Graham Farish class 90 questions

[Jim Martin]

Hi everyone,

The Farish class 90 has always struck me as a decent-looking model of an attractive prototype, but please could someone tell me: is it accurate in the basic dimensions? I was planning to pick up a couple but I might reconsider if, say, it was significantly too short.

Also, have Farish ever released it in Freightliner grey livery?

Thanks

Jim

[Adam1701D]

The 90 is basically a very sound model that captures the look and feel of the prototype locomotive very well, despite being a little basic by modern standards. The biggest drawback is having the bufferbeam and valance moulded onto the bogies but these can be remedied with a little work.

There is no version in Freightliner grey RTR but the 90 has appeared in the older Railfreight Distribution and Freightliner Green.

[NeMo]

Bear in mind though you can get the Dapol 86 in Freightliner Grey for £50. In my opinion at least, it's an immeasurably better model than the old Farish 90 -- it has more detail, a better pantograph, working lights, NEM sockets, and is DCC ready out of the box.

http://www.rmweb-buyandsell.co.uk/locomotives/dapol-class-86-86415-triple-grey-distribution-centre.html

That said, there's an RMWeb thread somewhere about detailing the Class 90, so if you're good with filler and etched brass, that thread might be worth reading.

Cheers, NeMo

[Rabbitaway]

Hi

You should be able to buy the Freightliner 90 for between £43 to £50 if you shop around or check out shows

I bought my one from Model Railways Direct at Warley for £43 last year

Not a great seller so usually heavily discounted

Agreed with NeMo that the 86 is a nice model - note there is also other liveries available at the Dapol outlet beyond the link including Freightliner triple grey

[Jim Martin]

Thanks guys

I actually have a Freightliner grey 86 (which I got for £50, which is a ridiculous price for such a good model) and I plan to get both an 86 and a 90 in green. I want a grey 90 because I'm modelling the period when there were still a reasonable number of grey-liveried locos running around.

Jim

[Rabbitaway]

Jim

Also kept an eye out for the 90 in EWS

If you fit the Dapol pantograph to the 90 this really improves the look - easy job