RMweb Premium Kris Posted March 19, 2011 RMweb Premium Share Posted March 19, 2011 I don't want to spoil the fun, but there's nothing about this on the peco-uk.com website. That's what I first thought but Darren1 has seen one in the plastic. The Peco website has never been the most upto date one around. Yep it's real ,saw it in my local model railway shop the other day Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horsetan Posted March 19, 2011 Share Posted March 19, 2011 I'm only surprised this wasn't offered by the Franklin Mint, payable in 24 monthly instalments..... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glorious NSE Posted March 20, 2011 Share Posted March 20, 2011 Don't see what the problem is, if they can get DB Schenker to repaint a real CDA in this livery then jobs a good-un... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
craigwelsh Posted March 20, 2011 Share Posted March 20, 2011 Don't see what the problem is, if they can get DB Schenker to repaint a real CDA in this livery then jobs a good-un... Could always stick it in the Royal TRain too as they operate it . Is there a cash prize offered somewhere for the worse wedding tat? I thought the tea towers and coin were bad enough but Peco have done very well here! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
deltic56 Posted March 25, 2011 Share Posted March 25, 2011 Who is going to be first to a Royal Divorce wagon?? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kernowtim Posted March 25, 2011 Share Posted March 25, 2011 Dropped through my letterbox last week was a special announcement for the Royal Wedding £5 coin,limited to Only 250,000 Did comment to missus, who would pay nearly £13 for a £5 coin (she remained quiet) Guess what turned up today.. http://www.westminstercollection.com/pc_974U.htm Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Oldddudders Posted March 25, 2011 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 25, 2011 I'm only surprised this wasn't offered by the Franklin Mint, payable in 24 monthly instalments..... A risk it would be all over before you'd finished paying! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Adam1701D Posted March 25, 2011 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 25, 2011 I simply cannot believe some of the tat that companies are foisting on the general public, in order to make a few bucks. The occasion should be treated with the solemnity and dignity it demands. Oh, by the way, I've updated the Electra Railway Graphics Website with some new product information. ERG latest Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
caradoc Posted March 25, 2011 Share Posted March 25, 2011 I simply cannot believe some of the tat that companies are foisting on the general public, in order to make a few bucks. The occasion should be treated with the solemnity and dignity it demands. Oh, by the way, I've updated the Electra Railway Graphics Website with some new product information. ERG latest Excellent product, guaranteed to sell out ! However....Wouldn't it have been better to produce a separate Class 153 for each of the happy couple, which could then be ceremonially coupled together simultaneously with the wedding itself ? (or should the coupling be left until later, to coincide with the honeymoon ?) Either way, with this, and a Royal HAA, a Royal Wedding-themed layout is a possibility. PS Re the Peco wagon; I don't recall either of the Royal couple ever having expressed any affinity whatsoever with the rail industry, so why did Peco feel they had to grovel to them in this way, unless to use up huge stocks of unsold wagons ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
petee19 Posted March 25, 2011 Share Posted March 25, 2011 I simply cannot believe some of the tat that companies are foisting on the general public, in order to make a few bucks. The occasion should be treated with the solemnity and dignity it demands. Oh, by the way, I've updated the Electra Railway Graphics Website with some new product information. ERG latest Just wait untill all the model railway mags do a review on it and tell us what a nice model it is and worthy of a place in our collections. Pete Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Oldddudders Posted March 25, 2011 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 25, 2011 However....Wouldn't it have been better to produce a separate Class 153 for each of the happy couple, which could then be ceremonially coupled together simultaneously with the wedding itself ? (or should the coupling be left until later, to coincide with the honeymoon ?) Coupling? Were you contemplating a buckeye, a three-link, or just a good old-fashioned screw? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
