RMweb Gold Godfrey Glyn Posted January 4, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 4, 2019 Well I for one hope that Hornby are going to use another painting from Malcolm Root's collection for their catalogue. I really rate him as an artist working on railway themes, he seems to be able to combine accuracy with artistic impression. The only reservation that Hornby may have is that Bachmann use him for their Collectors' Calendar. He has done some beautiful ones of Bulleid pacifics in both original and rebuilt forms. If you check out his website you can see one of a developing picture of a Bulleid pacific setting off from Southampton Docks with a Cunarder after the Queen Mary has docked. all the best Godfrey -( looking forward to Monday) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robin Brasher Posted January 4, 2019 Share Posted January 4, 2019 A conversation with an owner of a set of Golden Age streamlined stock gave me a reality check on their running characteristics.Because of the prototypically close connection,they are restricted almost to prototypical track curvature.We mortals call it radius.This adds to any haulage problems due to weight.So yes you hit the nail on the head.Good cosmetically but maybe not an option for the majority. The Golden Age streamline stock will run on 3' radius curves. I have seen it run on a test track. The train is heavier than a Hornby train would be but the Golden Age locomotives can pull the train. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold tractionman Posted January 4, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 4, 2019 Well I for one hope that Hornby are going to use another painting from Malcolm Root's collection for their catalogue. I really rate him as an artist working on railway themes, he seems to be able to combine accuracy with artistic impression. The only reservation that Hornby may have is that Bachmann use him for their Collectors' Calendar. He has done some beautiful ones of Bulleid pacifics in both original and rebuilt forms. If you check out his website you can see one of a developing picture of a Bulleid pacific setting off from Southampton Docks with a Cunarder after the Queen Mary has docked. all the best Godfrey -( looking forward to Monday) How about this as a contender https://goo.gl/images/Bnz4tj Would get the thumbs up from me! Cheers, Keith 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozexpatriate Posted January 4, 2019 Share Posted January 4, 2019 A precedent has been set for offering packs of coaches albeit not in 00 gauge or UK outline. Kato do successful ‘book sets’ of carriages for US, European and Japanese trains - both loco hauled stock and powered units. Their Southern Pacific Daylight sets with matching streamlined locos are particularly nice. US manufacturers have been doing this for years with accurate coaches for named express trains. Usually they are offered separately for people who don't need/want to build a complete rake. However coaches are expensive and most people are cost-sensitive. There was an intercept point in the range of five to ten years ago when the production economics were perfect for full sets in plastic RTR. Right now it would surprise me to see this anywhere outside the realm of high-end brass. It is of course possible and I would purchase an LNER Coronation set - or at least most of one. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
manna Posted January 4, 2019 Share Posted January 4, 2019 G'day Folks I came across a great pic of the change over period for the Coronation set a while back, now if Hornby could recreate this scene..........................! manna 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MGR Hooper! Posted January 5, 2019 Share Posted January 5, 2019 They reuse artwork all the time . The back of the catalogue contains stations track etc seldom changes. The latest track plans book has images on P30 to do with flexible track I can trace back to the late 70s . Other pages eg 10-11 have pictures of a layout from at least 2 track plans books before. I hope we get something a bit more exciting this time , catalogue wise. I'm talking about the front cover... 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Legend Posted January 5, 2019 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 5, 2019 I'm talking about the front cover... Yes even in the darkest times , 1975 when half the range disappeared and 83-85 , they always have different covers. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold The Stationmaster Posted January 5, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 5, 2019 Ah, but back in the days of Triang-Hornby, they got Terence Cuneo to portray the latest 'must haves'. Modern digitry is all very well, but the mouse..... Harthur Kneegus. And the original paintings look even better (cue mention of an RMweb visit later this year - http://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?/topic/139995-rmweb-tour-of-didcot-fawley-25th-26th-may-2019/ Getting back to Hornby and thinking of what has gone on in the recent past I wonder if anybody will be going in for upstaging Hornby with an announcement earlier on Monday? 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold gwrrob Posted January 5, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 5, 2019 Getting back to Hornby and thinking of what has gone on in the recent past I wonder if anybody will be going in for upstaging Hornby with an announcement earlier on Monday? Now there's a man with some inside knowledge. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Popular Post Islesy Posted January 5, 2019 RMweb Premium Popular Post Share Posted January 5, 2019 I wonder if anybody will be going in for upstaging Hornby with an announcement earlier on Monday? I don’t think our set of announcements will be upstaged Mike, there’s some very nice surprises in store come 10:00am... 20 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Ian Hargrave Posted January 5, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 5, 2019 (edited) I don’t think our set of announcements will be upstaged Mike, there’s some very nice surprises in store come 10:00am...