Ozexpatriate Posted November 7, 2014 Share Posted November 7, 2014 Here's a frothometer update. By the time I look at Friday's total's the announcement will likely be made, there's little more than 26 hours to go and little more to say. I think we had a bit of late-onset doggerel debility in the last couple of days, but thankfully the madrigal is at last compleat. 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ceptic Posted November 7, 2014 Share Posted November 7, 2014 (edited) Now,....Look you, Boy-oh..... Them's peaks and troughs remind me / look too much like the mountains and valleys of the land of Owen......Isn't it ? Are you sure there's no Land of my Fathers blood within you ?, Dai bach ? Edited November 7, 2014 by Ceptic 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Captain Kernow Posted November 7, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 7, 2014 Dai bach ? Don't you mean Daipol Bach, man? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Hippo Posted November 7, 2014 RMweb Premium Share Posted November 7, 2014 Now,....Look you, Boy-oh..... Them's peaks and troughs remind me / look too much like the mountains and valleys of the land of Owen......Isn't it ? I don't have a land that I know of ???? well apart from the land of Towie init Owen (Essex and Proud) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozexpatriate Posted November 7, 2014 Share Posted November 7, 2014 I'm still concerned that no one has adequately explained the laser beam hitting the side of the locomotive. It's guaranteed to blow your mind, anytime. Killer Queen Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roy P Posted November 7, 2014 Share Posted November 7, 2014 It's guaranteed to blow your mind, anytime. Killer Queen Recommended at the price? Extraordinarily Nice? RP Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
aussiebrfan Posted November 8, 2014 Share Posted November 8, 2014 Less than 15 minutes!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
aussiebrfan Posted November 8, 2014 Share Posted November 8, 2014 (edited) Err, so what are they?? Am I the only one who thought the foggy picture would become clear at the end of the countdown? Edited November 8, 2014 by aussiebrfan Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roy P Posted November 8, 2014 Share Posted November 8, 2014 Still eleven hours to go. Noon Saturday, GMT RP Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
darren01 Posted November 8, 2014 Share Posted November 8, 2014 will it be a working model or a die cast one? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roy P Posted November 8, 2014 Share Posted November 8, 2014 will it be a working model or a die cast one? Any one notice 12v has appeared so we have 00 gauge trains with 12v electrics. Time is moving on fast - launch date advanced by at least a week since the frothing began. It (they) could be both working and die cast....or partially cast like many Bachmann and recent Hornby. (and indeed Oxford's road vehicles) RP Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Markeg Posted November 8, 2014 Share Posted November 8, 2014 There is a slight reveal of an image on their sight. Could it be the Highland Railway Jones Goods 4-6-0? If it is what's pictured it is light in colour. Though its only a guess. Mark in OZ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Clive Mortimore Posted November 8, 2014 RMweb Premium Share Posted November 8, 2014 The more I look at that image the more it gets me thinking. It is Edward the really useful engine. :locomotive: 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold NHY 581 Posted November 8, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 8, 2014 (edited) I am thinking are we getting a First World War themed model? There do seem to be a few references herein.... His past is hidden from me now. But be quite clear I make this vow. To find the truth of why he went (Volunteered to go, like so many others) Those buried thoughts that he has sent. (Letters sent from the front) The steam, the dust, which filled his eyes. The coal, the sweat, that made him cry. (References to previous employment?) The heat, the smoke, which made him die. Oh why, oh why, oh why, oh why... Who is this man that I can't see. Who is this man who lives in me? His life was short and didn't last. (Like many killed or missing) An engine driver from the past. How did he look - was he strong. Did he die, or am I wrong? (Missing presumed killed?) The truth is there for me to find. And so this story will unwind. His orphan son, who fathered me. The orphan son I didn't see. The past unknown for far too long So now I'll try to right that wrong I bare my soul to all of you. For all these things that I will do. To bring to you these things in me. From both these men I'll never see. We shall see in a bit, no doubt....Oxford do make military models and then there is the timing of the announcement. ... Rob Edited November 8, 2014 by nhy581 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium 2ManySpams Posted November 8, 2014 RMweb Premium Share Posted November 8, 2014 Has this image really generated over 400 posts?: Their marketing approach has certainly been effective! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlackRat Posted November 8, 2014 Share Posted November 8, 2014 (edited) Missing in action, the Unknown Soldier, ......? it's all good stuff! A Southern Remembrance class........ With this years 100th.......what else could it be?! Edited November 8, 2014 by BlackRat Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeharvey22 Posted November 8, 2014 Share Posted November 8, 2014 So there are two items being revealed today........Is either related to the image or the verse? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium PhilJ W Posted November 8, 2014 RMweb Premium Share Posted November 8, 2014 I speculated on some sort of WW1 commemoration several pages back. Not to long to wait but I will be out when zero hour arrives. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Izzy Posted November 8, 2014 RMweb Premium Share Posted November 8, 2014 (edited) This marketing introduction has caused a lot of interest and accompanying hype and froth, perhaps more than Oxfordrail anticipated. The only concern must be surely, that the anticipation and expectations that have now been raised might lead to a certain amount of disappointment when things don't turn out to be as expected, which is always possible. I do hope for Oxford's sake that this doesn't end up being the case. Izzy Edited November 8, 2014 by Izzy 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hroth Posted November 8, 2014 Share Posted November 8, 2014 Here's a frothometer update. By the time I look at Friday's total's the announcement will likely be made, there's little more than 26 hours to go and little more to say. I think we had a bit of late-onset doggerel debility in the last couple of days, but thankfully the madrigal is at last compleat. oxfordrail.png Isn't that the gradient profile of the Somerset and Dorset? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRman Posted November 8, 2014 Share Posted November 8, 2014 Isn't that the gradient profile of the Somerset and Dorset? Nah! More like the Mid-Hants! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold TheSignalEngineer Posted November 8, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 8, 2014 Isn't that the gradient profile of the Somerset and Dorset? More like the curves on the Lyme Regis Branch Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold The Stationmaster Posted November 8, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 8, 2014 More like the curves on the Lyme Regis Branch LRegis.jpg Very perceptive. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
darrel Posted November 8, 2014 Share Posted November 8, 2014 So what are the odds on their website crashing at midday as everyone tries to see that the announcement is. Followed by RMWEB crashing monuments later as everyone tries to complain about the site crashing. Or will there be an overload of froth? Not long before we find out. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeharvey22 Posted November 8, 2014 Share Posted November 8, 2014 Oxford Diecast publish an annual review which includes photos/references to almost all their diecast models from Day 1. The review published recently includes the following statement from Lyndon Davies (also known as Taff). "Oxford continue to develop new product. As part of this process we will look in more detail at specific markets, adding products to meet their local needs. It is inevitable that we will look at new scales and subject matter. Our aim is to compete in all sectors of the diecast market, in all scales and in all countries". Hopefully the same policy will apply in the model rail market. Roll on the French N gauge models. By the way Lyndon Davies is the author of a number of childrens books using the pseudonym "William Smith". 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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