The Black Hat Posted September 7, 2020 Share Posted September 7, 2020 Hello all, Not sure if this might get taken down over the idea of doing something akin to a predict the future thread (which naturally turn towards wish lists), but I wondered about doing one - just one thread - so that we all put down in one place what we think might be made. Rather than always repeating ourselves every time an announcement is made. The idea is that you name 5 models (in no particular order) that you think will be made and see who gets all their five crossed off first. This is new tooling so not a relivery of an existing model. So, its not a wish list - of things you'd like to see made, but instead a prediction of what you think is most likely to be made and then when announced see who gets all 5 crossed off first. So my 5 that I guesstimeate will be made are: 1. Class 185 Desiro 2. HOBC - High Output Ballast Cleaner rake/set 3. NER-BR Class J21 4. YEA Perch/Porpoise Continuously Welded Rail Trains 5. Class 319 / 769 set Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkSG Posted September 7, 2020 Share Posted September 7, 2020 (edited) My predictions, in no particular order: The Hattons "Genesis" coaches do for pre-grouping what the Hornby Peckett did for industrial, resulting in several new announcements - including an entirely new tooling for Hornby's venerable clerestory coaches. Class 745/755 FLIRT GER T26/E4 "Big Bertha" Lickey banker Festiniog Double Fairlie (already announced, it seems) I think all of these are plausible. I've already mentioned in the Genesis thread that the Hornby clerestories are due a retool, and this might be what prompts it. A FLIRT is an obvious addition to the contemporary line-up. An E4 is a bit more left-field, but it's an unusual prototype that has the advantage of longevity so a model could carry several different liveries as well as being distinctive. Big Bertha is firmly in the one-offs and oddities category, but recent history shows that these do sell - often surprisingly well. And with RTR 009 now very much a thing, it can't be that long before the Double Fairlie makes an appearance. Edited September 7, 2020 by MarkSG 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold tomparryharry Posted September 7, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 7, 2020 I can make no predictions. Well, except one. I predict that at 1:45am, on the 2nd January 2021, there will be 100% chance of Darkness. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steamport Southport Posted September 7, 2020 Share Posted September 7, 2020 1 hour ago, MarkSG said: My predictions, in no particular order: Festiniog Double Fairlie I think all of these are plausible. I've already mentioned in the Genesis thread that the Hornby clerestories are due a retool, and this might be what prompts it. A FLIRT is an obvious addition to the contemporary line-up. An E4 is a bit more left-field, but it's an unusual prototype that has the advantage of longevity so a model could carry several different liveries as well as being distinctive. Big Bertha is firmly in the one-offs and oddities category, but recent history shows that these do sell - often surprisingly well. And with RTR 009 now very much a thing, it can't be that long before the Double Fairlie makes an appearance. Pay attention 009... https://www.hattons.co.uk/newsdetail.aspx?id=566 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkSG Posted September 7, 2020 Share Posted September 7, 2020 1 minute ago, Steamport Southport said: Pay attention 009... https://www.hattons.co.uk/newsdetail.aspx?id=566 Oh. I didn't know that. So one of my predictions has come true even before I made it Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steamport Southport Posted September 7, 2020 Share Posted September 7, 2020 Yes. They're doing the Englands as well. I suppose they need something to pull all those carriages. Jason Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Black Hat Posted September 7, 2020 Author Share Posted September 7, 2020 (edited) Best change yours then so we all start with nothing unannounced. Its going to be hard for us all to get it right given how many annoucements are sitting under the various companies and gauges. Edited September 7, 2020 by The Black Hat Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
'CHARD Posted September 7, 2020 Share Posted September 7, 2020 Did The Black Hat have a premonition that the Annual Poll for new models wasn't going to be re-run this year? With a Crystal Ball that good, methinks our learned friend knows very well what's on the manufacturers' drawing boards just now!!!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steamport Southport Posted September 7, 2020 Share Posted September 7, 2020 I normally find that things are announced either when I buy/start a kit or a model kit is released. GWR 15XX 0-6-0PT - Nucast Partners have reissued it and Warren Shepard have announced an etched kit LBSC K Class 2-6-0 - Bought one a little while ago. Always seemed to do well in the wishlist SECR R1 0-6-0T LBSC E2 0-6-0T Something a bit left field - LNER Coronation set Jason Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold The Johnster Posted September 7, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 7, 2020 Ok, here’s my 5, in ‘most likely’ order:- 1) Class 126 dmu. 2) GWR Collett Restaurant Car as rebuilt by Hawksworth. There are no RTR GW catering vehicles to current standards. 3) LMS ‘Austin 7’ 0-8-0. 4) Class 104 dmu. 5) B16 4-6-0. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SD85 Posted September 7, 2020 Share Posted September 7, 2020 1) Class 377 electric unit 2) NER J21 3) Class 700 electric unit 4) 4-CIG electric unit (OK, wishful thinking on my part, but this is THE major gap in 1960s third rail stock - you cannot model the Brighton main line between the mid 1960s and early 2000s without one, and the 4-VEP has already been done, so why not complete the Brighton main line scene) 5) SECR O1 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Black Hat Posted September 7, 2020 Author Share Posted September 7, 2020 3 hours ago, 'CHARD said: Did The Black Hat have a premonition that the Annual Poll for new models wasn't going to be re-run this year? With a Crystal Ball that good, methinks our learned friend knows very well what's on the manufacturers' drawing boards just now!!!! If only! I actually read that after I had submitted this for posting. Its a pity as I think the poll was useful, but this could be interesting too to see what we all think is coming, rather than actually what we specifically want most. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Stubby47 Posted September 7, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 7, 2020 4 hours ago, tomparryharry said: I can make no predictions. Well, except one. I predict that at 1:45am, on the 2nd January 2021, there will be 100% chance of Darkness. Not true - at the South Pole it will be light https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Midnight_sun Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold tomparryharry Posted September 7, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 7, 2020 Now then, young Mr. Stubby... 'You' can bang on about midnight sun as much as you like, But where I live, the only penguins I'll see is when I go to the shops.... 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold tomparryharry Posted September 7, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 7, 2020 3 hours ago, Steamport Southport said: I normally find that things are announced either when I buy/start a kit or a model kit is released. LBSC K Class 2-6-0 - Bought one a little while ago. Always seemed to do well in the wishlist Jason Yes please. However, I'm not wishlisting, you understand. No, not wishlisting at all. Not even in Southern olive green. No, not wishlisting at all...... 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
eldomtom2 Posted September 7, 2020 Share Posted September 7, 2020 D stock (in both LU and NR guises) Class 374 Austerity 2-10-0 NER H/LNER Y7 Kiston-Still Steam-Diesel Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkSG Posted September 8, 2020 Share Posted September 8, 2020 10 hours ago, eldomtom2 said: Kiston-Still Steam-Diesel That would be a challenge for a DCC sound fitted version! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold The Johnster Posted September 8, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 8, 2020 Sound for a Leader would be easy enough, all you’d need would be a swearing fireman with a Hampshire accent... 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Harris Posted September 8, 2020 Share Posted September 8, 2020 Not a model, but I predict that model shows and "normality" will not return to the UK as quickly as we might hope. It's not a model railway show, but I saw that a show was cancelled in 2021, the reasons are sobering :- "...we are unable to proceed and Bolton Scale Model Show 2021 is officially cancelled. The reasons for this are numerous, examples are given below, but are not restricted to: Local special measures due to increased Covid transmission rates in the North West of England affecting organisers, club members and potential exhibitors/traders/visitors. The demographic of our show is liable to high impact from Covid. Imposition of a limit of 500 people maximum by the venue, including all visitors, exhibitors and traders (for comparison, the venue normally holds 1500 people and we achieved this in 2020). Restrictions on hall layout: No stands along external facing walls. A minimum spacing of 4m between each trader or exhibitor table. A maximum of 1 person behind each 6ft of frontage (Trade and Exhibitor). No provision of catering by the venue. A maximum of 2 people per toilet facility at any given time. No venue support to setup/strikedown. Health and safety considerations for post-show strike down and waste disposal. Proposed increase to venue hire cost due to requirement for post-show deep cleaning. Obviously the hall in question might be particularly 'picky' on their rules, but some, notably the venue limit, might become common. Sorry. jch Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steamport Southport Posted September 8, 2020 Share Posted September 8, 2020 Oh please. This has been done to death in numerous threads. Can't we just have a bit of fun for once? 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JOHNMCDRAGON Posted September 10, 2020 Share Posted September 10, 2020 Can't see what 'll happen this year since I don't have 2020 vision. 2 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
34theletterbetweenB&D Posted September 11, 2020 Share Posted September 11, 2020 In no particular order: LT&SR 4-4-2T LMS Turbomotive WD 2-10-0 Class 124 Trans Pennine set Metrovick Gas Turbine 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zomboid Posted September 13, 2020 Share Posted September 13, 2020 Assuming the this is a british OO question, someone somewhere is surely going to do some members of the Electrostar family at some point. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rocor Posted September 16, 2020 Share Posted September 16, 2020 Ah, I see, a somewhat restricted segment of the future, I read the threads title, and thought it was going to be about , flying cars, household robots and holidays on Mars, that sort of thing. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold adb968008 Posted September 17, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 17, 2020 1. Paget locomotive 2. Galloping Gertie 3. 6399 Fury 4. MR 2500 “USA” 2-6-0 5. LNER EE1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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