RMweb Gold Corbs Posted February 17, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 17, 2020 1 hour ago, Din said: So things to consider. In the Great Model Railway Challenge normal people who'd talk to me about it, knowing my interest in trains, would always talk about the more "interesting" and unconventional layouts made on the show. The more realistic ones were rarely talked about and boy howdy, does everyone have a slight bug bear with how they treated the Loco Ladies for their brilliant crochetted trees which were apparently in support of Breast Cancer UK. O/T but I agree with that, I thought the trees were genius and felt it was very unfair how they were dismissed so quickly. 2 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Compound2632 Posted February 17, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 17, 2020 On 11/02/2020 at 13:25, MarkSG said: I think I'm going to invent a genre and call it "Cleanpunk". It's based on an alternate history where cleanliness was not merely next to godliness, but far surpassed it, with the result that everything - absolutely everything - was kept completely spotless at all times. Thus neatly negating any need for weathering Already done, by William Stroudley among others. Was it not he who used to wipe a white cloth round the back of the driving wheel spokes? - if it wasn't still white, someone was on the carpet... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Din Posted February 17, 2020 Share Posted February 17, 2020 1 hour ago, Corbs said: O/T but I agree with that, I thought the trees were genius and felt it was very unfair how they were dismissed so quickly. They felt vindicated with the amount of public support they were getting with their layout on display at Warley. Lots of people said the same to them, apparently. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KymN Posted February 17, 2020 Share Posted February 17, 2020 On 11/02/2020 at 23:55, MarkSG said: I think I'm going to invent a genre and call it "Cleanpunk". ….thus neatly negating any need for weathering I was just thinking along those lines this week. I have some weathered stock but generally I prefer the pristine look. On the other hand I have seriously overdone the filth on the track. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KymN Posted February 17, 2020 Share Posted February 17, 2020 11 hours ago, Compound2632 said: Already done, by William Stroudley among others. Was it not he who used to wipe a white cloth round the back of the driving wheel spokes? (Sir) William Goodman, Chief engineer and General Manager of Adelaide South Australia's Municipal Tramways Trust 1907-1950) is said to have lined up and inspected drivers and conductors military fashion each day to ensure that their attire was immaculate. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium jjb1970 Posted February 21, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 21, 2020 On 17/02/2020 at 23:18, KymN said: (Sir) William Goodman, Chief engineer and General Manager of Adelaide South Australia's Municipal Tramways Trust 1907-1950) is said to have lined up and inspected drivers and conductors military fashion each day to ensure that their attire was immaculate. Quite right too! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold adb968008 Posted February 28, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 28, 2020 On 17/02/2020 at 11:22, Compound2632 said: Already done, by William Stroudley among others. Was it not he who used to wipe a white cloth round the back of the driving wheel spokes? - if it wasn't still white, someone was on the carpet... Doesnt the Orient express check that individual screws on the panelling are set to perfect horizontal ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Compound2632 Posted February 28, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 28, 2020 I read somewhere that at Crewe the practice was to line up the bolt heads even at the risk of stripping the thread. I can't quite decide if that's the case here: Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hroth Posted February 28, 2020 Share Posted February 28, 2020 21 minutes ago, Compound2632 said: I read somewhere that at Crewe the practice was to line up the bolt heads even at the risk of stripping the thread And then whitewash all the coal stacks! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Gough Posted March 19, 2020 Share Posted March 19, 2020 Meet the Steampunk Model Railway Enthusiast: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/av/uk-england-london-51932009/the-steampunk-model-railway-enthusiast-having-designs-used-by-Hornby 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkSG Posted March 19, 2020 Share Posted March 19, 2020 26 minutes ago, Nick Gough said: Meet the Steampunk Model Railway Enthusiast: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/av/uk-england-london-51932009/the-steampunk-model-railway-enthusiast-having-designs-used-by-Hornby Whoever wrote that article doesn't really understand what "patented" means. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
