Hornby on TV

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9 October 2021 at 19:41 #28387
Peter Howell 1
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9 October 2021 at 19:41 #566207
Peter Howell 1
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Some months ago Smokerings in Model Eng, mentioned Yesterday TV were making a series behind the scenes at Hornby.

I've just seen a trailer on Yesterday TV for it saying it starts this Monday.
9 October 2021 at 20:54 #566222
V8Eng
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Yes that’s right, I am on the Hornby mailing list and am linking to relevant info here:-

Hornby

Hope this helps.

Edited By V8Eng on 09/10/2021 20:59:23
11 October 2021 at 08:59 #566360
Pete White
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Thankyou for that information Peter, I will set the recorder. Only one reply and 565 views, 566 now……
11 October 2021 at 09:14 #566363
IanT
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Posted by Pete White on 11/10/2021 08:59:12:

Thankyou for that information Peter, I will set the recorder. Only one reply and 565 views, 566 now……

I was more of a Triang kind of kid….

IanT
13 October 2021 at 10:01 #566633
Pete White
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Well I watched it, certainly didn't like the 30 minutes of adverts, content was only marginally better !

it was mainly about Hornby producing a Navy Class loco, which would sell to collectors for £500 to keep in the box as an investment if I understood it corrrectly, seem the market has changed I think. I might have got this all wrong it nearly put me to sleep.

I will watch one more episode do see if it improves, at least I can fat forward the ads, think I might be using the cancel record button, we will see.

Looks like I got up grumpy again

pete
13 October 2021 at 10:29 #566634
John Hinkley
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Grumpy has my sympathy ………..

John
13 October 2021 at 10:49 #566637
Chris Gunn
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I watched too, and was a little disappointed, all a bit superficial, and of course no chance of seeing shots of the factory churning out their product range, I presume flights to China were not in the budget.

Chris Gunn
13 October 2021 at 11:36 #566644
Peter G. Shaw
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I watched the recording this am. Not good, appeared to be jumping about between various subjects, and, sorry to say, sleep inducing. Anyway, the recorder's set up for the next episode. Perhaps I should watch it just before bedtime!

Agreed, far too many adverts.

Peter G. Shaw
13 October 2021 at 13:28 #566657
SillyOldDuffer
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I wonder how well a TV Programme on Model Engineering would go down with the general public if it were made by Model Engineers to please other Model Engineers? I suspect we would find it fascinating while everyone else was bored rigid! You have to be something of an obsessive aficionado to get the best out of Model Engineering. And that's a good thing!

Dave
13 October 2021 at 13:48 #566659
Peter Howell 1
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I agree. Rather disappointing. Too general, not enough detail.

Yesterday TV does have some interesting programs, but trying to watch them on catch-up (UKTV Play) is really bad for adverts, often get 8 in a row + 3 or 4 on start up.
13 October 2021 at 14:22 #566665
Clive Hartland
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Obviously the moulding dies have been made and the end product the Loco is being tested but, boring to watch.

Again, production in China and it looks as if very little mech. work is done in Hornby. Packaging I am sure.

I saw the lathe behind the scxene, what make was it.?
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