has anyone heard of sonic models ?
number of items such as
https://www.hattons.co.uk/444837/sonic_models_nvea_002d_vea_munitions_van_230156_in_railfreight_red_and_grey/stockdetail.aspx (https://www.hattons.co.uk/444837/sonic_models_nvea_002d_vea_munitions_van_230156_in_railfreight_red_and_grey/stockdetail.aspx)
appear in new stock on hattons website in new stock listing.
They are a new entrant working quite closely with RevolutioN: The upcoming 56xx is another RevolutioN
/Sonic crossover.
I believe the man behind it has worked as a well respected designer of model locomotives for some years now, but can't remember who for I'm afraid!
More details on the VEA here http://www.revolutiontrains.com/category/vea/ (http://www.revolutiontrains.com/category/vea/)
Hi
Sonic UK designer is Colin Albright of Farish and Ultimata fame, along with up and coming Chinese designer Sam. Both will be at TINGS this weekend Colin with a display of heritage N models from Highfield and the like. Sam is likely to be on the Revolution stand. It is likely a 56xx sample will be on display.
Sonic have created the VEA and as expected is top notch, price of around £20 for the van shows the current cost of developments and the 56xx is from the Colin stable but with Sam working up the designs to a production model.
Looks to be a good pairing and worthy of support - Colin has a large historic collection to support along with a family !
The 56xx is being test run at Tings on James St.
Martyn
Hello all,
For anyone interested I have added more information about Sam - the man behind Sonic Models - on the Revolution news page here: http://www.revolutiontrains.com/news/ (http://www.revolutiontrains.com/news/)
And there are videos of the 56XX running on James Street on the Revolution Facebook page.
Cheers
Ben A.
I think Sam's attendance at TINGS (along with that of Mr Kato,) go a long way to answering that perennial question 'Are we over the golden age of N?'. :beers: