Did a quick search and couldn't find this posted anywhere else.
But here are the results of the poll :
https://www.model-railways-live.co.uk/news/The_MREmag_and_RMweb_Wishlist_Poll_2012/ (https://www.model-railways-live.co.uk/news/The_MREmag_and_RMweb_Wishlist_Poll_2012/)
(Just scroll down the page for the n gauge list)
Seems the Schools Class Steam loco scored very high. Lets hope our friends at Farish/Dapol take note soon.
Thanks for Posting SymonC :thumbsup:
Quote from: OwL729 on May 08, 2012, 05:46:15 PM
Seems the Schools Class Steam loco scored very high. Lets hope our friends at Farish/Dapol take note soon.
Thanks for Posting SymonC :thumbsup:
I'd be first in the queue!
Thanks for this. I guess it shows that there is not that much interest in current EMUs - especially those in the South. :(
I was disappointed that the 390 was not offered as an option in this poll - the reason given was that Dapol were going to make it (and we now know it is at least 2 years off) It would have been interesting to see how many votes it would have got.
Thanks for posting, The SCHOOLS was the second most popular N item the N & Lord Nelson also tick my boxes with some suitable coaches of course, are the manufacturers watching? Pleased I voted and off for a quick (http://www.freesmileys.org/smileys/smiley-eatdrink009.gif) (http://www.freesmileys.org/smileys.php) to celebrate
Quote from: SymonC on May 08, 2012, 05:48:44 PM
Quote from: OwL729 on May 08, 2012, 05:46:15 PM
Seems the Schools Class Steam loco scored very high. Lets hope our friends at Farish/Dapol take note soon.
Thanks for Posting SymonC :thumbsup:
I'd be first in the queue!
That's ok as long as you leave one for me! :thumbsup:
Just had a look down the list and I'm surprised the 59 isn't higher.
The FVX Motorail Flats are more than likely going to be made, especially as I've started converting some old Lima MK1's into them ::) ::)
I'd buy the LMS Twins as well, not not my era, but just love the early Diesel Prototypes, a Fell Diesel anyone ;) ;)
Oh and totally agree with the MK2 d/e/f choices, would be top of my shopping list as well.
So from a Post Modernisation period modeller, not that many surprises.
Regards
Neal.
a schools class, have of dozen of them and some heavy rusting/weathering. Barry scrapyard anyone....
A little surprised to see no 56xx - lovely little loco :(
Bugger!! That confirms it - any manufacturer out there willing to make a Networker or Electrostar kit. I'll buy a couple it's gonna be the only way I can model the North Kent line... :'(
Having said that - Can you have a Schools on Excurtions on the North Kent? I am sure I can find an excuse... ::)
:Class414:
so the only EMU voted for was class 325 mail one???
i voted for the 117 dmu in that cat.
tim
Quote from: bluedepot on May 08, 2012, 08:06:49 PM
so the only EMU voted for was class 325 mail one???
i voted for the 117 dmu in that cat.
tim
The 325 was the only one that made the top 50, doesn't mean other emu's weren't voted for, they just didn't get enough votes.
Quote from: Greybeema on May 08, 2012, 07:00:41 PM
Bugger!! That confirms it - any manufacturer out there willing to make a Networker or Electrostar kit. I'll buy a couple it's gonna be the only way I can model the North Kent line... :'(
Having said that - Can you have a Schools on Excurtions on the North Kent? I am sure I can find an excuse... ::)
:Class414:
I'll buy the Electrostar kit too. There is this link to an OO layout where the guy has built one.
http://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?/topic/44066-wells-green-tmd-377-electrostars-even-more-dirty-fun/ (http://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?/topic/44066-wells-green-tmd-377-electrostars-even-more-dirty-fun/)
ok thanks now i got it lol
i voted for a class 70 (old type) or a 74 as well...
i can't remember which emu i voted for now.... it was a manchester or midlands type iirc...
tim
I hope someone takes note of the wishes for the breakdown crane !
