RMweb Gold Metr0Land Posted April 24, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 24, 2018 May 8th is David Attenborough's birthday so could they be jumping on the bandwagon by announcing their 1st plastic free loco? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steamport Southport Posted April 24, 2018 Share Posted April 24, 2018 Re the promise of a future announcement. To me its very obvious, without anything other than pure guesswork its clear that that they need something else to run behind the beautiful blue Merchant Navy and the two of the Lord Nelsons. They have the 59 ft underframe so they put Bulleid shortie bodies on top and hay presto they get some (different) Bullied coaches out before Bachmann. You know it makes sense Hornby! Godfrey Probably. Since I recently bought two sets of Ian Kirk kits. Jason Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wickham Green Posted April 24, 2018 Share Posted April 24, 2018 May 8th is David Attenborough's birthday so could they be jumping on the bandwagon by announcing their 1st plastic free loco? Wheels insulated with compressed biomass ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Metr0Land Posted April 24, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 24, 2018 If not a Princess then maybe a Velaro? The Channel Tunnel was officially opened May 6th 1994 - as that's a Sunday this year and Monday is Bank Holiday then May 8th is the first working day after. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wickham Green Posted April 24, 2018 Share Posted April 24, 2018 I have no problem with them announcing a new non-Corridor GWR coach one week, and another the week after, and a third the week after that Rovex (living in hope) ...... how do you know the Third will be the week after that ? - they might announce the Third first then a Composite second with a full First third and a Brake Third venturing forth at the end ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold The Stationmaster Posted April 26, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 26, 2018 Oh dear - what a shambles they have fallen into. In the past we all had good fun picking up the hints and teasers lurking off centre in The Engine Shed so folk looked out for every edition and spent time poring over any shots or video content looking for those hints and then getting talking about it. Now having done their best worst to reduce it to the level of PR pap they have to make an announcement about an announcement (where have we heard that one before?) in a bid to re-grab the sort of attention it once had; sticking plaster on a smoking hole in the foot. Sorry Hornby but your new found marketing amateurism is showing once again, good job you've not messed up the standards of research and design going into new model railway items (yet). 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold 81C Posted April 26, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 26, 2018 Oh dear - what a shambles they have fallen into. In the past we all had good fun picking up the hints and teasers lurking off centre in The Engine Shed so folk looked out for every edition and spent time poring over any shots or video content looking for those hints and then getting talking about it. Now having done their best worst to reduce it to the level of PR pap they have to make an announcement about an announcement (where have we heard that one before?) in a bid to re-grab the sort of attention it once had; sticking plaster on a smoking hole in the foot. Sorry Hornby but your new found marketing amateurism is showing once again, good job you've not messed up the standards of research and design going into new model railway items (yet). Mike that sounds to me that S Kohler is back in his old job. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Legend Posted April 26, 2018 RMweb Premium Share Posted April 26, 2018 Mike that sounds to me that S Kohler is back in his old job. I really never understood why they asked him back. Although Hornby got a lot of things wrong , latterly , their marketing was very good and I think had suceeded in getting a lot of modellers back on side. Hints on Engine Shed , direct contact with developers, tie up with Hornby magazine , catalogues much more widely available in WH Smith and even Tesco’s were really great initiatives. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pint of Adnams Posted May 2, 2018 Share Posted May 2, 2018 From today's e-mailout link to ES - the blog also reports moving to a monthly cycle, with the next one in June just before Warley, with a 'big surprise in store' presaged. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
