Stevelewis Posted October 9, 2014 Share Posted October 9, 2014 I cant wait to order the Latest T Kinkade novelty item described in the leaflet insert in the Nov Railway modeller! A 1.5' High lighted Christmaas tree withh 3 MOVING TRAINS and a Moving Santa Sleigh Its Superb Value with superior craftmanship and only £119.96 + £9.99 post Payable in 4 EASY ayments of £29.99 I cannt wait to get my hands on one! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold SHMD Posted October 9, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 9, 2014 "Featuring amazing movement, music and illumination" - shudders! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium mezzoman253 Posted October 9, 2014 RMweb Premium Share Posted October 9, 2014 I think we had this thread last year along with the "Flying Scotsman" clock and all manner of tat. Does anyone buy this stuff? Rob Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium PhilJ W Posted October 9, 2014 RMweb Premium Share Posted October 9, 2014 I think we had this thread last year along with the "Flying Scotsman" clock and all manner of tat. Does anyone buy this stuff? Rob They must do, otherwise they would not be made. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevelewis Posted October 9, 2014 Author Share Posted October 9, 2014 I think we had this thread last year along with the "Flying Scotsman" clock and all manner of tat. Does anyone buy this stuff? Rob Initially I thought that not many RM readers would buy, but having given it some thought and comparing RM with other mags I am not so sure! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete_mcfarlane Posted October 9, 2014 Share Posted October 9, 2014 'Superior Craftsmanship' Does that mean it's made by a better class of Chinese worker? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Grafarman Posted October 9, 2014 RMweb Premium Share Posted October 9, 2014 Initially I thought that not many RM readers would buy, but having given it some thought and comparing RM with other mags I am not so sure! Well, you bought the copy that it was in... David Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevelewis Posted October 9, 2014 Author Share Posted October 9, 2014 Well, you bought the copy that it was in... David Well I have been a reader of RM since the late 50s when it cost 1/6 in old money thats 7.5p!! I admit to a gap of a few years here and there for the usual 'familiy' reasons Sometimes I wonder why i actually bother to buy it it has become a sort of habit! I often think that I should resist the temptation when I see the latest issue has arrived on Tesco's shelves but as i visit several Tesco stores each week ( workwise) the temptaion is multiplied!! I must say though i find I spend a few minutes leafing thro; it and often it gets left for days, however I do take old copies to my Hairdresser who is also a long time modeller, he eventually puts them in his shop for ccustomers to peruse and I believe that this has actually attracted some 'NEW' railway modellers. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold The Stationmaster Posted October 9, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 9, 2014 They must do, otherwise they would not be made. But they could be unsold stock from last year. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozexpatriate Posted October 9, 2014 Share Posted October 9, 2014 No one ever went broke underestimating the taste of people who purchase Christmas-themed nick-nacks. And we've had this sort of thread before. I have direct mail collateral sent to me with that same 'decorative' item (aka tat). Years ago I had a (somewhat grotesque) ~Gauge 1 battery-powered 'Christmas train' that was placed around the bottom of the tree. I've often wondered how much work would be required to mount a circle of H0/00 track into a Christmas tree. It would probably work best with an artificial tree so that irregular branches on a real tree do not offend. At a minimum, a plywood annulus - probably best jigsawed from a single piece of ply for strength - coupled with some sort of bracing with collars to attach to the 'trunk' of the tree would suffice. It would need to be pretty rigid (with some stiffening underneath the ply) or the weight of the train passing an unbraced section of track would cause enough deflection for the train to roll off sideways. The challenge would be to make the assembly look as little like the supporting orthopaedia necessary for multiple fractures as possible. (But given that this is for a Christmas decoration, festooning it with tinsel is not only permissible but expected. I wonder if anyone on RMweb has attempted such a thing? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