Typically many on the list are already available as either RTR or a kit. Seems a rather wasted exercise. But then I didn't bother to vote. ;D
It's a bit like voting in the general election - whoever you vote for, the Government still gets in. :smiley-laughing:
H.
Interesting that level of votes is about 10% that of OO. What would be the % of sales between the two...
:Class414:
Quote from: Greybeema on May 08, 2012, 09:00:40 PM
Interesting that level of votes is about 10% that of OO. What would be the % of sales between the two...
Historically N gauge has usually been seen as about 10% the size of the 00 market so those numbers tally quite well. I beleive N gauge's market share has grown in the last year or so though.
Quote from: Calnefoxile on May 08, 2012, 06:25:43 PM
Just had a look down the list and I'm surprised the 59 isn't higher.
Its available from CJM if you *really* want one, and its not hard to tweak a 66 to look fairly close if you are less fussy.
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I'd buy the LMS Twins as well, not not my era, but just love the early Diesel Prototypes, a Fell Diesel anyone ;) ;)
I was wondering about that yesterday while dismantling the new 08 chassis. A pair of those with one axle removed and you'd be well away.
Don't think the Fell is going to appear RTR in a hurry.
I am still vaguely annoyed they forgot to include the Castle in the list of GWR locos. I mentioned it to them and they acknowledged they had left it out by mistake but didn't bother putting it back in.
Add me to the 'Schools' list ;D
I see also the class 25 finally gets some good votes (come on farish, the 24 only needs a few mods !).
I'm not supprised at the low N turn out in that poll, BRM seems to have little in the way of N articles - perhaps a decent in depth poll on here would give a better picture of what N modellers want...
Quote from: 4x2 on May 09, 2012, 01:37:07 PM
Add me to the 'Schools' list ;D
I see also the class 25 finally gets some good votes (come on farish, the 24 only needs a few mods !).
I'm not supprised at the low N turn out in that poll, BRM seems to have little in the way of N articles - perhaps a decent in depth poll on here would give a better picture of what N modellers want...
Apart from last month's issue that was an N Gauge special!
missed that then... truth be known i don't buy BRM mostly because of lack of N stuff, one special isn't gonna convince me !
At moment i only get Model Railroader as i'm building a US Layout (not much N either - i can't win... >:()
but i do occasionally get Railway Modeller or Model rail
Great idea NN, PM sent
Marty
Quote from: Donkey on May 09, 2012, 09:14:20 PM
Great idea NN, PM sent
Marty
I second that - PM sent :thumbsup:
Nobby,
Are you not allowing emu's or dmu's in your vote, is it locos only?
(declared interest, we desperately need 185s for Northallerton !)
Cheers
Kirky
Quote from: EtchedPixels on May 09, 2012, 12:11:37 PM
Quote from: Calnefoxile on May 08, 2012, 06:25:43 PM
Just had a look down the list and I'm surprised the 59 isn't higher.
Its available from CJM if you *really* want one, and its not hard to tweak a 66 to look fairly close if you are less fussy.
Yep, and it's actually not that difficult to convert a 66 to a 59 that is more than just a cosmetic tweak;
(http://img341.imageshack.us/img341/3370/66to5904.jpg)
and there's even a BHE class 59 kit (although I don't know if it's still available).
H.
Quote from: kirky on May 09, 2012, 10:33:18 PM
Nobby,
Are you not allowing emu's or dmu's in your vote, is it locos only?
(declared interest, we desperately need 185s for Northallerton !)
Cheers
Kirky
Hi Kirky,
Vote under diesel/electric :thumbsup:
Quote from: newportnobby on May 10, 2012, 08:02:00 AM
Quote from: kirky on May 09, 2012, 10:33:18 PM
Nobby,
Are you not allowing emu's or dmu's in your vote, is it locos only?
(declared interest, we desperately need 185s for Northallerton !)
Cheers
Kirky
Hi Kirky,
Vote under diesel/electric :thumbsup:
Hmm, that could skew the results as most of these polls include Multiple Units as a separate category. Under your suggestion, voting for three EMUs would prevent anyone for also voting for three diesel locomotives (but you could also vote for three steam locos).
H.