walkingthedog Posted February 2, 2020 Share Posted February 2, 2020 Good job they weren't two bad vans Jacob. 😀 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NWR-Gordon-4 Posted February 2, 2020 Share Posted February 2, 2020 @Chrissaf That was a typo that I missed when re-read the post, when I had the opportunity to edit that. Please can I be excused of that? 😀 @walkingthedog Verry funny Brian! 😆 😉 😀 GNR-Gorodn-4 (HF) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJ73 Posted February 2, 2020 Share Posted February 2, 2020 But Jacob - you didn't nswer my Q. - How on earth did you know about the Code number on the side of the box please??? :- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NWR-Gordon-4 Posted February 2, 2020 Share Posted February 2, 2020 Sorry Jimyjames, I must have missed that question! 😬 😆 😉 😀 I looked up the train set on Google and found the product number on a website, so I added it into my post. GNR-Gordon-4 (HF) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJ73 Posted February 2, 2020 Share Posted February 2, 2020 That's ok Jacob - I'll let you off!!! 😆 I thought you were going to say some thing amazing like I don't know you remember it from a shop display from 10 yrs ago or some thing & not "I looked up the train set on Google" - YARN!!! 😆 I suppose they do say 'Google is your Friend!!!' 😆 😀 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NWR-Gordon-4 Posted February 2, 2020 Share Posted February 2, 2020 No, I did not know the poduct number off the top of my head. I can remember most of the Hornby Thomas & Friends product numbers off the top of my head, but that's just because it's one of my hobbies and that's the main model railway product range, that I am interested in, as I am sure you know already. GNR-Gordon-4 (HF) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJ73 Posted February 3, 2020 Share Posted February 3, 2020 Ok fair enough 😀 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidthe... Posted February 3, 2020 Share Posted February 3, 2020 that set looks familiar my grandfather has one yet he use to Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJ73 Posted February 3, 2020 Share Posted February 3, 2020 C 😎 😎L Sidthe 😀 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJ73 Posted February 9, 2020 Share Posted February 9, 2020 @ Rana :- Thanks again with your 2 links with the Airfix Railway system - b/c I have just found a picture of what the battery controller looked like :- www.airfixrailways.co.uk/Power.htm I don't remember that & it is the 1st time in about 40 yrs I've seen what it looked like!!! 😀 I'd thought thatI'#d never see what it used to look like - but now I have!!! & I thank you 😀 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJ73 Posted February 9, 2020 Share Posted February 9, 2020 Also Just foud out that I had the content of the box up side down.../media/tinymce_upload/477e1e48ddbc123a9d727fe445d000f0.JPG & this is how it should be... www.airfixrailways.co.uk/SetDieselA.htm & now I've got it correct - like so... /media/tinymce_upload/c46f88b4853159c9f25b5556cfa4f9ef.JPG Thank you 😀 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NWR-Gordon-4 Posted February 9, 2020 Share Posted February 9, 2020 What, so each indvidual item inside of the train set box, has it's own box?! How daft and silly! 😆 You haven't customized the train have you, Jimyjames, so each indvidual item in your Airfix Railway System 54055-7 B.R. Diesel Mixed Freight Train Set, have you? GNR-Gordon-4 (HF) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJ73 Posted February 9, 2020 Share Posted February 9, 2020 Jacob - think about it - it's not really How daft and silly! 😆B/c The Loco, Wagons, track & controller all had to be protected - you don't want them all sliding around inside the box - crashing into each other & being damage now - would you??? - It was the old fashion way of doing things - Like if you bough the Highland Rambler like I did... /media/tinymce_upload/bf698f725596d4e42f734acf870f99d3.JPG It is all protected safley in the polystilring - you would want to open the box & find it all lose now - would you!!! You haven't customized the train have you, Jimyjames, so each indvidual item in your Airfix Railway System 54055-7 B.R. Diesel Mixed Freight Train Set, have you?No I have not - all I have done many many years ago (when I was a lot younger) I noticed that the sticker was stating to come off - so I used tape to stick it back on again!!! Why do you ask???/media/tinymce_upload/9bf0821eeb0187dd1e8f327b4de00675.JPG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NWR-Gordon-4 Posted February 10, 2020 Share Posted February 10, 2020 Jimyjames, you have got the wrong end of the stick. What I mean by my previous post in this thread, is that you don’t need boxes inside of a box. That’s wasted packaging. Granted, packaging is needed inside of the box, but not indvidual boxes for each model, track and controller. All you need inside of the train set box, is a simple cardboard or polystrene tray. This is less overall packaging wasted, than each item having it’s own box, inside of the train box. Has each indvidual box inside of the train got it’s own product number sticker label on the side of the box? GNR-Gordon-4 (HF) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LCDR Posted February 10, 2020 Share Posted February 10, 2020 Before moulded expanded polystyrene (Argh - single use plastic!!) was used most trainsets came packed in carefully designed cardboard trays, with cut outs and keeps which both safeguarded the contents and displayed them attractively. Very often the trays were printed yellow which set off the contents remarkably well. There was something almost magical as the box lid was removed and the contents were revealed. Somehow for me polystyrene devalues the appearance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
