Since Hornby have the all the dies etc, it is hard to imagine how Bachmann could offer any. In any event the Lima models are not really good enough these days. Hornby have up graded some, but they are not to the same standard that we have come to expect. I liked the LMS luggage van.
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QUOTE (DiesAL @ 11 Jan 2009, 15:54) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>I'm inclined to agree with John HT although I do very much like the Hornby 101 Lima re-issues.
I think Hornby could benefit from re-issueing the Class 117s which were very good
Ermm no they were not! to sum up, the faults the following is all wrong
cabs, headcode boxes, tumbehome, door furniture in the wrong place, front bodyside window too big, bogies too small, radiator fillers in the wrong place on one side, no radiator vents on the sides (ok for the green ones).
The following picture shows a modified one (on the right) comparred to an out of the box one on the left.
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Cheers
Jim
I think Hornby could benefit from re-issueing the Class 117s which were very good
Ermm no they were not! to sum up, the faults the following is all wrong
cabs, headcode boxes, tumbehome, door furniture in the wrong place, front bodyside window too big, bogies too small, radiator fillers in the wrong place on one side, no radiator vents on the sides (ok for the green ones).
The following picture shows a modified one (on the right) comparred to an out of the box one on the left.
Cheers
Jim
That picture brings me back.
I spend many an hour flush glazing my Lima model. In fact I spent many hours correcting my Lima model and I did not do anything with the bogies.
We definitely need a good high density unit. I had hoped it would be announced by Hornby. The 116 would be my personal choice but I could live with a 117
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My other choice from the old Lima range would be a completely new class 59. Maybe Bachmann will do it.
I spend many an hour flush glazing my Lima model. In fact I spent many hours correcting my Lima model and I did not do anything with the bogies.
We definitely need a good high density unit. I had hoped it would be announced by Hornby. The 116 would be my personal choice but I could live with a 117
My other choice from the old Lima range would be a completely new class 59. Maybe Bachmann will do it.
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