RMweb Gold Graham_Muz Posted January 7, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 7, 2018 A round up of todays announcements from Bachmann and Graham Farish from a Southern Railway / Southern Region perspective can be found here https://grahammuz.com/2018/01/07/Bachmann-2018-19-range-announcements-includes-new-tooled-lbsc-h1-and-bulleid-63ft-coaching-stock-in-00/ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Graham_Muz Posted January 8, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 8, 2018 A round up of today's announcement from Hornby from a Southern Railway / Southern Region perspective can be found here https://grahammuz.com/2018/01/08/Hornby-announce-2018-range-includes-brand-new-lord-nelson-class-and-maunsell-kitchen-dining-first-catering-coaches/ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
woodenhead Posted January 8, 2018 Share Posted January 8, 2018 (edited) A round up of today's announcement from Hornby from a Southern Railway / Southern Region perspective can be found here https://grahammuz.com/2018/01/08/Hornby-announce-2018-range-includes-brand-new-lord-nelson-class-and-maunsell-kitchen-dining-first-catering-coaches/ Interesting you mention the Maunsell catering vehicle in your blog, I don't see it in the announcements, but Hattons have it on their website - finally something for me to purchase this year. Edited January 8, 2018 by woodenhead Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRman Posted January 8, 2018 Share Posted January 8, 2018 Interesting you mention the Maunsell catering vehicle in your blog, I don't see it in the announcements, but Hattons have it on their website - finally something for me to purchase this year. It seems to have been missed from the 'headlines' at the top of the first post in the Hornby 2018 topic, but it is on Hornby's own website pages. SR and early BR liveries offered. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
phil gollin Posted January 8, 2018 Share Posted January 8, 2018 A round up of today's announcement from Hornby from a Southern Railway / Southern Region perspective can be found here https://grahammuz.com/2018/01/08/Hornby-announce-2018-range-includes-brand-new-lord-nelson-class-and-maunsell-kitchen-dining-first-catering-coaches/ . Your post re. the (re-)Release of the Brighton Belle is a bit confusing, you say it is "1950s small crest" but also that it has a "small yellow panel" - one is wrong (I think). . Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarriageShed Posted January 8, 2018 Share Posted January 8, 2018 As an N Gauge modeller, I'm finding the OO Gauge Bachmann releases interesting. If they follow the usual route of being downsized into N within two or three years then I can look forward to an S&D 7F, an H1, and an E4. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Graham_Muz Posted January 8, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 8, 2018 (edited) . Your post re. the (re-)Release of the Brighton Belle is a bit confusing, you say it is "1950s small crest" but also that it has a "small yellow panel" - one is wrong (I think). . Duly corrected to reflect 1960s condition with small yellow warning panel, it's what sometimes happens when a blog post is written quickly (with some conflicting information) to get it out there. Edited January 8, 2018 by Graham_Muz Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium ianmaccormac Posted January 16, 2018 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 16, 2018 http://www.mjwsjw.co.uk/ Just a quick note to the effect that a redesigned Exclusively Brighton Models website is back on-line. Numberplates are also available but Mike is still the one to get transfers from. Many thanks Ian 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trade Member BlueLightning Posted January 16, 2018 Trade Member Share Posted January 16, 2018 Good to see it back Ian!! I have already given the misses a list of things I want based on your price list in the latest edition of the Brighton Circle Modellers Digest! Gary Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Mallard60022 Posted February 23, 2018 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 23, 2018 (edited) Apologies if this isn't quite in the right section. Worsley Works http://www.worsleyworks.co.uk/4mm/4mm_Southern_Pregroup_SECR.htm Are any of the 60' (new Model sides) items suitable for the S1050S 10 Compartment Strengthening Coach used on the Seaton Branch (Cut and shut hybrid). Many thanks. Phil Edited February 23, 2018 by Mallard60022 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium pete_mcfarlane Posted February 23, 2018 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 23, 2018 I'm afraid not. The SECR 60' coaches are fundamentally different from S1050S, which has SER pattern panelled sides rather than the various combinations of steel sheeting and matchboarding used on the 60' coaches. It's also a couple of feet longer, as it uses an EMU trailer coach underframe. the Worsley coaches look tempting though..... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Graham_Muz Posted March 18, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 18, 2018 My review of Hornby latest release the Wainwright H Class 0-4-4t R3540 No 1324 in SR Olive green livery with further photographs can be read on my blog here https://grahammuz.com/2018/03/18/a-review-of-the-Hornby-ex-secr-h-class-0-4-4t/ 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Storey Posted March 20, 2018 Share Posted March 20, 2018 Perhaps a bit modern for some of you, but still BR(SR)! Hattons are announcing that they expect the Bachmann 2HAP to be with them by June 2019, although some doubt has been cast by others on that date! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Graham_Muz Posted March 27, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 27, 2018 Rails / Dapol / NRM announce new 4mm 00 ex LBSC A1 / A1X terrier 0-6-0t Forum discussion here http://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?/topic/132605-rails-of-sheffielddapolnrm-announce-oo-gauge-stroudley-a1a1x/page-1 My blog page here https://grahammuz.com/2018/03/24/new-00-ex-lbsc-a1-a1x-terrier-announced-by-rails-of-sheffield/ 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Graham_Muz Posted April 2, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 2, 2018 My review of the Hatton's ex SECR Wainwright P Class can be read here https://grahammuz.com/2018/04/02/we-can-be-relieved-its-a-good-model-a-review-of-the-hattonsmodels-ex-secr-wainwright-p-class-0-6-0t/ 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrushType4 Posted June 8, 2018 Share Posted June 8, 2018 I thought you may like to know about my small range of lasercut Southern Buildings. Currently 7mm but I am looking to produce 4mm versions in the future. Permanent Way Hut and Tool Store Signal Box Footbridge and I am working on a station based on Bishopstone sans Gun Towers. Art Deco Station.pdf 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium pete_mcfarlane Posted June 13, 2018 RMweb Premium Share Posted June 13, 2018 It looks like the Golden Arrow J1/J2 kit has finally seen the light of day: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/LBSC-SR-J-class-4-6-2T-4mm-finescale-resin-whitemetal-loco-body-kit/153059873354?hash=item23a314524a:g:T1wAAOSwfshbGAoD 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Graham_Muz Posted September 8, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 8, 2018 My review of the Bachmann ex LBSR H2 Atlantic is in the October issue of BRM for which the digital version went live yesterday and a version on my blog at https://grahammuz.com/2018/09/07/the-Bachmann-ex-lbscr-h2-class-brighton-atlantic-4-4-2-grace-and-presence-in-one-locomotive/ 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Graham_Muz Posted October 15, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 15, 2018 The annual wish list poll is back, you can vote here: http://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?/page/2018Wishlist For a quick breakdown of the SR related changes / outcomes since the last poll in 2016 see my blog here https://grahammuz.com/2018/10/15/the-wishlist-poll-pole-is-back-for-2018-and-opens-today-vote-now-vote-southern/ Lets hope that by voting Southern we can continue the great expansion in Southern related models being produced in the future! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
olivegreen Posted October 15, 2018 Share Posted October 15, 2018 Thanks for the information, Graham. Poll duly completed with what I hope are at least realistic aspirations! At the risk of sounding negative (which I never mean to be), there does seem to me to be a lot of unrealistic exotica in the lists of all companies and eras, and of one-offs, which are never likely to be taken up by RTR manufacturers. In the SR context, Drummond's Bug would be an extreme example of this: I'm not sure how this could be made to work reliably to RTR expectations and the interest in it, apart from the pure novelty factor, would be limited! Many of the lesser-known pre-grouping locos - despite the repeated calls for such items - might fall into the same category aided, no doubt, by the non-Southern/LSW/LBSC/SEC infidels who would say that most of them all look the same anyway!! Mike Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarriageShed Posted October 15, 2018 Share Posted October 15, 2018 Drummond's Bug is already available as a 3D print on Shapeways, but I'd certainly see some more Drummond loco types available (in N). