[berth44]

Well, Rails of Sheffield' dangled the carrot again and donkey was captured! Week end (last) special, Hornby Thompson L1 (late BR crest, black lined) only 73 quid (109 rec. retail price) So I eagirly await it's arrival for my collection!!........Dave

[SkyFire]

Sounds nice. I need my money for my overseas trip right now, or I would be hunting down a couple of Clans and a Britannia. Hopefully with DCC fitted.

[berth44]

Sounds like a plan Anthony, great choice of locos!.......Dave

[berth44]

No loco yet, must be on the slow boat again!!.......Dave

[SkyFire]

Just hope it's not on a slow boat to China.

[berth44]

It can't be far away, my order for my Arizona came from the USA yesterday, as did my book from the UK, both were ordered at the same time as my loco....Dave

[bluedot0]

Can't be far off, I bought another class 66 the day after you bought your L1 and it arrived yesterday from Hattons.........Phil

PS....maybe yours ran outta "steam"......snicker...giggle...

[berth44]

GRRRRRRRRRRRRR............Dave

[bluedot0]

I read a review about the L1 at lunchtime, it gets a good rap 9/10, have a read at this site Dave......Phil

www.intertrains.com/details.php?pageid=52

[berth44]

I Emailed Rails, it was posted on the 1st, so, it should not be far away!!......Dave

[berth44]

Great review Phil, I also read somewhere that some say this is Horby's best RTR loco to date..Dave

[bluedot0]

Yes, I have to agree Dave, from all reports she is an excellent model, when I come home, I'll have to come and visit, so I can drool all over your fine example of this class.......Phil

[berth44]

Still not arrived Phil, "gettin fer pished aff so ah um" (Sco).....maybe today??

Dave

[berth44]

Yesterday, the 15th it arrived..all good, and yes she's a stunner, best that Hornby have done in steam??, that could be a resounding yes, it's perfect, well, almost, there is a very thin mould line (only just visible) on the smokebox, you'll only find this if you are looking for something.(I always do, just looking for something to fix if I can, but in this case, it's no worth the effort!!)...Just wish I could see into that cabin!!
Unfortunately in real life these locos were not 'perfect' and all were scrapped by 1962, Hornby's chosen loco, died at the end of 1961...so this boy will have to 'kid on' that she made it just a wee while longer in life, but who cares, I don't,(mine is 'preserved!!!) she's a wee beaut and when the time cometh, it'll find a train!!........Dave

[bluedot0]

I'm glad your happy with it, I looked at one last week in Hobbyco and I was very impressed with the model, now I have seen one in the flesh....Phil