{"title":"Model Railway Preorders","description":"\u003ch4 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eAt Hearns Hobbies we like to make sure that all of our Model Railway enthusiasts can make sure that they can all the items they desire.  \u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eMany of the Model Railway manufacturers announce their new and coming releases well ahead of their actual release date and allow for these products to be pre-ordered to ensure that everyone has a chance to get what they want.\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eAs soon as we are able to make these items available to pre-order we will have them available to do so on this page.\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003ePlease note that some Australian manufacturers offer a discounted pre-order price for anyone prepared to place their order early.  We will look to offer this discounted price prior to release but any stock arriving after that point will be offered at the regular retail price so get in early to get a saving.\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4 style=\"text-align: center;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIf you would like to find out more about what a pre-order is, how they work here at Hearns Hobbies, then please be sure to checkout our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.hearnshobbies.com\/pages\/faq\" title=\"Hearns Hobbies - FAQ all your questions answered\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFAQ here\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e, we do our best to answer every question you may have regarding pre-orders.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"idr-ho-f-215-vr-blue-with-air-horn-fitted","title":"IDR HO F 215 VR blue with air horn fitted - DCC Sound","description":"\u003ch3\u003eThis item is a \u003cem\u003ePre-Orderable\u003c\/em\u003e Product,\u003cbr\u003e  \r\n\t\t\t\tPlease Click the [Pre-Order Information] Tab, for Terms and Conditions.\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Victorian Railways F class was VR's first fleet of diesel-electric locomotives, introduced to take over shunting duties from steam power around the Melbourne yards, with additional postings to Geelong, Seymour, Wodonga and Bendigo. Ten units were built new for VR, while a further six joined the fleet second-hand from the State Electricity Commission of Victoria; despite carrying SEC livery and numbering, there's no record that these six ever actually worked SEC traffic - it appears VR leased them from new and later took ownership outright. All sixteen locomotives were built in the UK by the Dick, Kerr Works. IDR Models is recreating the VR F class in HO scale (1:87.1), spanning five distinct body variations to capture the class across its long service life.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePreorders for the VR \/ SEC F class are open now, with the range currently at the assembly stage. 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