Are Hornby going to make a NXEC liveried HST?

[Bittern]

As the title, says really. Any signs of hornby making one of these? With the repaints of the 43 they've done in the past from the original livery to the GNER livery, the NXEC silver and white would be a nice addition.

 

[Crossforth]

No idea about Hornby but I am in the process of painting one

 

[fgwrich]

Only way to get Hornby to make anythings to put it on there wishlist im afraid...Afterall, we've aLL got things that we want Hornby, Bachmann etc...to make but with Hornby, this is the only way to suggest products / models to them...

http://hornby.com/customer-support/questionnaire,34,HAR.html

Afterall...i want Hornby to re-introduce the ex Lima IE 201 Class and Mk3s in IE livery..Aswell as a Local Lines class 153 and 143...but its hornbys unfortunate only way to do this...

 

[Bittern]

I would love one of them to make a 318 refurbished and/or a 334. To the questionaire I go!

 

[Spartacus]

I should imagine they'll do one at some point, they're not going to do all liveries in one year. I'd like to see them do the NMT at some point, it'd make a good train pack or set.

 

[martyn29]

if you have the money theres a shop that might do a repaint for you

 

[Heinz57]

Resurecting an old topic hear but Hornby are making an exclusive class 43 HST for model zone in the East Coast white and silver livery, it won't have the National Express branding, just East Coast. The appropriate Mk3s are also going to be made.

Its due for release around September (Avalible for pre-order now). I belive it will be DCC ready, there won't however be a DCC fitted version. Its going to be priced around £150. £25 each for the stock.

You can find more info on the Model Zone website

http://www.modelzone.co.uk/

Its only a limited edition so get 'em while you can!

 

[FlyingScot]

As the title, says really. Any signs of hornby making one of these? With the repaints of the 43 they've done in the past from the original livery to the GNER livery, the NXEC silver and white would be a nice addition.

When you say NXEC, you could mean that a)it's the silver and white livery or b)the blue with a white stripe. However, hornby has almost never made an ex livery, so it's most likely a.

 

[37401]

When you say NXEC, you could mean that a)it's the silver and white livery or b)the blue with a white stripe. However, hornby has almost never made an ex livery, so it's most likely a.

White stripe wasnt/isnt really the NXEC livery, the silver one is however

 

[craig87034]

As Heinz57 has allready said it will be the current East Coast livery http://www.modelzone.co.uk/modelzone_exclusive_east_coast_hst_pack-details.htm

 

[Fincra5]

£150 is quite expensive for 2 powercars... Compared to, say a 4cep, which is less and very detailed.

 

[Bittern]

So no coaches for them? Bit of a rip off, isn't it?

 

[FlyingScot]

So no coaches for them? Bit of a rip off, isn't it?

Yeah, it's a bit like buying a very expensive golden retriever, only to find that it has no legs!

Not exactly like that, but y'know.

 

[Heinz57]

So no coaches for them? Bit of a rip off, isn't it?

http://www.modelzone.co.uk/modelzone_exclusive_east_coast_mk3_tgs-details.htm
http://www.modelzone.co.uk/modelzone_exclusive_east_coast_mk3_standard-details.htm
http://www.modelzone.co.uk/modelzone_exclusive_east_coast_mk3_first_class-details.htm
http://www.modelzone.co.uk/modelzone_exclusive_east_coast_mk3_buffet_car-details.htm

 

[FlyingScot]

http://www.modelzone.co.uk/modelzone_exclusive_east_coast_mk3_tgs-details.htm
http://www.modelzone.co.uk/modelzone_exclusive_east_coast_mk3_standard-details.htm
http://www.modelzone.co.uk/modelzone_exclusive_east_coast_mk3_first_class-details.htm
http://www.modelzone.co.uk/modelzone_exclusive_east_coast_mk3_buffet_car-details.htm

Actually heinz, we were talking about why it was a rip off because you had to pay £150 pounds for just the power cars, and the coaches were sold seperately.

 

[Fincra5]

Actually heinz, we were talking about why it was a rip off because you had to pay £150 pounds for just the power cars, and the coaches were sold seperately.

Yeah, because you used to get a pack with coaches for around that price.

 

[Bittern]

http://www.modelzone.co.uk/modelzone_exclusive_east_coast_mk3_tgs-details.htm
http://www.modelzone.co.uk/modelzone_exclusive_east_coast_mk3_standard-details.htm
http://www.modelzone.co.uk/modelzone_exclusive_east_coast_mk3_first_class-details.htm
http://www.modelzone.co.uk/modelzone_exclusive_east_coast_mk3_buffet_car-details.htm

So you'd have to pay £150 for the Power Cars, and £25 per carrage, taking the total upwards of £200 for one train. Oh yeah, that's much better. :roll:

 

[jopsuk]

If you're crazy enough to want a full 2+9 set, £374.90

Mindyou, FGW is worse...

 

[Heinz57]

Actually heinz, we were talking about why it was a rip off because you had to pay £150 pounds for just the power cars, and the coaches were sold seperately.

Ah I do appollogise. Thought you meant are they not being made.

I have to agree with you on the price though, it is pretty rediculous. £150 for power cars? (£120 for those that arn't limited eddition) You used to beable to pick up a HST set, with two Mk3s included for £80.

£163 for the FGW? I'd rather not

EDIT:

Just noticed something else on a related matter. Class 08s for £40? I remember a time when you could pick them up for £15

 

[jopsuk]

The GC power cars are a relative "bargain"