Wolf27 Posted January 20, 2022 Share Posted January 20, 2022 4 minutes ago, leavesontheline said: have you bought a real one? It'll feel like it when I hand the cash over 1 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Widnes Model Centre Posted January 20, 2022 Share Posted January 20, 2022 21 minutes ago, scumcat said: I’m not so sure, I could cancel with the retailer tonight and buy it cheaper and quicker with Hornby as they have provided me with a 12.5% off voucher as I have ordered the coronation coaches with them. So figure. We have all read about the decline of the High Street Model Shop. Big reduction in footfall. High rents, business rates, cost of parking, Covid etc... l have just come up with another reason.... Another sleepless night. Off down to Aldi to buy a cheap Airfix kit. Give me something to take my mind off things. 2 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kylegordon Posted January 21, 2022 Share Posted January 21, 2022 With the existence of the APT-U Ex-TS Development Vehicle, R4970, has Hornby ever shown any interest in developing and releasing more of the APT-U formation? As per https://www.apt-p.com/APTConfigurations.htm Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lyneux Posted January 21, 2022 Share Posted January 21, 2022 That will require 3 additional vehicles tooling (SV4, FV4 and EDP3/1) so seems unlikely for something that never happened.... but we live in crazy times with all kinds of weird models now being produced RTR so never say never! Guy Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolf27 Posted January 21, 2022 Share Posted January 21, 2022 51 minutes ago, kylegordon said: With the existence of the APT-U Ex-TS Development Vehicle, R4970, has Hornby ever shown any interest in developing and releasing more of the APT-U formation? As per https://www.apt-p.com/APTConfigurations.htm If Hornby can milk more from it then they will. They did two fictitious Hush Hush models to maximise sales. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lyneux Posted January 21, 2022 Share Posted January 21, 2022 (edited) Could always use a 91 repainted into the APT version of exec livery at either end.... wouldn't be far wrong. Guy Edited January 21, 2022 by lyneux Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kylegordon Posted January 21, 2022 Share Posted January 21, 2022 16 minutes ago, Wolf27 said: If Hornby can milk more from it then they will. They did two fictitious Hush Hush models to maximise sales. As a 40 something DINK model rail fan, I can absolutely guarantee I would be stupid enough to buy into this endeavour 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold RedgateModels Posted January 21, 2022 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 21, 2022 (edited) Did someone say DAV4? Edited March 31, 2022 by RedgateModels 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium newbryford Posted January 21, 2022 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 21, 2022 35 minutes ago, lyneux said: Could always use a 91 repainted into the APT version of exec livery at either end.... wouldn't be far wrong. Guy Details, details, details.................... 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
WestRail642fan Posted January 21, 2022 Share Posted January 21, 2022 I wouldn't mind seeing them make a DAV4, so could atleast have an APT-Q 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolf27 Posted January 21, 2022 Share Posted January 21, 2022 1 hour ago, lyneux said: Could always use a 91 repainted into the APT version of exec livery at either end.... wouldn't be far wrong. Guy Or an APT in the 91 style 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamThomas Posted January 21, 2022 Share Posted January 21, 2022 15 hours ago, Wolf27 said: Back to matters of the day, I am keen to see is the proportions of the black window surrounds are correct i.e. the black comes over the joint line between the nose cone and cab front, unlike the pre production samples. Hopefully I wont have break out the masking tape and black paint on what will be a £1,000,000 purchase. Ah, so you are one of last weeks lottery millionaires then............... 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lyneux Posted January 21, 2022 Share Posted January 21, 2022 (edited) You can be sure that if Shane had a lottery win, we'd have Hastings back on the mainline! Edited January 21, 2022 by lyneux 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TFR Posted January 21, 2022 Share Posted January 21, 2022 On 19/01/2022 at 14:02, TFR said: Hornby have just taken payment on my 7 car set - email to say they'll be dispatching shortly Arriving Monday 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