truffy Posted March 19, 2020 Share Posted March 19, 2020 7 minutes ago, MarkSG said: Whoever wrote that article doesn't really understand what "patented" means. I’m afraid that’s just one example of Auntie’s declining editorial standards. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium MrTea Posted March 19, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted March 19, 2020 This is the 5th most watched item on the BBC News website today: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/av/uk-england-london-51932009/the-steampunk-model-railway-enthusiast-having-designs-used-by-Hornby 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
truffy Posted March 19, 2020 Share Posted March 19, 2020 (edited) That's because it's one of the few items not to mention the bloody coronavirus. Edited March 19, 2020 by truffy 1 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold tomparryharry Posted April 16, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 16, 2020 (edited) On 11/02/2020 at 13:03, HonestTom said: Edited April 24, 2020 by tomparryharry Reply deleted Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RAYTHEROCK Posted May 17, 2020 Share Posted May 17, 2020 I've read some of the many pages on this. Can't see it has any real relevance to Railway Modelling. If it makes a positive contribution to the Hornby balance sheet then good, otherwise it has a whiff of those London Olympics rubbish figures about it. How much of Hornby's limited manufacturing capacity is to be taken up with this? Also fully agree with those who commented on the cheapening of the Bassett-Lowke brand. Certainly not for me; cobblers should stick to their last, and cobblers is what this lot is. 1 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators AY Mod Posted May 17, 2020 Author Moderators Share Posted May 17, 2020 1 hour ago, RAYTHEROCK said: How much of Hornby's limited manufacturing capacity is to be taken up with this? Not much, move on. No need for the bold text really; it's not anything anyone else hasn't already said so there's no need for emphasis. 2 9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jenny Emily Posted September 23, 2020 Share Posted September 23, 2020 These arrived the other day as something different and imaginative they do hit the mark. They actually inspired me to build my own from bits from my scrap box and an old class 06. I like the way they let your imagination run wild. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cctransuk Posted September 23, 2020 Share Posted September 23, 2020 On 28/02/2020 at 19:37, adb968008 said: Doesnt the Orient express check that individual screws on the panelling are set to perfect horizontal ? So do I - so what? It's called OCD. John Isherwood. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold adb968008 Posted September 23, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 23, 2020 (edited) OCD is important. Glad to see amongst all that er... detail... that the 06 has retained vacuum brakes. its the little things that make it special.. Edited September 23, 2020 by adb968008 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MGR Hooper! Posted September 25, 2020 Share Posted September 25, 2020 On 23/09/2020 at 22:08, Jenny Emily said: These arrived the other day as something different and imaginative they do hit the mark. They actually inspired me to build my own from bits from my scrap box and an old class 06. I like the way they let your imagination run wild. That's not bad Jenny! Quite different. I hope it actually diverts people into the hobby. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Markwj Posted September 25, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 25, 2020 Do they have a dcc socket? Looking on the hattons site it suggests not. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MGR Hooper! Posted September 25, 2020 Share Posted September 25, 2020 29 minutes ago, Markwj said: Do they have a DCC socket? Looking on the Hattons site it suggests not. None of Hornby's Railroad 0-4-0s have DCC sockets. So an educated guess would be no... 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob D2 Posted September 25, 2020 Share Posted September 25, 2020 It’s something a bit different isn’t it ? maybe steampunk will appeal more to the younger generation who tend to have more fertile imagination Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vanguard 5374 Posted September 25, 2020 Share Posted September 25, 2020 1 hour ago, rob D2 said: It’s something a bit different isn’t it ? maybe steampunk will appeal more to the younger generation who tend to have more fertile imagination I've noticed Airfix have a quick build (Lego style) system for younger builders and Scalextric have a similar Lego styled system for cars too. Given Marklin already offer a brick compatible system in their younger range I feel Hornby have missed a trick in not doing something similar using the 0-4-0 chassis and the typical train set wagon chassis parts. Probably already been discussed on here but I'd imagine that would be more enticing to younger modellers, especially being compatible with another toy brand. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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