berth44
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Post by berth44 on Dec 21, 2011 20:30:32 GMT
Nice engines tham thar kungs,I've got the old Lima one,is the Hornby one not just a reincarnation with a loco mounted motor,or is it a complete re-tooled loco from the rails up?? I've never read about anything about it in my mags...Dave
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Post by SkyFire on Dec 21, 2011 22:40:51 GMT
Not sure, but maybe the Lima version, but never having seen the Lima version of the King, I have no idea.
This one has ther drivers and motion blackend, which looks good and the bodywork is well done.
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Post by berth44 on Dec 21, 2011 23:17:57 GMT
The 'Lima' King is not bad but it's tender drive unfortunately.Ive not seen mine for a long time,but I know it had big issues with the drive and constant derailing of the front bogie, I'm sure if Hornby have got a hold of it,it'll be re'tooled at least until they do a 'real' job on it. Anyoo,enjoy your 'new' loco Anthony,I'm sure that you will be pleased with it....Dave
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Post by SkyFire on Dec 23, 2011 3:49:57 GMT
It does have airmail as well.
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Post by SkyFire on Jan 10, 2012 1:23:33 GMT
Locomotive arrived today. Yay  |
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Post by SkyFire on Jan 10, 2012 2:32:06 GMT
Loco runs well, very quiet and looks good as well, tender is permanently coupled to the loco with wires running between the loco and tender. Only drawback is the traction tyres on the leading drivers. A good candidate for DCC sound, if the tender is setup for it.
Loco is DCC Ready, a chip will be fitted sometime in the future.
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Post by bluedot0 on Jan 10, 2012 2:51:28 GMT
Well for 80 quid Anthony, I would expect it to be spot on......shame about the traction tyres......spoil a loco they do........Phil
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Post by berth44 on Jan 10, 2012 3:32:39 GMT
Don't much care for the either Phil,I unfortunately have a 'few'. I reckon they dirty the rail,plus they don't last forever..OK if you can source spairs,better still..re-wheel them!!...Dave
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Post by SkyFire on Jan 23, 2012 23:59:41 GMT
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Post by berth44 on Jan 24, 2012 0:42:48 GMT
"Nice one Anthony".....Dave
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Post by SkyFire on Mar 7, 2012 9:58:46 GMT
The A4 I had on back order arrived today, now just need to get the layout back together, so I can give it a run.
Heavier than I thought it would be.
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Post by berth44 on Mar 7, 2012 20:59:39 GMT
Ye hah!!,126 miles per hour coming upski, go for it Anthony!......I have the 'old' Mallard (Hornby) with the motor in the tender..it's a shocker!!!.Dave
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Post by SkyFire on Mar 28, 2012 4:04:21 GMT
Yes another loco on pre-order from Rails, but with the way their site is right now, doubt I will be going to them again. the site is so slow. LNER 0-6-0ST J94 Class #8009 - DUE 2ND QUARTER 2012 |
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Post by SkyFire on Jul 18, 2012 1:19:43 GMT
Still waiting on this one, with no idea when it will come.
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Post by berth44 on Jul 18, 2012 2:42:33 GMT
"Humm",mines is the BR late crest 68006,it's only 39.50,same loco,different paint job!!, hopefully,it's due soon...Dave
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