Heljan RTR diesels

[Phill Dyson]

Hi G uys,

in conversation with somebody at the North Wales & West Cheshire meeting yesterday, I was told that he had had an order to build an MMP Class 58 cancelled because Heljan were planning to bring one out within the next eighteen months - we had all better start saving now

regards

Mike

Hi Mike :wave:

I find that hard to believe Mike , I would have thought that with all the propsed 7mm stuff, it will be a long while before more releases :scratch: , I would also have thought a Modernisation Plan diesel would be a far more popular choice..........I doubt there will be many takers on here I'm afraid .

Cheers Phill

 

[Ressaldar]

Hi Phil,

you mean like a 22? I would not say no one of those.

regards

Mike

 

[28ten]

Hi Mike :wave:

I find that hard to believe Mike , I would have thought that with all the propsed 7mm stuff, it will be a long while before more releases :scratch: , I would also have thought a Modernisation Plan diesel would be a far more popular choice..........I doubt there will be many takers on here I'm afraid .

Cheers Phill

But there are no R&D costs as they have done already. it still surprises me that they haven't done a Western, given the research they have done already.
I had a Mk1 on the bench yesterday what a wasted opportunity.

 

[Jordan]

I would have thought that with all the propsed 7mm stuff, it will be a long while before more releases :scratch: , I would also have thought a Modernisation Plan diesel would be a far more popular choice.......

Trouble is, since when did what we want have any bearing on what manufacturers provide..?? Not to mention all the duplication going on, with umpteen varieties of 20s 37s 33s 26s 55s coming out... it's getting almost as bad as 1979/80 and all the duplication that happened in 4mm then.
Count me out for a 58, too... I still can't quite believe they've been withdrawn already- seems like only yesterday they were coming in!!

 

[Jordan]

... it still surprises me that they haven't done a Western, given the research they have done already.
I had a Mk1 on the bench yesterday what a wasted opportunity.

Given the hash they made of the 4mm Western, and also the 7mm Mk1 coach, maybe we should be grateful they haven't done a Western...?!?? :shock: :|

 

[Phill Dyson]

Given the hash they made of the 4mm Western, and also the 7mm Mk1 coach, maybe we should be grateful they haven't done a Western...?!?? :shock: :|

The Western wasn't that bad Jordan, & would be a welcome addition to the 7mm range, even if it was the same as the 4mm version with a few mods we would have a very nice loco .

 

[Phill Dyson]

Hi Phil,

you mean like a 22? I would not say no one of those.

regards

Mike

Anything with a long lifespan that got about a few regions would be a better idea for both Heljan & us I would have thought :scratch: .........I would buy a 22 though if they made one

Phill :wave:

 

[28ten]

I believe the oddness of the heljan mk1 is due to difficulties of releasing from the mould, although if Bachmann can do it..... either way both the JLTRT and MMP are better models and cheaper as well, and if time is an issue the JLTRT can be build from the box in a couple of weeks. I wouldnt touch a Heljan Mk1 with a barge pole especially now I have seen one up close and personal.
One of the best RTR models in 7mm is the Lionheart pannier http://www.lionhearttrains.com/ and the mineral wagons look the part as well

 

[Ressaldar]

Mike

Anything with a long lifespan that got about a few regions would be a better idea for both Heljan & us I would have thought :scratch: .........I would buy a 22 though if they made one

Phill

Hi Phil,

I think that the only contender left in the first generation/long life span catagory is the 31 and I'm sure that most of us could do with one (or two) of those.

regards

Mike

 

[Phill Dyson]

I think that the only contender left in the first generation/long life span catagory is the 31 and I'm sure that most of us could do with one (or two) of those.

Yes a 31 would be useful , as would a 25 or a Peak IMO

Cheers Phill

 

[Jordan]

I think that the only contender left in the first generation/long life span catagory is the 31

There's the Skytrex version.... :| :| :|

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:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: okay, forget I said that..........

 

[28ten]

MMP and DJH do a 31

 

[Ressaldar]

I think that most mainline MMP kits are being revised and there are non available at the moment but they are due for re-release shortly - plus a number of new loco and wagon kits.

DJH - didn't like their Deltic, so I'll wait for the MMP one.

Jordan - Skytrex is a bit akin to doing your 22 all over again isn't it?

regards

Mike