Had a mail from Rails this morning to say they will receive all 4 versions of the 8F, 3 versions of the HKA, 3 versions of the class 170, 2 versions of the class 47/0 and 2 of the 47/4 by the end of August.
My wallet has just fainted
cat food again :food:
perhaps you'll need a food parcel from HB :smiley-laughing:
8F by August, Farish say its October ?
I am confused too because I thought the same. I wonder which date is correct?
Roy
Kernow seem to think the 8F will arrive in September ("but they are selling fast").
Skyline2uk
Hoppers.
I want hoppers.
😓
Quote from: Newportnobby on August 21, 2020, 02:24:33 PM
Had a mail from Rails this morning to say they will receive all 4 versions of the 8F, 3 versions of the HKA, 3 versions of the class 170, 2 versions of the class 47/0 and 2 of the 47/4 by the end of August.
My wallet has just fainted
Had the same email this morning saying hopefully by the end of August :D
I'm hoping the LMS version of the 8F won't sell so well, so will hit the bargain bins in a few months time.
Well....have to hope for something - with Revolution 92s due soon, class 17 curve ball from nowhere, it's suddenly become a bumper (pronounced: "expensive") time....!
Best,
Alan
It does seem like waiting for busses
Almost nothing for ages then we have the c17 out of nowhere, then 55's , 31's & 8F's due over the next 3 months, it's getting expensive around here :helpneededsign:
Not that I am complaining, is that a first :claphappy:
NGM
Quote from: Newportnobby on August 21, 2020, 02:24:33 PM
Had a mail from Rails this morning to say they will receive all 4 versions of the 8F, 3 versions of the HKA, 3 versions of the class 170, 2 versions of the class 47/0 and 2 of the 47/4 by the end of August.
My wallet has just fainted
Mail received this morning from Rails apologising for duff info on the 8Fs which are now 'Autumn'.
Everything else above is now early September
O well, something to look forward to.
Quote from: Newportnobby on August 26, 2020, 12:17:03 PM
Quote from: Newportnobby on August 21, 2020, 02:24:33 PM
Had a mail from Rails this morning to say they will receive all 4 versions of the 8F, 3 versions of the HKA, 3 versions of the class 170, 2 versions of the class 47/0 and 2 of the 47/4 by the end of August.
My wallet has just fainted
Mail received this morning from Rails apologising for duff info on the 8Fs which are now 'Autumn'.
Everything else above is now early September
Did they specify which year?
;)
Quote from: chrism on August 26, 2020, 05:35:21 PM
Quote from: Newportnobby on August 26, 2020, 12:17:03 PM
Quote from: Newportnobby on August 21, 2020, 02:24:33 PM
Had a mail from Rails this morning to say they will receive all 4 versions of the 8F, 3 versions of the HKA, 3 versions of the class 170, 2 versions of the class 47/0 and 2 of the 47/4 by the end of August.
My wallet has just fainted
Mail received this morning from Rails apologising for duff info on the 8Fs which are now 'Autumn'.
Everything else above is now early September
Did they specify which year?
;)
Yeah, feels very much like that.
:(
I see on the Farish website that even more stock that was listed for September October delivery like the Deltic reruns etc have now been pushed back to October/November, they must be expecting a bumper Christmas 🎄 at Farish with all those end of year releases, although knowing Farish this means they will all be next year now.
Perhaps they thought we wouldn't notice because of all the excitement over the sudden arrival of the 17
NGM
I'm actually ok with a small delay as long as that's all it is. A Class 17, HST Prototype and decoders have cost me a bit this month 🙄.
Cheers Colin
40012 delayed again :(
31131 delayed again :(
Looks like 47435 is here but confusion over the MK2F's TSO/FO were supposed to be 1st Week of September but now showing as Sep/Oct with the rest Nov/Dec!!
Yet they can pop out an additional 40 for OO Gauge!!
Us N Gaugers screwed everytime!
Steve.
Kernow's latest weekly news e-mail lists 8Fs as "during September".
Also, they list two versions of the HKA bogie wagon:
373-811 Graham Farish HKA Bogie Hopper 'National Power' Blue, weathered
£42.95
373-812 Graham Farish HKA Bogie Hopper Debranded 'National Power' Blue, weathered £42.95
Now 373-811 is listed here as "weathered", the Bachmann website does not. I am inclined (wrongly?) to go by Bachmann as they are producing the things, but it seems many model shops are expecting weathered wagons as well as 373-811 (debranded AND weathered).
Skyline2uk
I notice that all of the class 47s (e.g. here (https://www.bachmann.co.uk/product/category/161/class-47-4-47436-br-blue-%28large-logo%29/372-250)) are now no longer showing a date at all. They had previously been August, and until extremely recently, September. Rails of Sheffield (https://railsofsheffield.com/products/37765/graham-farish-372-250-n-gauge-class-47-4-47436-br-blue-large-logo-diesel-locomotive) is also no longer giving any date for these, whereas other, smaller, retailers (https://www.collettsmodelshop.co.uk/product/graham-farish-372-250-class-47-4-47436-br-blue-large-logo-free-postage/) are still giving August as the date. Does anyone have any information on what has happened?
It could be that they are imminent, I bought the single road servicing depot announced in June, there was no date at all then all of a sudden Rails had taken my cash and it was here a day later. I agree it can be confusing as all the loco/stock I wanted has been delayed... 40012 (May now Dec/Jan) 31131 (Sep now Nov/Dec) and the MK2F's the FO & TSO now showing as Sept/Oct with the BSO & DBSO in November... it's crazy, us N Gaugers have had nothing new announced this year but just continuing delays with 2017/18 & 19 items!!
