[theallendalebranch]

Has anyone seen Hornbys new Class 101 Blue/Grey 3 Car DMU? Is it Me or are Hornby having a laugh? Just check out the front end!! After this model was announced I sold my lima 101 as I assumed this would be a better model. Apart from the motor its a howler. Basically it has 2 headlamps fitted - 1960's style round ones, one where the high intensity headlight normally is and one above the destination blind!! Now I'm no rivit counter but Im sure that these headlamps were eraicated long befor Blue/Grey appeared or am I wrong? Oh and just to cap it off they have painted the bufferbeam red & given it a tan interior.....as well as red marker lights at both ends - and painted over the destination blinds in yellow!!!

I thought the days of second rate models had gone.......

....please Bachmann - do a Class 101 to the same standards as your 108 - it will sell by the shedfull !!!

 

[theallendalebranch]

Ok then, well I hold my hands up if I'm wrong but its an unusual choice.........with a limited time frame.

A far more sensible choice would have been one that would appeal to the masses, ie just 2 marker lights, a black bufferbeam and some sort
of destination blind!

I have to admit though - I have bought one but only so I can swap my lima Network SouthEast bodyshells across onto Hornbys superior Chassis.
Once I've done it there will be a 3 car Blue/Grey DMU, Hornby bodied, Lima Chassis up for grabs - ebay job I think......