kelsh003 Posted August 15 Share Posted August 15 12 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adi Posted August 15 Share Posted August 15 44 minutes ago, kelsh003 said: Is it just the loco body Diecast or tender body too 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Devil Posted August 15 Share Posted August 15 22 hours ago, Obadiah said: 61670 My temptation-o-meter is running at high, excepting I'd have to replace those numbers, surely she carried the 12" LNER-ish style numbers with curly topped sixes. Unless of course she was re-re-numbered in the smaller BR font before Gorton de-streamlined the engine. Though the 'Greens' and Yeadon make no mention of this happening. Detail of a pic from Dave Goslings's Gorton Tank book, late 1950 ready for de. streamlining 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kelsh003 Posted August 15 Share Posted August 15 1 hour ago, Adi said: Is it just the loco body Diecast or tender body too Just the loco, but there is certainly enough weight from it. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Downer Posted August 16 RMweb Premium Share Posted August 16 (edited) Feel really conflicted about this loco. I have this picture in my head of it crossing north-east London with a rake containing the four BR-numbered Gresley teaks I got with two cutprice 1948 Olympics sets, some of the gorgeous crimson and cream Thompsons and the Rapido BR dynamometer car. A one-off, of course, and more than a slight stretch of Rule One. And then there’s the price. £225 isn’t that much for a loco these days, but will it be another 10800, too niche for its own good, and down to half price before spring comes round? Decisions, decisions. Edited August 18 by Downer 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
2750Papyrus Posted August 16 Share Posted August 16 Hopefully, I'll get some biscuits soon.... 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jammy2305 Posted August 16 Share Posted August 16 With 'East Anglian' arriving today, that completes the trio! It's a dumpy little thing next to the A4, let alone the P2! Very pleased with this one. Well done Hornby! - James 14 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adi Posted August 16 Share Posted August 16 25 minutes ago, Jammy2305 said: With 'East Anglian' arriving today, that completes the trio! It's a dumpy little thing next to the A4, let alone the P2! Very pleased with this one. Well done Hornby! - James Very nice 3 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adi Posted August 16 Share Posted August 16 2 hours ago, 2750Papyrus said: Hopefully, I'll get some biscuits soon.... Derails 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium PeterStiles Posted August 16 RMweb Premium Share Posted August 16 It's that moment when you look and remember you cancelled your pre-order due to Money Worries, but you're then seriously considering buying one anyway... Ach, who needs to eat! 4 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Obadiah Posted August 16 Share Posted August 16 On 15/08/2024 at 15:43, Red Devil said: Detail of a pic from Dave Goslings's Gorton Tank book, late 1950 ready for de. streamlining Most interesting, so she was re-re-numbered after all, everyday is a learning day! 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
No Decorum Posted August 17 Share Posted August 17 19 hours ago, PeterStiles said: It's that moment when you look and remember you cancelled your pre-order due to Money Worries, but you're then seriously considering buying one anyway... Ach, who needs to eat! As pointed out above, you might be lucky and get free biscuilts from Derails. There has been discussion elsewhere about people eating baked beans cold. I bet they’re railway modellers saving on gas or electricity as well as wholesome food. I’ve a couple of pre-orders in for Rapido items with money due to be put aside for them this month. I think they might wait another month! It makes you think, though. I bet fat cats are making interest on money lent to Hornby whilst we starve. Addiction is a frightful thing! 🤣 By the way, Hornby, should you happen to read this, a newly rebuilt blue W1 with the trailing wheels sorted out would be something I’d buy first and wonder where the money is coming from later. 