RMweb Gold robf Posted November 1, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 1, 2020 I wonder could Hornby be trying to get a little ahead of Bachmann with a "Christmas Launch" at 10am tomorrow (2nd November? https://www.facebook.com/officialhornby Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post jonny777 Posted November 1, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted November 1, 2020 Possibly, but in my bleary-eyed early morning state I read the thread title as 'Hornby Christmas Lunch' and was hoping that we were all invited. 1 11 17 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phil gollin Posted November 1, 2020 Share Posted November 1, 2020 . I think it is more likely to be the equivalent to the Warley model railway show announcement ( ?????? ) which usually saw a single "early" announcement from Hornby. One never knows. . 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hroth Posted November 1, 2020 Share Posted November 1, 2020 1 hour ago, jonny777 said: Possibly, but in my bleary-eyed early morning state I read the thread title as 'Hornby Christmas Lunch' and was hoping that we were all invited. Just to say that they're putting the sprouts on to boil? It could be pre-preparation for the annual Advent Calendar extravaganza, or early Christmas Sales (aka Black whatever). Oh well... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bilbo Posted November 1, 2020 Share Posted November 1, 2020 One day before the Bachmann Winter offering. LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MyRule1 Posted November 1, 2020 Share Posted November 1, 2020 I just read this as Hornby are launching a Christmas advert and that is what we will see tomorrow. No new products. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Legend Posted November 1, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted November 1, 2020 It’s just their annual Christmas run up with emails quizzes and stuff . 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold cambo74 Posted November 1, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 1, 2020 Its just their usual re-released old Lima looking rubbish ........ 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold robf Posted November 1, 2020 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted November 1, 2020 1 hour ago, cambo74 said: Its just their usual re-released old Lima looking rubbish ........ Old Lima rubbish that appears to fly off the shelves....... 5 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold TheSignalEngineer Posted November 1, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 1, 2020 1 hour ago, cambo74 said: Its just their usual re-released old Lima looking rubbish ........ Retooled chassis 94xx in the shops just before the Baccy one at 2/3 the price. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonny777 Posted November 1, 2020 Share Posted November 1, 2020 1 hour ago, robf said: Old Lima rubbish that appears to fly off the shelves....... Yes, my grandson (aged 4) doesn't mind how minutely accurate the item is as long as it looks like a train to him - and he is (hopefully) a potential modelling enthusiast for the second half of this century. After all, he will not see his 40th birthday until 2056. Rather a sobering thought, IMHO. 5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steamport Southport Posted November 1, 2020 Share Posted November 1, 2020 1 hour ago, TheSignalEngineer said: Retooled chassis 94xx in the shops just before the Baccy one at 2/3 the price. I believe all the Lima steam locomotive tooling was scrapped in the early 1980s without a murmur. I'd be very surprised if anything exists. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Oldddudders Posted November 1, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 1, 2020 3 hours ago, cambo74 said: Its just their usual re-released old Lima looking rubbish ........ So when I look in the cupboard and see Bulleid pacifics, Arfurs passsenger and freight, T9s, 700s, M7s, Hs, Terriers, Pecketts, at least 60 Maunsells and half a dozen 59' Bulleids, I am actually surveying Lima rubbish? Amazing how I have been conned. Who knew? 2 2 1 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Parker Posted November 2, 2020 Share Posted November 2, 2020 6 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Mike_Walker Posted November 2, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted November 2, 2020 I'm disappointed - where's the cuddly toy?! 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CUCKOO LINE Posted November 2, 2020 Share Posted November 2, 2020 I thought everyone did a cuddly bear ! it seems to be the thing to do these days. A Hornby 100 year celebration cuddly bear train driver maybe ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Parker Posted November 2, 2020 Share Posted November 2, 2020 Someone will be checking if you have been good this year. https://www.hornby.com/uk-en/christmas-photo-booth 1 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Flying Pig Posted November 2, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted November 2, 2020 51 minutes ago, Mike_Walker said: I'm disappointed - where's the cuddly toy?! Simon Kohler bendy toy sold separately. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold tomparryharry Posted November 2, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 2, 2020 Being talked about is better than not being talked about. I wonder how many children to wake up to a box similar to that on Christmas morning? There's nothing in there for me, but the idea is pretty good. Well done Hornby. "Now, about that......." 2 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CUCKOO LINE Posted November 2, 2020 Share Posted November 2, 2020 I seem to remember it was a simple train set that started me off many many years ago. For a few years it was then whatever took my fancy and either I could afford or those that gave me presents could afford. Specific interest in era, region came a few years later. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold The Stationmaster Posted November 2, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 2, 2020 1 hour ago, Phil Parker said: Someone will be checking if you have been good this year. https://www.Hornby.com/uk-en/christmas-photo-booth Excellent - I need a photo for my driving Licence renewal The hamper is a great idea and will hopefully build on the success of a similar offer during lockdown. But while I get the impression that Hornby may well have a lot of unsold J15s in stock it is surely a bit silly to offer one in both the 'hamper' and the add-on pack? Looks a bit of a marketing fail there when someone is hoping for 'a different engine' if they buy the add-on pack. Does every version of both packs only come with a J15? 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold tomparryharry Posted November 2, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 2, 2020 Easy Mike; could be a 6-wheel Peckett..... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billystanier Posted November 2, 2020 Share Posted November 2, 2020 Another effort to get rid of J15s. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold JohnR Posted November 2, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 2, 2020 At least its a different number on the J15. We should probably be grateful that its a loco from the same region and era! Is one of the Mark 1's in chocolate and cream though? Difficult to tell. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CUCKOO LINE Posted November 2, 2020 Share Posted November 2, 2020 In the starter set I think one is maroon, the other one is carmine and cream 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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