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It's funny how cascades work though isn't it? When Hattons announced Genesis I had no interest beyond actually thinking it was nice to see some pre-grouping liveries. Fast forward 6 months, Rails announce a Precedent in LNWR livery, and after pre-ordering within about 2 miliseconds I sat there thinking 'hmm, need something for it to pull'.... Suddenly, I'm back to Hattons for a pack. I agree with you that Hattons look better than Hornby, but given Hattons don't seem to be rushing to do the full brake in LNWR I might be taking up Mr Hornby on a baggage brake.

To add another to the list - the National Museum of the Royal Navy - Portsmouth, Yeovilton, Belfast, Gosport and Hartlepool...

Because, as I’ve said on the Hornby thread, everyone gets confused about copyright. tv is 50 years after broadcast. Film is 70 years after the death of the last of a small list of principle people involved, headed by the director. Given TTT’s director died in 1999, without checking if any of the others died later, TTT isn’t public domain until at least 2069....

Broadcast (I.e. tv) is 50 from date of broadcast- film is 70 from date of death as above, which is in line with authors. I’m not sure it has changed actually, more that film is rated as ‘higher art’ than tv in law.

No - common misconception: UK copyright law: Films are protected for 70 years following the death of the last of the following persons: the principal director; the author of the screenplay; the author of the dialogue or the composer of original music commissioned for or used in the film. the Titfield Thunderbolt’s director, slightly unbelievably, died in 1999.

It’s a personal thing, involving straws and camel’s backs. I’m not suggesting everyone needs to do the same. For me, regardless of how long they’ve been working on it, it’s happening too often.

Sign me up

Although as you note, no one else can do Lion as Thunderbolt, and only one manufacturer will be able to do nice 1950s poster art Titfield Thunderbolt packaging (which, ironically, Hornby have done before). as someone who will be buying entirely because of the film this pushes me in Rapido’s direction, and also leaves a nasty taste. I’m not going to say I’ll never buy Hornby again as that’s cutting off the nose to spite the face, but immediately before writing this I did leave an instruction on my dealing platform to sell all my Hornby shares. As a shareholder (albeit a very minor one) this is me done.

To be scrupulously fair, I’ve just had the email from Hattons saying the pre-order has been processed for Steady Aim

I’m waiting on Steady Aim

Anyone had an email from Hattons yet....? good or bad really - I haven’t

Promising that these seem to be coming into stock. Having had my clan cancelled by a certain retailer I’ve got my fingers crossed that I’m not about to get a similar email about my A2/3.....

The SVR also has an example of the station being there but the castle you could see from it having (since) gone - Arley. ok, it was Victorian gothic rather than genuine medieval, but it had towers and battlements, and was visible from the station...

brilliant, this is looking promising.... now to track down a kit. I've just about given hope of getting the Phoenix Precision L3 kit, but I think there's still someone making A5s.... if I can just remember who...

I suspect the duckets at the near end have been cut down and then the remaining incorporated into the tank?

Afternoon all, notwithstanding rule 1, did these ever get as far north up the extension as Woodford Halse? Seen plenty of pictures at Princes Risborough, but would love to be able to justify one on the Helmdon-Woodford other than in my own head! Bonus points if 1950s....

Funnily enough I’ve just used some of the Clan-cancellation-saving on a second hand County 4-6-0 (from Hattons) given I model the Northants GC, and it was County of Northants, it seemed like a sign....

I love Clans, but I'm taking this as a sign that that £200 can stay in my pocket because I don't actually *need* one. My A2/3 remains on order with them, and some Genesis coaches. The only other thing I have on pre-order with anyone else is a Precedent with Rails (where I'm hoping, perhaps foolishly, that being the 'manufacturer' I stand a decent chance of getting it...). But not impressed. I don't know why really, given it's not the first time, but something's wrong somewhere isn't it?

My clan's been cancelled. If my Steady Aim* (ordered last year) follows then I'm going to be fairly crosser than I aim already. *which I see Hattons are now showing as 'sold out on pre-order'

I'm eagerly awaiting my A2/3... are they still expected this month/imminently? Steady Aim E/E is the model Mr Hatton is supplying me with...

I don't want to be the 400th person to ring or email them about this while they've got better things to be doing, so has anyone heard any updates on the resin loco kits side? I fancy a stab at an L3 but the last update was in 2019.

Afternoon all - I model the London extension south of Woodford Halse in the 1950s. I’ve been head down on the LNER/GC side of things for a few years but mind is starting to run to interlopers... I know about 28xx, modified hall, county and Grange... would anything else from the GW have been seen over that way in that decade?

Hi all, just purchased a lot of Killamarsh signal box that I’m going to kitbash a bit to work for the GC extension in the 50s and early 60s to represent the boxes at Woodford, and Culworth Junction. Not seen many/any colour pictures so what colour am I painting the box and any recommendations on the best paints for card/wood please? thanks

Preordered a clan in BR E/E, to sit in my Hattons account alongside the A2/3 I ordered last year. Both rule one for my layout (GC, Northants, 1950s) although I’ve got a plan for making the Clan fit with that....

Definitely - those of us lucky enough to have grown up in the tight little Worcestershire/Shropshire corner of the Severn Valley are called home by Elgar. Housman too, on the poetry side.