RMweb Premium CF MRC Posted July 17 RMweb Premium Share Posted July 17 (edited) At long last Graham Farish have announced a re-tooled V2, just as I was about to give our converted original engine a serious looking at with a view to making it into a really useful green engine on CF. Tim Edited July 17 by CF MRC Tweaking English. 12 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed-farms Posted July 17 Share Posted July 17 Great news for those of us with an Eastern persuasion modelling N gauge, I can see a couple heading my way depending on names/numbers. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
n9 Posted July 17 Share Posted July 17 Traction tyres that are optional. Things are looking up! 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Neil Posted July 17 RMweb Premium Share Posted July 17 If you like V2s then I think you'll like this video. Don't be put off that it starts with A4 Sir Nigel Gresley, the reason will become clear as the story progresses; the real V2 action starts around the ten minute mark. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveArkley Posted July 17 Share Posted July 17 Hallelujah They do listen I want a ton of these :) 1 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium RichardT Posted July 17 RMweb Premium Share Posted July 17 Excellent! Please take my money Farish. (Now, how about completing the set and shrinking the V1/V3 as well? If Sonic did an N2 or shrink their A5 then late LNER/early BR becomes a doddle in N #neversatisfied) 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Kris Posted July 17 RMweb Premium Share Posted July 17 I hope that these sell well and it encourages them to look at more n gauge steam locos. 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium jbqfc Posted July 18 RMweb Premium Share Posted July 18 I am a diesel man but it is great to see Farish investing in steam models John 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bishdurham Posted July 18 Share Posted July 18 I have a Sandy on order, but Dapol seem to have little desire to produce it. So maybe I will see what arrives first and then make a decision. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveArkley Posted July 19 Share Posted July 19 On 17/07/2024 at 17:29, RichardT said: (Now, how about completing the set and shrinking the V1/V3 as well? If Sonic did an N2 or shrink their A5 then late LNER/early BR becomes a doddle in N #neversatisfied) Oh I dunno, J36, J38, K3, D30, D49...... Never satisfied, although the new V2 will be most welcome 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium RichardT Posted July 19 RMweb Premium Share Posted July 19 2 hours ago, DaveArkley said: On 17/07/2024 at 17:29, RichardT said: Oh I dunno, J36, J38, K3, D30, D49...... Never satisfied, although the new V2 will be most welcome I entirely agree, but I felt that pushing for shrinkage of actually-existing non-Hornby locos was an achievable first step! (I forget - was the 4mm N2 Hornby?) 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fredo Posted July 26 Share Posted July 26 Hi, do you think the new tooling will also cover the double chimney variants? Thanks Fred Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
south_tyne Posted July 26 Share Posted July 26 (edited) On 19/07/2024 at 14:12, DaveArkley said: Oh I dunno, J36, J38, K3, D30, D49...... Never satisfied, although the new V2 will be most welcome Good news on the V2. I would think the V1/V3 could be a quick win afterwards. Or is that wildly optimistic!? I can empathise with these comments. As someone who has just come to N Gauge, my own interests are Eastern/North Eastern Region late 1950s to early 1970s. Basically, there are no RTR steam locos for a branch line, excepting the J39 and the BR Standards. It's also frustrating that so little seems to be available at any one time. Probably a sign of the much smaller market for N Gauge compared to 4mm scale. But back the topic... The V2 announcement should be applauded. Edited July 26 by south_tyne 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold TomE Posted August 7 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 7 I don't think a real V2 ever made it to the Mid Hants, but one certainly will in N Gauge! Tom. 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
woodenhead Posted August 7 Share Posted August 7 So so sooooo much better than the first attempt by Farish. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Crepello Posted August 7 RMweb Premium Share Posted August 7 On 26/07/2024 at 09:20, Fredo said: Hi, do you think the new tooling will also cover the double chimney variants? Thanks Fred Certainly not in the first batch according to today’s announcement. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bon Accord Posted August 7 Share Posted August 7 (edited) . Edited August 7 by Bon Accord Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Fair Oak Junction Posted August 7 RMweb Premium Share Posted August 7 Interesting to note they managed to get the cab/firebox join livery right on the N gauge ones after having failed so miserably on the OO ones. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold TomE Posted August 7 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 7 Locomotion Models have announced Green Arrow. And my wallet is now lighter 😅 Tom. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fredo Posted August 9 Share Posted August 9 Thanks Crepello 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
class8mikado Posted August 29 Share Posted August 29 Holding off till i see one in the flesh as they seem to be executing the tender connection/spacing wrong these days... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roy L S Posted August 29 Share Posted August 29 (edited) 1 hour ago, class8mikado said: Holding off till i see one in the flesh as they seem to be executing the tender connection/spacing wrong these days... There are a range of pictures on the products page of the Bachmann website, including a profile shot. Inevitably the gap needs to be wider than the prototype, but it looks OK to me, but then I'm not sure what it is specifically you are looking for? Edited August 29 by Roy L S Unable to include hyperlink Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
class8mikado Posted August 29 Share Posted August 29 Looking to avoid the yawning gap they put on std 4's an 5's ! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roy L S Posted August 29 Share Posted August 29 (edited) 1 hour ago, class8mikado said: Looking to avoid the yawning gap they put on std 4's an 5's ! There is no "yawning gap" on the Standard 5 (I am looking at one) just what is necessary to allow it to negotiate R2 curves. As regards the Standard 4, I spoke to Colin Allbright (then N Gauge designer for Bachmann)about the length of the drawbar when the loco was released quite some years ago now. From all accounts he had huge difficulty persuading the Chinese engineers to reduce the drawbar length from the ludicrously long one they designed it with. In the end a compromise had to be reached whereby it would be supplied with the long drawbar fitted but a shorter one was included as an option for the buyer to fit. With the shorter one used there is still a bit of a gap but it is a big improvement. In respect of that particular loco though I very much doubt that any more will be made. Roy Edited August 29 by Roy L S 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
class8mikado Posted Monday at 11:42 Share Posted Monday at 11:42 This is the dichotomy with N gauge. the smaller size does allow more realistically sized curves, realistic length trains and close coupling - on a good size layout - here there is no place for R2 curves except on industrial locations - but it also allows 3 'toy train' Ovals in half the space of an oo gauge and that is what a lot of people have... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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