Hornby 8F Differences

[Jack P]

Hey guys, 

 

After some information on the Hornby 8f's, specifially the difference between the 'new' (2019) ones and the older (2013) ones, to me it doesn't look like there are any cosmetic differences, but are there any differences under the body? OR any other differences I should be aware of?

 

Thanks in advance!

[Norton961]

The earlier version has outside steam pipes that have daylight on the inside but no boiler bottom. The later one has a boiler bottom but the outside steam pipes are integral with the smokebox. 

The earlier version also has a very prominent circular housing above the front bufferbeam to house the screw to fix the chassis.

 

David

[Wickham Green]

My 'earlier' one has solid steam pipes, no boiler bottom, chassis screw down the chimney and a dirty great motor* in the cab ......................... seriously worn out but will still just about haul itself on a good day : must build that Comet chassis for it one day.

 

* pre-Ringfield

[G-BOAF]

20 hours ago, Norton961 said:

The earlier version has outside steam pipes that have daylight on the inside but no boiler bottom. The later one has a boiler bottom but the outside steam pipes are integral with the smokebox. 

The earlier version also has a very prominent circular housing above the front bufferbeam to house the screw to fix the chassis.

 

David

Are you sure you aren't referring to the tender drive version?

I thought that aside from the loco-tender connection (and position of the DCC plug?) there were no changes to the 8F since its retool in 2003.

[Black 5 Bear]

Apart from the DCC socket, the only real change with the latest 2018 model release is that it is now offered with the Fowler tender  complete with coal rails.

Edited February 12, 2020 by Black 5 Bear
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