Robin Brasher Posted May 14, 2015 Share Posted May 14, 2015 Sounds like a small delivery ahead of the main batch. I have also received a delivery update from Hattons saying latest information suggests item will arrive between May 2015 & June 2015. One of my first memories of the Bluebell Line in the late 1960s was being pulled by E4 Birch Grove in LBSCR livery. I wonder if Bachmann will make that one. I think the train was some Metropolitan coaches and the observation car. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest spet0114 Posted May 14, 2015 Share Posted May 14, 2015 I wonder if Bachmann will make that one. Prime candidate for a Collectors Club special edition? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Torn-on-the-platform Posted May 14, 2015 Share Posted May 14, 2015 Prime candidate for a Collectors Club special edition? We can but hope! I would imagine it would have to wait a couple of years though, or at least until B473 becomes difficult to obtain Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest spet0114 Posted May 14, 2015 Share Posted May 14, 2015 We can but hope! I would imagine it would have to wait a couple of years though, or at least until B473 becomes difficult to obtain Possibly, but other factors may be at work. We know that production runs of CC models are usually tacked on to main runs, which would imply that if we're going to get one, it'll either be about now or after the next production run, which might indeed be in a year or two. Fingers crossed for this run! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smiffy2 Posted May 14, 2015 Share Posted May 14, 2015 Mine's ready to collect. I'm quite excited. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rembrow Posted May 14, 2015 Share Posted May 14, 2015 Kernow Models is now showing the LBSC E4 with 3 of the 4 Modified Halls and the Brake Third Porthole coach as in stock. Was updated this afternoon Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Oldddudders Posted May 14, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 14, 2015 Late Crest E4 will now be numbered 32500 for some odd reason according to Kernow. Annoyed.... Yeah, but at least you noticed. A surprising number of shops and ebay sellers are still advertising this version as 32470. Recession? More care needed to attract customers and pay the bills? Apparently not. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium New Haven Neil Posted May 14, 2015 RMweb Premium Share Posted May 14, 2015 We got ours today, mine is here looking at me! They should be on sale tomorrow - post free to UK.... 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Ian Hargrave Posted May 14, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 14, 2015 We got ours today, mine is here looking at me! They should be on sale tomorrow - post free to UK.... Looks as if I timed my order well,then..... 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jenny Emily Posted May 14, 2015 Share Posted May 14, 2015 Tim at Arcadia phoned me today to let me know that he has mine ready to collect on Saturday. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PreservationModeller Posted May 15, 2015 Share Posted May 15, 2015 Had a call from Rails Of Sheffield about another order, during which I mentioned the LBSCR E4; their delivery is due Monday I have been told. Has risen in price from the original pre-order last April, but still has the free postage, so a little saving there. Not long now... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anglian Posted May 15, 2015 Share Posted May 15, 2015 Likewise. Rails have contacted me and I've paid for my LBSC version. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robin Brasher Posted May 15, 2015 Share Posted May 15, 2015 Kernow have had a delivery of the LBSCR E4 and are selling them for £93.95. Over 10 in stock on this memorable day 15/05/15. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SDJR7F88 Posted May 15, 2015 Share Posted May 15, 2015 Picked up mine today from my local model shop, looks amazing! I even used one of my customer discount card to sweeten the deal even more! Can't wait to get her on the rails! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robin Brasher Posted May 15, 2015 Share Posted May 15, 2015 Looking forward to seeing some pictures on members layouts. I have still got a Hornby LBSCR brake van to go with it. It also might look good with some Pullman cars although I am not sure if this would be historically correct. It could be shunting them at Preston Park. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium melmerby Posted May 15, 2015 RMweb Premium Share Posted May 15, 2015 Just been running my SR livery one around my layout. Peco code 75 track nelectrofrog medium radius points/slips/three ways. Runs fine in both directions. My only niggle with the loco was getting the body back on after fitting a decoder. I spent about half an hour wiggling it, rocking etc. before it suddenly dropped into place. Not sure what the problem was (not wires getting in the way - I checked) Keith Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SDJR7F88 Posted May 15, 2015 Share Posted May 15, 2015 Looking forward to seeing some pictures on members layouts. I have still got a Hornby LBSCR brake van to go with it. It also might look good with some Pullman cars although I am not sure if this would be historically correct. It could be shunting them at Preston Park. I would not worry about it running with correct stock. Think mines first run will be it on some LNER Teak Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRman Posted May 16, 2015 Share Posted May 16, 2015 (edited) I would not worry about it running with correct stock. Think mines first run will be it on some LNER Teak Mine was equally as bad! I had it running haulage tests with some Hornby and Bachmann Seacows and Sealions in Dutch, Mainline and EWS liveries. Edited May 16, 2015 by SRman Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Markeg Posted May 16, 2015 Share Posted May 16, 2015 My SR 473 runs very well over all my code 100 points. These include streamlined large, medium, small and curved points. It has been run with 4 LNER suburban stock (Hornby) and 3 SR Maunsell Coaches. I did have some SECR birdcages on order, but as items are going up in price I decided that I did not need these so cancelled my order. So the LNER and Maunsell coaches will have to do. Mark Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smiffy2 Posted May 16, 2015 Share Posted May 16, 2015 Just picked up my LBSC version from Jane's. It's a lovely thing. Pity I haven't got any track to run it on, though it ran sweetly on the test track in the shop. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Oldddudders Posted May 16, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 16, 2015 My SR version runs fine. The track on my super-cobwebby barn layout has not been cleaned in eons, but the E4 didn't seem to notice, and ran back and forth through Peco 75 points very smoothly. I haven't fitted a decoder yet, nor Kadees, so haulage has not yet been tested. I have rather a lot of olive Maunsells, so it will be able to try them out, although the green is slightly less olive than Hornby's. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold colin penfold Posted May 16, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 16, 2015 Looking forward to seeing some pictures on members layouts. I have still got a Hornby LBSCR brake van to go with it. It also might look good with some Pullman cars although I am not sure if this would be historically correct. It could be shunting them at Preston Park. As E4s were employed at Southampton docks I'm sure the odd shunt or ecs move involving pullmans would have occurred Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SDJR7F88 Posted May 16, 2015 Share Posted May 16, 2015 Had mine on the track today! What a model indeed! Sorry about the poor quality image, but it's a screen shot from a bit of filming today that will hopefully be coming soon... 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSpencer Posted May 16, 2015 Share Posted May 16, 2015 I,ve decided to have crack at fitting one of these with smoke, DCC sound, lights, firebox glow. Bit of a challenge but i succeeded in doing all that except the DCC sound part on a Hornby E2. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smiffy2 Posted May 16, 2015 Share Posted May 16, 2015 My SR version runs fine. The track on my super-cobwebby barn layout has not been cleaned in eons, but the E4 didn't seem to notice, and ran back and forth through Peco 75 points very smoothly. I haven't fitted a decoder yet, nor Kadees, so haulage has not yet been tested. I have rather a lot of olive Maunsells, so it will be able to try them out, although the green is slightly less olive than Hornby's. Which Kadees will you use, Ian? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Create an account or sign in to comment
You need to be a member in order to leave a comment
Create an account
Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!
Register a new accountSign in
Already have an account? Sign in here.
Sign In Now