What do you want the most from model railway manufacturers?

hurrella · Post by **hurrella** » Sun May 01, 2005 9:27 pm

trains2 wrote:http://www.dckits.co.uk/
http://www.hurstmodels.co.uk/
http://www.spride.demon.co.uk/

They should get you started I know they are all kits but thats probably all we're gonna have for a long time, i can't see Bachmann making a 442!!

Also what would i like to see from manufacturers??? Models released on time *cough* Bachmann *cough*.

Alright, cheers.

I've checked those out-I'm going to look into the Hurst Models 442 conversion. Somewhere I have an article on that...

Cheers

Alex

trains2 · Post by **trains2** » Mon May 02, 2005 11:41 am

hurrella wrote:
trains2 wrote:http://www.dckits.co.uk/
http://www.hurstmodels.co.uk/
http://www.spride.demon.co.uk/

They should get you started I know they are all kits but thats probably all we're gonna have for a long time, i can't see Bachmann making a 442!!

Also what would i like to see from manufacturers??? Models released on time *cough* Bachmann *cough*.
Alright, cheers.

I've checked those out-I'm going to look into the Hurst Models 442 conversion. Somewhere I have an article on that...

Cheers

Alex

You share the same project as me then.

I am awaiting the delivery of my 5th Lima Mk3 thanks to the wonders of ebay which is one of the few places u'll find lots of Lima Mk3's, and at quite could prices, think i spent about 50 quid on all 5, which isnt bad.

Ive also ordered my 442 'basics', but the order has been put on the waiting list - they've gotta make it first i believe! When i get into the project i post some screenies somewhere so u can all have a look

May have a go at scratch building a Desiro some time soon too.

Cheers

47522 · Post by **47522** » Mon May 02, 2005 12:59 pm

trains2 wrote:
hurrella wrote:
trains2 wrote:http://www.dckits.co.uk/
http://www.hurstmodels.co.uk/
http://www.spride.demon.co.uk/

They should get you started I know they are all kits but thats probably all we're gonna have for a long time, i can't see Bachmann making a 442!!

Also what would i like to see from manufacturers??? Models released on time *cough* Bachmann *cough*.
Alright, cheers.

I've checked those out-I'm going to look into the Hurst Models 442 conversion. Somewhere I have an article on that...

Cheers

Alex
You share the same project as me then.

I am awaiting the delivery of my 5th Lima Mk3 thanks to the wonders of ebay which is one of the few places u'll find lots of Lima Mk3's, and at quite could prices, think i spent about 50 quid on all 5, which isnt bad.

Ive also ordered my 442 'basics', but the order has been put on the waiting list - they've gotta make it first i believe! When i get into the project i post some screenies somewhere so u can all have a look

May have a go at scratch building a Desiro some time soon too.

Cheers

Scratch bulding a Desiro... im on it!
Thanks to the vacume former at my school i have a nice bodyshell!

hurrella · Post by **hurrella** » Mon May 02, 2005 3:54 pm

trains2 wrote:
hurrella wrote:
trains2 wrote:http://www.dckits.co.uk/
http://www.hurstmodels.co.uk/
http://www.spride.demon.co.uk/

They should get you started I know they are all kits but thats probably all we're gonna have for a long time, i can't see Bachmann making a 442!!

Also what would i like to see from manufacturers??? Models released on time *cough* Bachmann *cough*.
Alright, cheers.

I've checked those out-I'm going to look into the Hurst Models 442 conversion. Somewhere I have an article on that...

Cheers

Alex
You share the same project as me then.

I am awaiting the delivery of my 5th Lima Mk3 thanks to the wonders of ebay which is one of the few places u'll find lots of Lima Mk3's, and at quite could prices, think i spent about 50 quid on all 5, which isnt bad.

Ive also ordered my 442 'basics', but the order has been put on the waiting list - they've gotta make it first i believe! When i get into the project i post some screenies somewhere so u can all have a look

May have a go at scratch building a Desiro some time soon too.

