JeremiahBunyan Posted July 16, 2015 Share Posted July 16, 2015 As the title says... what are those Hornby products that are crying out for either a retool or upgrade? Here's my list:-- Class 86- Class 87- Class 91- Class 92- Mk3 (NEM couplings)- Mk4- Mk4 DVT- Eurostar intermediate coaches- GWR County Class- LNER D49/2- 0-4-0 chassis (NEM couplings, 4-pin DCC socket)- 0-6-0 chassis (NEM couplings, 4-pin DCC socket) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fazy Posted July 16, 2015 Share Posted July 16, 2015 The princess royal need a total retooling. Don't want 4pin in the small tanks. 8pin or 21pin would be better. And ready made soldering pads put on all pcb boards to help in fitting lights, sound, smoke generators etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeremiahBunyan Posted July 16, 2015 Author Share Posted July 16, 2015 The princess royal need a total retooling. Don't want 4pin in the small tanks. 8pin or 21pin would be better. And ready made soldering pads put on all pcb boards to help in fitting lights, sound, smoke generators etc. The 4wDM Sentinel does very well with a 4-pin DCC socket. I think for Railroad models like the 0-4-0's and 0-6-0's a 4-pin socket is perfect because a majority of the Railroad models are sold to kids Use sockets for higher functionality only increases the cost and that's not viable for the Railroad range. Any main range models (LNER J50 and any in future) can do with an 8-pin socket. 21-pin sockets are only used on Hornby's DCC sound models. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poliss Posted July 16, 2015 Share Posted July 16, 2015 The track, not to mention the track. Did I mention the track? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
walkingthedog Posted July 16, 2015 Share Posted July 16, 2015 The princess royal need a total retooling. Don't want 4pin in the small tanks. 8pin or 21pin would be better. And ready made soldering pads put on all pcb boards to help in fitting lights, sound, smoke generators etc. And pray tell me fazy how would you fit a 21 pin decoder in a Terrier. It's bigger than the loco. He he. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LCDR Posted July 16, 2015 Share Posted July 16, 2015 Dare I mention the 466 Networker? It would be nice to have a updated version plus of course the non-driving cars to extend it to a 465, then with a little bit of ingenuity the 165 / 166, and 365 would all be possible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LCDR Posted July 16, 2015 Share Posted July 16, 2015 And just to show no NSE bias whatsoever how about bringing the 142 and 156 DMUs up to modern specification? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Postman Prat Posted July 16, 2015 Share Posted July 16, 2015 And just to show no NSE bias whatsoever how about bringing the 142 and 156 DMUs up to modern specification? You can if you want to. Just keep the pacers out of Hampshire !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeremiahBunyan Posted July 17, 2015 Author Share Posted July 17, 2015 The track, not to mention the track. Did I mention the track? Yes!!! Curved points that can connect 3rd and 4th radius curves.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeremiahBunyan Posted July 17, 2015 Author Share Posted July 17, 2015 The princess royal need a total retooling. Don't want 4pin in the small tanks. 8pin or 21pin would be better. And ready made soldering pads put on all pcb boards to help in fitting lights, sound, smoke generators etc. And pray tell me fazy how would you fit a 21 pin decoder in a Terrier. It's bigger than the loco. He he. Ummm! Shrink ray? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeremiahBunyan Posted July 17, 2015 Author Share Posted July 17, 2015 And just to show no NSE bias whatsoever how about bringing the 142 and 156 DMUs up to modern specification?+1 for a Class 142 and Class 156! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LCDR Posted July 17, 2015 Share Posted July 17, 2015 And just to show no NSE bias whatsoever how about bringing the 142 and 156 DMUs up to modern specification? You can if you want to. Just keep the pacers out of Hampshire !! Why? Trying to stand on a Pacer from Winchester to Waterloo would be far cheaper than Gym membership! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Postman Prat Posted July 17, 2015 Share Posted July 17, 2015 Rather be 'fat and happy' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LCDR Posted July 18, 2015 Share Posted July 18, 2015 Whether we love them or (and I have to state I am in the second camp) hate them, the 'Pacer' was a significant piece of railway history, and deserves to be included in the RTR market.Post end of steam and pre-Privatisation the significant railway locomotives and rolling stock, I believe include - Class 56 plus MGRClass 86/87 and FFA/FGA wagons / Mark 2e CoachesClass 91 plus Mark 4Class 142Class 156Class 158Class 253/254Class 313/314/315Class 319Class 165/166/365/465 There are of course very important hang-over non-steam types from the steam era,which served during most of this period such as Class 08, Class 20, Class 25, Class 31, Class 37, Class 40, Class 45, Class 47, Class 50 and Class 55, Class 101, Class 108, Class 310/312, and Class 415. I would also include Mark 1 hauled coaching stock in my list of important and 'Iconic' trains of the recent past. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fazy Posted July 18, 2015 Share Posted July 18, 2015 And whats up with the classes 22? 24?26'27 28, 29, 33 35 42 44 46 52 53 not to mention the 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 09 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18Not to mention the DMU's All am saying is if your going to do a list.I'll get my coat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LCDR Posted July 18, 2015 Share Posted July 18, 2015 The critical word in my original post was "Significant". A long list of everything doesn't really help. What I wanted to convey was that there were certain classes that above all others represent the mainstream of railway equipment in that particular era. My list contains those types that above all others I believe really ought to be a standard feature of the ranges available constantly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poliss Posted July 18, 2015 Share Posted July 18, 2015 As I said. The track needs a retool. The only new piece out since System 6 was introduced is a 3rd radius curve.It's about time Hornby introduced live frog points and other useful pieces, such as a slips and a scissors crossover. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fazy Posted July 18, 2015 Share Posted July 18, 2015 The critical word in my original post was "Significant". A long list of everything doesn't really help. What I wanted to convey was that there were certain classes that above all others represent the mainstream of railway equipment in that particular era. My list contains those types that above all others I believe really ought to be a standard feature of the ranges available constantly. I was just pulling your leg LC&DR. Though I would put the 27 on there as from the selfish point of view. As the 27's seemed to be brought in to replace the black 5 and 8f's and did for some time make Leicester a good stomping ground. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony57 Posted July 18, 2015 Share Posted July 18, 2015 HiAs a western region fan the Classes 35, 42/43 and 52 are of significant importance for anyone modelling the post steam era of this region as they were the mainstay of the engines running on the region till replaced by Class 50's etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
walkingthedog Posted July 18, 2015 Share Posted July 18, 2015 Bachmann make a 42 and now a 43. Don't think Hornby will bother as their 42 has been relegated to the Railroad range. They can concentrate on something else. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fazy Posted July 18, 2015 Share Posted July 18, 2015 And dapol/heljan do the 52 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
walkingthedog Posted July 18, 2015 Share Posted July 18, 2015 I'd rather Hornby made a few things that aren't available. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fazy Posted July 18, 2015 Share Posted July 18, 2015 Such as? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Postman Prat Posted July 18, 2015 Share Posted July 18, 2015 Such as Q6, A8, G5, J21, J27, B16 ? The M7 chassis could be used on the G5, whilst the J21 and J15 are remarkably similar. Come on Hornby, you know it makes sense !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
walkingthedog Posted July 18, 2015 Share Posted July 18, 2015 Such as? Blimey there must be dozens of locos that haven't seen the light of day, so I'll say anything that hasn't been produced. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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