Well for my "twopennorth", what I would like to see generally in 2010 is for Model railway prices to come down !
Thats it lads, as simple as that.

48111

Really?
What about a full retool for the 8F?

Well yes, that as well...........8Fs for ever !
I dont know why I did not use that as my user name :D:D

48111

Ooooh - you'd have been abbreviated to 8FE, and might have been confused with SFE! :rolleyes:

Why not model the Peak rail version?
 

If a retool is prbably going to happen (hornby, knowing it is such a popular model), then why not try a one off version in Peak rail Crimson lake.
I don't know how you like this coour schaeme, but I think it looks graceful.
The 8f is indeed one of my favourite loco classes and one of the most important in the 20th century.

I would buy a model maroon 8F and take great pleasure in spraying it black! Joking aside, it might well be worth the real loco's owners commissioning some models in that livery, which does look impressive albeit historically incorrect. (a bit like Wikipedia really!) They have already said that the 8F will be repainted into a more representative livery in due course and so a limited edition of little maroon 8Fs could be a money spinner for them. I need an 8F for my layout too as some did run on the Western, especially during WW2. The 8F is an impressive loco and I look forward to seeing the ex - Turkish example in steam fairly soon at Toddington alongside its older cousin, 2807!

Sadly this is Hornby we are talking about. Minimum order 1,000! Sadly the 8F group don't have the cash especially as the loco is getting very little work at Peak Rail at present!

Now this is just the thing Bachmann would do for the Collector's Club and probably make a donation of £5 per loco to the 8F group. Sad that Bachmann do not do an 8F!

Best wishes,

John H-T.

ON my layout I would have nothing but 8Fs if I had my way. But my daughters partner asked me to run some of his locos as he has not got a layout because of room problems, so he bought his engines to me and I run them on mine, only mundane southern engines and a couple of diesels, but I reluctantly give them a run for him as promised.

8Fs for ever, the more the merrier.

48111

I have just recieved my dream locos.
The new Bachmann 3MT in green and blue/grey 121 car.
I must ask on the subject of new locos how do you open bachmann smokebox doors.
Mine is a bit reluctant.

Anyway the 3MT is fabulous and I might just buy another one.

Now that we know that Hornby is to do a new version of the 28XX in 2010, a couple of questions Toddington Ted (or anyone else in the know!):

1. Is 2807 now fitted with inside or outside steam pipes?

2. What livery is she going to be outshopped in?

I need to know so I can select the right Hornby version to renumber as 2807.

Hope everyone has had a great Christmas.

Best wishes,

John H-T.