Hornby - A Model World

[Skyedriver]

S2/E1 was "New" on TV last night. Haven't watched any of this before but agree with someone I read a few days ago that Hornby now cater for the adult modeller and collector rather than the children.
That TT scale model looked well detailed but can't see any current modellers dumping 00 or N gauge to start afresh.
The model of the mining village in Wales was pretty spectacular but note everything now is just 3D printed rather than made from scratch. (Maybe scratch is no longer available).

Edited by Skyedriver on Thursday 19th January 08:43

[SydneyBridge]

I guess, like Lego, they realise they make more money from adults..

I was surprised to see the TT stuff but seems to be getting good reviews

[Doofus]

Skyedriver said:

S2/E1 was "New" on TV last night. Haven't watched any of this before but agree with someone I read a few days ago that Hornby now cater for the adult modeller and collector rather than the children.
That TT scale model looked well detailed but can't see any current modellers dumping 00 or N gauge to start afresh.
The model of the mining village in Wales was pretty spectacular but note everything now is just 3D printed rather than made from scratch. (Maybe scratch is no longer available).

Edited by Skyedriver on Thursday 19th January 08:43

I wonder if die-hard modellers will switch to 3D printing. It'll arguably make for better models, but does it take some of the fun/skill out of it?

[droopsnoot]

So, all the talk about the extra cut-out on the cab of that new starter loco, and the 3d-printed model didn't include it and no-one said anything about it.

[Doofus]

droopsnoot said:

So, all the talk about the extra cut-out on the cab of that new starter loco, and the 3d-printed model didn't include it and no-one said anything about it.

I wondered about that. I couldn't even see, on the model, where the cut-out would have been.

ETA: It did occur to me that if they added the cut-out, they'd also need to add the winding handle, and that might be too small/delicate.

[Randy Winkman]

Jools Holland's set was nice.

[Skyedriver]

Do young children really associate with steam engines that died out real life over 50 years ago?
And the model railway club - no youngsters in there.

[Randy Winkman]

I can only think that they do because adults continually reinforce the attraction by aiming things at kids with steam train themes and motifs and by going "choo choo!".

[PinkTornado]

I'm a regular visitor to the North Yorkshire Moors Railway and I can tell you, small kids LOVE the steam engines; all they need is to actually experience them.

[Doofus]

But, with respect to model railways, rather than toy trains, even if 'youngsters' like like steam engines, surely nobody believes railways have any 'romance' these days?

[LARK F1 GTR]

droopsnoot said:

So, all the talk about the extra cut-out on the cab of that new starter loco, and the 3d-printed model didn't include it and no-one said anything about it.

Quite a boring train really (well I thought so)

Also, imagine being allowed to go on a trip to the seaside, just over the road from where you work! There wasn't much imagination there.

[droopsnoot]

LARK F1 GTR said:

Also, imagine being allowed to go on a trip to the seaside, just over the road from where you work! There wasn't much imagination there.

Yes, I fast-forwarded past the team-building bit, not interested in that part.

[Doofus]

droopsnoot said:

Yes, I fast-forwarded past the team-building bit, not interested in that part.

Three women watching two men fall into the sea in the pouring rain didn't appear to engender much team spirit, TBH.

[RichB]

Doofus said:

droopsnoot said:

Yes, I fast-forwarded past the team-building bit, not interested in that part.

Three women watching two men fall into the sea in the pouring rain didn't appear to engender much team spirit, TBH.

Seemed like team punishment to me.

[PinkTornado]

Doofus said:

But, with respect to model railways, rather than toy trains, even if 'youngsters' like like steam engines, surely nobody believes railways have any 'romance' these days?

Interesting point. I suppose you could say, many of us can feel a swell of pride/emotion when something like a Spitfire or the Lancaster flies over, if we have learnt what they represent and what they evoke; but of course, most of us now won't have experienced those times for real. I suppose then you could learn what the old steam engines meant to others, and appreciate them and their era...but it's not quite the same, of course.

[Doofus]

PinkTornado said:

Doofus said:

But, with respect to model railways, rather than toy trains, even if 'youngsters' like like steam engines, surely nobody believes railways have any 'romance' these days?

Interesting point. I suppose you could say, many of us can feel a swell of pride/emotion when something like a Spitfire or the Lancaster flies over, if we have learnt what they represent and what they evoke; but of course, most of us now won't have experienced those times for real. I suppose then you could learn what the old steam engines meant to others, and appreciate them and their era...but it's not quite the same, of course.

Exactly. And I can't imagine them being able to put so much passion into modelling the scenery, buildings and so on. So many railway modellers seem to built layouts based upon something they remember from their youth.

I'm 53, and the most evocative layout I could imagine is Didcot Railway Centre circa 1976.

[PinkTornado]

Yeah, I get you. Mind, one of the guys they featured in the first series (calls himself 'Everard Junction' on YT) builds his layout based on the 80s. Must be such a niche pastime now though.

[Doofus]

And also not cheap. I noticed in the latest episode a coupe of locos with price tags of £170-odd!

[Elderly]

Skyedriver said:

Do young children really associate with steam engines that died out real life over 50 years ago?
.

I’ve got a load of late ‘50s and 1960s Marklin Ho locomotives and rolling stock.
Mostly steam engines and a number of catenary fed electric locos.

My grandchildren ( who have been read and enjoy Thomas ……)
ALL prefer the only slightly more modern diesel loco I have, because -
It’s the fastest .

[LARK F1 GTR]

Doofus said:

And also not cheap. I noticed in the latest episode a coupe of locos with price tags of £170-odd!

I noticed that too. I guess some will appreciate in value? (I think the limited edition ones most certainly will) The super limited edition one they mentioned last series where one shop only got one to sell probably sells for several times it's launch price now.