Ozexpatriate Posted June 1, 2016 Share Posted June 1, 2016 (edited) The answer was "Because back then, radio stations were full of adverts for cigarettes. Are you sure you want us to replicate that?" It would be educational - not a bad thing for a museum ship. Also I note the bread being "hovis" was a selling point! I have to ask, what is "hovis"? While we're at it what goes in the "fruit" bread? Dried grapes (meaning raisins, sultanas, currants etc)? Or are we talking about something more of a cake consistency like a date loaf. Edited June 1, 2016 by Ozexpatriate 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Phil Bullock Posted June 1, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 1, 2016 It would be educational - not a bad thing for a museum ship. I have to ask, what is "hovis"? While we're at it what goes in the "fruit" bread? Dried grapes (meaning raisins, sultanas, currants etc)? Or are we talking about something more of a cake consistency like a date loaf. Just think Bara Brith - Theres lovely isn't it! Phil Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clearwater Posted June 1, 2016 Share Posted June 1, 2016 Hovis was and is a brand of sliced bread Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Colin_McLeod Posted June 1, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 1, 2016 Hovis was sliced brown bread and "Don't say "Brown", say "Hovis"" was an advertising slogan in the late 60s. A schoolmate of mine who's surname was Brown, got the nickname "Hovis". Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coppercap Posted June 1, 2016 Share Posted June 1, 2016 Hovis was actually a brand of flour, long before even sliced bread was invented. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Hilux5972 Posted June 1, 2016 RMweb Premium Share Posted June 1, 2016 Can we get back to the topic of the thread? Has anyone got their hands on one of these packs yet? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlackRat Posted June 1, 2016 Share Posted June 1, 2016 (edited) Thanks, but I'll resist the temptation, there's lots I could do with £500! Regards Like buy a blue Pullman Edited June 1, 2016 by BlackRat Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSpencer Posted June 1, 2016 Share Posted June 1, 2016 Can we get back to the topic of the thread? Has anyone got their hands on one of these packs yet? It seems Clearwater in post 113 has one looking of the photos. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clearwater Posted June 1, 2016 Share Posted June 1, 2016 It seems Clearwater in post 113 has one looking of the photos. Correct! Or as my wife described the box "is that more train junk for you?" I've not added other photos - I think most people know what it looks like by now and Andy Y had already posted a nicely posed version of the box. I didn't think my camera phone pics would add anything more to the debate. However, the menu is new to this box and is an interesting curio and sociological insight to the mid 60s hence the subsequent interesting discussion on cigarettes and hovis. I'd be surprised if any sandwich shop, particularly one aiming for the upscale customers, would advertise a fairly ubitiquos brand in that way. These days I'd expect it to be toasted sourdough with organic whole meal seeds instead! 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
walrus Posted June 2, 2016 Share Posted June 2, 2016 Correct! Or as my wife described the box "is that more train junk for you?" Does she know what it cost? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clearwater Posted June 2, 2016 Share Posted June 2, 2016 Does she know what it cost? She didn't ask and I didn't volunteer the information! I try to operate on a "need to know" basis 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lofty1966 Posted June 2, 2016 Share Posted June 2, 2016 She didn't ask and I didn't volunteer the information! I try to operate on a "need to know" basis I find it safer that way !;-) 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Ian Hargrave Posted June 3, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 3, 2016 Does she know what it cost? You just do not ask questions like that 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Ian Hargrave Posted June 3, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 3, 2016 She didn't ask and I didn't volunteer the information! I try to operate on a "need to know" basis The usual suspects,I see from your list of fellow travellers. Now what was that famous biblical expression.....something about sin and throwing stones ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium jjb1970 Posted June 4, 2016 RMweb Premium Share Posted June 4, 2016 What the eye doesn't see the chef gets away with and all that....... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robin Brasher Posted June 12, 2016 Share Posted June 12, 2016 It looks like the best 00 gauge train that has ever been produced. When the prototype came out it set a new standard for British Rail and paved the way for the Inter City 125. Now the Swanage Railway shop has got one for sale so it will be interesting to see how long it takes for it to sell the new Midland Pullman. