MGR Hooper! Posted December 13, 2018 Share Posted December 13, 2018 Who by? Hornby was from Liverpool, not a backwater in the South East. That was Rovex/Lines Brothers/Triang. Jason. Hornby is known as the model train company based at Margate. No one said it is it's historical HQ. Honestly you're just the third person I've come across in 2 decades who has been so eager about it's actual historical location. As Andy said....just let's move on with the topic. Those of us who know exactly where Hornby are from, good for us. Those who don't, they'll learn something. Even though I'm aware of Hornby's history, I still refer to it as a Margate based manufacturer. Each to their own.... I'm so pleased that the 'trainset company' of my early years is still going, let alone getting their s*!t together for 2019. I was sat looking at my fiddle yard earlier with it's rows of Bachmann traction and thinking how good my Hornby stuff actually was for the money. There's some good folk at Hornby, including the previously mentioned Paul Isle, who really want to see the Company do well and it'll be nice to see the faces of the doubters as the Hornby Bandwagon marches on. Hear hear! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Legend Posted December 13, 2018 RMweb Premium Share Posted December 13, 2018 Well that's encouraging to hear and should be good for the confidence of people looking to get items that your obviously expecting to be popular. The question now is what: So is this the firing gun for the Hornby 2019 prediction thread? Not a wishlist, but a prediction on what might be coming... as if there are real surprises it could be interesting to see what some others think could be coming. It used to be fun , but I don’t know if it’s because there are so many announcements/ manufacturers these days but I just can’t build an appetite for it . Usually I was completely wrong anyway! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MGR Hooper! Posted December 13, 2018 Share Posted December 13, 2018 Jeez folks he’s talking about the Hornby of today, get out a deckchair and enjoy the view If the view is anything like what Andy captured I might just forget model trains (for a minute). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Andy Y Posted December 13, 2018 Author Popular Post Share Posted December 13, 2018 The view would be considerably enhanced with one or two of these. 24 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
No Decorum Posted December 13, 2018 Share Posted December 13, 2018 Without wishing to give Andy more work, a straight list of what is on offer would be very useful. In other words, something more like the Bachmann lists than the Hornby pictures of documents relating to each item. From the title “Dawn over Margate”, I take it that Andy sees Hornby coming out of the doldrums and offering us exciting stuff. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stewartingram Posted December 13, 2018 Share Posted December 13, 2018 Thing is, who is this Dawn from Margate? Does she have a phone number...…. Stewart 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold gwrrob Posted December 13, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 13, 2018 The view would be considerably enhanced with one or two of these. You're more likely to see a dinghy with some illegals in than one of those. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Ryde-on-time Posted December 13, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 13, 2018 The view would be considerably enhanced with one or two of these. That's not a hint is it? https://www.flickr.com/photos/manofyorkshire/8967412412 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold toboldlygo Posted December 13, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 13, 2018 The view would be considerably enhanced with one or two of these. I would of thought a 1/76th scale reenactment of the Operation Overlord would be more apt (considering 2019 is the 75th Anniversary of it) 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robin Brasher Posted December 13, 2018 Share Posted December 13, 2018 The view would be considerably enhanced with one or two of these. Airfix used to make a model of those hovercraft and Hornby has taken over Airfix. I remember the hovercraft going across the channel from Dover but they went out of business following the abolition of duty free wine. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Y Posted December 13, 2018 Author Share Posted December 13, 2018 I would of thought a 1/76th scale reenactment of the Operation Overlord would be more apt (considering 2019 is the 75th Anniversary of it) The relevance was Pegwell Bay and the former terminal. I did go in search of the D-day diorama in the visitor centre but it's no longer there; I will be in Normandy on the 6th June though. 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold 81C Posted December 13, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 13, 2018 That's not a hint is it? https://www.flickr.com/photos/manofyorkshire/8967412412 Then you can run them around on blue painted Scalextric track. