CathcartCircle Posted January 26, 2017 Share Posted January 26, 2017 (edited) In the newsagent this morning picking up the morning rolls together with a OO LMS brake van for £2.99. It came with one of these partworks called Mill Town. Build your model railway in a 1930's setting. Similar to that one a couple of years ago when we all went crazy for the mark I coach. The van is pretty nice and reasonably detailed and definately worth the cost of the magazine! Get em while they are hot! Edited January 26, 2017 by CathcartCircle Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Londontram Posted January 26, 2017 Share Posted January 26, 2017 Who's it made by? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CathcartCircle Posted January 26, 2017 Author Share Posted January 26, 2017 Who's it made by? Hatchett, I think (soz at work at the mo) the same people who did My Model Railway Village Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rue_d_etropal Posted January 26, 2017 Share Posted January 26, 2017 (edited) there is nothing on their website, which is odd. just checked ebay and already in there. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Build-your-own-1930s-Model-Railway-1-76-Mill-Town-magazine-Partwork-Issue-1-/252739852493?hash=item3ad87818cd:g:QtQAAOSwnHZYiJD9 Edited January 26, 2017 by rue_d_etropal 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CathcartCircle Posted January 26, 2017 Author Share Posted January 26, 2017 (edited) Why you would want to spend that on it when the shelves are full of them for £2.99 is beyond me! Edited January 26, 2017 by CathcartCircle Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steamport Southport Posted January 26, 2017 Share Posted January 26, 2017 Oooh! A LMS brake van. Obviously of Bachmann heritage. Thanks for the heads up. I'll have a good look for one tomorrow if the Ebay vultures haven't already stripped the shelves. Jason Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelpara Posted January 26, 2017 Share Posted January 26, 2017 Not seen this before nor can I find it online? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steamport Southport Posted January 26, 2017 Share Posted January 26, 2017 Sometimes they release them in certain parts of the country first as a test and then roll it out nationally if there is demand. The Great British Locomotives was out in some places a year before the rest of us got them. First page of this thread shows that was first out in March 2013 with a launch in January 2014. http://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?/topic/69535-great-british-locomotives/ Jason Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelpara Posted January 26, 2017 Share Posted January 26, 2017 Which part of country is it in? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CathcartCircle Posted January 26, 2017 Author Share Posted January 26, 2017 there is nothing on their website, which is odd. just checked ebay and already in there. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Build-your-own-1930s-Model-Railway-1-76-Mill-Town-magazine-Partwork-Issue-1-/252739852493?hash=item3ad87818cd:g:QtQAAOSwnHZYiJD9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hroth Posted January 26, 2017 Share Posted January 26, 2017 Looks ok from the pics - I'll have to keep an eye out for it. A few brakevans extra never go amiss! It the chunk of track is similar to that handed out with the Mk1 coach a couple of years ago, all its fit for is under a model in a display cabinet... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CathcartCircle Posted January 26, 2017 Author Share Posted January 26, 2017 This seller has obviously cleared a shelve or two of them as he has 10 to sell. The Leech! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edwardian Posted January 26, 2017 Share Posted January 26, 2017 This seller has obviously cleared a shelve or two of them as he has 10 to sell. The Leech! Sometimes it can be a thin line between Entrepreneur and Utter Git Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Ryde-on-time Posted January 26, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 26, 2017 The ones linked to on ebay above are a business seller with a business name 'Loch Lomond News' so they simply look to be a news agent selling magazines Considering the free postage the price is not outrageous Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steamport Southport Posted January 26, 2017 Share Posted January 26, 2017 The ones linked to on ebay above are a business seller with a business name 'Loch Lomond News' so they simply look to be a news agent selling magazines Considering the free postage the price is not outrageous I was thinking that. Especially if you live somewhere that doesn't have them locally. Although it would probably be cheaper getting them directly from Hatchette. Maybe it's a case of asking in your local newsagent to see if they can order/reserve one? Jason Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelpara Posted January 26, 2017 Share Posted January 26, 2017 Anyone got the website address for the partworks? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelpara Posted January 26, 2017 Share Posted January 26, 2017 Not available in Birmingham Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rue_d_etropal Posted January 26, 2017 Share Posted January 26, 2017 could not find anywhere locally. As I said nothing on Hachette website, but they do have copies of the Model Village magazine at half price, so don't pay over the top now as they will probably be available for a long time. If I see any I will probably buy more than one as brake vans are always useful. As I am planning a 1930s era layout, I will be interested to see what else appears. Suspect some of the Oxford Diecast vehicles will appear, and hopefully buildings more typical of a northern town. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steamport Southport Posted January 26, 2017 Share Posted January 26, 2017 Yep it's a test. So don't expect to see it in the shops just yet. http://www.newsstand.co.uk/62-Others-Magazines/24322-Subscribe-to-MILL-TOWN-MODEL-RAILWAY-TEST-Magazine-Subscription.aspx Jason Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CathcartCircle Posted January 26, 2017 Author Share Posted January 26, 2017 could not find anywhere locally. As I said nothing on Hachette website, but they do have copies of the Model Village magazine at half price, so don't pay over the top now as they will probably be available for a long time. If I see any I will probably buy more than one as brake vans are always useful. As I am planning a 1930s era layout, I will be interested to see what else appears. Suspect some of the Oxford Diecast vehicles will appear, and hopefully buildings more typical of a northern town. The layout is a northern mill town with a canal. There are several Oxford die cast cars advertised as coming. The layout looks better than the model village one! I would say as inspiration rather than the hundreds to make it with the magazine! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelpara Posted January 26, 2017 Share Posted January 26, 2017 The layout is a northern mill town with a canal. There are several Oxford die cast cars advertised as coming. The layout looks better than the model village one! I would say as inspiration rather than the hundreds to make it with the magazine! Advertised where? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium John M Upton Posted January 26, 2017 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 26, 2017 Any chance of a picture of the publication and/or brake van please? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CathcartCircle Posted January 26, 2017 Author Share Posted January 26, 2017 The ones linked to on ebay above are a business seller with a business name 'Loch Lomond News' so they simply look to be a news agent selling magazines Considering the free postage the price is not outrageous If he's a news agent he should be selling them in his shop at rrp not scalping people online! In my view! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CathcartCircle Posted January 26, 2017 Author Share Posted January 26, 2017 Advertised where? Within issue 1 telling you what's coming in future issues and what you get when you subscribe! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Talltim Posted January 26, 2017 Share Posted January 26, 2017 Pic from eBay, for the hard of clicking Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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