New models in OO announced from Q4 2019

QUOTE (Babz @ 3 Feb 2021, 06:41) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>I asked DHL through FB Messenger what there costs now for receiving Goods from the EU. They sent me a booklet to Download but It was for sending goods to the EU. Ha Ha you could not make it up. I have now written by email to there CEO UK. I will let you know.
There is an old saying. RTFQ= 1/2 TBA. Babs
Not wishing to hijack the thread, but as annoying and frustrating as it is, It seems the norm nowadays. Off topic, but to prove a point: we put in a claim in March last year against Budget Direct travel insurance. It took until a couple of weeks ago and a post on their facebook page to get a payout! All this because after numerous emails and phone calls their 'claims consultant wouldn't read what I'd read. Needless to say, we've reinsured our car and house with other insurers.

QUOTE (butler-henderson @ 3 Feb 2021, 19:41) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>Bachmann have announced a new tooling for the class 20/0 with BR green ones due Apr/May and BR blue and Railfreight red stripe May/June.
Also a tweaked Modified Hall (two BR lined green versions) due Apr/May improving on the incorrect 2015 offering that incorporated elements of an original Hall
Some more evidence that the competitive threat is being acted on.

I only ever bought one of the original version, an all over green EE type 1, and really should have 2 to be in just proportion with the other diesels. With any luck the new production will 'spring' some of the first all over green versions free! (There's nothing much to complain of on these if you don't want lights, they run beautifully; just some small detail adjustments, and modification to the ends of the chassis casting to allow the NEM pockets proper clearance. That last problem is how I got my specimen, returned to the retailer for constantly derailing, got a good s/h price in return for feedback on how I resolved the problem.)

QUOTE (butler-henderson @ 1 Feb 2021, 20:01) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>There is one due from Dapol so a bit of unnecessary duplication...
Having now gone for a proper read, it is clear that Accurascale were well underway on this before Dapol announced, and as evidence already have a good looking EP to show. Just an unfortunate coincidence.

QUOTE (butler-henderson @ 1 Feb 2021, 20:01) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>...A Black Five would be a better choice IMO as the Hornby 2002 tooling is getting a bit long in the tooth and not cutting it against more recent offerings. Then there is the K4 2-6-0 that seems to be constantly ignored.
Given Hornby's regularly demonstrated counter-insurgency tendencies, my instinct would be to steer clear of these! And while they haven't offered a K4 - yet - they are some way toward it with the closely related K1, which is a very good model. Would you bet against Hornby not having measured up a K4, given their liking for named locos?

Not that I disagree about the Black Five, and would put the 8F in the same category; both lagging well behind the best of both Hornby's and competitor models. (I still laugh at recollection of the fuss over the small underboiler intrusion on the Oxford Rail Radial tank: just look at the huge lump on view on the 8F, garnished with a sizeable spinning and shiny gear shaft end, to definitely make sure you notice it!)

OK so I coughed up £171 and have ordered an A2/2 now awaiting delivery so interested to see how that'll turn out.

Heljan have an advert out and includes the L&B 2-4-2tank and this is priced at £239 - a bit optomistic is my view, after the 2-6-2t effort having issues then I'll not pay anything like that for one although Hattons price this at £203 but still too high for what is a simple model really and not with complicated valve gear although very nicely decorated, however mine are working locos not shelf decorators.

Meanwhile Locomotion models are offering a 94xx tank for £134.95

Rails advertise the new Bachmann V2 for £229.95 and a hefty £329.95 presumably with DCC and sound. It looks really good but over £200 starts to get serious money.

Rails also have an LNWR Precedent 2-4-0 at £220 DCC ready from Bachmann

from the same source a Caley 812 looks veery nice from £179 upwards

a Wainwright D class is also shown but not priced.

Model Rail Magazine has some new models that include a Vale of Rheidol 2-6-2t

this supplier also has J70's at £127.50

16xx pannier tanks at £149.00 a bit heavy for this one methinks

and USA tanks at £129.95

meanwhile KR models have produced the GT3 which looks a very nice job if this appeals to you the dcc ready version thought to come in at £195 which given the write up seems fair enough

Hattons show some of the new Hornby locos
new 9F £189
new P2 £189
new A1/A3 £189
and the new W1 also £189 this is on the shopping list and the V2 would be as well if it comes out at this price!

there are some sparky and some deisely things as well

Of the Doncaster traction I feel myself drawn to the V2 as top priority. After all there 184 of them, and they were 'everywhere'. And Bachmann are likely to render the BR green rather better too.

QUOTE (kristopher1805 @ 21 Feb 2021, 19:10) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>...Heljan have an advert out and includes the L&B 2-4-2 tank and this is priced at £239 - a bit optimistic is my view,..

Model Rail Magazine has some new models that include a Vale of Rheidol 2-6-2T...
OO9 I take it? 'The trouble' is that this doesn't have the same collector support 'subsidy' as standard gauge OO, so what might now be the £100ish asking price for a small OO loco of comparable build complexity and quality, something like doubles because the investment has to be recovered over so much smaller a customer base. And then because they aren't purchased by collectors, the owners go and run the things, and some break...