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Moccasin Posted February 17 Author Share Posted February 17 I was idly looking at the small Hornby stock area in the Fenwick department store in Newcastle this afternoon and suddenly spotted some TT120 stock. One of the store staff came over and was enthusing about it and was saying he’d had lots of interest. The area is apparently a Hornby-owned concession. Stock is at full Hornby RRP but could prove useful for buying the odd item or two and saving shipping cost. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ntpntpntp Posted February 17 Share Posted February 17 (edited) There used to be a Hornby section in Canterbury Fenwicks but I've no idea if it's still there as I haven't been in the shop for years. I do recall the pricing was always top whack. Edited February 17 by ntpntpntp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moccasin Posted February 17 Author Share Posted February 17 Thanks and apologies for the trouble. Memo to self not to try to post live photos from iPhone in future. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moccasin Posted February 17 Author Share Posted February 17 14 minutes ago, ntpntpntp said: There used to be a Hornby section in Canterbury Fenwicks but I've no idea if it's still there as I haven't been in the shop for years. I do recall the pricing was always top whack. They’re top whack with pricing on most things! That said, there was on offer of 20% off some Lego sets, including an Ultimate Millennium Falcon in a battered box. Time was when I’d have been able to justify that to myself! Fenwick in Newcastle is their flagship store now that their London Bond Street store has closed. I do wonder whether Hornby will expand a trial of their experiential retail concept here. The toy/model section is always busy at the weekend and it’s the sort of place where it could do well. Am surprised they don’t sell Pocher for the rich folk of Darras Hall/Ponteland… Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rallymatt Posted February 17 Share Posted February 17 Peter, in Ponteland it’s delivered ready built 😉 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moccasin Posted February 17 Author Share Posted February 17 Just now, Rallymatt said: Peter, in Ponteland it’s delivered ready built 😉 At 1:1 scale? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rallymatt Posted February 17 Share Posted February 17 Probably! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taunmarc88 Posted February 18 Share Posted February 18 It’s so good to see it on shelves. My local Hornby stockist don’t have any yet but I’d definitely find myself picking up extra wagons all the time if and when they do! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moccasin Posted February 18 Author Share Posted February 18 Just now, taunmarc88 said: It’s so good to see it on shelves. My local Hornby stockist don’t have any yet but I’d definitely find myself picking up extra wagons all the time if and when they do! This was the first time I’ve seen TT120 items I don’t own! It was difficult not to pick up an Esso tanker I have to confess. As I work in the city centre, it may yet happen. That said, I’m taking the day off on Friday to visit the Model Rail Scotland exhibition in Glasgow and it’ll be impossible (not to mention rude) not to come back from that with something! 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taunmarc88 Posted February 18 Share Posted February 18 @Moccasin You wouldn’t want to leave without a souvenir surely… as you say it would be rude… The problem with wagons is you can justify having more of the same to make a longer train! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moccasin Posted February 18 Author Share Posted February 18 The 08 does need something more than carriages to move around, but all my TT120 stuff is packed away in the wardrobe at the moment. My vague notions of a layout are just that. My motivation for doing many things (except for procrastination) is quite low at the moment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rallymatt Posted February 18 Share Posted February 18 Peter, I am working on something at the moment, that might inspire you or anyone, that only has a small space currently. It’s using things that are available now and has a broad era appeal too 😁 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moccasin Posted February 18 Author Share Posted February 18 1 hour ago, Rallymatt said: Peter, I am working on something at the moment, that might inspire you or anyone, that only has a small space currently. It’s using things that are available now and has a broad era appeal too 😁 I do have my scalemodelscenery baseboard which is 1100 x 220 mm which I could use for a very small shunting layout, but having tried a few ideas in AnyRail, it would essentially be 2-3 sidings of 2-3 lengths or so of straight track, a headshunt and a small hidden siding. It could alternatively be a small TMD. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rallymatt Posted February 18 Share Posted February 18 Perfect, you might like this… or not.. but it’s an idea and can be incorporated into something bigger as things develop 😁 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taunmarc88 Posted February 19 Share Posted February 19 I’m currently with you Mocassin, I’m starting to think I’m more of a TT collector than a modeller. I’m currently looking at the small shelf layout idea. Perhaps a heritage railway station with sidings. Just shunting a few wagons. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moccasin Posted February 19 Author Share Posted February 19 I'm conscious that we've gone off-topic. I'll start something new to collect these ideas. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D9020 Nimbus Posted February 23 Share Posted February 23 I thought Hornby had got rid of all its concessions? Are Fenwicks still selling non-Hornby model railway items? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moccasin Posted February 23 Author Share Posted February 23 Good point. I’ll check. Was going off what the store assistant said. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gc4946 Posted February 23 Share Posted February 23 I was in York last Sunday but didn't visit their local Fenwicks ... wonder if they're selling any there? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moccasin Posted February 23 Author Share Posted February 23 The Newcastle store is their biggest now and has almost half a floor given over to toys. The Hornby area is quite small - Airfix, Hornby etc on two short aisles, so I’d be surprised if they sold it anywhere else. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moccasin Posted February 23 Author Share Posted February 23 PS Also, in York they’d be competing with Monk Bar Model shop, whereas there’s nothing in Newcastle city centre. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silver Fox 17 Posted February 23 Share Posted February 23 5 minutes ago, Moccasin said: PS Also, in York they’d be competing with Monk Bar Model shop, whereas there’s nothing in Newcastle city centre. Monk Bar do not sell TT 120. The last I heard was they will order anything you want but wont be stocking it. That was at Xmas time so no idea if they have changed their minds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moccasin Posted February 23 Author Share Posted February 23 I appreciate that, but Newcastle has nothing at all, so Fenwick have presumably managed to keep their OO & Airfix stock profitable. I doubt they’d be able to do that in York and the smaller store would make it less worthwhile - other lines would likely be a better use of their space. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rallymatt Posted February 23 Share Posted February 23 Wait till it’s available in every Sports Direct store! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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