Michael Hodgson Posted August 4, 2023 Share Posted August 4, 2023 38 minutes ago, Downer said: This crane is dead. It has fallen off is rails; it has gone to meet its scrapyard. It has ceased to be. I can see why you're called Downer 🙁 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold adb968008 Posted August 21, 2023 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 21, 2023 (edited) 2nd rtr crane to bite the dust… Hattons Plasser has been sleeping a long time. I suspect cranes are not everyones cup of tea. Its a wagon, but its a wagon most only want 1 of. Edited August 21, 2023 by adb968008 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Hodgson Posted August 21, 2023 Share Posted August 21, 2023 1 hour ago, adb968008 said: 2nd rtr crane to bite the dust… Hattons Plasser has been sleeping a long time. I suspect cranes are not everyones cup of tea. Its a wagon, but its a wagon most only want 1 of. The Hattons Plasser was definitely cancelled. And I would have wanted a couple of them, but your point is valid. I wouldn't mind a crane tank loco, though I suspect they would achieve even fewer sales than the wagons. However as far as I know the Cowans Sheldon is still pending, at least officially, albeit a very long time coming. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HExpressD Posted August 21, 2023 Share Posted August 21, 2023 1 hour ago, adb968008 said: 2nd rtr crane to bite the dust… 2 minutes ago, Michael Hodgson said: However as far as I know the Cowans Sheldon is still pending, at least officially, albeit a very long time coming. Has anyone emailed Oxford to ask? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Hodgson Posted August 21, 2023 Share Posted August 21, 2023 13 minutes ago, HExpressD said: Has anyone emailed Oxford to ask? My two pre-orders for these are with Rails, who I assume would notify me if they became aware that they were not going to materialise eventually. I suspect they will tell me of an increase from £16.50 if they do happen though. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black 5 Bear Posted August 21, 2023 Share Posted August 21, 2023 8 hours ago, HExpressD said: Has anyone emailed Oxford to ask? Yes, and still waiting for a response from both OR and Hornby. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Dunsignalling Posted August 21, 2023 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 21, 2023 1 hour ago, Black 5 Bear said: Yes, and still waiting for a response from both OR and Hornby. If Oxford Rail's future is still under consideration by the new powers-that-be, you may be waiting a while! John 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black 5 Bear Posted August 21, 2023 Share Posted August 21, 2023 31 minutes ago, Dunsignalling said: If Oxford Rail's future is still under consideration by the new powers-that-be, you may be waiting a while! John Indeed John, my thoughts exactly. I'm now rather glad that I bought the Bachmann 45t crane with 50% off from TMC earlier in the year. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
1andrew1 Posted September 18, 2023 Share Posted September 18, 2023 (edited) Oxford Diecast confirmed that some projects were paused including the crane. They seem to suggest it's the next rail project after the J26. See 1:08:13 onwards. https://twitter.com/i/broadcasts/1OyKAWMPPlLJb Edited September 18, 2023 by 1andrew1 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Hodgson Posted September 18, 2023 Share Posted September 18, 2023 (edited) 59 minutes ago, 1andrew1 said: Oxford Diecast confirmed that some projects were paused including the crane was paused. They seem to suggest it's the next rail project after the J26. See 1:08:13 onwards. https://twitter.com/i/broadcasts/1OyKAWMPPlLJb Thanks for the info, however the link doesn't work unless you are prepared to register as a user of twitter. Don't suppose they'll be honouring the original advertised price (£16.50 from Rails) Edited September 18, 2023 by Michael Hodgson Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Harvey Posted September 18, 2023 Share Posted September 18, 2023 23 minutes ago, Michael Hodgson said: Thanks for the info, however the link doesn't work unless you are prepared to register as a user of twitter. Don't suppose they'll be honouring the original advertised price (£16.50 from Rails) There are other public links available on the Oxford Diecast website. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold PaulRhB Posted September 18, 2023 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 18, 2023 20 minutes ago, Mike Harvey said: There are other public links available on the Oxford Diecast website. Do you have the link please as I can’t find any news on the crane or general videos. Searches only come up with the two product links shown as ‘future’. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Dunsignalling Posted September 18, 2023 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 18, 2023 (edited) 50 minutes ago, Michael Hodgson said: Thanks for the info, however the link doesn't work unless you are prepared to register as a user of twitter. Don't suppose they'll be honouring the original advertised price (£16.50 from Rails) By the time they eventually emerge, the postage will probably cost that! 