walkingthedog Posted February 10, 2020 Share Posted February 10, 2020 I agree LC it was magical. Like this./media/tinymce_upload/b46c6d04cdd9c9ae686c3e26858c0ae8.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LCDR Posted February 10, 2020 Share Posted February 10, 2020 Classic! The Hornby Dublo sets were just the same although they often used pale blue . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ruffnut Thorston Posted February 10, 2020 Share Posted February 10, 2020 Having the set contents in separate boxes was not new to Airfix... Some Tri-ang Hornby sets, not many granted, came so packed. It does make it easier for a retailer to split up the set contents, to sell separately. It also means that there is no need to make a tray... Hornby Dublo Train Sets...Images sourced from the internet... Early Set... /media/tinymce_upload/ae4645ea9b8014aa871b00558c798159.jpgLater Set... /media/tinymce_upload/7ab24bdf37493d65888bbcc245df6a12.jpg Still Later Set... /media/tinymce_upload/f9e4505ba0e4600c82c05553f8803c60.jpg And Still Later Set...2-Rail... /media/tinymce_upload/7346e276009062a1c4864ad77dcda956.jpg Final Hornby Dublo Train Set packaging... /media/tinymce_upload/9569733b59752e1524e9ee7f14bd94d1.jpg /media/tinymce_upload/99612204038c1667bdc239011f7951d3.jpg The Breakdown Train set was possibly one of the first "Train Packs", without track, released. Tri-ang Railways had released the Rocket loco and coaches without track. Later, there were some Train Packs, including Freightliner trains, and, I think an AL1 (?) With Mk 2 coaches. More recently, much more common practice... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rana Temporia Posted February 10, 2020 Share Posted February 10, 2020 I don't think all the Airfix sets had the separate boxes I'm sure the goods set with the black prairie tank was an expanded polystyrene tray. The Playcraft lakeside set sold as a layout in a box (sound familiar, more modern Hornby version???) had everything in the separate boxes including the tunnel, station, signals, trackside signs, level crossing Etc. Now if only i could get one of the track mats at a reasonable price to complete mine......... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJ73 Posted February 10, 2020 Share Posted February 10, 2020 @ Jacob :- Yes it has kinda - Has each indvidual box inside of the train got it’s own product number sticker label on the side of the box?Not a sticker as such but... /media/tinymce_upload/72dbc0ddf1685bff4f902d45a97835c9.JPG More of it being printed!!! is that you don’t need boxes inside of a box. That’s wasted packaging. Granted, packaging is needed inside of the box, but not indvidual boxes for each model, track and controller.All you need inside of the train set box, is a simple cardboard or polystrene tray. This is less overall packaging wasted, than each item having it’s own box, inside of the train box.Well I forgot to say Jacob - if you buy any from the Sovereign or the Signature Collections - then also yes there is a box in side a box - if you look at any of the start of my 3 following vids - then you will see what I mean!!! Sovereign - The Station Pilot (R3789) - https://youtu.be/GtHIiy2gMpQ Sovereign Collection - Last of the Private Owners (R3930) - Signature Train Pack ( R1244 East Lincs Special) - Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJ73 Posted February 10, 2020 Share Posted February 10, 2020 @ Rana :- Now if only i could get one of the track mats at a reasonable price to complete mine.........I have a few spare Track mats - if you would like one - then you are welcome to it!!!/media/tinymce_upload/b31db5c05c6822eb37e2a08f76df5e8d.JPG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rana Temporia Posted February 10, 2020 Share Posted February 10, 2020 JJ thanks very much for the kind offer. the trackmat I need is very different as here;https://images.app.goo.gl/9axGGZUFNWTL2r5E8 😀 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJ73 Posted February 10, 2020 Share Posted February 10, 2020 Oh I was lead to believe that it was only Hornby that did a Track Mat - did not realise that Playcraft done 1 aswell!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NWR-Gordon-4 Posted February 10, 2020 Share Posted February 10, 2020 So as I suspected, it's indidual shelf products that are sold seperately, put together to make a 'train set'. It's better to have exclusive models in train sets, as it makes people buy them and there's less packaging is there's no boxes inside the train set box! GNR-Gordon-4 (HF) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rana Temporia Posted February 10, 2020 Share Posted February 10, 2020 JJ Everything in the picture was in the box and the set was available In either goods or passenger versions. I have the goods version but it's missing the trackmat and the last one I saw for sale went for a very silly amount. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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