“On The Twefth Day of Christmas My true love sent to me Twelve Manors leaping Eleven Saints a dancing Ten Counties piping Nine Prairies drumming...." etc And yes,Paul...It IS indeed Twelfth Night. Edited January 5, 2019 by Ian Hargrave 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSpencer Posted January 5, 2019 Share Posted January 5, 2019 And the original paintings look even better (cue mention of an RMweb visit later this year - http://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?/topic/139995-rmweb-tour-of-didcot-fawley-25th-26th-may-2019/ Getting back to Hornby and thinking of what has gone on in the recent past I wonder if anybody will be going in for upstaging Hornby with an announcement earlier on Monday? They will have a hard job. Hornby must have about 5 all new locos, then all new coaches and all new wagons plus all the various reruns in new liveries. Who could possibly upstage that? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ravenser Posted January 5, 2019 Share Posted January 5, 2019 thats where the garden railway with shed or garage comes in but around the average loft or spare room 10 coach trains will be tail chasing almost. Someone correct me , but weren't the LNER streamline trains about 7 coaches - limited load premium trains capable of high speed by virtue of the limited load? In that case a 7 coach train could be issued for under £500 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium ELTEL Posted January 5, 2019 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 5, 2019 I wonder if Hornby may tempted into the 0.16.5 (7mm NG) Narrow Gauge market ? Bachmann and Heljan moved into the 009 market a couple of years back and seems to have been successful. I can not see Hornby entering the standard 0 Gauge market Peco already make 0.16.5 coach and wagon kits, so they could be tempted to replicate what they have done in 009 Just a thought. Terry 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jammy2305 Posted January 5, 2019 Share Posted January 5, 2019 Someone correct me , but weren't the LNER streamline trains about 7 coaches - limited load premium trains capable of high speed by virtue of the limited load? In that case a 7 coach train could be issued for under £500 The 1935 'Silver Jubilee' was a seven coach set but later upgraded to eight. The other four sets were matching eight coach formations. The addition of the beavertail to the summer Coronation's made those sets up to nine coaches. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KDG Posted January 5, 2019 Share Posted January 5, 2019 I don’t think our set of announcements will be upstaged Mike, there’s some very nice surprises in store come 10:00am... Ooooooo, tease. Can't wait 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold The Stationmaster Posted January 5, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 5, 2019 I don’t think our set of announcements will be upstaged Mike, there’s some very nice surprises in store come 10:00am... Here's a nice hint for you Islesy - not that you need one of course http://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?/topic/140359-Hornby-2019-speculation/page-5 Fancy having a fiver on what I've already placed a pre-order for if you'd like to check the accuracy of my crystal ball(s)? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
reevesthecat Posted January 5, 2019 Share Posted January 5, 2019 I don’t think our set of announcements will be upstaged Mike, there’s some very nice surprises in store come 10:00am... So it that very nice surprises for the steam people with a couple of afterthoughts for the d&e lot or is there actually something to get excited about for once? Cynical me never! Mark 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Dunsignalling Posted January 5, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 5, 2019 So it that very nice surprises for the steam people with a couple of afterthoughts for the d&e lot or is there actually something to get excited about for once? Cynical me never! Mark Maybe the blue box thread might produce froth of a consistency that's more that's to your liking. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
reevesthecat Posted January 5, 2019 Share Posted January 5, 2019 Maybe the blue box thread might produce froth of a consistency that's more that's to your liking. Perhaps your right I will take my cynicism over there! Mark 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MGR Hooper! Posted January 5, 2019 Share Posted January 5, 2019 (edited) I don’t think our set of announcements will be upstaged Mike, there’s some very nice surprises in store come 10:00am...Such a tease....I am however trying not to get too excited with the fear of being disappointed. I for one seriously hope the steam obsessed Hornby do a Class 91. Something for the D&E folk. We've had an amazing Class 71 and equally stunning Class 87. I'm taking model trains too seriously, aren't I? Edited January 5, 2019 by MGR Hooper! 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold toboldlygo Posted January 5, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 5, 2019 “On The Twefth Day of Christmas My true love sent to me Twelve Manors leaping Eleven Saints a dancing Ten Counties piping Nine Prairies drumming...." etc And yes,Paul...It IS indeed Twelfth Night. Ian you forgot.. "And a Leader in a Pear Tree" 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bart2day Posted January 5, 2019 Share Posted January 5, 2019 Such a tease....I am however trying not to get too excited with the fear of being disappointed. I for one seriously hope the steam obsessed Hornby do a Class 91. Something for the D&E folk. We've had an amazing Class 71 and equally stunning Class 87. I'm taking model trains too seriously, aren't I? They already do a class 91. I'm hoping for something new. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium John M Upton Posted January 5, 2019 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 5, 2019 With respect the old 91 is a late 1980s throwback which is ancient in both tooling and spec and needs a complete retool from the rails up. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig1989 Posted January 5, 2019 Share Posted January 5, 2019 I’m not fussed about steam as I do modern image but here’s hoping for a db 60 gbrf 60 possibly another colas 56 the Pullman 67s nr coaches and for something new how about the cwr train 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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