Define "generic"?

If you're modelling certain eras or locations then the likes of the Baby Deltic or a 21/29 are key parts or making the scene complete. A 37 or 47 just wouldn't be the same.

I hope the Baby Deltic sells well. I hope a 21 or 29 gets made. I have no use for either class but hope that a 25/3 will follow them!

Quote from: Jollybob on February 14, 2026, 04:51:27 PM

Quote from: GlenEglise on February 05, 2026, 08:24:22 PM

Quote from: icairns on February 05, 2026, 04:48:15 PMWell, less than a week after my original post, there is another decision to be made. 

EFE has announced that they are going to produce a RTR Baby Deltic. 




Ian

I cannot understand why this model of a very limited Class and limited geographical range has been made. To me it is really crazy when a larger Class like the 21/29 with larger numbers and geographical presence is simply ignored.

Am I missing something?

Deltics yes but Baby Deltics... really?

GE

It seems to be a thing lately of manufactuers making runs of exotic locomotives/trains. The LMS twins springs to mind, the blue pullman, Hornby tried the Brighton Belle, etc... I don't understand why the need for something that not everybody will want. Surely something a little more generic would be sensible? Am I missing something here?

Rob.

Even in N Gauge the market for the more common diesel locomotive classes is all but taken, meaning the alternatives are to enter into a process of continual upgrades and/or retools of existing models or look to produce some remaining and/or more "quirky" models never done before.

It would seem by the number of more "obscure" or short lived classes from the Modernisation plan or before that have been produced in the last few years (Class 17, Metrovick Co-Bo, LMS "Twins", Class 41 "Warship" and now Baby Deltic) that more than one manufacturer see sales potential in something from this category that is completely new.

Logically, if an existing loco of one of the more common classes is upgraded or retooled there will be a percentage of people who are "happy" with their existing model and do not purchase one, so I would think very careful thought has to be given to which ones to target, and whether instead something never done before but "quirky" has more potential.

I would think the answer is that there are a core of maybe six to eight locos from the transition era that would definitely warrant an upgrade or total retool, of which some have already been covered with the remainder being more marginal, hence the look for other prototypes.

Regards

Roy

Quote from: GlenEglise on February 05, 2026, 08:24:22 PM

Quote from: icairns on February 05, 2026, 04:48:15 PMWell, less than a week after my original post, there is another decision to be made. 

EFE has announced that they are going to produce a RTR Baby Deltic. 




Ian

I cannot understand why this model of a very limited Class and limited geographical range has been made. To me it is really crazy when a larger Class like the 21/29 with larger numbers and geographical presence is simply ignored.

Am I missing something?

Deltics yes but Baby Deltics... really?

GE

It seems to be a thing lately of manufactuers making runs of exotic locomotives/trains. The LMS twins springs to mind, the blue pullman, Hornby tried the Brighton Belle, etc... I don't understand why the need for something that not everybody will want. Surely something a little more generic would be sensible? Am I missing something here?

Rob.

Quote from: Newportnobby on February 13, 2026, 04:33:09 PMLooking at the Bachmann spares site shows only bodies with destination boards at the roof

https://bachmann-spares.co.uk/category/5-graham-farish-diesel-loco-spares/class-108-dmu/body-parts

Yes, I've looked at that.  Its why I'm asking for a conversion kit.

Hi

Plasticard and filler would be the way I would go.

Cheers

Paul

I am in agreement with the previous two posts, I really like my rake of 10.

Not quite scale length but I have seen a few videos of 47s with intermodal sets on Western metals in the 90s with "shorter" rakes, so I am not too far off.

Thanks very much C-Rail.

Skyline2uk

Looking at the Bachmann spares site shows only bodies with destination boards at the roof

https://bachmann-spares.co.uk/category/5-graham-farish-diesel-loco-spares/class-108-dmu/body-parts

Quote from: RailGooner on February 13, 2026, 10:01:41 AM=C=Rail= FSA

© Mark Adedeji

Lovely models   which my photo doesn't do justice. Certainly worthy of running empty to show off the fine detail around the spine. 

Mine arrived today aswell and agree they are lovely models. The voucher was a nice touch as well as I'm gonna need a whole bunch of containers 

The GF class 108 DMU has the destination box on the roof.
The 108 I remember has a 4 digit head code box on the roof and the destination in the middle window.
Does anyone know where I can get a conversion kit so my 108 has the 4 digit head code box on the roof please?
Thanks Gary

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Lovely models which my photo doesn't do justice. Certainly worthy of running empty to show off the fine detail around the spine.