Hornby unrebuilt WC/BB

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John Clements - 17 Jun 2004 21:41 GMT

Is this the same body as that of the old Triang-Hornby WC/BB. i.e. the one
that Tim Shackleton modified in his book 'Plastic-Bodied Locos'. Or have
Hornby upgraded it, placing the chimney further forward in the correct
place.(the old version was 2 scale feet to the rear of where it should have
been to match in with their smoke unit) I would consider getting one if it
is new and its accuracy is up to their reformed higher standards. As an
additional question for anyone who might know: do they intend bringing out a
rebuilt light pacific to the same standard as their new(ish) Merchant Navy?

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John Turner - 18 Jun 2004 00:24 GMT

> Is this the same body as that of the old Triang-Hornby WC/BB. i.e. the one
> that Tim Shackleton modified in his book 'Plastic-Bodied Locos'.

I understand that this is a totally new body, BUT I have not personally
checked it against a scale drawing or photographs of the prototype so cannot
comment on its accuracy.

John.

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airsmoothed - 18 Jun 2004 08:59 GMT

> > Is this the same body as that of the old Triang-Hornby WC/BB. i.e. the one
> > that Tim Shackleton modified in his book 'Plastic-Bodied Locos'.
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>
> John.

I'd read the review over on the SeMG site for starters :-
http://www.semg.org.uk/model/lprev.html

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John Clements - 18 Jun 2004 23:13 GMT

Many thanks for replies. I think on the strength of the advice I will get
one (or more) of these. They still look a little tall for their width but
that might be the OO effect, and the chimney still looks as though it's in
the same position as the old version although I could be wrong.
Incidientally has anyone tried to do an EM conversion?? I'm thinking of
doing a smallish layout based on the Exeter-Plymouth line around 1959/60 and
at this stage I may do it in OO rather than EM for the ease. (although I
have quite a lot of non SR stock in EM).
Once again, many thanks for replies

> > Is this the same body as that of the old Triang-Hornby WC/BB. i.e. the one
> > that Tim Shackleton modified in his book 'Plastic-Bodied Locos'.
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> John.

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Graham 'Muz' - 18 Jun 2004 08:19 GMT

> Is this the same body as that of the old Triang-Hornby WC/BB. i.e. the one
> that Tim Shackleton modified in his book 'Plastic-Bodied Locos'. Or have
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> additional question for anyone who might know: do they intend bringing out a
> rebuilt light pacific to the same standard as their new(ish) Merchant Navy?

I can confirm that Hornby have in fact produced two completely new bodies as
they have modelled both the wide and narrow cab versions. Also the body is
such that they correctly model the safety valves in either the early forward
position (3 valves) or the later rear position (2 valves). A review of the
new version can be found at http://www.semg.org.uk/model/lprev.html

Graham 'Muz'
South Bucks (UK)
Modelling "Lydford Junction", and "Hawkhurst"
1946-1949
(Oh and anything unusual to do with Southern from around that period, that
happens to catch my eye)
Modellers Licence...yeah I have one of those...where did I put it?

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John Ruddy - 18 Jun 2004 09:17 GMT

>Is this the same body as that of the old Triang-Hornby WC/BB. i.e. the one
>that Tim Shackleton modified in his book 'Plastic-Bodied Locos'. Or have
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>additional question for anyone who might know: do they intend bringing out a
>rebuilt light pacific to the same standard as their new(ish) Merchant Navy?

Yes, its completely new, the chassis has many of the old problems
sorted as well. It is much more dimensionally accurate, there is
daylight between the smoke deflectors and the body side and the steps
and pipe work is much finer.

No firm information on the rebuilt, but there are strong rumours that
they will. I think I would prefer some decent Hornby Maunsell coaches
instead, though.

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John Isherwood - 18 Jun 2004 13:58 GMT

The Hornby Unrebuilt Light Pacifics are totally new, and are
light-years ahead of the old Tri-ang Hornby version. They, together
with the rebuilt Merchant Navy models, are generally considered to be
at the cutting-edge of ready-to-run models.

No rebuilt version has yet been announced by Hornby, but they cannot
be too far down the line; given the availability of the chassis and
tenders.

John Isherwood.

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