1 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Ian Hargrave Posted August 18 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 18 Looking at both models,Whereas LNER apple green is certainly an attractive livery with prewar valances the model IMHO takes on a bulbous look. The defrocked BR 61670 is thus a more attractive proposition. So for post war ER I need to think closely about coaching stock. About a decade or so ago,Hornby released a few in what they then termed “ ER Teak “ serial numbers R 4598/9/ 4600/01. I don’t believe these were ever repeated.. Locomotion Models we’re selling at an advantageous price….so I bought some. Never run but I think they’re now an incentive 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium PhilJ W Posted August 18 RMweb Premium Share Posted August 18 On 16/08/2024 at 09:08, Downer said: Feel really conflicted about this loco. I have this picture in my head of it crossing north-east London with a rake containing the four BR-numbered Gresley teaks I got with two cutprice 1948 Olympics sets, some of the gorgeous crimson and cream Thompsons and the Rapido BR dynamometer car. A one-off, of course, and more than a slight stretch of Rule One. And then there’s the price. £225 isn’t that much for a loco these days, but will it be another 10800, too niche for its own good, and down to half price before spring comes round? Decisions, decisions. I have one of those 1948 Olympic sets, I no longer need it. Is it worth selling it as is or splitting it up? 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium jjb1970 Posted August 18 RMweb Premium Share Posted August 18 Although this is not my thing it's a lovely model and looks to be very well done. While not cheap I don't see the typical retailer price as that expensive in today's market and I can think of far worse ways to spend the money. 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColinB Posted August 19 Share Posted August 19 Mine arrived yesterday (Sunday), yes it is a nice loco. I preordered it so I paid just less than £190 which seemed ok, I am not sure I would have wanted to pay £250 for it. I did think it might have firebox glow but it doesn't. Then I had the issue of coaches, my Gresley suburban ones are BR. Fortunately I managed to pick up a 1948 Olympics set for a reasonable price which has the correct coaches.( thank you for the info Downer). People on EBay are already seeing an opportunity they are selling for nearly £70 each, buying them as the set with the loco was much cheaper. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Bucoops Posted August 19 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 19 The only source of the correct coaches I know of is Isinglass - https://www.isinglass-models.co.uk/3d-model-railway-shop#!/~/product/id=39943&prid=321&ctid=23&tp=pv Although of course the locos would have been used on other services as and when circumstances dictated. 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulG Posted August 19 Share Posted August 19 As for stock to run behind the B17, this perhaps is an easy option? Witham on an up milk train. I'm assuming loco is in black livery. Paul 14 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Popular Post Boleyn Road Posted August 21 Popular Post Share Posted August 21 Managed to get weathering with my model of 61670. Also added some etched plates from Fox Transfers which make a big difference! Really pleased with the results! 29 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
manna Posted August 21 Share Posted August 21 G'Day Folks Anyone willing to go to this Epic weathering ?? manna 19 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Ian Hargrave Posted August 22 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 22 (edited) Useful photo. Liverpool Street c 1949/50 …..prior to the introduction of Britannias and the train at platform being The East Anglian in c&c Gresleys.I imagine 61659 will shortly be homeward bound to Norwich at its head. What a dingy place it then was. But full of character nonetheless,As is my new gleaming Hornby model .Beautifully finished ,smooth runner. Edited August 22 by Ian Hargrave Correction 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Bernard Lamb Posted August 22 RMweb Premium Share Posted August 22 20 hours ago, manna said: G'Day Folks Anyone willing to go to this Epic weathering ?? manna Oh. I do like that. Living in Billericay in the late 1940s I remember the appearance of a few locomotives in post war green as an improvement on the grot. I never saw anything like that. Though the inhabitants of Devons Road ran it close. Very temping just to try. Bernard 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johann Marsbar Posted August 22 Share Posted August 22 20 hours ago, manna said: G'Day Folks Anyone willing to go to this Epic weathering ?? manna Is that just co-incidental red oxide applied where the "bufferbeam" should be, or is that deliberate? 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MartinTrucks Posted August 23 Share Posted August 23 13 hours ago, Johann Marsbar said: Is that just co-incidental red oxide applied where the "bufferbeam" should be, or is that deliberate? It has the appearance of a repair and replacement buffer? Regards, Martin 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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