Jon Harbour Posted November 2, 2022 Share Posted November 2, 2022 16 minutes ago, TEAMYAKIMA said: On their website, it clearly states 'except Australia'. Nothing like being made welcome... is there? 😉 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allegheny1600 Posted November 2, 2022 Share Posted November 2, 2022 5 minutes ago, Jon Harbour said: Nothing like being made welcome... is there? 😉 You have your own importer - who is distributing to hobby shops in Australia! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hroth Posted November 2, 2022 Share Posted November 2, 2022 (edited) 1 hour ago, Jon Harbour said: Nothing like being made welcome... is there? 😉 54 minutes ago, Allegheny1600 said: You have your own importer - who is distributing to hobby shops in Australia! Hornby have stated that their Australian distributer will be making their own announcement when appropriate. Hey! Page 99!!! Edited November 2, 2022 by Hroth Page count... 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hroth Posted November 2, 2022 Share Posted November 2, 2022 1 hour ago, Phil Parker said: I wasn't happy with the stack of one of the 08s, so spent some time last night re-doing it. Much better result. And I really want one... Me too, it looks terrific. The only problem is that none of the examples in the current production stream are the right colour, or BR logo, and there's also too much yellow. 🤪 Other than that... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irishmail Posted November 2, 2022 Share Posted November 2, 2022 1 hour ago, Phil Parker said: I wasn't happy with the stack of one of the 08s, so spent some time last night re-doing it. Much better result. And I really want one... Looks good. Think I will put in an order for one😀 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hobby Posted November 2, 2022 Share Posted November 2, 2022 3 hours ago, Hobby said: I'm not sure it's worth it, they've said they've been taken by surprise by the numbers and there'll be a delay, so sending an email just means someone else has to spend time replying! From what I've seen the main bit in the pack is a catalogue which is available online anyhow. The magazine is due to be sent separately by the publishers so they'll have no control over that. I'll give it another week or so I think! ;) Update: Arrived today (I joined on the 10/10 like many others!)... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joe cassidy Posted November 2, 2022 Share Posted November 2, 2022 Has anyone overseas received their joining pack ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium boxbrownie Posted November 2, 2022 RMweb Premium Share Posted November 2, 2022 13 hours ago, gc4946 said: I'm awaiting delivery of a Tillig starter set with an oval circuit of ballasted track from Modelbahnshop Lippe in Germany. It appears they use similar rail joiners to Kato's Unitrack because in N I know they're robust and allow quick assembly and dismantling see this link https://www.hattons.co.uk/73329/tillig_1833_track_extension_a_passing_loop_pre_ballasted_roadbed_/stockdetail If things go to plan I may reduce my N and OO collections too. I would also go modular too based on Tillig's track geometry. It’s a shame the Tillig uses big dead frogs on the points, are there any with live frogs? 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hobby Posted November 2, 2022 Share Posted November 2, 2022 (edited) Deleted Edited November 2, 2022 by Hobby clarification Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
britishcolumbian Posted November 2, 2022 Share Posted November 2, 2022 8 minutes ago, joe cassidy said: Has anyone overseas received their joining pack ? I haven't yet, but for all I know it might be across the street from me, Canada Post are horrible, I've had them take 12 days from postmarking to bring me a letter from literally 2 miles away, or had a package they tried to deliver in Montreal... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irishmail Posted November 2, 2022 Share Posted November 2, 2022 19 minutes ago, joe cassidy said: Has anyone overseas received their joining pack ? Still awaiting mine, maybe delayed in post with therecent Royal Mail strikes and then An Post in Dublin can soometiems be a bit slow sorting mail from UK now! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium boxbrownie Posted November 2, 2022 RMweb Premium Share Posted November 2, 2022 3 hours ago, Phil Parker said: I wasn't happy with the stack of one of the 08s, so spent some time last night re-doing it. Much better result. And I really want one... That does look very nice, but I still have a problem with the size of the coupling, really dominates the area. But not the end of the world, unless of course those couplings (has anyone identified them as other proprietary couplings or a new item from Hornby?) can be “pre-uncoupled” for push shunting, that would be worth having them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joe cassidy Posted November 2, 2022 Share Posted November 2, 2022 I'll wait for feedback from the Early Adopters before buying anything. I'm sitting on a war chest of Farish N gauge coaches (rare as hen's teeth apparently) that could fund any TT purchases. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hobby Posted November 2, 2022 Share Posted November 2, 2022 Just now, boxbrownie said: That does look very nice, but I still have a problem with the size of the coupling, really dominates the area. But not the end of the world, unless of course those couplings (has anyone identified them as other proprietary couplings or a new item from Hornby?) can be “pre-uncoupled” for push shunting, that would be worth having them. They are couplings as used by Tillig: 3 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium andythenorth Posted November 2, 2022 RMweb Premium Share Posted November 2, 2022 1 minute ago, boxbrownie said: That does look very nice, but I still have a problem with the size of the coupling, really dominates the area. Looking at the Arnold TT:120 Kof I have sat here (which is tiny), the couplings don't dominate in real life like they do in the photos. They are visible though. I believe they can be replaced with Kadees or Hunt magnetic couplings, which would be less obtrusive. 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
