it's the final countdown! farish 13/14 catalogue..

[Portpatrick]

Well if the Craven 105 (in green) and the Clan turn out to be on the list, I will be bidding farewell to a bit more of my bank balance.  I am happy with my kit LMS 264Ts (all 3 main types) but maybe I could be tempted .  A Stanier 262T - well at least one was a performer in SW Scotland at one point.  But I suspect that might be too specialised.

[Ollie3440]

What I think will be likely new products:
4MT 4-6-0, 450 EMU, Class 105

What I think will be re-tooled:
4f, 25, 8f,  40 maybe?

What I would like to see:
Stanier Mogul, City of Truro, SDJR 7f, G2A, Ivatt 4mt.......

There are a load of re-liveries i'd love to see such as a something in DRS! More runs of the Black 5's and a Crimson/Cream RMB (vital for a modern preserved layout )

Ollie

[PLD]

Before we all get too excited, just think where we are with the models anounced last March...

Locos
LNER A2: no news.
Class 70: EP development model seen - possible TINGs release.
Class 37/4: ??
SR Mechant Navy: rumored to have been shelved.
LMS Princess Coronation: no known progress.
BR 80xxx 4MT 2-6-4T: a prototype believed to have been scanned but no other sign.
Class 55 Deltic: EP development model seen - probable Warley release.
GWR 57xx Pannier: Abandoned due to Dapol Model

Score: 2 known close to release, 1 thought to be in early stages of development, 1 (possibly 2) abandoned, 3 no news

Rolling Stock
Bulleid coaches: - no news
Mark 2A coaches: - no news
Mark 1 FK: - YES!!! (but I believe not the full range of liveries yet??)
Mark 1 Horsebox: believed in progress, dealers suggesting mid 2013 release
BR CCT 4 wheel van: believed in progress, but no indication of release date
24T iron ore hopper: believed in progress, dealers suggesting mid 2013 release
Polybulk hopper: no known progress.

Score: 1 Released, 2 believed close to release, 1 thought to be in early stages of development, 3 no news

Overall not great progress which means anything anounced this week is unlikey to be in the shops this side of Christmas 2014!!

[MinZaPint]

Thanks for the update PLD, as you say a pretty poor performance  . Makes me think the guys at GF must be politicians, all talk and no do , wonder if we sent your note to GF if they'd have the decency to respond? We all know that in the real world not everything can be done but it would be nice if say on a quarterly basis they could give us an update, we are after all their customers!

[H]

Before we all get too excited, just think where we are with the models anounced last March...

Locos
LNER A2: no news.
Class 70: EP development model seen - possible TINGs release.
Class 37/4: ??
SR Mechant Navy: rumored to have been shelved.
LMS Princess Coronation: no known progress.
BR 80xxx 4MT 2-6-4T: a prototype believed to have been scanned but no other sign.
Class 55 Deltic: EP development model seen - probable Warley release.
GWR 57xx Pannier: Abandoned due to Dapol Model

Score: 2 known close to release, 1 thought to be in early stages of development, 1 (possibly 2) abandoned, 3 no news

Rolling Stock
Bulleid coaches: - no newsPainted examples of the class 70 have been seen,
Mark 2A coaches: - no news
Mark 1 FK: - YES!!! (but I believe not the full range of liveries yet??)
Mark 1 Horsebox: believed in progress, dealers suggesting mid 2013 release
BR CCT 4 wheel van: believed in progress, but no indication of release date
24T iron ore hopper: believed in progress, dealers suggesting mid 2013 release
Polybulk hopper: no known progress.

A bit of an update on that;
- Painted examples of the class 70 have been seen.
- Painted samples of the class 55 published in mags.
- EP samples of the Mk2s seen at last years NGS AGM.
- Pic of Horsebox EP model published
- EP of iron ore hopper at TINGS last year and pics of painted examples since published.

Looks like some things are getting there slowly.

H.

[daveg]

I have a horsebox on pre-order with Hatton's who, while chatting of other things, suggested that it was due middle of the year.

No idea on any of the others but eagerly await my Class V Schools and Class 7P Princess Coronation.

Must try and make sure the cash is tucked away so I don't squander it on anything trivial, like food or petrol!

Dave G

[H]

. . . make sure the cash is tucked away so I don't squander it on anything trivial, like food or petrol!

or the really important essentials like beer and football. 

H.

[H]

Am I the only one hankering for some steamers and appropriate coaching stock,

Yep, probably. Roll on some decent EMUs especially third rail SR jobbies.

But wish listing aside (and re-liveries) I thought this thread was more about what was likely to be announced as all new products by Farish. My latest thoughts, not of those I necessarily want, is;

* LMS/BR Fowler 4F 0-6-0 steam locomotive
* SR/BR Class 416 2-EPB EMU or SR/BR Class 419 MLV (motor luggage van)
* Re-tooled BR class 40 diesel loco
* Stainer 60ft coach
* and wagons that are already produced as kits by smaller manufacturers.

H.

[PaulCheffus]

* and wagons that are already produced as kits by smaller manufacturers.

H.

Hi

Or things you have spent ages scratch building.

Cheers

Paul

[H]

* and wagons that are already produced as kits by smaller manufacturers.

Or things you have spent ages scratch building.

Yep, and that also goes for coaches, locos and units.

H.

[EtchedPixels]

The MN is still listed as pending - at the ever growing prices now being asked (138.95!)

Class 55 has been given dates of July/August, and the 70 June/July.

[H]

The MN is still listed as pending - at the ever growing prices now being asked (138.95!)

By the time that's been reduced by the usual retailer discount it's only the equivalent of about 30 pints of beer so just a couple of evenings staying at home will pay for it . . . . . 

H.

[EtchedPixels]

Or locally 14 sundays of eat all you can.. erm like curry buffet.

Thats a more difficult decision.

[Sprintex]

it's only the equivalent of about 30 pints of beer so just a couple of evenings staying at home will pay for it . . . . . 

30 pints of beer? Would take me two and a half years to save for it at that rate then Given how long these things take to actually appear it's probably about right


Paul

[H]

Or locally 14 sundays of eat all you can.. erm like curry buffet.
Thats a more difficult decision.

Even more difficult - a few nights out on the beer followed by slap-up late night currys. 

H.