ellocoloco Posted January 17 Share Posted January 17 I've just noticed the new Corgi Wallace and Gromit train race. It looks very much like it is sitting on regular OO track. This looks like an interesting motorisation project....................maybe! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rana Temporia Posted January 17 Share Posted January 17 Is it TT track? The sleeper bases look quite thick. The rolling stock has quite big flanges and you’d need to drive off more than one axle to pull that lot, plus it might be a bit top-heavy to go round tight curves. All sortable with some suitable weight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ellocoloco Posted January 17 Author Share Posted January 17 The item description puts the penguin as 45mm from stubbu wing to other stubby wing which is what made me think the track was 16.5mm rather than 12mm. It should be OK on corners - I've seen the film. sunglasses Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LTSR_NSE Posted January 17 Share Posted January 17 If train & rolling stock are die cast with Feathers, Gromit & Wallace plastic - that would prevent model from being top heavy.I wonder if it’s too much to hope for Feathers’ & Gromit’s heads to be posable? (Would be nice if they could occasionally be made to look where they’re going!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ntpntpntp Posted January 17 Share Posted January 17 Well I've done the obvious thing and asked a question on the product page about the track gauge :) Let's see if we get an answer...A bit odd that it says the question doesn't appear on the page until someone answers - doesn't that mean several people might ask the same question not knowing it's already been asked? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atom3624 Posted January 17 Share Posted January 17 Bet you can't lay the track as fast as Gromit did!!Al. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
What About The Bee Posted January 17 Share Posted January 17 NtpntpntpIt has been my experience that Hornby have to "approve" of reviews and comments, before they appear.Bee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rallymatt Posted January 17 Share Posted January 17 I’d absolutely buy this as a working set way before any Beatles/Coke/Only fools and cockneys models! A missed opportunity perhaps? This could have been an epic Christmas set Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ntpntpntp Posted January 17 Share Posted January 17 I’d absolutely buy this as a working set way before any Beatles/Coke/Only fools and cockneys models! A missed opportunity perhaps? This could have been an epic Christmas set I fully agree, other than I did buy the recent Coke liveried multiple unit from Arnold as it existed in real life and looks looks rather smart :)Somehow I think if I do buy a W&G bundle there'll be problems getting it through tunnels! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LTSR_NSE Posted January 17 Share Posted January 17 A fully working model would certainly be hard to resist! 😳Although would it look ‘right’ in anything smaller than coarse scale O gauge? 🤔 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aussie Fred Posted January 18 Share Posted January 18 Would it be too hard to get a working loco similar if not the same as the one in photo, transfer Feathers McGraw onto that loco's tender and "Bob's your uncle" - and if the loco isn't EXACTLY the same, remember rule number 1 in train modelling. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The son of Triangman Posted January 18 Share Posted January 18 I noticed the almost inexhaustible box of track that Gromit used is missing.lolThese will sell by the shed load, someone will work out how to motorise the loco.Surely Hornby can make a fully working one? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aussie Fred Posted January 18 Share Posted January 18 The loco looks very similar to the Caledonian Belle, with a cow catcher added to the front and a blue dome replacing the bells on top. The colouring is the same, although my set didn't have a tender behind. Just a thought. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rana Temporia Posted January 18 Share Posted January 18 The front wheels look like and have the same number of spokes as the old clockwork mechanisms that had no rods or just rods to the back wheel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
What About The Bee Posted January 18 Share Posted January 18 Doesn't Gromit the dog span two carriages? Unless you plan on a perfectly straight end to end layout, that may prove troublesome.Bee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rallymatt Posted January 18 Share Posted January 18 I think there are a few of the film features that would be very difficult to achieve.. as mentioned the never ending supply of track and its ease of installation being only one! If Hornby have the license and have got this far then surely someone must have considered a working model. It’s a while since the filmfirst released but it’s still big. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LTSR_NSE Posted January 18 Share Posted January 18 This image is included in the Corgi Jan-Apr 24 printed booklet - it appears to show which parts will be die-cast & which plastic.The only dimension given for the track is length - each of the 3 pieces is 166mm long. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Going Spare Posted January 19 Share Posted January 19 Which, at 166mm accords exactly with a TT standard straight but, if measured accurately, not with the 00 equivalent at 168mm. That, however, begs the question as to the accuracy of the widths of the contents of the three packs given as 4.5cm upwards because there does not appear to be much overhang beyond the ends of the track sleepers (excluding the figures). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LTSR_NSE Posted January 19 Share Posted January 19 @Going Spare - I imagine the quoted widths are including the figures since the widths of the 3 individual packs are very different! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ntpntpntp Posted January 19 Share Posted January 19 Still no response to the question I asked on the web page :( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RB51 Posted January 19 Share Posted January 19 If you are referring to the website product page, I cannot see any questions posted. I am looking at the section below the Review area [also none]. R- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
What About The Bee Posted January 21 Share Posted January 21 Hello RogerBI've also placed two questions on the R30346 Locomotion web listing. Neither of which has appeared or been answered.Hornby specifically asks for an email address, which must be subsequently confirmed, for each question. So they could reply directly without it appearing on the page.As the Moderators have direct access to Hornby staff, may I request that you inquire about Hornby practice vis web page questions.I recognize that Hornby are not poised over the web pages, just idling away, waiting for a question. Perhaps we are expecting a quick response too quickly. Still, if a person who was not so understanding was to ask a question, what would their evaluation of this be?Bee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RB51 Posted January 21 Share Posted January 21 Hmmm…. Can you screen shot the question in place? I cannot see any questions, unanswered or otherwise. R- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RB51 Posted January 21 Share Posted January 21 I’ve just posted a test question, gone through email check, and await whatever process that entails. I do recall that product questions are viewed and approved weekly. I assume we are well past that? R- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
What About The Bee Posted January 21 Share Posted January 21 Hi RogerMy questions are less than a week old. Ntpntpntp can speak for his question.Managing customer expectations is an important function of any forward facing corporate role.Whilst I did not look for it, does the question form indicate it could take some time for a response? This is what I mean about managing expectations. Ntp is waiting, clearly unhappy from the emoji. I am waiting too.Perhaps the future Hornby web page might indicate that there will be a delay in answering, to create a reasonable expectation.Bee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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