PenrithBeacon Posted November 3, 2014 Share Posted November 3, 2014 I do hope this company satisfies its customer base after all this silly publicity! If not it could be in deep pooh. Regards Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steamport Southport Posted November 3, 2014 Share Posted November 3, 2014 It may be "silly publicity" but this thread has had over 24,000 views so it seems to have worked in gaining publicity. The first time I had heard of Oxford Rail was through this thread. Okay I would have found out later, but they've generated a bit of mouth watering anticipation. Has anybody considered that the locomotive in the picture may have nothing to do with what is planned but just a "nice image" on the webpage and we are all barking up the wrong tree? Jason Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold The Stationmaster Posted November 3, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 3, 2014 (edited) It may be "silly publicity" but this thread has had over 24,000 views so it seems to have worked in gaining publicity. The first time I had heard of Oxford Rail was through this thread. Okay I would have found out later, but they've generated a bit of mouth watering anticipation. Has anybody considered that the locomotive in the picture may have nothing to do with what is planned but just a "nice image" on the webpage and we are all barking up the wrong tree? Jason I've considered it - see my most recent previous post for my conclusion Edited November 3, 2014 by The Stationmaster Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Hroth Posted November 3, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 3, 2014 (edited) There's so much froth, oops, I mean "fog" in the picture that all I can clearly see is a smokebox, a tall chimney and some fairly heavy framing extending forward below the smokebox. It mainly reminds me of a GWR class 3031. We definitely need a smiley of a small dog barking at a tree'd cat........ Edited November 3, 2014 by Hroth 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Dunsignalling Posted November 3, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 3, 2014 On most of the Adams 4-4-0s the framing in front of the smokebox is longer. A possible candidate is the 445 class of 1883. Perhaps a prototype that might be considered a little too obscure for a new entrant's first release into the marketplace.............. If it is an Adams loco (and I am reasonably convinced that it is), I reckon it has to be either the Radial or T3. John Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeharvey22 Posted November 3, 2014 Share Posted November 3, 2014 Yesterday I sat through an excruciating Mike Leigh film called "Mr. Turner" which included a painting of a steam train which for clarity rivals Oxford's foggy image. Whatever it is I am confident that Oxford will have picked a winner. Looking at their diecast model choices there are very few duffers amongst them, and not a lot that appear as "remaindered". A partner who knows what he is doing on the technical front will ensure a smooth running locomotive with lasting sales potential, I bet. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ceptic Posted November 3, 2014 Share Posted November 3, 2014 This is to Arthur, do you ever study the prototype because LSWR locos did not have clack valves mounted on the smokebox and as far as I know no loco had that feature. The LSWR Adams locos had lubricators mounted on the smoke box. Clack valves were used to feed water to the boiler so would not be a lot of good feeding it to the smoke box. The Highland 103's did not have this feature but did have a builders plate fixed to the smoke box side and the lubricators were down at footplate level. It is not a Adams T3 as the frames are the wrong shape, unless Oxford Rail have made an error. Loconuts Are ye sure it's not a 'Snifter' valve ? https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=snifter+valve+on+uk+steam+locos&biw=1360&bih=643&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source=univ&sa=X&ei=dLFXVJDIJennsATt-4DoDg&ved=0CEcQsAQ#facrc=_&imgdii=_&imgrc=tP4CA1Lu_8Ma0M%253A%3BNZQWdFpXEEBo9M%3Bhttp%253A%252F%252Fwww.co2.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk%252Fpics%252Fsnift3.jpg%3Bhttp%253A%252F%252Fwww.co2.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk%252Fpage23.html%3B600%3B568 'Snifter' !............That reminds me.........Where did I leave ma wee dram ? ? 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Captain Kernow Posted November 3, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 3, 2014 I'm still concerned that no one has adequately explained the laser beam hitting the side of the locomotive. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozexpatriate Posted November 3, 2014 Share Posted November 3, 2014 The first time I had heard of Oxford Rail was through this thread.Me too. It may be "silly publicity" but this thread has had over 24,000 views so it seems to have worked in gaining publicity.They're doing a nice job - at least here in our little community. I've been watching this thread in terms of posts per day (rather than thread views) since close to the beginning. At risk of perturbing the experiment by sharing early findings* here it is: Today is already up - just like last Monday. * (I'm doing it now because by Saturday no one will really care any way - not that it is very earth-shattering.) Note that my numbers per day are for my time zone, which as of Sunday was GMT-8. It has been GMT-7 for most of the time so far, but it's close enough. 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolf27 Posted November 3, 2014 Share Posted November 3, 2014 Only 4 days 18 hours to go. Think of all that modelling time instead of watching the countdown clock. Cheers Shane 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
railroadbill Posted November 3, 2014 Share Posted November 3, 2014 (edited) "Tri-ang" was recently used by Tri-ang Toys - a manufacturer of bouncy castles and other inflatable playground toys like slides. I don't know if they are still in business with this brand, but they're clearly on the web. Interesting, certainly the name has come back from wherever - but looks like it won't be used for oo trains again! Think that in the dim distant past Tri-ang (as was) made large toys, like scooters, for young children under a Tri-ang Mobo label (or similar sounding name). The current Triang's ride on tractors look rather good, wonder if grand daughter might like one in a couple of years time? :-) Therefore the Triang Minic brand used by Oxford Diecast for their resurrected 1:1200 ships range must be a trademark, using both words, in its own right., I guess. (and I'm temped by the cargo ship and the dockyard cranes...) ed for typos Edited November 3, 2014 by railroadbill Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Ian Hargrave Posted November 3, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 3, 2014 Remember the song...'The Whole Town's Talking About The Jones Boy'. Think I may.....possibly.....have the 'Goods' on that.....? Ah well ,a thought. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ceptic Posted November 3, 2014 Share Posted November 3, 2014 (edited) Me too. They're doing a nice job - at least here in our little community. I've been watching this thread in terms of posts per day (rather than thread views) since close to the beginning. At risk of perturbing the experiment by sharing early findings* here it is: oxfordrail.png Today is already up - just like last Monday. * (I'm doing it now because by Saturday no one will really care any way - not that it is very earth-shattering.) Note that my numbers per day are for my time zone, which as of Sunday was GMT-8. It has been GMT-7 for most of the time so far, but it's close enough. Only 4 days 18 hours to go. Think of all that modelling time instead of watching the countdown clock. Cheers Shane At least it's more enjoyable than watching the news on tv. Signed, Nero.....playing / fiddling with his Bagpipes. Edited November 3, 2014 by Ceptic 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ceptic Posted November 3, 2014 Share Posted November 3, 2014 (edited) I'm still concerned that no one has adequately explained the laser beam hitting the side of the locomotive. Or the light coloured smoke box door ?........Could that be a 'Face'...?......If so,...This is, deeply, disconcerting. Edited November 3, 2014 by Ceptic Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium pete_mcfarlane Posted November 3, 2014 RMweb Premium Share Posted November 3, 2014 Must be me - the picture doesn't really look any different from the last time I looked and it definitely still looks like what it is, I think. If you were really evil, you could set up the website to display subtly different versions of the picture to different users............. (Which I doubt in this case, as this website so far looks like it was designed in 1996) 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Steve-e Posted November 3, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 3, 2014 (edited) I look at the picture and everytime I only see James the Red engine from Thomas... Actually when you read the words with your Thomas head on it does sound a bit like a new movie script ...... http://www.oxfordrail.com/ Edited November 3, 2014 by Steve-e Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozexpatriate Posted November 3, 2014 Share Posted November 3, 2014 Actually when you read the words with your Thomas head on it does sound a bit like a new movie script ...... Thomas and the Engine Driver's Ghost? Sounds a bit grim for a tale from the Isle of Sodor. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium stephennicholson Posted November 3, 2014 RMweb Premium Share Posted November 3, 2014 I have experimented with an image editor on the Fog image. By using the emboss function you can just see a dome (if you rub your eyes enough). Comparing this image with a line drawing of an Adams Radial I was able to match pretty precisely the relative positions of the vacuum hose, the front wheel, the dome and two boiler bands. A similar comparison with a Jones Goods show a number of differences. I have not found a good enough line drawing of a T3 to do a similar comparison. So like most people have concluded its a Radial Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold wombatofludham Posted November 3, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 3, 2014 I see we've got two more lines of doggerel which give no further clues whatsoever. W H Auden it ain't. "His orphan son, who fathered me.The orphan son I didn' see.The past unknown for far too longSo now I'll try to right that wrong" So Oxford, just what is the game, This poetry, truthfully, is getting so lame Your teasing's worse than a strip club joint, Either p*ss or get off the potty, just make your point Is it an Adams, a Jones, or a Herring Red? Without a pantograph, it won't be in my shed! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
69843 Posted November 4, 2014 Share Posted November 4, 2014 Interesting to note that it will be revealed at 1am over there, but will be at 12pm Saturday the 8th here....wonder if there's something behind that reasoning. I also see no-one has suggested an LNER A5/2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LNWR lives on Posted November 4, 2014 Share Posted November 4, 2014 "His orphan son, who fathered me.The orphan son I didn' see.The past unknown for far too longSo now I'll try to right that wrong" Hmm Pre-grouping locomotives of the later period, unknown to most for far too long because pretty much nothing has been produced RTR? If it is an Adams Radial then for me its what else have they got coming? I think someone said they had 6 projects under development currently Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
phil gollin Posted November 4, 2014 Share Posted November 4, 2014 . I find the thread rather tedious, but I assume that the poem refers to a family history, and that MIGHT tie in with the loss of the "grandfather" in WW1, with Remembrance Sunday next week Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Captain Kernow Posted November 4, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 4, 2014 . I find the thread rather tedious, but I assume that the poem refers to a family history, and that MIGHT tie in with the loss of the "grandfather" in WW1, with Remembrance Sunday next week Once someone explains the laser beam, I'll stop caring. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Tony_S Posted November 4, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 4, 2014 Once someone explains the laser beam, I'll stop caring. Something to do with the 1896 Light Railways Act? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
adrianbs Posted November 4, 2014 Share Posted November 4, 2014 Hi all I have had a good laugh at all the strange suggestions since I came across the site although fortunately most don't seem to be serious otherwise I would have even more concerns about modellers knowledge and eyesight than I have already. The picture has not changed at all but the worrying thing is that there is a faint but definite impression of a dome but with what looks like two safety valves a la Drummond. I do hope that is not the case as the boiler bands would not be correct except for the Adams version. However by the standards of some other locos currently nearing release, errors like this seem to have become the norm. Regards alll adrianbs 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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