Hobby Posted October 12, 2018 Share Posted October 12, 2018 Agreed, but looking at Hornby and Bachmann's current offerings I suspect we'll see more and more "same" layouts populated with RTR buildings in the future, starting with a load of L&B clones, so well done those who didn't use them on this programme. Just a shame that we didn't see how they were made, though many of Missenden's looked very like Metcalf kits? Showing the construction would have been nice but perhaps not riveting viewing for the masses! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sharris Posted October 12, 2018 Share Posted October 12, 2018 One thing that surprised me about the show was the lack of obvious product placement - presumably the show is sponsored by the manufacturers but I didn't really notice their names being mentioned. Whereas the general public probably know that Hornby make model railways (although some may just associate them with train-sets rather than somewhat better individual items), I don't know outside of those in the hobby itself whether Peco, Bachmann, etc. would be generally recognised names. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PatB Posted October 12, 2018 Share Posted October 12, 2018 Agreed, but looking at Hornby and Bachmann's current offerings I suspect we'll see more and more "same" layouts populated with RTR buildings in the future, starting with a load of L&B clones, so well done those who didn't use them on this programme. Just a shame that we didn't see how they were made, though many of Missenden's looked very like Metcalf kits? Showing the construction would have been nice but perhaps not riveting viewing for the masses! 'Twas ever thus. Well, at least since Bilteezi, and subsequently Superquick and Airfix dominated the 00 the urban landscape.I deffy anyone to find a 00 layout in RM between about 1960 and 1980 that doesn't feature at least one . Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ejstubbs Posted October 12, 2018 Share Posted October 12, 2018 Not sure if this has been mentioned, I may have missed a post or two. When I was setting our Planner to record the series, I noticed that it says "S1. Ep.1". That makes me think that there will be another series. I don't think that means much: the first series of just about everything seems to get tagged as "S1" these days, whether or not there are more to come. The Bodyguard episodes on iPlayer are showing as "Series 1: Episode n" but no second series has been commissioned (yet). I suppose it's justifiable in the sense that, even if there is only ever one series, the series that was made is the first (as well as the last). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Stubby47 Posted October 12, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 12, 2018 (edited) 20 pages, 485 comments, just on one program. At this rate the whole series will be longer than Early Risers ! New thread needed for tonight's show ? Edited October 12, 2018 by Stubby47 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sharris Posted October 12, 2018 Share Posted October 12, 2018 GBMRC, HIGNFY and a new series of The Last Leg... Looks like I'm in for a long night in front of the telly! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
81A Oldoak Posted October 12, 2018 Share Posted October 12, 2018 Our three and four-year old grandchildren love it. They have also seen the trailers and a request flooded in for a dinosaur to visit Cwm Bach. Since Peppa Pig's younger brother George has a toy dinosaur I think it can be arranged, but a Welsh dragon may be more appropriate, especially as there is a good stock of rations at the loco depot and colliery. Obviously, the visit will have to take place on a day when no scary curmudgeons are around. Stay tuned. CK 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Howard Smith Posted October 12, 2018 Moderators Share Posted October 12, 2018 Callum Willcox from 'The Railway Video Division' | GMRC Ch5 Ep.2 Meet Callum Willcox from 'The Railway Video Division' of Channel 5's Great Model Railway Challenge. Here, he shares the story of how he and a group of YouTube friends put together a team for the show. See him tonight on Channel 5 at 8pm. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Y Posted October 12, 2018 Author Share Posted October 12, 2018 Good luck to all participants in tonight's programme. Not with the challenge or the outcome as it's too late for that of course but for reading outbursts (here/facebook/youtube etc) from those who thoroughly disapprove of programmes not designed to occupy the fundamentalists. An early warning to those posting after tonight's show that if unwarranted comments are made I'll go beyond just deleting the post concerned. 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andymsa Posted October 12, 2018 Share Posted October 12, 2018 Good luck to all participants in tonight's programme. Not with the challenge or the outcome as it's too late for that of course but for reading outbursts (here/facebook/youtube etc) from those who thoroughly disapprove of programmes not designed to occupy the fundamentalists. An early warning to those posting after tonight's show that if unwarranted comments are made I'll go beyond just deleting the post concerned. Can we have a definition of unwarranted. If it is abusive or personal then that's unwarranted. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Y Posted October 12, 2018 Author Share Posted October 12, 2018 Can we have a definition of unwarranted. If it is abusive or personal then that's unwarranted. Refer to post 1. let's keep the judgemental negativity to a minimum in this topic. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Ian Morgan Posted October 12, 2018 RMweb Premium Share Posted October 12, 2018 And a video of Laurie Calvert, who will be in Heat 3: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7gPwh3x16SQ 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
