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Discussion in 'Model Railways' started by 73129, Nov 2, 2008.

  1. 73129

    73129 Part of the furniture

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    I see that Hornby are bring out another version of 4472 Scotts man to celebrated when it went to Australia who is going to buy this version of her. I can’t see it fitting in very well with someone’s lay out. I just can’t see the point of making it. They could spend the budget for building this version of Scotts man on making another loco or up grading another loco.

    http://static.hornby.com/files/septembe ... te-440.pdf
    http://www.hornby.com/locomotives-89/r2687/product.html
     
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  2. Dan Hamblin

    Dan Hamblin Part of the furniture

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    "Scotts man"?

    It's just something a little different for the collectors market, to mark an historic event 20 years after it occurred.

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    Dan
     
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    PACIFIC POWER New Member

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    These models were delivered about a month ago and all sold out straight away. The vast majority went to Australia and the U.K. market only received a few hundred apparently.
     
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    david1984 Resident of Nat Pres

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    Makes sense, whats pretty useless for our layouts is perfect for them.
     
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    They ought to do an Ozzie Pendennis to go with it.
     
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  6. Dan Hamblin

    Dan Hamblin Part of the furniture

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    It's not exactly useful for Australian layouts as they model in HO scale...

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    Dan
     
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