Cheers

Well, I haven't started it

... I'm just looking into it. I'm also looking for a relatively cheap Hornby Networker on Ebay. Although, I may look at a 'slammer' as well/instead-it would be great if you posted some finished photos.

Cheers

Alex

Mole259 · Post by **Mole259** » Mon May 02, 2005 9:22 pm

youd be lucky to find a slammer on ebay!

non existent!

i would like to get hold of a slammer kit to build though

and get hold a 159 some time soon

along with anything else i can get/make!

trains2 · Post by **trains2** » Tue May 03, 2005 3:14 pm

Mole259 wrote:youd be lucky to find a slammer on ebay! non existent!

i would like to get hold of a slammer kit to build though

and get hold a 159 some time soon

along with anything else i can get/make!

.....i believe he meant a Slammer kit from dckits/southernpride not ebay!!

Thats also on my waiting list!!

Cheers

hurrella · Post by **hurrella** » Tue May 03, 2005 4:55 pm

Yeah, I meant a kit from DC kits or southernpride (sorry, I should have made it clearer in my original post

)...

However, last night I found someone selling a southern pride 4-REP, 4-VEP and a 4-EPB, in Blue-Grey and Blue, as well as 2 4-CEP centre coaches. It would be nice if someone was selling a ready built 5-WES!!!

Wishful thinking, methinks!

Here's the link to the bloke selling the slammers;

http://search.ebay.co.uk/_W0QQsassZstevemarkusclare

Cheers

Alex

jimmyladd · Post by **jimmyladd** » Tue May 03, 2005 9:32 pm

A flameing heavy LNER freight loco

Getting sick of waiting for one

( genuine one, not a WD or 8F )

LNERandBR · Post by **LNERandBR** » Wed May 04, 2005 10:15 am

jimmyladd wrote:A flameing heavy LNER freight loco

I want one too

spartacus · Post by **spartacus** » Wed May 04, 2005 12:03 pm

trains2 wrote:
May have a go at scratch building a Desiro some time soon too.

Cheers

With all the variations being introduced I wouldn't be surprised if Hornby or Bachmann turned their attention to the Desiros before too long.

saddletank · Post by **saddletank** » Wed May 04, 2005 12:45 pm

Turning a previous argument on it's head: RTR EM gauge track and stock. I remember Bachmann were talking about this idea about 10-12 years ago but nothing came of it.

spartacus · Post by **spartacus** » Wed May 04, 2005 12:49 pm

I think the problem was the cost of producing two systems, and most people not wanting to change their whole layouts and rolling stock.

trains2 · Post by **trains2** » Wed May 04, 2005 3:52 pm

spartacus wrote:
trains2 wrote:
May have a go at scratch building a Desiro some time soon too.

Cheers
With all the variations being introduced I wouldn't be surprised if Hornby or Bachmann turned their attention to the Desiros before too long.

That would be nice!

Thing is that i don't understand, is surely, some day, the manufacturers will run out of things to make, and so will start turning to things like Desiros etc, but is that day ever gonna come? Also would be nice to see manufacturers making new models rather than making the same ones, for example the 47 - Helijan have updated the model of both Hornby and Lima (im all up for updating models), but then Hornby are still releasing the 47 in similar liveries that are already available.

Same with the 08, Bachmann have already done it. So rather than these companies battling it out by making the same model, id like to see them concentrate on newer models which havnt been done yet.

But for now, scratch building it is.

Cheers

duncharris · Post by **duncharris** » Wed May 04, 2005 6:35 pm

LNERandBR wrote:
jimmyladd wrote:A flameing heavy LNER freight loco
I want one too

Presumably a GCR 8K class, aka LNER class O4?

LNERandBR · Post by **LNERandBR** » Thu May 05, 2005 9:33 am

Yeah that's the one.

or another sutable Class of the O or Q veriaty or maby the P1 Heavy Freight 2-8-2.