RMweb Premium Clive Mortimore Posted December 20, 2017 RMweb Premium Share Posted December 20, 2017 Told ya! Well,100 years since the end of the Great War so how about a Return from the Bosch set with something like a SER Wainwright B1 and a decent set of SER 100 seaters, what? Hello Timothy I agree something from the SER or as it later became the SECR. Wot about a set of these to go with the BIL and HAL? :locomotive: :locomotive: 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
robertcwp Posted December 20, 2017 Share Posted December 20, 2017 We have got used to seeing a whole range of passenger stock being issued. What is missing? Certainly GWR non-corridor stock and perhaps to a lesser extent SR suburban stock - although there are some examples of the latter. We might also see a further expansion of the Mark 1 range. Finally freight stock, I sometimes find the choices that Bachmann and Hornby make in this respect a bit strange. So that rather than getting something that was around in large numbers, we get something of an rarity/oddity. These are I suppose sell well. We have had luggage vans/GUVs for the Southern, LMS and LNER. These have made the Hornby (previously Airfix/Mainline/Lima) Siphons seem rather long in the tooth - about time we had a GWR equivalent to the GUV. The SR did not build any loco-hauled suburban stock, apart from maybe completing a few leftover pre-grouping orders. Of the other three, GWR is the only one Hornby has not covered for non-gangwayed passenger stock, and we have seen two lots for the LNER. I agree that some non-passenger GWR stock such as a Siphon or maybe a Fruit D or some other kind of van would be good. There were plenty to choose from. 4935_LeamingtonSpa_1950 by Robert Carroll, on Flickr There is only one major gap in the Mark I gangwayed range across Hornby and Bachmann, the RB, as made many years ago by Mainline. It's now the only gangwayed type of which more than 100 were built that has not been the subject of an RTR model in the last 20 years. There are lots of other types not covered too, mostly catering, but they were built in smaller numbers. Mark I non-gangwayed passenger stock has not been done since the now rather dated Bachmann ones (short frame) and those done by Replica (long frame). We are still rather lacking in pre-nationalisation catering cars. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
robertcwp Posted December 20, 2017 Share Posted December 20, 2017 Hello Timothy I agree something from the SER or as it later became the SECR. Wot about a set of these to go with the BIL and HAL? :locomotive: :locomotive: One of these would go quite well with a Bil or Hal: 4-Sub_4277_RaynesPark_26-5-67 by Robert Carroll, on Flickr As would one of these: 4-COR_3101_Weybridge_28-7-64 by Robert Carroll, on Flickr 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Turpin Posted December 20, 2017 Share Posted December 20, 2017 (edited) So who deleted the Hornybee magcover post? Just when I found a real pic of a Nelson to show that blur wasn't one. It still looks like Lord Howe to me. Edited December 20, 2017 by Dick Turpin 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Clive Mortimore Posted December 20, 2017 RMweb Premium Share Posted December 20, 2017 One of these would go quite well with a Bil or Hal: 4-Sub_4277_RaynesPark_26-5-67 by Robert Carroll, on Flickr As would one of these: 4-COR_3101_Weybridge_28-7-64 by Robert Carroll, on Flickr Hi Robert Now that is a SR Nelson I would happily buy. :sungum: Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Abel Posted December 20, 2017 Share Posted December 20, 2017 Been biting my tongue, but now others have weighed in, the 4-COR would get my money in a heartbeat, though I'd prefer Bachmann to do it based on the comparison between the Hornby 4-VEP nightmare against the Bachmann 4-CEP very acceptable model... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Mallard60022 Posted December 20, 2017 RMweb Premium Share Posted December 20, 2017 Somebody mentioned SR Suburban Stock. Baccy did a BR Mk1 Sub, a shorty Diagram; I wonder if they could threaten to do long versions in SR Green so that Replica might just reintroduce their versions? I'm on the list for 5 set but I can't see that appearing anytime soon. Phil Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Oldddudders Posted December 20, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 20, 2017 What, this one: https://www.Hornby.com/media/gene-bluefoot/b/o/books-bg1_2.jpg The one with a Nelson ;-) Roy That image looks more like an Arthur to me. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Roy Langridge Posted December 20, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 20, 2017 That image looks more like an Arthur to me. Why so many people in denial when the original image was shown in another thread? Roy Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Clive Mortimore Posted December 20, 2017 RMweb Premium Share Posted December 20, 2017 Somebody mentioned SR Suburban Stock. Baccy did a BR Mk1 Sub, a shorty Diagram; I wonder if they could threaten to do long versions in SR Green so that Replica might just reintroduce their versions? I'm on the list for 5 set but I can't see that appearing anytime soon. Phil Hi Phil You've gotta be quick before I buy them all for making ER AC Mk1 EMUs. http://www.replicarailways.co.uk/ready-to-run-items/self-assembly 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Oldddudders Posted December 20, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 20, 2017 Why so many people in denial when the original image was shown in another thread? Roy Perhaps some of us haven’t seen it? 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