Rails today announced via email that four CL47s are in stock, including this one:
https://railsofsheffield.com/products/35034/graham-farish-371-825c-n-gauge-class-47-0-no-d1779-br-green-diesel-locomotive?utm_source=Mailing+List&utm_campaign=5dc52f97fe-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2020_08_26_08_15_COPY_02&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_74d01bc2ed-5dc52f97fe-5821457
I'm sorely tempted, but I have a BR Blue "The Geordie" which stumbles over pretty much any pointwork and that's apparently due to the axle boxes protruding too low on the bogie frames. Can anyone confirm or deny that there's no problem with the design of these models? I'm ready to shell out my $150 on this, but I can't just pop into the store to confirm it runs properly before I pull the trigger.
Thanks in advance!
Sorry to hear that about your 47.
However, I'd buy that green one for the lovely livery alone, me!
Quote from: LASteve on September 23, 2020, 04:00:52 AM
Rails today announced via email that four CL47s are in stock, including this one:
https://railsofsheffield.com/products/35034/graham-farish-371-825c-n-gauge-class-47-0-no-d1779-br-green-diesel-locomotive?utm_source=Mailing+List&utm_campaign=5dc52f97fe-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2020_08_26_08_15_COPY_02&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_74d01bc2ed-5dc52f97fe-5821457
I'm sorely tempted, but I have a BR Blue "The Geordie" which stumbles over pretty much any pointwork and that's apparently due to the axle boxes protruding too low on the bogie frames. Can anyone confirm or deny that there's no problem with the design of these models? I'm ready to shell out my $150 on this, but I can't just pop into the store to confirm it runs properly before I pull the trigger.
Thanks in advance!
Some of the early 47s had protruding axleboxes which caught on points and aws ramps etc. All my later ones have this corrected though.
Quote from: montyburns1982 on September 23, 2020, 04:45:17 AM
Some of the early 47s had protruding axleboxes which caught on points and aws ramps etc. All my later ones have this corrected though.
Thank you Monty. I think my "Geordie" must have been one of the earlier ones. I've got it on the workbench waiting in line to shave off the bottom of the axle boxes and see if I can remedy the problem, but I didn't want to deal with that on a brand-new model.
It's my second birthday tomorrow. I'll wait until the clock ticks over and convince myself to get myself a gift!
Quote from: Bealman on September 23, 2020, 04:10:34 AM
However, I'd buy that green one for the lovely livery alone, me!
That's what did it for me. I opened the Rails email expecting to see a whole lot of OO and O releases, and saw that green 47 and basically sighed into my coffee. Oh!
New Farish and Scenecraft releases now in stock at Rails https://railsofsheffield.com/groups/3175/new-graham-farish-and-scenecraft-n-gauge
Mk2f FO (blue/grey)
3 x 170s
4 x 47s
DB Schenker and debranded National Power HKAs
They look to have done a great job with the weathered National Power HKA. Not shelling out for a full rake until the prices drop a bit though!
Quote from: njee20 on September 23, 2020, 07:39:21 AM
They look to have done a great job with the weathered National Power HKA. Not shelling out for a full rake until the prices drop a bit though!
Do you mean the "faded" versions?
Because I am still none the wiser as to what condition the other versions are, Rails seem to be one of the few shops that don't list them as "Weathered".
Skyline2uk
Thanks Monty for the heads up on the 47s. The green one will suit charter train mk1s whilst I love to add a blue one for the mk2s rake
Quote from: Skyline2uk on September 23, 2020, 07:53:49 AM
Quote from: njee20 on September 23, 2020, 07:39:21 AM
They look to have done a great job with the weathered National Power HKA. Not shelling out for a full rake until the prices drop a bit though!
Do you mean the "faded" versions?
Because I am still none the wiser as to what condition the other versions are, Rails seem to be one of the few shops that don't list them as "Weathered".
Skyline2uk
Yes, there's a 'pristine' National Power one (373-811), which incorrectly has TF-25 bogies, there's a 'weathered' National Power one, which is the faded, debranded one (373-812), and there's DB Schenker (373-813). Rails has both NP ones listed as weathered, which is wrong.
Yes 373-811 has been the source of my confusion @njee20 (https://www.ngaugeforum.co.uk/SMFN/index.php?action=profile;u=1147)
Model Railways Direct and Kernow have no mention of "weathered" against this, and the picture suggests "Pristine".
However other shops, like Antics list it as Weathered (and show a 00 image).
It's not the end of the world, but if they are pristine it would make eventually extending my rake (the CJM limited editions from years back) easier.
Skyline2uk
I'm certain they're pristine, Bachmann list them as pristine, there's no "W" in their product description, the photos show pristine.
I ought make my LTF-25 bogies fit them too I guess :)
It's a bit of a shame it looks like the pristine NP ones are still coded HKA though, it would have been better to make them JMAs, as they were when they actually looked that good!
@njee20 (https://www.ngaugeforum.co.uk/SMFN/index.php?action=profile;u=1147)
If you would like a test subject for fitting those bogies the JMAs (I believe the CJM versions are so coded?) then count me in :D
Skyline2uk
Yeah, they are. I'll have a look at it. It may be a straight fit with the ones for the JHAs, I'll have to check. I don't know if the JMAs had smaller than average wheels (the JHAs did), or whether you could just reuse the Farish 5.5mm wheelsets. I'll add it to the 'list of things I must get around to"! :doh:
The new batch of Class 170 2-car sets have arrived. No indication if they have been modified for DCC - they look identical to previous versions. Priced at just under £180.00, it seems rather steep for a lower-spec model.
Agreed, releasing a model these days with no concessions to DCC comparability, and charging a fair premium for it is a tough ask.