3D Print Tom Posted October 12, 2018 Share Posted October 12, 2018 I couldn’t help thinking that there was a certain arrogance about the Missenden team who were adamant that they were going to win despite the fact that most of the layout was built off camera. Well done to the winning team who put Missenden in their place. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suzie Posted October 12, 2018 Share Posted October 12, 2018 (edited) There was a requirement to use Peco track (some used setrack and some used flexi) Edited October 12, 2018 by Suzie 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andymsa Posted October 12, 2018 Share Posted October 12, 2018 Refer to post 1. Post 1 only refers to pre judging which I actually agree with is wrong. But to delete a comment if it gives negative opinion is wrong. But but to insult, abuse, or make defamatory comments is wrong. What one person may define as unwarranted may be viewed by another as ok. It is this that should be clarified Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Y Posted October 12, 2018 Author Share Posted October 12, 2018 Post 1 only refers to pre judging which I actually agree with is wrong. But to delete a comment if it gives negative opinion is wrong. But but to insult, abuse, or make defamatory comments is wrong. What one person may define as unwarranted may be viewed by another as ok. It is this that should be clarified Why am I still having to explain this? I want the topic to be useful and interesting (which it became after some of the unnecessary stuff was taken away - which certainly did include insults). 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andymsa Posted October 12, 2018 Share Posted October 12, 2018 Why am I still having to explain this? I want the topic to be useful and interesting. Because of the the reminder in post 489. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sharris Posted October 12, 2018 Share Posted October 12, 2018 Hopefully I will not need a tin hat later... You could always camouflage it with some Peco static grass. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Phil Parker Posted October 12, 2018 Administrators Share Posted October 12, 2018 Can we have a definition of unwarranted. If it is abusive or personal then that's unwarranted. I can also see moderated comments and trust me, both of your definitions applied to most of them! Someone said this is much like chatting in a pub - it is, but some people want to run up to those discussing things, scream a comment (or write IN CAPITAL LETTERS!!!) and run off. They don't even offer to buy their round... Anyway, I'm looking forward to this weeks episode. I'm past the hiding behind the sofa in case we are all shown up as weirdos. I'm only sorry that there won't be dinosaurs this week. I think all layouts need dinosaurs. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
daltonparva Posted October 12, 2018 Share Posted October 12, 2018 I think all layouts need dinosaurs. Lots of layouts have them. They're called builders. (It was a jest, don't ban me mester, I'll behave). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
daltonparva Posted October 12, 2018 Share Posted October 12, 2018 I got 2 "funny's", 1 from Andy Y, 1 from Phil Parker. 1 is is like being blessed by the Pope, 2 means I can now die happy. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sharris Posted October 12, 2018 Share Posted October 12, 2018 I got 2 "funny's", 1 from Andy Y, 1 from Phil Parker. 1 is is like being blessed by the Pope, 2 means I can now die happy. Is a Funny from Andy Y like a Paul Hollywood handshake? 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pteremy Posted October 12, 2018 Share Posted October 12, 2018 Why am I still having to explain this? I want the topic to be useful and interesting (which it became after some of the unnecessary stuff was taken away - which certainly did include insults). Trouble is any viewer is entitled to rank what they see on some scale, say 1 to 5. I agree that there are RMweb users whose default is negative: 'cancel my subscription'; 'cancel my preorder'; never buy from 'X' again'; 'anything that X does is rubbish'. And there are some who clearly have some sort of bias that colours what they post. Perhaps too many. But you need to take care to distinguish those from others who are accurately identifying scope for improvement. I think that the point you are trying to highlight is the need for constructive feedback. If so I agree with you. But I fear that a heavy handed approach may not be the best way to achieve this. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
daltonparva Posted October 12, 2018 Share Posted October 12, 2018 Is a Funny from Andy Y like a Paul Hollywood handshake? Does that mean Mr Parker equates to Prue Leith in some way? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Y Posted October 12, 2018 Author Share Posted October 12, 2018 . But I fear that a heavy handed approach may not be the best way to achieve this. Give 'em an inch and they'll take a mile. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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