walkingthedog Posted December 4, 2014 Share Posted December 4, 2014 Yeah I know PP that's why I said 'or at least used to'. There a several other companies now aren't there. I can remember it was very difficult to get airliner models. My mate and me got a DC8 and a TU104 kit from somewhere, they cost a fortune compared with Airfix, were about 1/200 scale and absolute rubbish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2e0dtoeric Posted December 5, 2014 Share Posted December 5, 2014 It's the same in the r/c model aircraft arena, there are multiple manufacturers with kits of the venerable Spitfire, Hurricane, Mosquito, and many others, in various scales, accuracies, colours, markings, etc. But if you try to find some obscure aircraft, the considered market is too small to be worth having a production run. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LCDR Posted December 5, 2014 Share Posted December 5, 2014 It's the same in the r/c model aircraft arena, there are multiple manufacturers with kits of the venerable Spitfire, Hurricane, Mosquito, and many others, in various scales, accuracies, colours, markings, etc. But if you try to find some obscure aircraft, the considered market is too small to be worth having a production run.That is therefore in direct contrast to the OO rtr model railway scene. If it followed model aircraft policy , the main-stream manufacturers would each produce a model of a LM Black 5 4-6-0 (842), a GW 57xx (772), a WD/BR 2-8-0 (733), a LM 8F 2-8-0 (666), a LM 4F 0-6-0 (580), and a LM 3F 0-6-0T (417) , and a LNE B1 4-6-0 (409). Numbers in brackets indicate maximum number in class during the period 1948 - 1968. Only two of these classes are duplicated.Stretching the point a bit I could add - a Midland 3F 0-6-0 (324), a LNW/LM 7F 0-8-0 (319), a LNE J39 0-6-0 (289) , a LM/BR 4MT (Fairburn) 2-6-4T (277), a GW 49xx Hall 4-6-0 (258), a BR 9F 2-10-0 (251), a L&Y '27' 0-6-0 (245), a LM Hughes/Fowler 5MT 2-6-0 (245), a Caledonian 'Jumbo' 2F 0-6-0 (238), a GC/LNE O4/1 (213), a GW 43xx 2-6-0 (220), a GW 94xx 0-6-0PT (210), a LM 4MT (Stanier) 2-6-4T (206) and finally a GW 56xx 0-6-2T (200). Here again only one of these is duplicated.No Southern types ever exceeded 200 in a single class, and none of the LNE Pacifics did either. Isn't an Adams Radial an 'obscure' type? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The son of Triangman Posted December 13, 2014 Share Posted December 13, 2014 Carn't get excited over next years range alas unless there are some releases of old models in the Railroad range or some more eastern, GWR or LMS stuff. This year's stuff would be nice, waiting for J15's and Clauds still. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LCDR Posted December 13, 2014 Share Posted December 13, 2014 Carn't get excited over next years range alas. This year's stuff would be nice, waiting for J15's and Clauds still.The class 71 would be great for me if I had not already paid up-front to someone else to make it instead. However I suppose I can find room for two. The 700 is not on my mainstream list but I may buy one just because it is a Southern type, and as I already have a 0298 and I have an O2 on order as well. The 0415 might interest me especially if it comes out in East Kent Railway colours as No.5, it really depends upon whether Hornby or Oxford do it like that first. The LMS Horse Box and the 21 ton Hopper will of course be added to stock.The J15 may be added as they could easily work a cross London freight, and I do have a J39 already.Do we know if the Warley announcements were 'it' or whether the 17th will reveal even more goodies? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
walkingthedog Posted December 13, 2014 Share Posted December 13, 2014 Warley was a taster LC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LCDR Posted December 13, 2014 Share Posted December 13, 2014 Warley was a taster LC. Mmmmm - are we expecting a 'feast' then? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graskie Posted December 13, 2014 Share Posted December 13, 2014 What more do want, LC? They're already doing locos cooking bacon and eggs! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LCDR Posted December 15, 2014 Share Posted December 15, 2014 What more do want, LC? They're already doing locos cooking bacon and eggs!And Christmas Dinner at the NRM as reported in our local paper this week (York Press). Blackened sausages are a delicious but aquired taste!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyMac1707817969 Posted December 17, 2014 Share Posted December 17, 2014 Biggest disapointment for me seem to be the lack of the 5th MK3 coach for the Network Rail Measurement train. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The son of Triangman Posted December 17, 2014 Share Posted December 17, 2014 Nowt much exciting this year, the J50 is a welcome addition and will no doubt be a best seller, ordering a few of them for stock. Railroad was a real disappointment, it would have been nice to see some older models re-introduced. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bulleidboy Posted December 17, 2014 Share Posted December 17, 2014 The wallet uttered a sigh of relief - although one or two items caught my eye. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveM6 Posted December 17, 2014 Share Posted December 17, 2014 Disappointed that, as yet, there appears to be no additions to British outline N gauge from Hornby Arnold. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
walkingthedog Posted December 17, 2014 Share Posted December 17, 2014 Disappointed that, as yet, there appears to be no additions to British outline N gauge from Hornby Arnold.That's because these are Hornby releases not Arnold. They may appear elsewhere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
