RMweb Gold PaulRhB Posted November 2, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 2, 2016 May I suggest a separate topic and leave this one for the Hornby Peckett as its wandered way off again Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bertiedog Posted November 2, 2016 Share Posted November 2, 2016 Maybe a sort of Christmas Advent Calender could be done, open each door to see if the Dodo Delivery Day is hidden there, or a sweepstake on the day of delivery................. Stephen 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bertiedog Posted November 12, 2016 Share Posted November 12, 2016 Any body got a date yet from the grapevine, November is slipping away fast........ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnd Posted November 12, 2016 Share Posted November 12, 2016 Looking like the 23/12 which wouldn't be the first time for Hornby Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bertiedog Posted November 12, 2016 Share Posted November 12, 2016 What are we meant to do? ..serve up roasted Dodo for Christmas Day?.....one day to buy the Peckett on Christmas Eve! Come on Hornby, get your act together....... As I rely on mail order, due to illness, not bargain seeking, it might be several days into January before anything arrives. Stephen Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Budgie Posted November 12, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 12, 2016 I don't understand why they aren't being released at Warley. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rembrow Posted November 12, 2016 Share Posted November 12, 2016 Any body got a date yet from the grapevine, November is slipping away fast........ The Hornby website shows estimated availability dates as - Dodo - 11th December, Manchester Ship Canal - 17th December and Huntley and Palmers - 23 December. If these are maintained there is a good chance with a fair wind, that Dodo and MSC will be here before Christmas. All three showing as sold out by Hornby to retailer pre orders. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnd Posted November 12, 2016 Share Posted November 12, 2016 (edited) I don't understand why they aren't being released at Warley. Probable because the boat they are on won't arrive till after ! Patience r ember the original release date of 2017 therefore they will be here early Edited November 12, 2016 by johnd Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium John Isherwood Posted November 12, 2016 RMweb Premium Share Posted November 12, 2016 What are we meant to do? ..serve up roasted Dodo for Christmas Day?.....one day to buy the Peckett on Christmas Eve! Come on Hornby, get your act together....... As I rely on mail order, due to illness, not bargain seeking, it might be several days into January before anything arrives. Stephen Surely we all realise by now that NONE of the model railway manufacturers have control of when they are able to supply models? The Chinese dictate that. We get 'em shortly after Hornby / Bachmann etc. get 'em - it's as simple as that. Just because there's a Christian anniversary thousands of miles across the sea won't cut much ice with the Chinese. That is the way of the world nowadays - get over it !! Regards, John Isherwood. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
davknigh Posted November 13, 2016 Share Posted November 13, 2016 FWIW Hattons still has the same delivery date projected and the same price so far (touch wood). They also have the MSC and H&P avaliable to pre-order. cheers, David Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bertiedog Posted November 13, 2016 Share Posted November 13, 2016 The reason it comes up is the intransigence of Hornby to employ people in Britain to make British goods, and we will not stop reminding them all the time every day every product and without ceasing till they return.........we will get "get over it" Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fenman Posted November 13, 2016 Share Posted November 13, 2016 The reason it comes up is the intransigence of Hornby to employ people in Britain to make British goods, and we will not stop reminding them all the time every day every product and without ceasing till they return.........we will get "get over it" Wow. How much are you willing to pay for a British-made Peckett? Genuine question. There are already complaints on pretty much every product-related thread about current prices - but you are tirelessly lobbying for them to, what?, double? Triple? Rapido has been kind enough to tell us about the economics of Chinese production versus home production. So I'm guessing you either think they're lying, or that that's a price worth paying? It's also intriguing that you single out Hornby. Is Chinese-owned Bachmann exempt from your demands for British-made product? Presumably Rapido shouldn't sell anything here unless it's British manufactured? Or DJM? What about Heljan - should we demand they shift everything from Denmark to the UK? I suppose it's possible you're being ironic since I really can't see any logic behind your post. Still, as one of my chums once tartly put me down, "principles don't matter a damn unless it costs you something to hold them", so I assume from now onwards you will never buy any model railway item unless it's manufactured in Britain - you know, leading by example, and all that? Paul 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Ian Hargrave Posted November 13, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 13, 2016 (edited) I think we all know that Stephen...fine modeller though he is....does enjoy taking his pet dinosaur for a walk at dead of night.Best left at that ? Edited November 13, 2016 by Ian Hargrave 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bertiedog Posted November 13, 2016 Share Posted November 13, 2016 (edited) I was going to reply on this topic, but it is moving too far from the post, i am waiting for the Loco, but the future of FE production to the UK is for another day. Edited November 13, 2016 by bertiedog Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
alfsboy Posted November 13, 2016 Share Posted November 13, 2016 The reason it comes up is the intransigence of Hornby to employ people in Britain to make British goods, and we will not stop reminding them all the time every day every product and without ceasing till they return.........we will get "get over it" In yer dreams...... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium PhilJ W Posted November 13, 2016 RMweb Premium Share Posted November 13, 2016 The plain economic fact is that moving any production back to this country from China would result in us having to pay as much as ten times the current price. The only areas where we can compete is at the bottom end of the market were processes can be automated, such as Humbrol or at the top end where price is not a consideration (Rolls Royce). I know that other manufacturers produce more everyday products in this country but many are just 'screwdriver plants' where the products are assembled from components produced elsewhere. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RJS1977 Posted November 13, 2016 Share Posted November 13, 2016 Sorry, I disagree - the price of model railway items didn't drop 90% when Hornby moved production to China - if anything, prices went up! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fenman Posted November 13, 2016 Share Posted November 13, 2016 Sorry, I disagree - the price of model railway items didn't drop 90% when Hornby moved production to China - if anything, prices went up! Because the manufacturers saw that for the price the market was already paying they could introduce a step-change in quality. Do you really not remember what models were like before production moved to China? Paul Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rope runner Posted November 13, 2016 Share Posted November 13, 2016 Sorry gents, but can we keep this on topic please? I'm sure plenty of people are checking this thread for updates on delivery times, wondering if these will be in time for xmas or not. The conversation topic of Far-East manufacturing vs. UK manufacturing can be discussed elsewhere. Paul A. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MGR Hooper! Posted November 18, 2016 Share Posted November 18, 2016 Latest blog is up!http://www.Hornby.com/uk-en/news/the-engine-shed/the-wainwright-h-class-is-up-and-running/ 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Andy Y Posted November 27, 2016 Popular Post Share Posted November 27, 2016 21st century Polly and Nellie. My 'must have' for under the Christmas tree with pre-Christmas arrival still likely. 24 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold toboldlygo Posted November 27, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 27, 2016 21st century Polly and Nellie. My 'must have' for under the Christmas tree with pre-Christmas arrival still likely. Small and exquisitely formed 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold ruggedpeak Posted November 27, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 27, 2016 From Warley yesterday 9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold NHY 581 Posted November 27, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 27, 2016 Smashing models. These are screaming out for etched works and name plates. Rob. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Turpin Posted November 27, 2016 Share Posted November 27, 2016 I would have definitely bought one of these, but it seems the initial release will meet with such a feeding frenzy I've no hope of getting one. Never mind, I'm sure once the initial demand abates, and a fresh batch arrives sometime in the next year or so, I might be able to spend some time and deliberation in deciding which of the future releases to opt for. Lovely model and well overdue in my opinion. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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