britishcolumbian Posted November 2, 2022 Share Posted November 2, 2022 1 minute ago, andythenorth said: I believe they can be replaced with Kadees or Hunt magnetic couplings, which would be less obtrusive. I don't think Kadee or MicroTrains make any to fit in a NEM pocket. Dapol do, though, and those mate up with MT couplers. MicroTrains N scale couplers are my choice for NorAm TT stock as the knuckles work out to almost scale size for 1:120, though a lot of people use Kadee HOn3 couplers on their NorAm stock, but it's a little bigger. They do couple up together just fine. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hroth Posted November 2, 2022 Share Posted November 2, 2022 (edited) 9 minutes ago, boxbrownie said: That does look very nice, but I still have a problem with the size of the coupling, really dominates the area. There's a lot of dangling buffer beam detail around the coupling, which appears to merge and possibly make things look denser that they would be viewed from normal distances and not in photographic closeup! I can see why Hornby went with the coupling system, what if they had also designed a "miniaturised" tension lock coupling as used in their OO offerings? Edited November 2, 2022 by Hroth Extra... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hobby Posted November 2, 2022 Share Posted November 2, 2022 5 minutes ago, andythenorth said: Looking at the Arnold TT:120 Kof I have sat here (which is tiny), the couplings don't dominate in real life like they do in the photos. They are visible though. I'd agree with that, I was expecting them to look terrible in real life but they aren't too bad. I don't know why they look so bad in photos, though. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Parker Posted November 2, 2022 Share Posted November 2, 2022 8 minutes ago, Hobby said: I'd agree with that, I was expecting them to look terrible in real life but they aren't too bad. I don't know why they look so bad in photos, though. Possibly because the wide angle lens and 3/4 view makes them look bigger. 3 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irishmail Posted November 2, 2022 Share Posted November 2, 2022 8 minutes ago, Hobby said: I'd agree with that, I was expecting them to look terrible in real life but they aren't too bad. I don't know why they look so bad in photos, though. As you say in real life they dont look too bad, much better then the 00 tension lock, in my view. I think what makes them look bad and stand out in the photos is them being black, which the camera picks up. However once on the layout and any weathering carried out then they wont stand out as much then. Looking foward to getting an 08. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
APOLLO Posted November 2, 2022 Share Posted November 2, 2022 Just a bit better than this old Tri-and TT3 diesel shunter All the rage in it's day !! Brit15 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hobby Posted November 2, 2022 Share Posted November 2, 2022 It (and it's 00 brother) was good enough for most of us in it's day! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irishmail Posted November 2, 2022 Share Posted November 2, 2022 RE: Hornby TT:120 Club, I have just had this reply from Hornby about the TT:120 club; "Hi John Thank you for your email. Due to the large demand for this club, it may take up to 60 days for your pack to arrive. Kind Regards, Joanne Grant Customer Service Advisor" Regards, John 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
britishcolumbian Posted November 2, 2022 Share Posted November 2, 2022 34 minutes ago, Hroth said: I can see why Hornby went with the coupling system Well I mean it *is* basically the standard coupling in 1:120; the only other plausible option would've been the old BTTB coupling that only Piko use on their models anymore... Roco use the Fleischmann N coupler for reasons that are beyond me, but everyone else use the Tillig coupler. And they already use it on their Arnold branded products, why would they use something else here? 2 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Flying Pig Posted November 2, 2022 RMweb Premium Share Posted November 2, 2022 23 minutes ago, APOLLO said: Just a bit better than this old Tri-and TT3 diesel shunter All the rage in it's day !! Brit15 Heavily compromised, but gives away nothing to recent models in the fineness of its moulding - look at the louvres on the vacuum exhauster cabinet. Tri-ang toolmakers knew their stuff. 1 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Create an account or sign in to comment
You need to be a member in order to leave a comment
Create an account
Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!
Register a new accountSign in
Already have an account? Sign in here.
Sign In Now