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Hornby Magazine January 2018 issue says there would be a new engine shed on Friday 15 December. When nothing happened, I put a note on Hornby's Facebook page. I've had a response today, which says
"I'm sorry to say there has been some movement in The Engine Shed's dates. Unfortunately, this means that the blog will be missing December, but it will be back in the New Year with more exclusive news."
Passing this on for information.
John Storey
I must admit that I'm a little confused by the postings on here about the alleged demise of the Engine Shed.
John Storey's post clearly says that it has been postponed but it will be back in the New Year with more exclusive news. This seems to be a perfectly reasonable explanation to me and I guess Hornby want to focus on the 2018 product launch, with a bigger engine shed announcement than usual in January.
I find it hard to believe that people jump to various conclusions and speculation just because one issue of the engine shed has been postponed.
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I thought this was going to be a thread about dissing bridges
If any bridge is replaced I wouldn't imagine it would get planning permission from the council or Network rail if it introduced a low structure where there wasn't before - lorries aren't getting smaller.
I thought it was a thread about discussing modifying the Triang/Hornby brick viaduct..........
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Sad to read of the passing of Cheggers today. At the age of 60, Keith Chegwin's death was announced today. A regular name from my childhood with Swap Shop and Cheggers Plays Pop.
Same here. The recurring words within all the tributes paid to him on the BBC from those that knew and worked with him was that he was always happy, full of life, and was the same off-screen as he was on-screen. RIP Cheggars. A much missed man.
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Simple- they don’t tell the post office. Had to send a parcel recently and they asked me what was in it - they accepted what I told them, but it could have been paint, a bomb, drugs, etc. (It was a dud loco return from a major retailer, but that’s a bit more boring....)
The Post Office should check one in ten parcels at the counter. Anyone who doesn't correctly disclose what's inside their parcel should be heavily fined..................or be given a custodial sentence. That'll learn 'em.
Mr Angry
of Rushden
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Well it probably wasn't as bad as giving them the Hillman Hunter
.I've just spent the past minute crying with laughter. The Hillman Hunter proved to be a good money spinner for Rootes/Chrysler/Peugeot. Seems that we're hell bent on sending our cast offs to areas of the world prone to instability. Perhaps the Pacer and the Hillman Hunter have a calming effect on the population.....................
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Is this Britain's way of improving relations with Iran? A brave step me thinks...........
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Plenty of room
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I was in court the other day. I had been driving my car a few days earlier when I accidentally ran into the back of another at a junction. The young lady immediately got out of her car, and not looking best pleased said "ram me up the rear end why don't you". And that, your honour, is where the confusion began............. :-)
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Personally I think Hornby needs to look at its long term strategy and look at owning its production facilities rather than being at the mercy of subcontractors and the availability (or lack of) production slots. Giving modellers the products they want and in a reasonable timeframe will reduce the likelihood of competition/duplication by other manufacturers/retailers, help restore sales, control costs, and return Hornby to profitability. The majority shareholder will have to invest in such facilities against the background of high debt which has arisen as a result of poor decisions made in the past.
The Hornby brand name is one of the most recognised brands in the UK and held in esteem by modellers and children/parents alike. It's now time for Hornby's majority shareholder to come up with a cunning plan to guarantee survival.
Regards,
B Aldrick
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I actually thought "Who in their right mind would do that to a poor dog".
What? Make it look like DLT or Jeff Lynn?
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Love the plan. I look forward to following your progress on here. I'm a great fan of micro layouts.
Paul
(aka Intercity125)
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Hi Dutch Master,
Thanks for explaining the problem to me. My other locos (LGB) appear to be OK. It's just the Piko BR 80 that wants to be naughty. At some point I will convert to DCC but for the time being it will have to remain on DC.
Many thanks,
Paul
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I recently purchased a Piko BR 80 Locomotive (product code 37200) secondhand from a member of the G Scale Society. The loco is boxed and hardly used. In fact it runs very well on my DC controlled garden railway.
However, the loco appears to have an issue with the directional lights/lamps. When the loco goes forward the front LEDs are working perfectly, whilst the rear lights (which should remain off) flicker. The same problem occurs when the loco goes in reverse. The problem is exacerbated when it crosses LGB pointwork, but it does continue to flicker along the rest of the track. I am using a 1 Amp LGB old style controller with the transformer/speed control combined in one unit (as opposed to the new style train set controller).
