luckymucklebackit Posted January 8, 2018 Share Posted January 8, 2018 J36 . At last something Scottish and a delightful wee engine too . NB one a must, although I note it says ERA 7 , so that must be as preserved. LNER one maybe and a BR one , but id modify to late crest, Can run it with a green 37 on Longannet coal trains Others of interest too: Blue MN Castle Class single chimney Collett tender , at last! A little surprised at Streamline Coronation . I suppose that's to use new Duchess chassis, but did it need a new body , I thought the old one was very acceptable . Have to laugh....another NSE Class 50 Overall seems a bit tame compared to previous years , but that's understandable and overall I think theres enough to generate excitement . J36 Yay! Oh poop! Just noticed Maud is DCC TTS . Why do they do that...................... Notice that there is not a late crest one yet too, who cares - Haig was a St Margarets loco - ordered from Hattoins soon as the site updated! Jim Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
woodenhead Posted January 8, 2018 Share Posted January 8, 2018 Well it was very nearly 'NFM' - but I might stump up some coins for the Maunsell dining coach. Some nice varied items this year, though I suspect all parties are holding some cards close to their chest still. Fallow spending year for me, but I spent a fortune this year so I can't grumble and I can spend more on making a model railway than on stock this year. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Budgie Posted January 8, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 8, 2018 I think my money is safe after this year's announcements. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Black Hat Posted January 8, 2018 Share Posted January 8, 2018 (edited) General impressions on Hornby 2018.1. J36 - Something for the Scottish fans. It will be a massive boost for them. I am pleased for them. Enjoy like NE Region guys your wait has been worthwhile. 2. Loads of Southern stuff - Yes lots of it already done, but theres loads of models and production slots all dominated by Southern models, stock and EMUs here. 3. Lord Nelson - as expected given the pic that was blurred. Yet another Southern model for a region now crowded with supply (and I think over saturation of demand). 4. Intercity HST is going to be popular, especially with DCC TTS Sound added. Price for it will be interesting... 5. NE Toad brake van is nice and will certainly go with those hoppers and Q6. Shame that we need to wait for more for this area. 6. Gernally an open goal after the Bachmann annoucement, but range for me is generally generating a feeling of apathy. Goal missed. Edited January 8, 2018 by The Black Hat Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Chamby Posted January 8, 2018 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 8, 2018 Slightly annoyed that Maude seems to be being sold as DCC only - I might have to end up taking the plunge just because of this one model...Surely it would be cheaper just to remove the chip? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
classy52 Posted January 8, 2018 Share Posted January 8, 2018 Glad to see 121 in railroad! Shame I just brought the DCC Supplies limited edition Dapol chiltern 121 tho! Otherwise on a modern perspective: Nothing! Class 800 already announced, Had a class 50 last year [if that is "modern"]. Nothing else passenger stock wise for modern... HST is a non-modern livery sadly, tho I think most modern ones have already been made... Poor modern era modelers!!! Edit: Oh and a Virgin 87 with matching appropriate coaches... Still a bit too old for me!! Yes totally agree. The only locomotive product I will purchase from Hornby is the Colas Class 67 67023 and in respect to wagons/coaches both KFA Container wagons and that's it which mirrors me only purchasing the Colas 60 and both KFA's from last year thus again the bulk of my purchases will go to Bachmann, geez I buy more diesel locomotives from Dapol and that's just the 68. Also I think Hornby should have done the Colas 67 as a special edition twin pack for both 67023 & 67027 with their names Stella & Charlotte as per prototypes thus they missed a beat on this one but I'll settle for the single 67. Lastly, Hornby need to revise their Era groups as having Era 9 as 1995 onwards is misleading considering most of their era 9 locomotives no longer operate in their liveries or at all post 2010. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
centraltrains Posted January 8, 2018 Share Posted January 8, 2018 £75 for a DVT?!?!?!?!?! That's more than a 121!!!!!!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MatthewCarty Posted January 8, 2018 Share Posted January 8, 2018 (edited) So where did the revival of the Clan someone hinted about go? If the tooling is still around and not 'damaged' then can we have a few more please? Edited January 8, 2018 by MatthewCarty Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Captain Kernow Posted January 8, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 8, 2018 Hang on a minute, haven't they forgotten to mention the cute little W.R. 16XX? I've been hanging around wishing wells all year, just wishing for one of these. Surely they haven't forgotten? 