robmcg Posted March 26, 2021 Share Posted March 26, 2021 I think Hornby may be reaching new heights with this one... state-of-the-art RTR manufacturing? 3 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
scots region Posted March 27, 2021 Share Posted March 27, 2021 3 hours ago, robmcg said: I think Hornby may be reaching new heights with this one... state-of-the-art RTR manufacturing? It’s an ambitious CAD, and if it looks anything like it, it’l be breathtaking, I mean it better be if they seriously expect £210 for it. But... I am recalling the A2s. I had high hopes for them as well. 1 2 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Dunsignalling Posted March 27, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 27, 2021 It looks very impressive so far, but Hornby have a tough act to follow, despite the age of the incumbent. I've always considered Bachmann's 9F (I have three) to represent a pretty ideal balance between detail and usability. Hornby are clearly striving to outdo that model, but I hope they don't end up with something largely admired from six inches away wearing reading glasses, because most owners are scared of knocking bits off it. On this showing, Hornby are very close to achieving levels of detail at which, if we also want to be able to use the model with any confidence, many more of the "fiddly bits" will need to be made from metal rather than plastic. John 1 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Markwj Posted March 27, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 27, 2021 Very excited to see progress on the apt, if we are livery sample stage now I do think that July quoted on the hattons website may be a little ambitious but that’s fine would rather have it right than rushed. mark Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Graham_Muz Posted April 30, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 30, 2021 Latest issue online https://uk.Hornby.com/community/blog-and-news/engine-shed/diesel-deliveries 1 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium melmerby Posted April 30, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted April 30, 2021 (edited) What are those silver non-corridor coaches in the middle of the layout? (the domed roof pair) Edited April 30, 2021 by melmerby Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
woodenhead Posted April 30, 2021 Share Posted April 30, 2021 10 minutes ago, melmerby said: What are those silver non-corridor coaches in the middle of the layout? (the domed roof pair) Something interesting, but whatever it is, they won't deliver enough of them to satisfy pre-orders 2 1 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steamport Southport Posted April 30, 2021 Share Posted April 30, 2021 (edited) 17 minutes ago, melmerby said: What are those silver non-corridor coaches in the middle of the layout? (the domed roof pair) Thompson D340 four compartment Brake Thirds. Jason Edited April 30, 2021 by Steamport Southport 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Oldddudders Posted April 30, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 30, 2021 Ok, I give up. Why does 35011 have 35016 as the smokebox numberplate? Suggestions on a postcard, please, to QC, Hornby. 7 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pre Grouping fan Posted April 30, 2021 Share Posted April 30, 2021 1 hour ago, Oldddudders said: Ok, I give up. Why does 35011 have 35016 as the smokebox numberplate? Suggestions on a postcard, please, to QC, Hornby. It's odd as the original sample had the correct number on the smokebox. Probably a factory cockup. Hopefully they are now aware... 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium melmerby Posted April 30, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted April 30, 2021 7 hours ago, Steamport Southport said: Thompson D340 four compartment Brake Thirds. Jason So BR coaches, introduced in the '50s. Bit late for my pre-war stuff. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steamport Southport Posted April 30, 2021 Share Posted April 30, 2021 I thought Hornby already did them. But they might be variants with the different windows or even the slightly earlier Gresley steel sided stock. 1948 for the square cornered window ones and the radiused window version were built from 1950. I think the 1948 ones appeared in mock teak. Interesting thing about them was a pair went to the Western Region for working on the Hemyock Branch to replace some gas lit ex Barry Railway coaches. But they would have got almost anywhere. Quite a few ended up on the LMR and ScR as they were replaced pretty early by multiple units, but lasted until the late 1960s. Problem for me is I've already got Comet ones, bought a few years ago as I thought they would be good as a short three coach train. Normally a couple of these with a CL in the middle and Thirds as strengtheners. Or as a pair with a Brake Composite. Jason Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
scots region Posted May 28, 2021 Share Posted May 28, 2021 Shouldn’t there have been an entry today. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Hilux5972 Posted May 28, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted May 28, 2021 46 minutes ago, scots region said: Shouldn’t there have been an entry today. Maybe they’ve given each month a tier system to decide if engine shed is uploaded or not. 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MGR Hooper! Posted May 29, 2021 Share Posted May 29, 2021 6 hours ago, scots region said: Shouldn’t there have been an entry today. There was supposed to be a new edition of TES (last Friday of the month). Maybe May was a slow month and they didn't have as many updates as they'd like to have had to fill up a whole blog. Based on past experiences, the community can get quite vocal about a blog with less content. Or like in a few instances in the past, they probably has some "technical difficulties". There was a video update on YouTube showcasing their Hornby Railroad Class 37 and Class 121 in Network Rail livery and a few wagons and Skaledale buildings. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Johan DC Posted June 1, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted June 1, 2021 The new one is up: https://uk.Hornby.com/community/blog-and-news/engine-shed/p2-and-proud-celebrating-pride?fbclid=IwAR3lTZgCamqwXbWGL92BVI5yUmrN7CvDjR-GSsRjvrx2lYmcvUnZkfmhvJ8 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
flapland Posted June 1, 2021 Share Posted June 1, 2021 Pride Pendolino looks like its going to be stunning and great to see Hornby embracing Pride. 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
phil gollin Posted June 1, 2021 Share Posted June 1, 2021 . Did the rebuilt P2 ever come south of the Thames ? . Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black 5 Bear Posted June 1, 2021 Share Posted June 1, 2021 24 minutes ago, phil gollin said: . Did the rebuilt P2 ever come south of the Thames ? . Rule 1 ? 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
scots region Posted June 1, 2021 Share Posted June 1, 2021 1 hour ago, phil gollin said: . Did the rebuilt P2 ever come south of the Thames ? . I don't think they got further south than Doncaster 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium melmerby Posted June 1, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted June 1, 2021 (edited) There are odd pictures of P2s at KX: It seems they occasionally got there but were usually just in Scotland Maybe a trip to the Cross and back from Doncaster after a works visit? Edited June 1, 2021 by melmerby 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium CF MRC Posted June 3, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted June 3, 2021 Mons Meg certainly visited the Cross a few times. Wolf of Badenoch, never. Tim 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium petethemole Posted June 3, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted June 3, 2021 I saw Wolf of Badenoch on a down train at Hitchin, so it must have been to KX. I also saw another A2/2 there, Earl Marischal IIRC, but my old ABC's disappeared in a house move in 2006 so I can't check. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MGR Hooper! Posted June 3, 2021 Share Posted June 3, 2021 Guess who finally sorted out the shade of GBRf blue??? 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomScrut Posted June 3, 2021 Share Posted June 3, 2021 1 hour ago, MGR Hooper! said: Guess who finally sorted out the shade of GBRf blue??? Bodes well for the 60 then, I might have to have both GBRF ones if they do 95 in the right colour. 26 is already on order! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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