County of Yorkshire Posted January 9, 2020 Share Posted January 9, 2020 I was in Hamleys around 5 years ago or so, and they had a Hornby new-tool Castle - Beverston Castle - priced up at something daft like £60; nothing else was reduced so this was clearly a price labelling error. This was also at the time when Hornby had those concession discount cards whereby if you had one that was in date you could get 20% (iirc) off full-price items in the concession. So, guess who walked away down Regent's street with a mint-in-box new tool Hornby Castle for £48? CoY 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Kaput Posted January 9, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 9, 2020 1 minute ago, meatloaf said: Had a quick look in the catologue and looking at the J94 I see they now list as DCC Ready. And the railroad pannier in the set says same. I always thought they lacked a socket. Wouldn't be the first time Hornby have listed a J94 as DCC ready right until it released. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
truffy Posted January 9, 2020 Share Posted January 9, 2020 1 hour ago, 30801 said: Used to get dragged into Hamley's when we went to London. Always found it to be a crowded shop selling exactly the same stuff as you could get in Toys R Us. And, unlike Toys R Us, Hamleys still do. 4 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
eldomtom2 Posted January 9, 2020 Share Posted January 9, 2020 11 minutes ago, meatloaf said: Had a quick look in the catologue and looking at the J94 I see they now list as DCC Ready. And the railroad pannier in the set says same. I always thought they lacked a socket. Didn't the 2721 appear in a DCC set a few years back? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyman7 Posted January 9, 2020 Share Posted January 9, 2020 1 hour ago, Trains4U said: Look closer RRP + 10% 1 hour ago, Ron Ron Ron said: I don't know what it's like these days, but 15 or 20 years ago, some of the model railway stuff on sale at Hamleys, was priced at r.r.p. plus. In other words, more expensive than the r.r.p. as Gareth has said. +10% does sound about right from the rusty memory cells. . Hamleys used to charge a premium but when they became a Hornby concession that stopped. For a while to they had some great sale prices, although these days the markdowns are far fewer. But prices are genetrally at list. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trains4U Posted January 9, 2020 Share Posted January 9, 2020 1 hour ago, TomScrut said: On another note, has anybody noticed the date from Hattons for the NMT power cars? I got an email saying Feb, the release from Hornby said May. Any idea which is right? I hope Feb is right now I have 3 Mk3s! The price list says June! 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Oldddudders Posted January 9, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 9, 2020 3 hours ago, 30801 said: some sort of attitude sensor Much needed on RMweb. 1 1 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mophead45143 Posted January 9, 2020 Share Posted January 9, 2020 On 07/01/2020 at 21:25, Dunsignalling said: I've done a few, though not too many as they should be heavily outnumbered by "standard" Dia.108s. Currently part way through cutting down a Parkside 24.5 tonner to make a Dia.107. I think there are probably easier ways.... John John, I opted for the BR approach - rebodying a riveted model using the available parkside kit. See my thread: Cameron 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomScrut Posted January 9, 2020 Share Posted January 9, 2020 25 minutes ago, Trains4U said: The price list says June! It maybe was June TBH, but I was surprised with Feb! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
surfsup Posted January 9, 2020 Share Posted January 9, 2020 5 minutes ago, TomScrut said: It maybe was June TBH, but I was surprised with Feb! That seems to be the case for all the HSTs, I've preordered the Sir Kenneth Grange set only to receive the same email advising it was now due next month. Personally I do hope it's May as per the original release date! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Legend Posted January 9, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 9, 2020 I see where Ron Ron Ron’s coming from . Initially I thought it must tilt . But then on thinking about it it would actually be more realistic on my layout if it didn’t . You really do need these long sinuous curves for it to be effective and my layout certainly doesn’t have that . It has lots of crossovers though where tilt will look unrealistic . A good point that actually makes you stop and think . I reckon most will want tilt though 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Coryton Posted January 9, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 9, 2020 1 minute ago, Legend said: I see where Ron Ron Ron’s coming from . Initially I thought it must tilt . But then on thinking about it it would actually be more realistic on my layout if it didn’t . You really do need these long sinuous curves for it to be effective and my layout certainly doesn’t have that . It has lots of crossovers though where tilt will look unrealistic . A good point that actually makes you stop and think . I reckon most will want tilt though The ideal (and probably not all that practical) solution would be for it to be user adjustable. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomScrut Posted January 9, 2020 Share Posted January 9, 2020 19 minutes ago, surfsup said: That seems to be the case for all the HSTs, I've preordered the Sir Kenneth Grange set only to receive the same email advising it was now due next month. Personally I do hope it's May as per the original release date! Hah, I sold a load of stuff on eBay so I have the money ready to go (preemptively hoping for some 802s and a GBRF 60) but ended up with yellow stuff. