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Please do not think that I am implying criticism but I am curious as to why as an RMweb member who is clearly interested in the results of the poll, you did not vote? Your answer might help Brian in his quest for more voters. Steve

I am a bit late on this but a big thank you to Rapido for the latest UK Newsletter that was sent out to subscribers last week. I have just checked and it is still not available via the website, which brings me on to my next subject. As others have already mentioned the website is woefully out of date so my challenge to Rapido is to update it as some of the information is just plain wrong eg stating that you can pre order a Stirling Single! Steve

I started the Rapido UK Newsletter topic back in June asking when we are going to get an update so this answers that query- thank you, it has been long awaited! My next challenge is that now, as you say, you are back how about updating your UK website as it is woefully out of date? Steve

Whiskey not whisky I'll go wth Bushmiills.

It is now September so the "later this month" didn't happen and the last UK Newsletter is approaching its first birthday, so if anyone from Rapido reads this any chance of getting a new newsletter insde a year?

Just received the usual weekend e-mail from Hornby promoting the Engine Shed. In the blurb they talk about sneak peaks of upcoming projects including "a sample for the brand new Princess Royal!" But it is the same old picture. If this picture really does represent the current state of progress then I can't understand why the are still saying that the model will be available in the Autumn. Something clearly does not stack up. Is it incompetence using the wrong picture or is the project behind schedule and they are not admitting it or is there a cunning plan? PS Personally although I tongue in cheek made the suggestion that it was the wrong picture I think that there is nothing else to show, because if there was the article would have been far more extensive.

I found the comments made by Hornby a bit strange regarding the Princess Class. They state "As the model is expected later in the year there has not been a great deal to show you until now" and then show some old pictures . I would have thought that if the model is to be released in3-4 months time there would have been plenty to show us ! Makes you wonder if they put the wrong pictures in the article.

Sorry I disagree on two counts. Most WW1 air operations were conducted at relatively high altitude - it was not uncommon for pilots to suffer from the extreme cold and lack of oxygen associated with height. Secondly parachutes can be effective even when used close to the ground, paratroopers routinely jump from as low as 800 feet in practice and in actual combat it would be down to half that - the less time you are dangling helplessly in the air the better!

Very true I had wondered if that may well be the case. If it is then I feel that it is a shame as previous projects for third parties such as the J70 (also for Model Rail) the Stirling Single, the dynamometer car etc have all been discussed in their newsletters. If they are going to only comment on Rapido led projects then the newsletters are going to be few and far between for the foreseeable future, which is a pity as I for one enjoy their style and honesty.

Exactly, Rapido have quite a few projects on the go for the UK market including the GWR 1600 for which the order book has just opened and yet they apparently have nothing to say! In their last newsletter they commented that they had failed to meet their aspiration to produce a monthly newsletter - at this rate we will be lucky to get an annual one.

I have just checked and we have not had a UK Newsletter since September 2018 - that's nearly 9 months. In that same time there have been 8 Canada/USA ones . Come on Jason there must be something that you can talk to us about!!

Just for information I got the email yesterday evening and I have never been a member of the Collectors Club!

Sorry if this has been discussed elsewhere but did anybody else find that they could not post replies over the last couple of days? When I clicked in the reply box all I got was the paperclip symbol "click to choose files" box that normally is at the bottom of the reply box but nowhere to type and no pop up keyboard. I am using an iPad. The problem appears to have gone away as I am still using the iPad to post this but I was curious if it was just me.

Just want to say thanks for all the pictures l am thoroughly enjoying them. The NYMR is one of my favourite railways, wish I could visit more often but it is a bit of a journey from where l live so I have to content myself with the webcam.

I am aware of what Hornby have said. I was simply trying to point out that when I start checking to see if there has been another monthly blog I tend to start looking (apparently naively) approximately a month after the previous one. This is not intended as criticism of Hornby in any way, as I said above they have made their intentions clear, but simply saying that the six week gap was a bit surprising given that there did not appear to be any "Hold the Front Page" type news.

I expect that like me Hroth expected the February edition to be somewhat earlier. The January edition was published on Friday 11th so I assumed that the February one would be either on Friday 8th (4 weeks) or Friday 15th (5 weeks) not the 22nd which is 6 weeks. When you think about it 52 weeks a year divided by 6 is only 8-9 editions a year, bit strange for a "monthly" blog.

Does anyone know when the the next edition is due? I thought it would be today.

I think the German ship was the Altmark.

Good news that there is to be a common sound system, makes picking which one to go for a lot less stressful!

Thank you. I'm surprised that this has been so low key as I seem to remember that there was quite a reaction when they moved out, either that or as I said in my original post it's just me who has failed to pick up on it - wouldn't be the first time!

I noticed whilst reading today's various discussions on Hornby's 2019 range a comment that they were back in Margate. The last that I was aware was that they had moved their offices elsewhere, so this is obviously a development that I have missed. Could someone fill me in on what has happened or direct me to the appropriate thread. Thank you in anticipation Steve

After much indecision I finally decided to order a Bachmann H1 Atlantic La France Tuesday afternoon only to find that it was not in stock at Rails but was "on order ". Explaining my incompetence to my wife that evening (it was supposed to be my Christmas present) l went back onto Rails website only to find is was now showing as in stock. I quickly ordered one. That was at 7:50 Tuesday evening, it arrived at 10:30 this morning (Thursday) - great service especially with free post. Just had an e-mail from Rails to say that the streamlined Coranation is due in next week! I have one on order - hope my credit card can stand it!

Just wondering if anyone knows when the 2019 edition will be published? so that I know when to start checking out W H Smiths.

To be fair it is stated in bold letters in the 3rd paragraph of the first post on this thread that the parking is free!

Thanks for the info, I will check them out.