Can anyone give me their thoughts or advice on what might be causing this.
Many thanks,
Paul
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That W&P Clubbie has got my juices flowing Porcy, I rather like the look of that. Squinting at it for long enough makes me think the alloys might be 6''x10'' GT Equipment Company / Compomotives, quite a rare find nowadays.
Deseamed, tinted glass (probably 'Shadolite'), opening quarterlights, vinyl roof and Webasto... yes please!
Here's a similar one, minus the vinyl treatment...
What an unfortunate number plate.................
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Blimey, no model loco produced this side of the millennium should run as badly as that, nor should it slip while propelling a single lightweight plastic RTR coach. I think I'll play safe and order a 64XX.
I was thinking along similar lines. I already have a Bachmann 64XX which runs beautifully and may well put my planned purchase of the Hattons 14Xx on permanent hold.
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The new items are on the website now. Class A tank, Class B, 4 wheel Toad, N7 tank, Warwell, Mk3 restaurant car, Road rail Land Rover.
Thanks Mike.
Paul
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What time today is the press release re: Oxford Rail's 2017 range?
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I'm quite sure all suppliers read these threads, and no doubt the threads of their competitors. Its essentially free market research.
They'll take it all with several pinches of salt if they have any sense though.
Paul A,
I think you're right, I saw this when I went past Margate the other day............
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Hi Stu,
I'm not an EM modeller but do admire those that do re-gauge to EM. Was it difficult to do, bearing in mind the previous posts on here from modellers saying that there wasn't enough play in the rods/valve gear to carry out such a conversion?
Regards,
Paul
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It would be easy for me to say "Nothing in it for me", or "My wallet is safe this year", but I'm not.
There are some interesting items and there will be many modellers who will be excited by what's been announced. Personally though I'm surprised that Bachmann haven't announced a rival to Hornby's Peckett, such as an Andrew Barclay 0-4-0 or similar steam industrial.
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I normally agree with your postings, but don't dismiss the Hornby Smokey Joe. We have quite a few and the new ones run very well, without being at warp speed. They can survive diving into the floor and can be uncoupled by five-year-olds without risk. Often available for a fiver or so, they can allow the creation of a fleet for repainting and fun, and if they are dead it is easy to remove the motor and let them become dead loads.
Meanwhile, my Peckett is lovely, but not child proof!
It's not often that I disagree with Chris (Dibber) but Exet1095 is right - the recent Railroad 0-4-0s like Smokey Joe, Caledonian Railway, etc from Hornby have much better running speed characteristics thanks to a new motor. I purchased a couple of Bagnall Shunters over a year ago and they run slowly and are good value. I've carried out a couple of repaints which also transform the look of the models (one black and one in drab olive) and I'd rather carry out a repaint on a £25 model than an £80 one!!!! More importantly, Hornby need to attract children to the hobby and making locos affordable with a basic but reliable mechanism is the way to go.
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Indeed, but I'm not sure I like that as a weathering job on one of those, or not.[/quote
"artistic" weathering......or vandalism ? Each to his own,I suppose. I'll pass on this one,I think.
Huntley & Palmer livery far too nice to heavily weather in my opinion.
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Excellent choice. I got some when they had a sale on. There is scope for slight improvement by replacing some of the fixings, I might for some additional bracing. But for me 10/10
Thanks Bigbee.
Regards,
Paul
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Hi Paul
They are metal folding height adjustable trestles that I picked up from Screwfix in a sale similar to these http://www.screwfix.com/p/height-adjustable-metal-trestle/6561P?kpid=6561P&cm_mmc=Google-_-Product%20Listing%20Ads-_-Sales%20Tracking-_-sales%20tracking%20url&gclid=CPCt_JnHjNECFVAQ0wodVzcPUg
Thanks Graham. Appreciate the web link too.
Regards,
Paul
And my other Hobby is = ?
in Wheeltappers
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Monty Python springs to mind here. The bit where one contestant lists his hobbies as "golf, masterb*tion, and strangling animals".
I was pressurised to apply for an internal position that I did not want but did so to show willing. I was asked about my hobbies and was tempted to use the above but thought better of it...............................just in case they happened to be the interviewer's hobbies and he offered me the job......................