RMweb Gold Ian Hargrave Posted September 8, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 8, 2014 I think we need to wait a little while to have any kind of information as to what Hornby's intentions are with regard to a possible retooling of the King.The event at "Steam " this coming weekend may provide the answers. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest 2750 Posted September 8, 2014 Share Posted September 8, 2014 I think we need to wait a little while to have any kind of information as to what Hornby's intentions are with regard to a possible retooling of the King.The event at "Steam " this coming weekend may provide the answers. Hornby have stated they will be making an announcement today: https://www.facebook.com/officialhornby/posts/10152302079515843 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold The Stationmaster Posted September 8, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 8, 2014 That was part of the reason for the spring to summer jump plus the workload of doing the poll. It wasn't anticipated that there would be such a rash of announcements during August/September too. I don't think anyone could have anticipated that! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Ian Hargrave Posted September 8, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 8, 2014 (edited) Hornby have stated they will be making an announcement today: https://www.facebook.com/officialhornby/posts/10152302079515843 Thank you.Curious that they would seem not to be waiting until Saturday. On the face of it,it might be interpreted as a reaction to the Hattons/DJM announcement last week. Perhaps mere coincidence? Edited September 8, 2014 by Ian Hargrave Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rovex Posted September 8, 2014 Share Posted September 8, 2014 Thank you.Curious that they would seem not to be waiting until Saturday. On the face of it,it might be interpreted as a reaction to the Hattons/DJM announcement last week. Perhaps mere coincidence? Perhaps they ran out of inane "King" references, or at least couldn't think up enough to last till Saturday Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSpencer Posted September 8, 2014 Share Posted September 8, 2014 They still have not used any "The King and I" references. They could also give hints of which loco's by putting up pictures of former monarchs.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSpencer Posted September 8, 2014 Share Posted September 8, 2014 That was part of the reason for the spring to summer jump plus the workload of doing the poll. It wasn't anticipated that there would be such a rash of announcements during August/September too. As a source of information, the catalogues become out of date very quickly these days..... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Dunsignalling Posted September 8, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 8, 2014 As a source of information, the catalogues become out of date very quickly these days..... Or, in some cases, fail to become current during the year on the cover........... John 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rovex Posted September 8, 2014 Share Posted September 8, 2014 Has Hornby's promised announcement been delayed Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Y Posted September 8, 2014 Share Posted September 8, 2014 Has Hornby's promised announcement been delayed They were hoping to make an announcement by around 17.00 with spec and prices etc. It's still Monday. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSpencer Posted September 8, 2014 Share Posted September 8, 2014 Next saying "The King is dead...." ??? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest 838rapid Posted September 8, 2014 Share Posted September 8, 2014 Long live the King... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mow Posted September 8, 2014 Share Posted September 8, 2014 Wrong kind of leaves on the line. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium 7013 Posted September 8, 2014 RMweb Premium Share Posted September 8, 2014 I think 84A you are really saying you would rather an Eastern region.loco rather than a Western loco. AFAIK Halls are eagerly anticipated from both Hornby and Bachmann and we haven't even touched on a Manor!! Well it's 17.20 and nothing yet. