Model Railway - What's your latest acquisition?

First thing I noticed when I saw the real loco was the different colour green. Much lighter than other Halls, so it would be wrong on the Hornby version as I reckon the Bachmann one is as preserved. Not sure why Bachmann use such large lamp irons. Almost big enough to take real lamps. Does look very nice.

Yes, that does look very nice. The colour of it is very striking. The green paint colour caught my eye-sight straight away.

Enjoy atom3624. 

GNR-Gordon-4 (HF)

Yeah, it's only the 'irons' which let it down most obviously - other things have been criticised in various reviews, but I'm happy with it - I was 'tempted' for about 4 months on this one.

Not really supposed to promote openly the various suppliers but a quick search soon finds my supplier. There's a couple left.

Al.

I agree it is stunning ,I love all the detail but as you say there's a bit too much to be operational,that's why a lot of my stuff live in there boxes ,,,by the way ,you didn't waste time fitting the crew 

Why is there a bit to much to be operational? 

Can't wait to get it running myself - I've a little 'circle' in the garage I'll get it running on tonight after little 'dabs off oil' here and there. It was sealed but they're not that 'new', so may probably be a bit dry.

Crew - you've got to haven't you?  Particularly one as nice as this!!  Fireman was like an alcoholic!! Kept leaning over, so despite using "5-minute" glue, I had him propped for most of the night!! Seems good now ... I think!

I've put a little weight in the tender - it is smaller, so capacities are lower, I understand, but it was REALLY light. Managed access by removing the 4 (yes FOUR!!) screws, but gently pivoting from the rear, not removing the front handrails.

Don't think I'll add any weight to the locomotive - leave as is - it was a 5MT, not an 8P or 9F so should be fine.

Al.

Looks like a stunning model might have to get one or too halls myself. My favourite GWR class. The irons are a little over scale but the size makes them easer for fitting lamps too. 

In the modern image stock, I've fancied an electric locomotive for a while.

The 86's and 87's were always my favourites, but fancied a 92.

Thing is, no offence, but Hornby's didn't quite do it for me - not matching their Super Detail 50, 56, 60, 67 that I have ...

THEN ....

I fell upon an all-wheel-drive new project, yet to be completed, sold from my home town of Liverpool, and placed an order ... any who are familiar with the story will know it ... on RMWeb ...

'Order' is a deposit, more in a few weeks, more several weeks later, then it's anticipated to complete within the next 3-6 months' time.

Same day I ordered with the Scouse 92, the Irish 92 was announced ...

If you like Soap Operas, then it makes fascinating and quite humerous reading!!

BOTH final products should be very good, but opinions are quite strong out there!!

(TBH I wished Hornby had done a SD 92 to the same spec as the others, and including their little opening doors trick!!)

Al.

I owned my CL50 for about 10 years before I knew about the opening doors. In all that time I’ve never seen anybody use them.

Is it the Accurascale 92 you are getting?

I ordered the DJM ... then literally 3 hours later, perhaps less, the Irish one was announced.

Both will be great I'm fairly certain, but what a debacle!!

Al.