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Trains4U Posted January 9, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted January 9, 2020 (edited) We were in Margate today orders placed centenary products allocated (and they are, very sparsely - don’t expect to be able to obtain many! From anywhere.) The new Rocket and carriages are exquisite. Truly beautiful. The APT, W1, A2/3, 91 and Mk1 RFO were all 3D prints, and there was a pre-production 2mt on display. The sliding door Mk3s look great, a big step up from the current model. and whilst we were there, a new addition to the full size collection out-back turned up... Edited January 9, 2020 by Trains4U 18 1 3 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pre Grouping fan Posted January 9, 2020 Share Posted January 9, 2020 1 minute ago, Trains4U said: We were in Margate today orders placed centenary products allocated (and they are, very sparsely - don’t expect to be able to obtain many!) The new Rocket and carriages are exquisite. Truly beautiful. Im not sure if this has been covered before but is the packaging the same between the Limited Edition and Standard Range Rocket? Aside from the Certificate and Coach names are there any other differences? 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trains4U Posted January 9, 2020 Share Posted January 9, 2020 The standard models are in a mustard yellow box, the same size and style. Centenery editions are certificated and in a red box. The carriages are differently named. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium gc4946 Posted January 9, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 9, 2020 I owned an earlier Triang carriage and 1984 Hornby loco, both since sold, from what you've photographed, the new 21st century models look very much a treat (BTW I've pre-ordered the R3810 standard edition) 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hroth Posted January 9, 2020 Share Posted January 9, 2020 (edited) 22 minutes ago, Trains4U said: The standard models are in a mustard yellow box, the same size and style. Mustard yellow was a Triang Railways box colour, probably originally used for the TT range. I've got Triang TT rails in such boxes. Edited January 9, 2020 by Hroth 1 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium newbryford Posted January 9, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 9, 2020 39 minutes ago, Hroth said: Mustard yellow was a Triang Railways box colour, probably originally used for the TT range. I've got Triang TT rails in such boxes. Yellow was indeed the colour used for the Triang TT range. Not used for any other scales/gauges AFAIIA. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold adb968008 Posted January 9, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 9, 2020 (edited) 7 hours ago, 90rob said: Am I the only one who finds this video a bit depressing...? I’ve got to admit that video coupled with the lack of newer modern image toolings adds to my fears that the future of the hobby hasn’t got much more than the dear old gent at the start / end of the video. It needs a bit more hope in it.. even if it was the grand kid playing with a Railroad 66, a dad playing with a class 58 and grandad playing with an 8f, each dealing with an accidental derailment at the back of a Christmas tree or something. Ive got admit though a beaten up 6231 resonates.. here’s my dads first loco..I keep it in the office, it gets run on 2 specific days a year. mine was 37130 and 3 coaches. Edited January 9, 2020 by adb968008 6 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Colin_McLeod Posted January 9, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 9, 2020 So "mint, boxed and in a Hamley's bag" is better than common or garden "mint, boxed" 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
No Decorum Posted January 9, 2020 Share Posted January 9, 2020 9 hours ago, dibber25 said: This question was asked at the press day. The answer was that the tilt arrangement will be the same as it was on the earlier model. (CJL) If I recall correctly, the original tilt mechanism was a masterpiece of simplicity. The tilting springs in the APT-E glisten under the interior lighting. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold adb968008 Posted January 9, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 9, 2020 (edited) 3 minutes ago, No Decorum said: If I recall correctly, the original tilt mechanism was a masterpiece of simplicity. The tilting springs in the APT-E glisten under the interior lighting. Why not make it tilt like the real thing... by hand. Edited January 9, 2020 by adb968008 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ruffnut Thorston Posted January 9, 2020 Share Posted January 9, 2020 In the video, it's good to see that the practice of putting the tender on backwards goes back a long way...to the 1920s! Isn't it a strange phenomenon... Look at eBay listings... And a toy shop ages ago did the same! Models on display with the tender hanging on the coupling hook, backwards! 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clearwater Posted January 9, 2020 Share Posted January 9, 2020 I get the message in the 100 year video. It’s well put together but bluntly it’s a bit cliched/hackneyed. It lacks a bit of spark and imagination. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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