robertcwp Posted December 20, 2017 Share Posted December 20, 2017 Been biting my tongue, but now others have weighed in, the 4-COR would get my money in a heartbeat, though I'd prefer Bachmann to do it based on the comparison between the Hornby 4-VEP nightmare against the Bachmann 4-CEP very acceptable model... The Hornby 2 Bil was pretty good and the 2 Hal better and, so far as I am aware (I don't have one) their 5 Bel was good too. The only one they messed up on badly was the 4 Vep. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Abel Posted December 20, 2017 Share Posted December 20, 2017 The Hornby 2 Bil was pretty good and the 2 Hal better and, so far as I am aware (I don't have one) their 5 Bel was good too. The only one they messed up on badly was the 4 Vep. Agreed, indeed I've a couple of 2-BILs and avoided the 4-VEP in favor of the 4-CEP following the reviews/reports, hence the preference for Blue to do a 4-COR - if they use the same running gear and lighting connections it'd be luvverly... 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Roy Langridge Posted December 20, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 20, 2017 (edited) Perhaps some of us haven’t seen it? Maybe not, but it has been discussed in this thread! Edit: and for those that haven't seen it, this was the image linked in another thread: http://s1.1zoom.me/big0/311/374296-sepik.jpg Roy Edited December 21, 2017 by Roy Langridge Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium jjb1970 Posted December 20, 2017 RMweb Premium Share Posted December 20, 2017 I don't think you'll find any of the major companies doing crowdfunding. I'm not sure it's even legal for them to do so, and I doubt their accountants would approve. Investment in carefully selected projects and a set level of return on that investment is the only way that a company like Hornby is likely to proceed, and 'playing safe' will likely be the rule of thumb for 2018. (CJL) I can't see Hornby doing crowd funding, but I could see them looking at options to move towards manufacturing to pre-order in the way that Rapido do. And if they do that then it is just one more step to direct sales, if you move to a pre-order sales model then it is questionable whether a conventional retail chain really adds anything if their role is to take an order months in advance of release then just act as an intermediary in the distribution chain. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium jjb1970 Posted December 20, 2017 RMweb Premium Share Posted December 20, 2017 There seems to be a belief that there will be enough staff remaining at Hornby to write more future 'Engine Sheds' (and similar comms from the indians). Hmmm. Sound of hammer hitting nail I think. Sadly. At the moment the product development team are probably one of the biggest assets Hornby have, if they have any sense they'll make sure they retain that team. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThaneofFife Posted December 20, 2017 Share Posted December 20, 2017 wonder how well the chinese might do here if some bright spark started an all new range of 3mm/ft models and track etc.......a good compromise between N and 00 and would overcome the perennial issue of 00 track looking narrow gauge in some circles. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Clive Mortimore Posted December 20, 2017 RMweb Premium Share Posted December 20, 2017 wonder how well the chinese might do here if some bright spark started an all new range of 3mm/ft models and track etc.......a good compromise between N and 00 and would overcome the perennial issue of 00 track looking narrow gauge in some circles. Is that with 12mm track or 14.2mm track? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Tim Dubya Posted December 21, 2017 RMweb Premium Share Posted December 21, 2017 Hello Timothy I agree something from the SER or as it later became the SECR. Wot about a set of these to go with the BIL and HAL? :locomotive: :locomotive: Ah go on, go on, go on, go on... ya will Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr chapman Posted December 21, 2017 Share Posted December 21, 2017 Another run of N gauge 5BEL's would be nice. Perhaps with the yellow panel. If you have the tooling why not use it! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hroth Posted December 21, 2017 Share Posted December 21, 2017 Is that with 12mm track or 14.2mm track? You couldn't do it with 14.2mm track, people would get confused with OO..... 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Class 74 Posted December 21, 2017 Share Posted December 21, 2017 I want Ironclad stock! And a LSWR Adams T3 or T6! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
olivegreen Posted December 21, 2017 Share Posted December 21, 2017 I want Ironclad stock! And a LSWR Adams T3 or T6! Whilst I sympathise and would be a buyer for all of those, I think we are again in the realms of porcine aeronautics! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Tim Dubya Posted December 21, 2017 RMweb Premium Share Posted December 21, 2017 I want Ironclad stock! And a LSWR Adams T3 or T6! What he said Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Mallard60022 Posted December 21, 2017 RMweb Premium Share Posted December 21, 2017 Why so many people in denial when the original image was shown in another thread? Roy Because we are flat Aurthers...............................and we like to spread Christmas cheer to all who insist because they recognise a Bullrush? P Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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