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lapford34102 Posted December 13, 2018 Share Posted December 13, 2018 That's not a hint is it? On an Airfix thread somewhere it probably is Getting somewhat off topic now..... Stu 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Dunsignalling Posted December 13, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 13, 2018 (edited) Getting somewhat off topic now..... Stu You almost certainly ain't seen nuthin' yet. John Edited December 13, 2018 by Dunsignalling Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin_R Posted December 13, 2018 Share Posted December 13, 2018 Well my guess is a full set of LMS Coronation coaches in blue to match Queen Elizabeth........... 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cravensdmufan Posted December 13, 2018 Share Posted December 13, 2018 The view would be considerably enhanced with one or two of these. Hornby / Airfix: Would love to see a kit of one of these in the British Rail Seaspeed livery! White and rail blue. I remember them in BR days and travelled on them (Princess Margaret and Princess Anne IIRC).. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold The Johnster Posted December 13, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 13, 2018 Ancestral home of Hornby. Surely that's Binns Road? Jason I see where you're coming from, Jason, but Binns Road is the ancestral home of Wrenn! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Chamby Posted December 13, 2018 RMweb Premium Share Posted December 13, 2018 That seascape is thankfully froth-free. How I wish this topic would follow its example. All the frothing was down in Dawlish today, they had a load of sea-foam blow in. Maybe that’s a spooky natural portent of what is to come? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cravensdmufan Posted December 13, 2018 Share Posted December 13, 2018 (edited) I was talking with the Hornby designer (didn't get his name) and his assistant at their stand at BRM Peterborough. They were very enthusiastic about the future - and were keen to get comments and suggestions which I listed on the feedback card. He said they read every single one. They seem to have a great team now. I wish Hornby all the very best for 2019 and many years ahead. Edited December 13, 2018 by cravensdmufan 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold The Johnster Posted December 13, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 13, 2018 [optimistic mode] Of course there will be no froth and no one will say "nothing there for me" [/optimistic mode] Nothing there for me... Come on, you asked for that! 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MGR Hooper! Posted December 13, 2018 Share Posted December 13, 2018 The positivity in Andy's OP is quite encouraging. I'm not sure what to expect now. I'm looking forward to what Hornby has to offer in their D&E ranges. Mostly speculation, but since Hornby do a superb Class 67 and Class 87, I wonder if they'll do some Mk.5 stock and have Serco Caledonian Railway themed stuff? I also hope Hornby does a Class 92. It will be out well before DJM can't actually do something..... Once again and also just speculation, I do wonder if Hornby are going to do something like the Class 86 (i.e. Class 86/2, Class 86/4 and Class 86/6) or maybe a Class 91 with some suitable Mk.4 coaches and a Mk.4 DVT too?? Could this be a year for the D&E modellers to be treated by Hornby?? 7th just seems too far off... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Butler Henderson Posted December 13, 2018 Share Posted December 13, 2018 I wonder if there will be a special offer to buy the Hornby 2019 catalogue with the February Hornby Magazine. I am pleased to see that Hornby is doing well and is introducing some new models next year. Why bother - the catalogue is little more than a collection of poor graphic images that you can find on their web site. If Hornby really want to show they are up to date making it available as a free pdf would be a big advance Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MGR Hooper! Posted December 13, 2018 Share Posted December 13, 2018 I was talking to the Hornby designer (didn't get his name) and his assistant at their stand at BRM Peterborough. They were very enthusiastic about the future - and were keen to get comments and suggestions which I listed on the feedback card. He said they read every single one. They seem to have a great team now. I wish Hornby all the very best for 2019 and many years ahead. Very encouraging! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold The Johnster Posted December 13, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 13, 2018 Thing is, who is this Dawn from Margate? Does she have a phone number...…. Stewart Presumably a friend of Janet (Ian Drury Isle of Thanet reference earlier in the thread. I was always more taken with Nina in the back of my Cortina...) 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold The Johnster Posted December 13, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 13, 2018 Fr The relevance was Pegwell Bay and the former terminal. I did go in search of the D-day diorama in the visitor centre but it's no longer there; I will be in Normandy on the 6th June though. Friend of mine went for the 70th one, and said it was the most moving thing he'd ever done. Take tissues. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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