New Deltic - does anyone know when it's due?

silly moo · June 17, 2013, 03:34:18 PM

A new Graham Farish Deltic is on my shopping list and I want to plan ahead, has anyone heard about when it's due? I've checked the Farish website but there's no mention of any date.

Agrafarfan · June 17, 2013, 03:59:39 PM

Hi,

It was due out in Aug/Sept but they changed their website details recently so I think it's delayed. But on eHattons website they do say Aug/Sept.

Ian

H · October 20, 2013, 09:04:01 AM

It appears to have slipped to Jan/Feb next year - unless anyone knows better.

H.

DJM Dave · October 20, 2013, 10:36:38 AM

As i have 23 (dont ask) on order, i hope the delay is to put right the cab front windows and bonnet slope, which do spoil a beautiful model.
It will save me getting shawplan to etch replacement windows and then paying Mercig a bootload of cash to put right.

NeMo · October 20, 2013, 10:49:56 AM

If you're really impatient someone on eBay has one of Lima's excellent Deltic representations on offer for just £40 including postage! Can't say fairer than that.

Cheers, NeMo

Quote from: H on October 20, 2013, 09:04:01 AM
It appears to have slipped to Jan/Feb next year - unless anyone knows better.

DJM Dave · October 20, 2013, 10:56:15 AM

Well thats perfect, im off to give some money for that wonderful model!

Joker56 · October 20, 2013, 11:29:06 AM

Hi folks just a quick note , Lima Deltics a bit over scale , also traction tyres iffy, plus motors growl a bit , other than that fine

Adam1701D · October 20, 2013, 11:29:36 AM

I heard the delay was to improve the fit of the etched roof fan covers which were standing a bit proud on the prototypes. I'm also looking forward to this one but probably won't manage the whole fleet. Will need at least one Finsbury Park Racehorse with white cabs ( to go with a white striped 31/4 and kit built 312s and 313s...).

DJM Dave · October 20, 2013, 11:35:03 AM

Hmmmmmm, the change in etch sizes is a matter of days not months, unless they are retooling the aperture for the grilles slightly, but that's about a months worth.

I'm hopeful of the modifications to correct the 1 in 4 ski slope bonnet and correct the cab windows myself.

H · October 20, 2013, 12:13:20 PM

Correcting the proud roof grilles was an issue to be corrected earlier in the year and more likely the cause of the initial delay - I think this later delay is probably about the livery sign-off and production slots. Unfortunately Graham Hubbard didn't mention anything about further work on the cab windows and nose angles when I spoke to him about the loco.

H.