RMweb Premium Crepello Posted January 17, 2016 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 17, 2016 (edited) Just found these dates under the Bachmann heading;-- Hornby 29 February Bachmann 1March (''lunchtime''). Edited January 19, 2016 by Andy Y Title edit - it sounded like it would be something of use. It isn't. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike at C&M Posted January 17, 2016 Share Posted January 17, 2016 I know that Bachmann/Farish are announcing on March 1st, at around lunchtime. The Hornby date baffles me. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium John M Upton Posted January 17, 2016 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 17, 2016 (edited) Hornby probably have their usual spoilers lined up to be 'leaked' via social media to take some wind out of Bachmann's sails. Some will say this is silly but lets face it, they got form for it!!! Presumably both Bachmann (OO) and Farish (N) announcements will be the same day? Edited January 17, 2016 by John M Upton Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjkerr Posted January 17, 2016 Share Posted January 17, 2016 I know that Bachmann/Farish are announcing on March 1st, at around lunchtime. The Hornby date baffles me. Other way round, 29 February is a Monday, so Tuesday 01 March Good one on Hornby, using it as day that only comes round even less often (ie a Monday as a 29 February) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Legend Posted January 17, 2016 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 17, 2016 (edited) Is there actually a Hornby announcement? You sure it's not someone being a touch ironical? Hornby did make an announcement last year just ahead of Bachmann but I haven't seen anything mentioning this year Edited January 17, 2016 by Legend Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigP Posted January 18, 2016 Share Posted January 18, 2016 (edited) -- Edited January 31, 2021 by bigP Deleted Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
scruff Posted January 18, 2016 Share Posted January 18, 2016 Can we start wishlisting yet then?? Cheers Mark 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Enterprisingwestern Posted January 18, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 18, 2016 (edited) Can we start wishlisting yet then?? Cheers Mark For 2017/18? Mike. Edited January 18, 2016 by Enterprisingwestern Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigP Posted January 18, 2016 Share Posted January 18, 2016 (edited) -- Edited January 31, 2021 by bigP Deleted 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robin Brasher Posted January 18, 2016 Share Posted January 18, 2016 The Hornby announcements will probably appear in the next leap year. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rembrow Posted January 18, 2016 Share Posted January 18, 2016 Don't won't to burst any balloons, or rain on parades etc, but I thought that the original poster who suggested a Hornby announcement on the 29th was making a 'tongue in cheek' joke about Hornby possibly having a spoiler announcement on that day, just before Bachmann's announcement on the 1st March, of their development of warp drive, available in 2050 or thereabouts. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MGR Hooper! Posted January 18, 2016 Share Posted January 18, 2016 Just found these dates under the Bachmann heading;-- Hornby 29 February That was said with a bit of fun.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bill badger Posted January 18, 2016 Share Posted January 18, 2016 Surely the appropriate date would be a month and a day later... 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Les1952 Posted January 19, 2016 Share Posted January 19, 2016 (edited) One I think I can guarantee won't be present is the following- A "loose" centre trailer for the class 101 in green or blue. Although all 4-car class 101 sets supplied new as 4-car sets had the brake in one of the two centre trailers and Motor Composites at both ends, there WERE a few sets that started off as three-car and became 4-car sets using trailers released when other three-car sets were reformed to meet a demand for power twins. "New" 4-car sets were DMC + TBS + TS (or TBuffet) + DMC. "Re-formed" 4-car sets were DMBS + TS + TS + DMC. The present Farish 3-car is DMBS (powered) + TS + DMC (dummy). A "loose" centre trailer would allow a 4-car set to be made. It would also allow those less bothered about having the right gubbins beneath the underframe to make their two car sets up into 3-cars. Not likely to be a huge seller BUT the development and tooling costs are effectively ZERO, as the car is already tooled and all parts of the packaging exist except for the label and catalogue number..... Les (It looks as if I'll have to keep looking for a spare TS or two on eBay....) Edited January 19, 2016 by Les1952 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Y Posted January 19, 2016 Share Posted January 19, 2016 Just found these dates under the Bachmann heading;-- Hornby 29 February Bachmann 1March (''lunchtime''). Where has this 'Hornby date' come from? As 87029 has said the Bachmann/Farish announcements will be on 1st March; around 13.00 I believe. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Garry D100 Posted January 19, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 19, 2016 (edited) I find it harder to get excited about announcements these days than i used to. Mainly because most things that are announced are at least a year away from the shops, quite often more. Still waiting for the Bachmann Coal Tank announced mid 2014. And usually by the time they hit the shops the prices go up. And yet small operations can cope, eg The new class 24. Announced one month and in my collection less than two months later. Ok, so that operation is worlds apart from the size of Bachmann and Hornby (but so is the model), but we seem to have got into this rush of manufacturers trying to claim future modelling subjects before someone else claims it. And then sometimes have them both produce the same model anyway !! Edited January 19, 2016 by Garry D100 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold NHY 581 Posted January 19, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 19, 2016 There is a revision to both dates now. Both Bachmann and Hornby have agreed to announce details of forthcoming releases, 2016/2017, at 1200 midday on the 1st April 2016. Rob. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThaneofFife Posted January 19, 2016 Share Posted January 19, 2016 (edited) Can we start wishlisting yet then?? Cheers Mark think that's outside of most members' remit. think the last wishlist or whatever some prefer to term it (but that's what indeed it is) was started by The Stationmaster, Coachmann or one of the other more long standing members. last years may have started late the previous year so its fair to start one now id say. me? I wouldnt waste my time if it was met with a "locked" icon in minutes. Edited January 19, 2016 by ThaneofFife Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
scruff Posted January 19, 2016 Share Posted January 19, 2016 Maybe we should have a guess list... We guess what is going to be announced and see who gets closest when the announcement happens... Anyone fancy running a book on it?? Cheers Mark Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjkerr Posted January 20, 2016 Share Posted January 20, 2016 I find it harder to get excited about announcements these days than i used to. Mainly because most things that are announced are at least a year away from the shops, quite often more. I appreciated the announcement a few years ago I had plans for a layout for Glasgow Queen Street, and as a result was able to suspend my plans, although I had already started and completed five DBSO I did not have long to wait for the Dapol / C&M Models Mark 3A ScotRail coaches It was a "long" wait for the 47/7 This was then joined by an updated 37/4, which arrived before the 47/7 Sadly the Farish version of the DBSO has been put back, and ironically may be announced again this year! I am not expecting to see many new releases over this year and next year, as I know their strategy is to go back and update previous DC releases to DCC As an example the Class 150/2 has still not been released, and is due April Sadly the opportunity has not been taken to update the Class 158, and is also due around the same time as a DC version Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
grahame Posted January 21, 2016 Share Posted January 21, 2016 Can we start wishlisting yet then? I hadn't noticed that anyone had stopped. G. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Crepello Posted January 21, 2016 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted January 21, 2016 8F. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Stu from EGDL Posted January 21, 2016 Share Posted January 21, 2016 Hi Gang; I have just dug out my 3DR Class 92 body to progress that along the way..... Will that prompt an announcement of an RTR 92.....Maybe, maybe not!!! Later; Stu from EGDL 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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