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold BMacdermott Posted October 15, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 15, 2018 At the risk of sounding negative (which I never mean to be), there does seem to me to be a lot of unrealistic exotica in the lists of all companies and eras, and of one-offs, which are never likely to be taken up by RTR manufacturers. In the SR context, Drummond's Bug would be an extreme example of this: I'm not sure how this could be made to work reliably to RTR expectations and the interest in it, apart from the pure novelty factor, would be limited! Many of the lesser-known pre-grouping locos - despite the repeated calls for such items - might fall into the same category aided, no doubt, by the non-Southern/LSW/LBSC/SEC infidels who would say that most of them all look the same anyway!! Mike Hello Mike All new entries have been suggested by voters. They are not simply 'a list of Poll Team wants' (although many will be by default). Brian (on behalf of The Poll Team) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Dunsignalling Posted October 15, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 15, 2018 (edited) Thanks for the information, Graham. Poll duly completed with what I hope are at least realistic aspirations! At the risk of sounding negative (which I never mean to be), there does seem to me to be a lot of unrealistic exotica in the lists of all companies and eras, and of one-offs, which are never likely to be taken up by RTR manufacturers. In the SR context, Drummond's Bug would be an extreme example of this: I'm not sure how this could be made to work reliably to RTR expectations and the interest in it, apart from the pure novelty factor, would be limited! Many of the lesser-known pre-grouping locos - despite the repeated calls for such items - might fall into the same category aided, no doubt, by the non-Southern/LSW/LBSC/SEC infidels who would say that most of them all look the same anyway!! Mike The one-offs and rarities have great appeal to the collecting fraternity who, in commercial terms, are at least as important as those of us who take models out of their boxes and use them, with or without alteration. As for Mr Drummond's Car (as it was officially known), I followed my conscientious approach of only voting for items I would actually buy so yes, I did click on it, even though I would have to apply a hefty dose of Rule One to excuse running it. Making it work should be quite simple. Lack of adhesion won't be an issue because, prototypically, it'll never need to move more than itself. A Black Beetle under the coach portion sufficed more than adequately on a kit-built example (Jidenco?) that I once observed. John Edited October 15, 2018 by Dunsignalling Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
olivegreen Posted October 15, 2018 Share Posted October 15, 2018 The one-offs and rarities have great appeal to the collecting fraternity who, in commercial terms, are at least as important as those of us who take models out of their boxes and use them, with or without alteration. As for Mr Drummond's Car (as it was officially known), I followed my conscientious approach of only voting for items I would actually buy so yes, I did click on it, even though I would have to apply a hefty dose of Rule One to excuse running it. Making it work should be quite simple. Lack of adhesion won't be an issue because, prototypically, it'll never need to move more than itself. A Black Beetle under the coach portion sufficed more than adequately on a kit-built example (Jidenco?) that I once observed. John All your points taken, John. My comment was merely meant as an observation, of course. I (like you, I strongly suspect) am a 'user', not a 'collector', so did not vote for the Car as I could not conceive of using it! On the other hand, I admit to voting for some of what I referred to as exotica - the Adams 0395, for example, as it was long-lived, did not look much like anything else (opinion!) and I would probably buy a couple. Not the least reason being that the Falcon Brass version as built by me does not really stand up to close...or even distant...analysis! Mike 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold BMacdermott Posted October 15, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 15, 2018 Hello Mike One major problem The Team faces is that what to one voter is 'exotica' is a 'must have' to another. Even we in The Team have opposing views on some subjects but we try to work it out on the balance of evidence and our backgrounds in models. Horses for courses, so to speak. We can't set 'red lines' between what goes in and what stays out. We have tried it - along with various other rank and rate policies over the past 10 years - but none works. Brian (on behalf of The Poll Team) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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