multiprinter Posted October 9, 2014 Share Posted October 9, 2014 No one ever whet broke underestimating the taste of people who purchase Christmas-themed nick-nacks. And we've had this sort of thread before. I have direct mail collateral sent to me with that same 'decorative' item (aka tat). Years ago I had a (somewhat grotesque) ~Gauge 1 battery-powered 'Christmas train' that was placed around the bottom of the tree. I've often wondered how much work would be required to mount a circle of H0/00 track into a Christmas tree. It would probably work best with an artificial tree so that irregular branches on a real tree do not offend. At a minimum, a plywood annulus - probably best jigsawed from a single piece of ply for strength - coupled with some sort of bracing with collars to attach to the 'trunk' of the tree would suffice. It would need to be pretty rigid (with some stiffening underneath the ply) or the weight of the train passing an unbraced section of track would cause enough deflection for the train to roll off sideways. How about using a bicycle wheel? (With the track pinned through the tyre) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stewartingram Posted October 9, 2014 Share Posted October 9, 2014 No one ever whet broke underestimating the taste of people who purchase Christmas-themed nick-nacks. And we've had this sort of thread before. I have direct mail collateral sent to me with that same 'decorative' item (aka tat). Years ago I had a (somewhat grotesque) ~Gauge 1 battery-powered 'Christmas train' that was placed around the bottom of the tree. I've often wondered how much work would be required to mount a circle of H0/00 track into a Christmas tree. It would probably work best with an artificial tree so that irregular branches on a real tree do not offend. At a minimum, a plywood annulus - probably best jigsawed from a single piece of ply for strength - coupled with some sort of bracing with collars to attach to the 'trunk' of the tree would suffice. It would need to be pretty rigid (with some stiffening underneath the ply) or the weight of the train passing an unbraced section of track would cause enough deflection for the train to roll off sideways. The challenge would be to make the assembly look as little like the supporting orthopaedia necessary for multiple fractures as possible. (But given that this is for a Christmas decoration, festooning it with tinsel is not only permissible but expected. I wonder if anyone on RMweb has attempted such a thing? I presume that as it is going round a tree, it will be a branch line? Stewart Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xerces Fobe2 Posted October 9, 2014 Share Posted October 9, 2014 The Pines Express run by. Fir st! HO HO HO scale Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium PhilJ W Posted October 9, 2014 RMweb Premium Share Posted October 9, 2014 GROAN button urgently required! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
EddieB Posted October 10, 2014 Share Posted October 10, 2014 But they could be unsold stock from last year. Yes, but they have to spruce them up first. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cromptonnut Posted October 10, 2014 Share Posted October 10, 2014 I sap - pose it might work. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold The Stationmaster Posted October 10, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 10, 2014 Yes, but they have to spruce them up first. I sap - pose it might work. All these sorts of ideas will give me the needle ... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium kevinlms Posted October 10, 2014 RMweb Premium Share Posted October 10, 2014 I presume that as it is going round a tree, it will be a branch line? Stewart Wrong, its the Circle Line! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold NHY 581 Posted October 11, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 11, 2014 Leafing through various back copies of Deciduous and Evergreen Railway Modeller, I am sure that I'm not barking up the wrong tree when I say I have got to the root of the problem. Rather than a branch line, should we not model a trunk route. Prior to doing so we could spruce up the railway room. With due difference to health and safety, the area should be coned off before any pint is applied. Rob. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cromptonnut Posted October 11, 2014 Share Posted October 11, 2014 I found a video. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qHn5cwxFwZI I have no words. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium rab Posted October 11, 2014 RMweb Premium Share Posted October 11, 2014 Would the tree have two fairlys on the top (double fairle)!!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium kevinlms Posted October 11, 2014 RMweb Premium Share Posted October 11, 2014 I found a video. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qHn5cwxFwZI I have no words. Its disturbing to read the comments. Obviously a quantity have been sold! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iain Popplewell Posted October 11, 2014 Share Posted October 11, 2014 I found a video. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qHn5cwxFwZI I have no words. I tried to watch this, but after about 25 secs the excruciating pain became too much, and I was seized by what can be only described as a panic attack as I desperately scrambled to stop the video.This product is too awful to behold. I think this experience will haunt me for the rest of my life.It makes me shudder to recall the true awfulness. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold NHY 581 Posted October 11, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 11, 2014 I found a video. I have no words. Good grief.........I would rather stuff wasps up my a*se than watch that again...... Off for a lie down now.....NURSE!! Rob. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cromptonnut Posted October 11, 2014 Share Posted October 11, 2014 I think it's the flying Santa round the top that just about finishes it off for me. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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