I've been waiting a long time for a major manufacturer to take the plunge and produce the class 22. I'm really looking forward to this model, and will probably purchase upwards of 4 versions dependant on the price. Well done Dapol for taking the plunge. Lets hope your endeavour is rewarded. Now just the Co-Bo's, Baby Deltics, BTH 15's, Teddybears ect to go ...... We wish.
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QUOTE (Colombo @ 8 Mar 2008, 17:57) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>I wonder if Dapol have got hold of the old Hornby body moulds and intend to upgrade them?
Colombo
I think the mouldings you are refering to are the original 30 year old class 21/29 mouldings. These have not been in the Hornby range for a while now. I also think these would need considerable reworking as the main problem would be the body length. If i remeber correctly the 22's were about 6-8ft shorter than their diesel electric counterparts
Colombo
I think the mouldings you are refering to are the original 30 year old class 21/29 mouldings. These have not been in the Hornby range for a while now. I also think these would need considerable reworking as the main problem would be the body length. If i remeber correctly the 22's were about 6-8ft shorter than their diesel electric counterparts
QUOTE (Dinwiddy @ 11 Mar 2008, 15:27) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>I agree on both counts, they are both so ugly they are 'cute' in the same way that our dog - a Brussels Griffon (like a Pug but lighter built) is. I will be buying at least one if they are any good!
On the earlier models front - didn't Playcraft (UK Jouef) produce one at roughly HO scale for the British market? I have one somewhere, its all wheel drive as well with a chunky great motor that acts as its own flywheel. I have been meaning to use it as a chassis for a O-16.5 diesel of some kind!
David Y
You are quite correct Dinwiddy, there was a HO Playcraft/Jouef model.
I still have whats left of one (BR Blue)in my scrapbox. It came with three Golden Arrow coaches if i remember correctly.
Funny thing is they made an ugly looking engine even worse by moulding the buffers as part of the body! This really did make it look as though it had been driven into a wall.
I also remember this loco having good traction for what it was - The railroad range of its day.
On the earlier models front - didn't Playcraft (UK Jouef) produce one at roughly HO scale for the British market? I have one somewhere, its all wheel drive as well with a chunky great motor that acts as its own flywheel. I have been meaning to use it as a chassis for a O-16.5 diesel of some kind!
David Y
You are quite correct Dinwiddy, there was a HO Playcraft/Jouef model.
I still have whats left of one (BR Blue)in my scrapbox. It came with three Golden Arrow coaches if i remember correctly.
Funny thing is they made an ugly looking engine even worse by moulding the buffers as part of the body! This really did make it look as though it had been driven into a wall.
I also remember this loco having good traction for what it was - The railroad range of its day.
QUOTE (BRITHO @ 19 Mar 2008, 12:55) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>And one of those, D601 Ark Royal, made it to Woodhams as well!
Regards
Such a shame these Loco's are just the wrongside of my modelling timeline. That being to early.
I believe the models are not due to 2010, so maybe by then if say the class 15's, 16's, 23's, 28's ect have been anounced to be produced by other manufacture's, i may be persuaded to back my timeline to the mid sixties and aquire a couple.
But i wouldn't like to purchase one just to have it sat in the scrapline.
Here's hoping.
Regards
Such a shame these Loco's are just the wrongside of my modelling timeline. That being to early.
I believe the models are not due to 2010, so maybe by then if say the class 15's, 16's, 23's, 28's ect have been anounced to be produced by other manufacture's, i may be persuaded to back my timeline to the mid sixties and aquire a couple.
But i wouldn't like to purchase one just to have it sat in the scrapline.
Here's hoping.
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