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium phil-b259 Posted January 8, 2018 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 8, 2018 (edited) While I'm sure we are all grateful for Andy's efforts, it would appear something has gone slightly wrong with the illustrations - several images are duplicates and as has been mentioned some things are missing (like the Maunsell Restaurant car) [Edit] I stand corrected, it IS there, but not with the rest of the coaching stock All the details are also up on the Hornby website so until the issue is sorted here, folk will need to have a look at Hornby for the missing items. As regards said Maunsell dining car, Hornby are also re-releasing the Maunsell open 3rd in Olive this year which will pair up well with the Olive Restaurant car. As has been noted, the BR(S) green version of the restaurant car lacks a similarly BR(S) green livered open 2nd to go with it - BUT if you look back at the history if the Open 3rd model, it has been released twice in the past in BR(S) green with two different running numbers (R4538 and R4538A) but only once in olive (R4537), and never in Crimson and Cream. Edited January 8, 2018 by phil-b259 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Legend Posted January 8, 2018 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 8, 2018 Yes, though it's frustrating to have to pay the extra price for the model to be DCC fitted, only to have to disassemble what's likely to be a fairly delicate model and remove the chip (plus acquire a blanking chip and fit that) if one isn't going to use it! Plus this one is DCC TTS . I cant see the price . I'm wondering if they are gambling on DC users forking out the extra then simply doing away with chip and sound. Mad . It would have been better making it DC with option of converting it to DCC Sound Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheesysmith Posted January 8, 2018 Share Posted January 8, 2018 There may be nowt for me, but this is a better anouncement than the Bachmann one yeasterday. One thing i am happy to see is the 121, if for no other reason than getting spares like the DMU motor bogie for other projects. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold adb968008 Posted January 8, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 8, 2018 (edited) I guess 1968 is a busted flush now,Nothing from either manufacturer. ok a token 70013 and coaches, but that’s done the rounds before. I can get on with my two black 5s to renumber now, they’ve been awaiting today for some months. Noticed even the Mainline hasn’t got anything special that day either, 60163 and a regular CME. Notably on the Bachmann thread the class 40 anniversaries have also passed by. steam on the southern feel seems to be arriving strong in 2018s range.. Bulleid 4-6-2’s galore galore, Maunsell, H and the LNs!, and Bulleid coaches from Bachmann, plus the Belle, H1, H2.. Edited January 8, 2018 by adb968008 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Captain Kernow Posted January 8, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 8, 2018 I'd just like to add that I'm very happy for the followers of the LNER and other railways that aren't the GWR. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium John M Upton Posted January 8, 2018 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 8, 2018 I am definitely getting one of those double ended con rod spanners. Interestingly it has an old school three digit R code. R7200 small coupling assembly pack is most welcome too. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold greatcoleswoodhalt Posted January 8, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 8, 2018 Easily pleased, H Class in 'Era 4'. Note however the text for 31265 is the same as that for the 'deffered' 31518... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Ian Hargrave Posted January 8, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 8, 2018 5013....At last...a Landore Castle. Thank you,Paul. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Hilux5972 Posted January 8, 2018 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 8, 2018 Very happy to see a Single Chimney, Collett Tender Castle. And the new Brighton Belle coach pack with standard NEM Couplings. Will make recreating the Belmond British Pullman so much easier! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
reevesthecat Posted January 8, 2018 Share Posted January 8, 2018 Probably for the first time ever 2 announcements and nothing for me at all. Not necessarily a bad thing but never happened before. Maybe better luck next year! Cheers Mark Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MartinTrucks Posted January 8, 2018 Share Posted January 8, 2018 Phew my wallet can breath a sigh of relief (and my long suffering partner) Interested in the Maunsell first kitchen diner as part of a cross country service. Out of interest would the second/third open have been used to provide second/third accomodation for the kitchen car? Rovex The answer is on this page: http://www.bluebell-railway.co.uk/bluebell/pics/1365b.html Martin Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fireline Posted January 8, 2018 Share Posted January 8, 2018 Surely it would be cheaper just to remove the chip? Or wait until Rails start splitting them, and buy one without the chip? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Griffin Posted January 8, 2018 Share Posted January 8, 2018 The 'Cross Canada Diesel Freight' train set sounds interesting. Is this the old Tri-ang Transcontinental stuff, or something from Rivarossi? Maybe not, my line of thinking is a cross London dockyard freight, there were a heck of a lot of 'Canada' names in the docklands, not least Canada dock. something like a sentinel and a few vans maybe? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fireline Posted January 8, 2018 Share Posted January 8, 2018 I am definitely getting one of those double ended con rod spanners. Interestingly it has an old school three digit R code. R7200 small coupling assembly pack is most welcome too. It used to be part of the live steam packs. Looks like it has been resurrected. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnd Posted January 8, 2018 Share Posted January 8, 2018 Sound for freight stock TTS Sound R6888tts. Wonder what sounds will be included and what others are being thought up! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold RFS Posted January 8, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 8, 2018 Can't see the Maunsell First diner in the text that is mentioned in the heading? Found it here - https://www.Hornby.com/uk-en/shop/new-for-2018/coaches.html Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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