prise it open. Not the best design. Hopefully the Mk3 gets an update soon. Oxford rail are doing a brand new range which should be up to the mark of hornbys newer updated toolong of the hst class 43 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Hilux5972 Posted March 7, 2016 RMweb Premium Share Posted March 7, 2016 Yeah I have voted for which ones I want. Hopefully they are fairly brisk in their development. I'm really hoping they do the NMT pantograph coach, although I do realise this is a long shot. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
159220 Posted April 27, 2016 Share Posted April 27, 2016 The main catalogue VTEC HST looks rather neat to me, livery looks correct. Hopefully livery samples of the NRM HST are not far behind? Good to see the 'hood' above the exhausts removed and a nice touch (finally) adding the Brush plates. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
James90012 Posted April 27, 2016 Share Posted April 27, 2016 Lovely - It and other HST sets are on my radar but the Oxford announcement has thrown me off. I don't want to buy Hornby stock at full price only for Oxford to release there's and then I will undoubtedly make a loss on the Hornby stock! Then again am I happy enough with the Hornby Mk3s I don't know! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
159220 Posted April 27, 2016 Share Posted April 27, 2016 Lovely - It and other HST sets are on my radar but the Oxford announcement has thrown me off. I don't want to buy Hornby stock at full price only for Oxford to release there's and then I will undoubtedly make a loss on the Hornby stock! Then again am I happy enough with the Hornby Mk3s I don't know! Locomotion announced in early March that 400 of the 500 NRM sets are now spoken for. Thus if I was you I would not hold off ordering. The coaches are a separate matter, whether you choose Hornby's or Oxford's. Only Hornby make the VTEC HST and the NRM limited edition is looking to be sold before it is released! I know Locomotion read these forum threads so I hope they can add the livery sample of 43238 soon Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
159220 Posted May 25, 2016 Share Posted May 25, 2016 (edited) Hello Locomotion,I do not think your webpage contact works? I have sent several emails without reply? Sorry to be a fuss!I am looking very forward to the VTEC NRM HST, do you have the livery samples yet to show off? I understand Hornby have all of their HST samples, all due in June. I know at Ally Pally you confirmed if I had emailed, I was on the list for one. Shall there be advise soon by email that I am lucky? Edited May 25, 2016 by 159220 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Hilux5972 Posted May 25, 2016 RMweb Premium Share Posted May 25, 2016 See the last post on the Flying Scotsman Pack thread. Sandra has confirmed, if you have contacted them, they have your details. They just may not have replied. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold cambo74 Posted May 26, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 26, 2016 Interesting..... Just gave them a call to register my interest only to be told that the are still discussing how to package the model whether it be just 2 power cars or include coaches and they also said that they don't expect to see anything for 18 months - maybe they should commission a 50 years one whilst they are at it ............ Ben Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest spet0114 Posted May 26, 2016 Share Posted May 26, 2016 Interesting..... Just gave them a call to register my interest only to be told that the are still discussing how to package the model whether it be just 2 power cars or include coaches and they also said that they don't expect to see anything for 18 months - maybe they should commission a 50 years one whilst they are at it ............ Ben Sounds like they got confused with the prototype hst commission from Rapido. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shoey Posted June 16, 2016 Share Posted June 16, 2016 The main catalogue VTEC HST looks rather neat to me, livery looks correct. Hopefully livery samples of the NRM HST are not far behind? Good to see the 'hood' above the exhausts removed and a nice touch (finally) adding the Brush plates. Wonder if Hornby will add the "horizontal bar" in the centre of the cab door windows. Feel as though this would be a nice little touch too if they do. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MRDBLUE17 Posted July 10, 2016 Share Posted July 10, 2016 The NRM 40 HST power cars are due 20th July although orders may take a while to come out into August but not long to wait now. Just had an email having reserved one. Mark Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
shunny Posted July 11, 2016 Share Posted July 11, 2016 Just about missed this as email dropped into junk folder if you have pre-ordered might be worth checking yours also if you have not had the email. That's my order placed interestingly these are being flown into UK with the Scotsman pack which would explain the delay in the standard tts Hornby release due end of August. Now when will Oxford release the Mk3s to go in the middle? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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