caradoc Posted March 25, 2011 Share Posted March 25, 2011 Coupling? Were you contemplating a buckeye, a three-link, or just a good old-fashioned screw? I wouldn't like to say.....I don't want to end up in the Tower of London ! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium petethemole Posted March 25, 2011 RMweb Premium Share Posted March 25, 2011 Hopefully not an instanter Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jordan-Leeds Posted March 26, 2011 Share Posted March 26, 2011 is it fitted with a shunting shackle?... ill get my coat Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Welchester Posted March 27, 2011 RMweb Premium Share Posted March 27, 2011 While not particularly tasteful, these look tasty. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gdaysydney Posted March 27, 2011 Author Share Posted March 27, 2011 Kate and Wills ?? any relation to Burke and Wills? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozexpatriate Posted March 28, 2011 Share Posted March 28, 2011 Now Hornby (via their Corgi brand) has climbed onto the bandwagon. Anyone for a Royal Wedding Mini, Model T Van and Bus? Whenever I see minis, model Ts and buses, I think of the happy couple! Don't you? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
caradoc Posted March 28, 2011 Share Posted March 28, 2011 Now Hornby (via their Corgi brand) has climbed onto the bandwagon. Anyone for a Royal Wedding Mini, Model T Van and Bus? Whenever I see minis, model Ts and buses, I think of the happy couple! Don't you? This is getting unbelievable ! The 3 Corgi models are not even all to the same scale, do not have any relationship to each other, nor any relationship to either of the happy couple. Did someone in Corgi get challenged to out-grovel Peco for a bet ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Adam1701D Posted March 28, 2011 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 28, 2011 I've still got my 1981 Corgi Royal Wedding Purple Mini Metro somewhere... Suddenly my 153 is looking almost tasteful Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edwin_m Posted March 28, 2011 Share Posted March 28, 2011 Well at least they're named after Granny's favourite pet. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest dilbert Posted March 28, 2011 Share Posted March 28, 2011 Now Hornby (via their Corgi brand) has climbed onto the bandwagon. Anyone for a Royal Wedding Mini, Model T Van and Bus? Climbing ?!?!? More like a vertiginous descent into the nether regions of tatland. Who buys crap like this ? What happens with a royal divorce - do you smash those delicate pieces of bone china rubbish bought a few years previously and reinvest in new mugs ?... dilbert Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Invicta Posted March 28, 2011 Share Posted March 28, 2011 I've still got my 1981 Corgi Royal Wedding Purple Mini Metro somewhere... Suddenly my 153 is looking almost tasteful Yep, I remember that one... http://www.uniquecollections.co.uk/images/items27280.jpg IIRC Di was famously a Metro owner before the wedding (though granted, hers wasn't purple with Prince of Wales Feathers painted on the doors...) http://www.flickr.com/photos/nik81/5257928219/ so at least Corgi's effort was slightly more appropriate than Peco's (in saying that, I'm presuming that neither William or Kate have got a previously little-known interest in HAAs... ) [ Diecast Collector mode=]To be honest, I'm surprised that Corgi haven't knocked out their 1902 State Landau model again (first released for the Silver Jubilee in 1977 IIRC), as I'm sure I've heard something on BBC breakfast news recently mentioning that it's one of the vehicles intended to be used at the wedding.. I'd have thought a model of something with an actual connection to the event might have potentially been a better seller to collectors of Royal Wedding Tat than a set of random Model Ts, Minis and buses... http://www.coolcollectabletoys.co.uk/Picture3969(Small).jpg [/Diecast Collector mode] Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Oldddudders Posted March 28, 2011 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 28, 2011 What happens with a royal divorce - do you smash those delicate pieces of bone china rubbish bought a few years previously and reinvest in new mugs ?... dilbert No, no! You squirrel it away, and your great-grandchildren flog it on 22nd Century ebay for loadsadosh. Think Edward VIII memorabilia. EDIT - But of course, many divorces are preceded by smashed china (and lots of tiffs) so I'm told! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpiritOfChester Posted March 28, 2011 Share Posted March 28, 2011 Surely the product code 'RW-2' suggests something even funnier could exist as 'RW-1'... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
darren01 Posted April 1, 2011 Share Posted April 1, 2011 Also here http://www.osbornsmo...gon-12968-p.asp at osborn models in Bideford !! Hi all yes that where I saw this nasty bit of tat, I nearly ran out of the shop screaming!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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