31550 Posted December 17, 2014 Share Posted December 17, 2014 Have you seen the bargin, BR Toad Brake Van R6694 priced at £3.60!, probably an error.Also GWR version R6693 at same price. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kenilworthcastle Posted December 17, 2014 Share Posted December 17, 2014 I'm definitly liking the new announcements, especially the TTS Western Express Set with #4935 Ketley Hall, then there's the Urie S15 *frothing like crazy from that one*, & they decided to FINALLY make #5043 Earl of Mouth Edgcumbe, I'm crazy frothing right now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Mainwaring Posted December 17, 2014 Share Posted December 17, 2014 As someone putting together a Home Front Railway layout I'm over the moon with the Dunkirk set and got my order in straight off. Will also be getting the SR 700 and SR S15 and can definitely find use for the Skaledale corrugated iron workshop. Great set of releases for me, thank you Hornby! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VESPA Posted December 17, 2014 Share Posted December 17, 2014 I must admit that I think the new items are reasonable and I can see me getting a few items. I have pre ordered 2 Brits, a Crosti and some baccy items. I fancy the radial tank, just because it looks good so far. As for the brake van a £3 something it is limited to a small area and was not used over the network. Todays bargain was the Pullman brake coaches at £8.99. (Railroad). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LCDR Posted December 17, 2014 Share Posted December 17, 2014 Well, not a bad turn out, although few items that are high on my personal wish list are here, the selection does offer a good spread of steam locomotives. Shame that the Adams Radial duplicates the Oxford announcement, and I am curious to note that the class 71 does not appear, has common sense prevailed now that DJM have already announced theirs?The S15 and J50 are both surprises, and are excellent choices, which should prove popular. (I can see me getting at least one of each, even though they were not South East locos)The 'Queen of Scots' all steel K type Pullman cars in Super Detail were a real surprise, as these cars have been a Hornby staple product for a very long time but to a very basic and low detail form , and this upgrade will be a perfect accompaniment to the main range LNER / BR A4 and A3.LMS Suburban coaches will be popular, but with the LMS 2-6-4Ts out of the range at present there isn't really a locomotive to match, although the 2P might just do it at a push.Wagons are still a long way behind the competition for variety, the LNER/BR 21 ton coal hopper is welcome, (well done Hornby), will we see the welded steel body versions and low brake and vacuum braked varieties in years to come, I wonder? Nice to see the BR standard 20 ton goods brake in bauxite again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Postman Prat Posted December 17, 2014 Share Posted December 17, 2014 HiNot a lot for me AGAIN. Only waiting for the K1 which seems to have slipped into the country without notice and has sold as fast as it arrived. The J50 is only suitable for exGNR lines. Couple of interesting notes: the BR horsebox has a 'condemned' symbol on it.5043 Earl of Mount Edgecumbe has an early crest on the tender, yet she wasn't fitted with a double chimney till May 1958 !!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VESPA Posted December 17, 2014 Share Posted December 17, 2014 I missed the K1 too. Not to worry there will be more arriving. I didn't notice the condemed on the horsebox. I wonder if whoever went ahead with that realised what the sign meant? Slip up with Earl of Mount Edgecombe then. Just as well as well we have eagle eyes for these small but important things. I notice that it carries the late yellow warning flashes. Is the real loco carrying the early crest? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
walkingthedog Posted December 17, 2014 Share Posted December 17, 2014 Maybe the Earl is as preserved. Lots of pictures of it with early crest and double chimney. It it does say Castle Class 2014. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VESPA Posted December 17, 2014 Share Posted December 17, 2014 Maybe the Earl is as preserved. Lots of pictures of it with early crest and double chimney. I think you are right WTD. I have had another look at the "condemned" sign and it looks a bit too neat. So is there another meaning for it and not condemned?By the way WTD I did get my bolster wagons OK just in case you missed my reply in the whinge thread. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Postman Prat Posted December 17, 2014 Share Posted December 17, 2014 I missed the K1 too. Not to worry there will be more arriving. I didn't notice the condemed on the horsebox. I wonder if whoever went ahead with that realised what the sign meant? Slip up with Earl of Mount Edgecombe then. Just as well as well we have eagle eyes for these small but important things. I notice that it carries the late yellow warning flashes. Is the real loco carrying the early crest? Hi Vespa I don't know another meaning for the 'COND' although I agree it's very neat. The preserved 5043 has the early crest (or, at least, she did have on my 62nd birthday in 2010, when I photographed her) so it looks like Hornby have produced a preserved Castle rather than one from the Steam Era Still, no-one will ever know !! ps I started my reply before WTD posted which is why you've got another post on this Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
walkingthedog Posted December 17, 2014 Share Posted December 17, 2014 They're really nice wagons. Thanks for flagging them up (in case you missed that on the whinge thread) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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