Coldgunner Posted December 2, 2011 Share Posted December 2, 2011 Saw this yesterday when I visited T4U, they just got him delivered. I thought it looked nice enough although he has a very big face. Has anyone got him on their layout yet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'CHARD Posted December 8, 2011 Share Posted December 8, 2011 Doesn't sound like it, at least none of the regular readers here, any (rail)road up... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave flint Posted December 8, 2011 Share Posted December 8, 2011 I didn't know this one had appeared ! looks good, and I think one will be trundling round my lad's layout before the end of December now. Glad to see it is DCC ready and not too ridiculously priced either. Totally off topic, but while googling for Murdoch, there was a sponsored link for "Hornby at Debenhams". Oh dear. One item, a keyring with one of the Olympic mascot things on it. Sacrilege. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D605Eagle Posted December 8, 2011 Share Posted December 8, 2011 I have to admit...I'm seriously tempted by this...even if its just to flog it on on ebay after I coule to my senses! I'm sat here musing to myself...I wonder what 9fs would have looked like if BR had decided to paint em orange! I'll get over it..honest! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0O00 Posted December 9, 2011 Share Posted December 9, 2011 It's like the TOWIE addition to the Thomas range if you ask me - Murdock just needs some fake tan to his face and he's 'sorted mate'! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Churchill8F Posted December 10, 2011 Share Posted December 10, 2011 What I don't understand is how adding a face to a model means Hornby can charge £10+ more for a Thomas version. The cheapest price I've seen is £74 at Hattons which isn't too bad on the wallet, but the fact Hornby sell the Railroad 9F's at a much lower prices bugs me somewhat. Jack Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Tom F Posted December 10, 2011 Share Posted December 10, 2011 Surely that extra £10 is the licensing? £74 seems very reasonable IMO nowadays (null) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S.A.C Martin Posted December 10, 2011 Share Posted December 10, 2011 Licensing is about 2% of the total price (from that I gathered in conversations with HiT reps last year). I would imagine the extra price comes from the surprising complicated livery application. Hornby have said a few times that livery applications are one of the most expensive part of the manufacturing process. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coldgunner Posted December 10, 2011 Author Share Posted December 10, 2011 At least its a new tool instead of re-using a 30 year old mould like the rest of the range. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S.A.C Martin Posted December 10, 2011 Share Posted December 10, 2011 At least its a new tool instead of re-using a 30 year old mould like the rest of the range. It is technically an old tooling reused - the Railroad 9F is very much based on the old Hornby/Triang 9F model's tooling. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coldgunner Posted December 10, 2011 Author Share Posted December 10, 2011 I mean't the drive system, as the drive on the railroad 9F is pretty good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D605Eagle Posted December 11, 2011 Share Posted December 11, 2011 Licensing is about 2% of the total price (from that I gathered in conversations with HiT reps last year). I would imagine the extra price comes from the surprising complicated livery application. Hornby have said a few times that livery applications are one of the most expensive part of the manufacturing process. I do belive that HIT have flogged the brand to I think Mattel? I wonder if the agreement still stands. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S.A.C Martin Posted December 11, 2011 Share Posted December 11, 2011 I do belive that HIT have flogged the brand to I think Mattel? I wonder if the agreement still stands. Actually, HiT itself is now owned by Mattel. Apax Entertainment flogged HiT to them! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D605Eagle Posted December 11, 2011 Share Posted December 11, 2011 Actually, HiT itself is now owned by Mattel. Apax Entertainment flogged HiT to them! A ha I see, so the HIT name will probably still be used. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S.A.C Martin Posted December 11, 2011 Share Posted December 11, 2011 A ha I see, so the HIT name will probably still be used. Most definitely. It was a remarkable last minute set of wheeling and dealing by Mattel. The frontrunner was reputedly Disney up until a month before the sale went through. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave flint Posted December 21, 2011 Share Posted December 21, 2011 Finally given murdoch a test run, and I'm very impressed. Picked it up for £74 from my locla shop who matched Hattons, and it's a beaut. Very nice smooth mechanism, although could be more lower geared for me. It is a smooth runner that doesn't need the tender to be attached to run, Attaching the tender is a little tricky, but it works and does offer extra pickups when on. I'm impressed, although people should shop around. I've seen one for £98...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Trevellan Posted December 21, 2011 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 21, 2011 Ah, nothing to do with phone hacking then... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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