phil gollin Posted May 2, 2018 Share Posted May 2, 2018 From today's e-mailout link to ES - the blog also reports moving to a monthly cycle, with the next one in June just before Warley, with a 'big surprise in store' presaged. . Is that a repeat of May's big announcement, or another ? . Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pint of Adnams Posted May 2, 2018 Share Posted May 2, 2018 . Is that a repeat of May's big announcement, or another ? . No good asking me mate, and if I or anyone else knew the answer the May 8th announcement thread would disappear into its own froth. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PrestburyJack Posted May 2, 2018 Share Posted May 2, 2018 (edited) ... with the next one in June just before Warley, ...... Is Warley moving from November then? Edited May 2, 2018 by PrestburyJack Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Hilux5972 Posted May 2, 2018 RMweb Premium Share Posted May 2, 2018 From today's e-mailout link to ES - the blog also reports moving to a monthly cycle, with the next one in June just before Warley, with a 'big surprise in store' presaged. It reported moving to a monthly edition at the start of the year. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pint of Adnams Posted May 2, 2018 Share Posted May 2, 2018 I've just re-checked and today's e-mail link leads directly to the ES blog published 20/10/17 !!! https://www.Hornby.com/uk-en/news/the-engine-shed/a-touch-of-class-87/?utm_campaign=2078854_Hornby%20-%20Coming%20Soon%20Class%2087%20-%20Week%204%202018&utm_medium=email&utm_source=Hornby%20PLC&_%24ja=tsid%3A71284&dm_i=2DJZ,18K1Y,2319G9,3XR44,1 I wonder who made that mistake? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wickham Green Posted May 2, 2018 Share Posted May 2, 2018 I've just re-checked and today's e-mail link leads directly to the ES blog published 20/10/17 !!! https://www.Hornby.com/uk-en/news/the-engine-shed/a-touch-of-class-87/?utm_campaign=2078854_Hornby%20-%20Coming%20Soon%20Class%2087%20-%20Week%204%202018&utm_medium=email&utm_source=Hornby%20PLC&_%24ja=tsid%3A71284&dm_i=2DJZ,18K1Y,2319G9,3XR44,1 I wonder who made that mistake? The big announcement is - obviously - that Hornby' boffins have successfully created a time machine ( in the shape of a DLR set rather than a Police Telephone Box ) .......................... it only seems to work into the past at present - but they're working on a future-looking program and will tell us when they get there ! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MGR Hooper! Posted May 2, 2018 Share Posted May 2, 2018 (edited) From today's e-mailout link to ES - the blog also reports moving to a monthly cycle, with the next one in June just before Warley, with a 'big surprise in store' presaged. Have no idea what's all the confusion about. Hornby have only linked their ES blog which was basically dedicated to the Class 87. The recent email from Hornby was about the imminent arrival of the Class 87s. Therefore they have linked the blog for people to see it's development. I don't see what the fuss is about and why you consider it a mistake?? All they've done is put in a link related to the Class 87's development. Edited May 2, 2018 by MGR Hooper! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rovex Posted June 8, 2018 Share Posted June 8, 2018 Any indications as to when the next Engine Shed is due? Rovex Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MGR Hooper! Posted June 8, 2018 Share Posted June 8, 2018 (edited) Any indications as to when the next Engine Shed is due? Rovex "Unfortunately not, but the next edition will be coming to you soon!" They seem to be finding it hard to keep upto the monthly format also. 19/04/2018 was the previous one with a "STOP PRESS!" edition on 08/05/2018. Ideally the so called stop press ones are supposed to be surprise editions inbetween to make announcements. Either way they haven't been keeping the monthly format also. Edited June 8, 2018 by MGR Hooper! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steamport Southport Posted June 8, 2018 Share Posted June 8, 2018 I thought there might have been one today as well. There is an interesting Airfix Workbench one. All about the new Airfix Classics range. Well worth a look even if you have no interest in Airfix kits. Jason Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Legend Posted June 8, 2018 RMweb Premium Share Posted June 8, 2018 Just withering on the vine............. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wickham Green Posted June 15, 2018 Share Posted June 15, 2018 ...... still withering this Friday by the look of it ............. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rovex Posted June 15, 2018 Share Posted June 15, 2018 ...... still withering this Friday by the look of it ............. Yes and I was expecting an action packed edition, detailing the development and production of their "Father's Day" wagon, including research, 3D prints and pre-productions samples Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wickham Green Posted June 15, 2018 Share Posted June 15, 2018 Yes and I was expecting an action packed edition, detailing the development and production of their "Father's Day" wagon, including research, 3D prints and pre-productions samples Remind me where and when they laser-scanner the prototype ........ my memory's gone completely blank on the matter ............................................... ! ............ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MGR Hooper! Posted June 15, 2018 Share Posted June 15, 2018 Quite disappointing again. From what they told me, there is supposed to be an interesting edition coming up. This was more than a week ago. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rovex Posted June 15, 2018 Share Posted June 15, 2018 Quite disappointing again. From what they told me, there is supposed to be an interesting edition coming up. This was more than a week ago. Did that qualify as an "announcement" of an upcoming quite interesting post? 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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