Can I ask what are peoples views on the Farish class 31 as I'm thinking of getting. The reason I ask is a while back I read somewhere somebody was disappointed with the model.
Hi
I am not a rivet counter so quite pleased with mine, and it takes the Hornby TTS sound decoder without too much work.
Not had any issues with mine.
They have a new one listed so you could wait for that one, but given Farish's release history it's probably more than a year or two away from release.
Paul
Thanks Paul, just thought I'd check before parting with my cash.
The new Farish 31 has been available for some time. The version that hasn't arrived yet is the refurbed 31.
Just be careful that you know what you are buying as there is an older Farish Poole 31 (which is still a nice model but not as good as the recent version IMHO).
Cheers, Mike
..... and definitely stay away from the old Lima 31 !!
hi i have heard that benefitting from an upgraded chassis from the refurbished class 31, farish offer the original class 31 with the same specification for ease of Digital Sound fitting
did bachmann have any input ?
on the European scale, lima was smaller (1:160 European vs. 1:148 British). Some of the old Lima rolling stock is more likely to be at 1:160, but the locos are often hugely overscale even for the larger British N Gauge, even coaches which were poor and Lima N gauge stuff is pretty dreadful from both accuracy as a scale model and giving decent performance perspective and aged 30 plus years old, my old lima loco broke doWN SO SIts in a siding modelled with sheets - modellers licence waiting scrap after a loco fire weathered such just to gain practice on plasticky blue
Quote from: ntpntpntp on July 06, 2018, 06:04:34 PM
..... and definitely stay away from the old Lima 31 !!
Damn you! and there was I thinking,sold the blighterafter all these years..
Jerry
was it not an italian model made for the uk market ?
Quote from: crewearpley40 on July 06, 2018, 08:25:05 PM
was it not an italian model made for the uk market ?
Well today mine is a model of a UK engine that I would love to sell in an Italian market.
Sorry its getting late here...
Here's my old Farish class 31 D5672 371-104 head on......
(http://www.ngaugeforum.co.uk/SMFN/gallery/27/main_23786.JPG)
and the more recent D5596 371-111 with directional lighting.....
(http://www.ngaugeforum.co.uk/SMFN/gallery/27/main_23785.JPG)
and both.............
(http://www.ngaugeforum.co.uk/SMFN/gallery/27/main_23782.JPG)
great transition / dieselisation era locos. you run model shop jerry ? chris
I bought the one I fancied. The "current" version in green with small panel from John Dutfield while at the Royston Show last November. He did me a very fair price - perhaps as I was wearing an exhibitors badge! I have been delighted with it. Captures the loco beautifully.
I haven't got one, but would like one. I've always reckoned that it's a good looking locomotive.
Nice looking model, looks like a 31 to me (and much better than earlier models). Motor is a bit "growly" though. The main complaint I have is that the sandbox thingies on the bogies fall off if you look at them.
beautiful locos and realistic
I reckon it's hard to tell the difference in Mick's photo!
yes its hard to tell the difference. the no 1 end was always the end with the circular grille on the roof.
Wonder if we will ever get a golden ochre or skinhead or all green NSYP in the new models one day ?
Craig
A golden ochre one would be great (I have a DVD with a couple on the 'Lea Valley Enterprise' pick up freight) but I wonder how many Farish would require as a run. If it's for example, 500 would there be a market?
If truth be told and with Rule 1 partly in play I could be tempted by green with no yellow panel. I have Dapol 26 and 27 in green both with and without and I am tempted to add a Deltic without as well. Definitely rule 1 though. My own layouts cannot justify a stud that large!
i like the model. the older farish one is not bad as well to be fair.
i have 31173 in blue and it runs very nicely.
i have pre-ordered the railfreight grey one as well.
i did also pre-order the rtc one but i cancelled it... i already spend far too much on model trains...
if they produce dutch, intercity or regional railways livery versions i may add to the collection though.
tim
Is anyone else keen to know if @Griff (http://www.ngaugeforum.co.uk/SMFN/index.php?action=profile;u=3684) bought a 31 and what he thinks of it?
Sorry guys still in the pipe line to get one.
Hattons have some listed to come in and I will pick one up then
Quote from: Griff on April 20, 2019, 11:39:47 AM
Sorry guys still in the pipe line to get one.
Hattons have some listed to come in and I will pick one up then
Just don't hold your breath waiting for Hattons to receive them from Farish though...
See this thread... (https://www.ngaugeforum.co.uk/SMFN/index.php?topic=44193.0)