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Y Posted September 8, 2014 Share Posted September 8, 2014 Hornby confirms the “King” Designers at Hornby are proud to confirm, following speculation, that they have indeed been developing a GWR 6000 ‘King’ Class Locomotive, C.B. Collett’s powerful passenger loco which saw action from 1927 until 1962. The first, fully detailed Hornby King will be available in the third quarter of 2015 from all good retailers and further models will follow later in the year. The 2015 Hornby Models will be R3331 GWR 4-6-0 ‘King James’ 6000 Class retailing at £159.99, R3332 BR 4-6-0 ‘King Edward VIII’ 6000 Class (BR Late) £159.99 and R3370TSS BR 4-6-0 ‘King Richard II’ 6000 Class (BR Early) featuring TTS sound £179.99. Specification is as follows: - Fully detailed and painted cab - 5 pole skew wound motor with scale speed gearbox - In tender decoder socket with TTS compatibility - In tender speaker mounting facility for TTS - Loco and tender wheel electrical pickup - Separate hand rails - Additional parts allowing for late and early variations - Various internal cylinder covers - Sprung Buffers - Brass Axle Bearings In an effort to allow our consumers, and indeed trade customers the opportunity to “pre-order” this range of locomotives we will provide retailers with order forms later this week. Pre-ordering via the Hornby website will be available later this year. 10 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSpencer Posted September 8, 2014 Share Posted September 8, 2014 Wow, Hornby have really listened to feedback it seems. Thanks Andy. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Downendian Posted September 8, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 8, 2014 It's there now http://www.Hornby.com/news/Hornby-confirms-the-king/ Neil 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium 7013 Posted September 8, 2014 RMweb Premium Share Posted September 8, 2014 I take back all of my scepticism, Hornby appear to be undercutting DJM/Hattons. Spec appears to be similar, nice to see 5 pole motor is going to be used plus scale gearbox, and TTS will be available. I am not in the market for KGV so will wait. It looks as if the Hattons and Hornby general models will almost be going head to head. Will Hattons cancel if Hornby are ahead of them, interesting times.? 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigAndy Posted September 8, 2014 Share Posted September 8, 2014 Looks very nice so far. I'm far from an expert on anything steam powered, but wasn't the only member of the class to have a bell on the front, King George V? I just say that becuase it's not one of the listed announcements for 2015, so if they keep that bit of detail on, won't it be wrong for the chosen models? cheers Andy Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozexpatriate Posted September 8, 2014 Share Posted September 8, 2014 (edited) The 2015 Hornby Models will be R3331 GWR 4-6-0 ‘King James’ 6000 Class retailing at £159.99, R3332 BR 4-6-0 ‘King Edward VIII’ 6000 Class (BR Late) £159.99 and R3370TSS BR 4-6-0 ‘King Richard II’ 6000 Class (BR Early) featuring TTS sound £179.99. That bell in the CADs is a bit of a dead giveaway that *someone* plans to offer No. 6000 and it won't be Hornby directly. The first, fully detailed Hornby King will be available in the third quarter of 2015 from all good retailers and further models will follow later in the year. And the *bad* retailers will only get lumps of coal. GWR Kings, these things are like buses apparently. Edited September 8, 2014 by Ozexpatriate Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Ian Hargrave Posted September 8, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 8, 2014 And presumably King George V in original as built condition for Steam....to be announced shortly ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium jjb1970 Posted September 8, 2014 RMweb Premium Share Posted September 8, 2014 Things just got very interesting....... Is Hornby returning to their glory days of 5 years ago? Is this a one off lap of honour bank rolled by Steam or testing the markets willingness to pay for the sort of quality of those halycon days? Are we seeing a split where Rairoad becomes a budget range of genuine models which will be good enough for serious modellers whilst trying to keep things affordable, a middle tier of well detailed models but with de-spec mechanisms for the main market and the occasional halo model? Whatever this means I think the CAD's are illustrative that this is not just a kneejerk to the DJ/Hattons model and that they've been working on it for some time. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigAndy Posted September 8, 2014 Share Posted September 8, 2014 Fair enough if they are producing 6000. but i just wondered and thought that it would be wrong if they kept it on and produced the other stated releases, with it still in place at the front. cheers Andy Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
G-BOAF Posted September 8, 2014 Share Posted September 8, 2014 Wow. Looks a good model. and THANK YOU Hornby for advertising full mechanical spec, including notification of brass bearings. This is hugely appreciated (both their inclusion and your notification). An exciting time ahead. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium 7013 Posted September 8, 2014 RMweb Premium Share Posted September 8, 2014 I guess we will be hearing from Steam shortly and they will be taking orders this weekend. Also of note is that they have gone out of their way to mention brass bearings. Both Hornby and DJM/Hattons have their unique points, I look forward to seeing them alongside each other and tested (assuming they both go ahead). 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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