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coppercap Posted June 12, 2016 Share Posted June 12, 2016 It looks like the best 00 gauge train that has ever been produced. When the prototype came out it set a new standard for British Rail and paved the way for the Inter City 125. Now the Swanage Railway shop has got one for sale so it will be interesting to see how long it takes for it to sell the new Midland Pullman. It's not new mind, just a (admittedly better) repackaged alternative Pullman unit to the one previously available. Plus a rather higher price... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GordonC Posted June 12, 2016 Share Posted June 12, 2016 I'm surprised if the blue pullmans were going to get another run produced that the reversed colour scheme wasn't produced at the same time. I wonder if that will ever be released now. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coppercap Posted June 12, 2016 Share Posted June 12, 2016 I'm surprised if the blue pullmans were going to get another run produced that the reversed colour scheme wasn't produced at the same time. I wonder if that will ever be released now. That would need to have the end jumper cables fitted and the bottom of the front valance modified. Maybe Bachmann will do that eventually, but I expect it would be a few years yet, if at all. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
No Decorum Posted June 12, 2016 Share Posted June 12, 2016 I'm surprised if the blue pullmans were going to get another run produced that the reversed colour scheme wasn't produced at the same time. I wonder if that will ever be released now. It could also be caution on Bachmann’s part. The original blue-nosed examples disappeared like snow in summer whilst the so-called “custard dip” ones hung around for quite a while. There were suggestions that the custard dip did not last long on the real thing and that it was only applied to one end. I suspect, though, that the main reason it didn’t sell so quickly was that it was just ugly. A consensus would probably be that the reverse livery was not as attractive as the blue, hence a repeat of the blue. Points in addition to Coppercap’s most important reason, of course. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold adb968008 Posted June 12, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 12, 2016 I'm surprised if the blue pullmans were going to get another run produced that the reversed colour scheme wasn't produced at the same time. I wonder if that will ever be released now. Could be a limited edition perhaps ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Ron Ron Posted June 12, 2016 Share Posted June 12, 2016 My Blue Pullman pack arrived on Saturday, superbly packed and protected, from a well known box shifter in the Steel city. A superb model, very well presented. As I missed out first time round, due to my own dithering, I was determined to catch one this time round, as it may be the last chance. The price is steep, but it's too late now, the money has gone so I will be more than content. I will say though, that I'm disappointed in the included book.....or rather booklet. It's a rather thin affair and pocket sized. More like a pamphlet, but with many more pages. Still, I have the author's full book titles, in hardback, so no loss there either. The menu and colour print...pah! ....not interested really. All-in-all I'm very pleased to have this set, but I still wish I'd bought it first time around, without all the extra stuffing. Not just because of the price, but more the thought that the "extras" are of no use or value to me personally. Thank you Mr. Bachmann. . 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Removed a/c Posted June 12, 2016 Share Posted June 12, 2016 I hope they release the figures separately. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robin Brasher Posted June 13, 2016 Share Posted June 13, 2016 The driver of the Midland Pullman had a white uniform so the figures for the crew would probably only be suitable for the Midland Pullman. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coppercap Posted June 13, 2016 Share Posted June 13, 2016 (edited) The driver of the Midland Pullman had a white uniform so the figures for the crew would probably only be suitable for the Midland Pullman. The MIDLAND Pullman drivers wore a dark uniform (a sort of jumpsuit), whereas those on the WESTERN Region Pullmans wore a white overcoat, hence them being nicknamed "ice cream men". Check out the films "Blue Pullman" (Midland), and "Lets go to Birmingham" (mostly Western, but with bits of the film "Blue Pullman" cobbled into it) to see the drivers. Edited June 13, 2016 by Coppercap Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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