paul montague Posted December 17, 2014 Share Posted December 17, 2014 Eastcoast Mk4 set will be with me sometime in the new year. How do i get the Better half to let me have it..HELP HELP... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alessio Posted December 17, 2014 Share Posted December 17, 2014 There are a lot of people on Hornby's facebook page pointing out the incredibly high prices of certain products this year. I do struggle to understand how £108 for a gronk can be justified. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The son of Triangman Posted December 17, 2014 Share Posted December 17, 2014 My guess is that labour and material cost are going up in China and this increase has to be passed onto the customer alas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VESPA Posted December 17, 2014 Share Posted December 17, 2014 There are a lot of people on Hornby's facebook page pointing out the incredibly high prices of certain products this year. I do struggle to understand how £108 for a gronk can be justified.Yes, I have thoughts on the cause of these high prices and put some of the blame on the specials from some retailers. If they can get away with "special commisions" at high prices then the big makers can up their prices as well, knowing that they can also charge higher prices. The wages increase in China have impacted but that is not the whole reason we are seeing prices go spiralling upwards faster that an Appollo rocket. You will note after a few months slow moving stock plummets in price. Maybe that is why certain items are selling out quickly as the production is less to maintain the price in recent months. I paid over £100 for a Heljan "LION" and it was a poor seller that now sells at £79. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
walkingthedog Posted December 17, 2014 Share Posted December 17, 2014 Your right Vespa I paid 79 for Lion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJ Models 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? Hey LC,At Warley Hornby stated it as a 2016 announcement Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
walkingthedog Posted December 17, 2014 Share Posted December 17, 2014 It says it's due in 2016 on the news section. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnde Posted December 17, 2014 Share Posted December 17, 2014 There are a lot of people on Hornby's facebook page pointing out the incredibly high prices of certain products this year. I do struggle to understand how £108 for a gronk can be justified.I don't have you compared the model to the B version, no comparison - opening doors,detailed driving desk, proper size connecting rods, pipes where they should be, control especially on DCC. Want me to go on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graskie Posted December 17, 2014 Share Posted December 17, 2014 I could perhaps be interested in the Western Region "King." I wonder whether it will be early or late BR, or even available in both. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
walkingthedog Posted December 17, 2014 Share Posted December 17, 2014 Early and late BR plus GWR Graskie. Have a look at the News section it explains what will be made. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alessio Posted December 18, 2014 Share Posted December 18, 2014 I'm really disappointed that Hornby haven't produced a new 0-4-0T yet. The three that are left (the Caley Pug makes no appearance in 2015's range) are so uninspiring and frankly feel a little flogged to death, not to mention badly out-of-scale. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
liotatis Posted December 18, 2014 Share Posted December 18, 2014 Is there any explanation why the R1172 Majestic Digital Train set got a price increase from 299 to 399? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cooped Posted December 18, 2014 Share Posted December 18, 2014 Not as exited this year as last, which is fine seeing as what I really wanted from 2014 is coming in 2015 anyway! I may be tempted by the LNER J50 and possibly the as preserved radial. For some reason though the as preserved radial seems to have disappeared from the website. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graskie Posted December 18, 2014 Share Posted December 18, 2014 Early and late BR plus GWR Graskie. Have a look at the News section it explains what will be made. Thanks for that, WTD. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
walkingthedog Posted December 18, 2014 Share Posted December 18, 2014 Pretty sure I'll be getting one Graskie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bulleidboy Posted December 18, 2014 Share Posted December 18, 2014 I won't put my order in until January - S15's and the weathered 700 Class are on the list, tempted by Bude - have yet to order the E4 from Bluebox. I am awaiting a Beattie Well Tank, a Class 02 and two sets of LSWR Gate Stock Pull/Push coaches from another source. I am hoping for a quiet year (purchase wise) in 2015. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kenilworthcastle Posted December 18, 2014 Share Posted December 18, 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 !!!The model of #5043 is as preserved aka from here restoration in 2008 all the way up to this year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kenilworthcastle Posted December 18, 2014 Share Posted December 18, 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.Meant SR Maunsell S15 *still heavily on my purchase list all things considered*. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DelticDave Posted January 4, 2015 Share Posted January 4, 2015 I was hoping to see R3256 re-released, any chance, or maybe a not so detailed "Sir Nigel Gresley" in the express blue, silver on black nameplate, double chimney as 60007 any chances? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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