Alessio Posted April 6, 2016 Share Posted April 6, 2016 As far as I'm aware, Hornby have never produced a model of an LMS Jubilee, with Mainline and Bachmann having produced various incarnations over the years.I understand the arugments about duplicating the market etc but it still strikes me as being odd that Hornby have never produced a model of this class - especially as they've done the Royal Scots, the Patriots and the larger staniers as well. It seems like an obvious gap. Does anyone know why Hornby have never attempted this one? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fazy Posted April 6, 2016 Share Posted April 6, 2016 IAlways thought they made one back in the dark ages of the 70's-early 80's. Or was that, that red Black5 they did.It would be nice if Hornby did a model of one. They could do the second boiler type and ever the two tenders type Bachmann don't bother with. I could end up with a few midland based jub's then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ruffnut Thorston Posted April 6, 2016 Share Posted April 6, 2016 IAlways thought they made one back in the dark ages of the 70's-early 80's. Or was that, that red Black5 they did.It would be nice if Hornby did a model of one. They could do the second boiler type and ever the two tenders type Bachmann don't bother with. I could end up with a few midland based jub's then. Yes, a Black 5 in LMS Red Livery....Tender Drive.2 versions it seems, the earlier had simple boiler handrails with split pins, and "Britannia" valve gear and cylinders. The later has plastic hand-rail knobs, and the Cylinders and Valve Gear used on the LMS Duchess of Sutherland Model. It would be possible to "bash" a Black 5 into a Jubilee it would seem, the driving wheels on the Jub are larger diameter, and so the Jub has Splashers (none on the Black uns), and the reversing lever is different. It is an idea..... 😉 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aj2010 Posted April 6, 2016 Share Posted April 6, 2016 Test Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fazy Posted April 6, 2016 Share Posted April 6, 2016 Now that would be a challenge to base to bash a black 5 in to a jubilee.Has for why Hornby haven't made a jubilee I can only think by the time Hornby thought of it either Airfix, Mainline, and now Bachmann where already making them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
walkingthedog Posted April 6, 2016 Share Posted April 6, 2016 I'm glad they don't make one. There are lots of things Hornby and Bachmann make that the other doesn't. Let's keep it that way. More choice is good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fazy Posted April 6, 2016 Share Posted April 6, 2016 True but there's a lot of waste! Just look at all those copper toped chimneys models they keep producing for some reason far beyond my understanding! That should get people taking. Alesso I don't think we will ever know why they haven't Made a jubilee. But I can recommend the Bachmann one if you really want one I have a few and would say they really do go nice with the Hornby rebuilt scots and pats Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
walkingthedog Posted April 6, 2016 Share Posted April 6, 2016 They make the copper capped chimney locos because they're beautiful. The two companies don't do much duplication with GWR locos. Just the Hall I think. I suppose the question could be asked why haven't Bachmann made a Black 5. One if the most well known steam locos there is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fazy Posted April 6, 2016 Share Posted April 6, 2016 Good point. Do they have it in N Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fazy Posted April 6, 2016 Share Posted April 6, 2016 Good point. Do they have it in N Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
walkingthedog Posted April 6, 2016 Share Posted April 6, 2016 Yes they do make it in N gauge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ruffnut Thorston Posted April 6, 2016 Share Posted April 6, 2016 They make the copper capped chimney locos because they're beautiful. The two companies don't do much duplication with GWR locos. Just the Hall I think. I suppose the question could be asked why haven't Bachmann made a Black 5. One if the most well known steam locos there is. There are also the two Kings...Hornby and Hattons.... Other duplications, wierd ones...Adams "Radial" Tanks, Hornby and Oxford.That SR Electric (Class 71?) Hornby and DJ Models. The Oxford Dean Goods can be seen as a sort of upgrade to the old Hornby model...The same can possibly be said of the Hattons 14XX, and other recent models already made in the past? As Hornby make two different Black 5s (Main Range and Railroad, and the other version in Green as Henry), there is rather a glut of OO Black 5s.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
walkingthedog Posted April 6, 2016 Share Posted April 6, 2016 Yes I knew about all those but I was just talking about Bachmann. The minor companies just seem to produce limited numbers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fazy Posted April 6, 2016 Share Posted April 6, 2016 That's be honest even the big boys only do limited runs now a days Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
walkingthedog Posted April 6, 2016 Share Posted April 6, 2016 Yes they do, not quite as limited. I suppose that's so they can produce more things. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
walkingthedog Posted April 6, 2016 Share Posted April 6, 2016 Has the Hattons King surfaced yet. At one time it was due before the Hornby version? I wonder if it will happen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fazy Posted April 6, 2016 Share Posted April 6, 2016 Read the DJ models page on RMweb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WilliamDavid Posted April 6, 2016 Share Posted April 6, 2016 If Hornby were to produce something Bachmann are doing, I would prefer a decent V2. Seems like forever waiting on Bachmann. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
walkingthedog Posted April 6, 2016 Share Posted April 6, 2016 Read the DJ models page on RMwebI don't use RMweb. Won't be buying the King already have 3. Not really interested in it, only mentioned it because Sarah did. I take it that it is on its way? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ruffnut Thorston Posted April 7, 2016 Share Posted April 7, 2016 I don't use RMweb. Won't be buying the King already have 3. Not really interested in it, only mentioned it because Sarah did. I take it that it is on its way? According to the Hattons "Check Lists" as pubished in the magazines... Announced August 2014. CAD Done. So, it is a sloooowww train! 😉 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
walkingthedog Posted April 7, 2016 Share Posted April 7, 2016 Oh dear that is late. Thank you Sarah. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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