🙃 TBH, I thought that price was laughable from the word go. If they get them out in the next couple of years, accurately dimensioned and to even a half-decent level of detail, anything under three times that will look pretty good to me... John Edited September 18, 2023 by Dunsignalling 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Harvey Posted September 18, 2023 Share Posted September 18, 2023 1 hour ago, PaulRhB said: Do you have the link please as I can’t find any news on the crane or general videos. Searches only come up with the two product links shown as ‘future’. Go to Youtube. Search for Oxford Diecast Live. The Oxford Rail discussion start just over one hour into the video. I am out in the ocean so no real bandwidth to research the precise link. 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold PaulRhB Posted September 18, 2023 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 18, 2023 35 minutes ago, Mike Harvey said: Go to Youtube. Search for Oxford Diecast Live. The Oxford Rail discussion start just over one hour into the video. I am out in the ocean so no real bandwidth to research the precise link. Thanks for the info and as a result, go to 1hr 8mins 50sec 4 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Dominion Posted September 18, 2023 RMweb Premium Share Posted September 18, 2023 Thank you very much for posting the link and also the time-stamp that Oxford Rail gets a mention. I am delighted to hear that Oxford plans to keep the Rail side of the business going. I have several Oxford Rail products, locos and wagons, and like them all. Tom 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stewartingram Posted September 18, 2023 Share Posted September 18, 2023 Why was the picture a mirror image? 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Johan DC Posted September 18, 2023 RMweb Premium Share Posted September 18, 2023 42 minutes ago, stewartingram said: Why was the picture a mirror image? Maybe filmed with a smartphone in selfie mode? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stewartingram Posted September 18, 2023 Share Posted September 18, 2023 (edited) I only skimmed through around the Oxford Rail bit, I later went quickly through the rest, they spotted the error and reversed the image! Edited September 18, 2023 by stewartingram 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mad McCann Posted November 16, 2023 Share Posted November 16, 2023 Can't imagine there would be less of a market for a more generally useful crane than for a great big railgun. That, considering it's a niche item to say the least in railway terms, seems to have been popular seller. Davy. 1 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
micklner Posted November 16, 2023 Share Posted November 16, 2023 (edited) Oxford are making some kind of announcement re the Rail products at Warley. Edited November 16, 2023 by micklner 5 1 4 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium jjb1970 Posted November 25, 2023 RMweb Premium Share Posted November 25, 2023 On 16/11/2023 at 18:28, Mad McCann said: Can't imagine there would be less of a market for a more generally useful crane than for a great big railgun. That, considering it's a niche item to say the least in railway terms, seems to have been popular seller. Davy. I agree, although the rail gun may also have gained a few sales from crossover appeal with military modelling and history enthusiasts. It was nicely done and a bit of a bargain. 2 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkSG Posted November 25, 2023 Share Posted November 25, 2023 2 hours ago, jjb1970 said: I agree, although the rail gun may also have gained a few sales from crossover appeal with military modelling and history enthusiasts. It was nicely done and a bit of a bargain. Yes, it makes sense when you take into account that Oxford is primarily a manufacturer of model vehicles rather than model trains. The railgun fits neatly into Oxford's collection of military and historical vehicles in the Diecast range as well as the Rail range. I can easily imagine a military diorama featuring it. And I suspect that, for that reason, only Oxford could really have pulled it off, because the other model railway manufacturers don't have that existing crossover market to draw on. The crane, on the other hand, is a purely rail item that doesn't have any particular interest to vehicle model collectors. So it won't have that crossover appeal, which may well be one of the reasons why development hasn't been a priority. 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Johan DC Posted November 25, 2023 RMweb Premium Share Posted November 25, 2023 The crane Will now include a match truck. Announced on IG. 7 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Fair Oak Junction Posted November 25, 2023 RMweb Premium Share Posted November 25, 2023 Oh fantastic, really good to know it is still happening and is being improved! 1 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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