WestRail642fan Posted January 21, 2022 Share Posted January 21, 2022 9 minutes ago, TFR said: Arriving Monday so was mine, had to move it to the 25th as i wont be in the 24th and i dont trust my neighbors with it 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Roy Langridge Posted January 21, 2022 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 21, 2022 19 hours ago, adb968008 said: No ones forced to buy it. You can always walk and let it go. What started as 2 APTs with a lot of excitement has already jumped to 4 APTs with two more announced in January. I’m betting that the combination of more versions, and higher prices means there wont be fear of missing out any more, so I've suddenly less urgency on buying this. But it is not that straight forward is it? I have already paid for the coaches to make a 14 car set. Now it looks that through some possible duplicity whereby Hornby have them in stock but don't, can ship them themselves but haven't sent them to retailers, I will have to pay more to get the 7-car set to complete my 14 car set. Glad that this is my one remaining Hornby pre-order as this is getting very close to being fraudulent... Roy 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold adb968008 Posted January 21, 2022 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 21, 2022 (edited) 48 minutes ago, Roy Langridge said: But it is not that straight forward is it? I have already paid for the coaches to make a 14 car set. Now it looks that through some possible duplicity whereby Hornby have them in stock but don't, can ship them themselves but haven't sent them to retailers, I will have to pay more to get the 7-car set to complete my 14 car set. Glad that this is my one remaining Hornby pre-order as this is getting very close to being fraudulent... Roy Sadly…. Back in August I took my delorean for a spin, to 21/01/22, it broke down there but I can pick it up again today, but I did manage to seed my discovery into this thread on page 52.. On 09/09/2021 at 14:36, adb968008 said: Dont be too hasty… you could find the coaches come out first, followed by a another price rise just before the main sets are released in January…. Hornby honour prices at the time of order, but retailers are apparently, not allowed to and are passing on the increases. However…on page 53… Is a solution.. On 29/09/2021 at 08:58, adb968008 said: If you dont get the set, you could always return the coaches and say the wheels are missing I could say it was time travel, sadly its just experience making Hornby more predictable… Ive been bitten before and am becoming more cautious with their products. Edited January 21, 2022 by adb968008 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamThomas Posted January 21, 2022 Share Posted January 21, 2022 Hornby will probably not lose money by honouring their website pre-orders simply because there is no dealer discount to factor in. All they are doing is to look good to those who ordered at historic webstore prices (who they hope will continue to buy on-line directly) & to upset their retailers, many of whom have been faithful to the brand for decades. 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
aureol40012 Posted January 21, 2022 Share Posted January 21, 2022 On 20/01/2022 at 19:46, adb968008 said: No ones forced to buy it. You can always walk and let it go. What started as 2 APTs with a lot of excitement has already jumped to 4 APTs with two more announced in January. I’m betting that the combination of more versions, and higher prices means there wont be fear of missing out any more, so I've suddenly less urgency on buying this. Indeed, my 7 car order has been cancelled due to the price “shenanigans”. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium spamcan61 Posted January 21, 2022 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 21, 2022 6 hours ago, adb968008 said: Sadly…. Back in August I took my delorean for a spin, to 21/01/22, it broke down there but I can pick it up again today, but I did manage to seed my discovery into this thread on page 52.. If you need a new flux capacitor the girt big 'un Hornby have crow-barred into the APT coaches will probably do the job ;-) 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold adb968008 Posted January 22, 2022 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 22, 2022 2 hours ago, spamcan61 said: If you need a new flux capacitor the girt big 'un Hornby have crow-barred into the APT coaches will probably do the job ;-) Where that Hornby Capacitor goes, you wont need roads… 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium E100 Posted January 22, 2022 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 22, 2022 (edited) My 7 car set is due to be d̶e̶l̶i̶v̶e̶r̶e̶d̶ ̶t̶h̶i̶s̶ ̶m̶o̶r̶n̶i̶n̶g̶ ̶(̶b̶y̶ ̶D̶P̶D̶ ̶t̶h̶a̶n̶k̶ ̶g̶o̶o̶d̶n̶e̶s̶s̶)̶. If there's any requests for photos I will do my best. Aware of the black window surrounds being one. Edited January 22, 2022 by E100 DPD just drove straight past without attempting to deliver... ...now got to collect it tomorrow 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ac1874 Posted January 22, 2022 Share Posted January 22, 2022 Mine was supposed to be coming on Monday but DPD have decided they are bringing it this morning, how lovely of them. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold RedgateModels Posted January 22, 2022 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 22, 2022 Photo of the interior of the Dev coach please Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
marcusd666 Posted January 22, 2022 Share Posted January 22, 2022 Mine is due on Monday and then the wait is finally over. The only problem for me is my layout is an end to end about 12 foot so I can't even run it never mind make the full 14 car rack up. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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