Jimbo1707820979 Posted March 29, 2018 Share Posted March 29, 2018 A humble suggestion to the "Collector" art editors --- why not include a nice full-page photo of a loco or train, with a scenicbackground ? Without and advertisements etc and suitable for framing or just putting up on bedroom, kitchen walls or fridges. Does anyone subscribe to this idea, which would cost Hornby nothing extra and would be especially appealing to younger members ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Mennell Posted March 30, 2018 Share Posted March 30, 2018 I had this thought when I was into F1 racing. Framed pics were always expensive. The best I could come up with was to buy cheap books on the subject from cut price bookshops then scan and print some pics. But yes, I agreee it would be nice. Calendars are also a good source of photos that may be used. Depends on the size you were thinking of? You can enlarge your own pics on an a3 colour copier at your local central library or copier service shop. These places often offer a laminating service as well if you wanted to 'hang' the pics on your fridge/in the kitchen. If Hornby or any of the other manufacturers produced something like this then you would expect their logo somewhere on it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NWR-Gordon-4 Posted March 30, 2018 Share Posted March 30, 2018 Jimbopuff, you mean like a poster, covering two pages, that one can pull out from the middle of the magazine? GNR-Gordon-4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimbo1707820979 Posted March 31, 2018 Author Share Posted March 31, 2018 Thankyou , Gents' for your support. I was thinking of a 1-page A4 picture such as the "Collector" already does, but without any text or other 'interference' on it. The problem with a 2-page spread, Gordon, is usually the staples or white line in the middle. I have a couple of nice illustrations on my kitchen tiles where I see them at breakfast but irregularly shaped as I have had to cut away the offending scripts. An Austerity tank with "abandoned" background and a King hauling a rake of Pullmans. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
96RAF Posted March 31, 2018 Share Posted March 31, 2018 I have had pull outs from long past magazines in four fold form i.e A4 x 4 to make A2. Presented in the centre so when carefully removed it unfolded once then again to make a decent candidate for framing as long as the stapled holes were ’closed’ with a thumb rub.Rob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Mennell Posted March 31, 2018 Share Posted March 31, 2018 Here's three links for you:- https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Quality-Steam-Trains-Classic-Rail-Calendar-2018-UK-Designed-printed-by-Salmon/112771269987?epid=881839676&hash=item1a41b10563:g:iU4AAOSwVA5aPmDe https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/L-K-2018-BRITISH-STEAM-TRAINS-MONTH-TO-A-VIEW-WRITE-ON-CALENDAR-DIARY-SET/132486935185?hash=item1ed8d63291:g:SH8AAOSw1LRZtoP0 https://www.ebay.co.uk/p/Steam-Railways-of-Great-Britain-2018-Square-Wall-Calendar/2165326332?iid=173038887328&_trkparms=aid%3D555018%26algo%3DPL.SIM%26ao%3D2%26asc%3D49130%26meid%3D5ece4c1e14764d13a984eef33165aee2%26pid%3D100005%26rk%3D1%26rkt%3D6%26mehot%3Dlo%26sd%3D232585522450%26itm%3D173038887328&_trksid=p2047675.c100005.m1851 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NWR-Gordon-4 Posted March 31, 2018 Share Posted March 31, 2018 Your welcome, Jimbopuff. A centre poster that one can pull out be treat and would make the magazine complete. Hornby do produce good images that one could stick on the wall, as look at the images Hornby print in the catalogues and on the monthly Calendar Wallpapers. They are always cracking images. GNR-Gordon-4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimbo1707820979 Posted April 3, 2018 Author Share Posted April 3, 2018 Thanks for the clickable links. Some very attractive pictures. Well worth considering. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bulleidboy Posted April 5, 2018 Share Posted April 5, 2018 In my railway room I have three, probably 1950's, railway posters that I bought off of ebay, some cheap frames from IKEA - they look great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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