In this modern age I still purchase a wall calendar each year, and every year it's the Heritage Collection one. All the pics are of steam in the 1930s to 1960s and are all black & white pics.
There is definitely a slight bias towards LNER/ER motive power, methinks
Those who, like me, have medical appointments quite a long way off may tend to buy theirs early hence mine turning up today :)
https://tinyurl.com/2dns54nm
I always buy the Hornby magazine issue with the 'free' calendar but forgot to look for it this year. I've just looked online and it may be that they're not doing it this year. The December issue appears to have a 'free' industrial backscene and the November issue a 'free' scalescenes OO wash plant kit. I'm sure they are both very nice but I can't really use it to see what day it is can I?
Does anyone know any different as to whether they are doing it for 2025? I'm going to send Mrs Trainish out tomorrow to hunt it down to see if this is the case.
Hi John
If Mrs Trainfish has no luck
Google hornby magazine calendars or backcopies there's a few organisations that can be found who may be able to stock / sell back copy issues.
Key model world, buy mags direct, key publishing, news stand, pocketmags etc
Sorry to be blunt but don't you think I've already done that? The clue is where I wrote "I've just looked online" in my response to Mick's post.
It may surprise you to hear that Google isn't a new thing, we've all been using it for years.
Yes. I noticed. Just being helpful and I did not want to post long links, just pointing you in
An alternative direction if the good wife cannot see any calendars on her shopping trip. I also didn't know whether you knew of the places to find back copies. I'm sure one will find the calendar
Good luck
Quote from: Trainfish on December 01, 2024, 12:20:01 PMI always buy the Hornby magazine issue with the 'free' calendar but forgot to look for it this year. I've just looked online and it may be that they're not doing it this year. The December issue appears to have a 'free' industrial backscene and the November issue a 'free' scalescenes OO wash plant kit. I'm sure they are both very nice but I can't really use it to see what day it is can I?
Does anyone know any different as to whether they are doing it for 2025? I'm going to send Mrs Trainish out tomorrow to hunt it down to see if this is the case.
Maybe try WH Smith or Calendar Club :D
Quote from: port perran on December 01, 2024, 02:43:34 PMMaybe try WH Smith or Calendar Club :D
Is stating the obvious a Devon thing?
Mystery solved. After spending far too much time looking for the calendar I went to the Hornby magazine FaecesBook page, not even suggested by the usual suspect, and found the line "sorry, we aren't producing a calendar this year".
So now I'm calendarless. I don't want a kettle calendar, ideally I want a calendar of model railways, not real ones. Any ideas without posting 5000 character hyperlinks?
If I don't find one then I may have to search for a suitable one which relates to one of my many 'other' interests outside of modelling :goggleeyes:
Quote from: Trainfish on December 01, 2024, 05:08:53 PMIf I don't find one then I may have to search for a suitable one which relates to one of my many 'other' interests outside of modelling :goggleeyes:
I believe the Ann Summers chain of shops may be able to help you in that respect
and how would you know mick ????????
paul
Quote from: paulbeckwith on December 01, 2024, 05:49:02 PMand how would you know mick ????????
paul
He's a shareholder.
I got a calendar with my copy of BRM. They were also giving them out at the NEC show in the free goody bag
I saw the BRM calendar earlier and may have to give it another look :thumbsup:
Hi,
My December RM came with a Calendar of Model Railways.
Regards,
John P
Quote from: Newportnobby on December 01, 2024, 05:23:01 PMQuote from: Trainfish on December 01, 2024, 05:08:53 PMIf I don't find one then I may have to search for a suitable one which relates to one of my many 'other' interests outside of modelling :goggleeyes:
I believe the Ann Summers chain of shops may be able to help you in that respect
Can you post some lynx for that? :-\
Trainfish Is there a calendar with TUTUs ON ?
Quote from: Bob Tidbury on December 02, 2024, 11:04:24 AMTrainfish Is there a calendar with TUTUs ON ?
As opposed to one with Tutus OFF?? :goggleeyes: :uneasy:
Quote from: PLD on December 02, 2024, 11:08:24 AMQuote from: Bob Tidbury on December 02, 2024, 11:04:24 AMTrainfish Is there a calendar with TUTUs ON ?
As opposed to one with Tutus OFF?? :goggleeyes: :uneasy:
Oh Crikey. That's an image I just do not want in my head :no: :worried:
It can be arranged.......
Actually, I've just had a brainwave (and a beer), I could make my own using some of my pictures. Would anyone on here buy them though?
I reckon it's more a case of you paying someone to take one :hmmm:
Ah, go to the local newsagent and get one. Mine has British Railways, Aussie Railways, David Bowie, and all sorts. No Aussie Floyd, though. Do they still make Pirelli calendars?
Actually, I am "Mister September" in this one (https://heritagetramtours.square.site/product/official-2025-wall-calendar-a3-/169?)!!
(https://129180340.cdn6.editmysite.com/uploads/1/2/9/1/129180340/s639241853951807246_p169_i10_w701.jpeg?width=2400&optimize=medium)
Thankfully, it is only the tram and not me that is 'topless' :-[
:laughabovepost: :smiley-laughing:
Quote from: Bealman on December 03, 2024, 06:45:12 AMDo they still make Pirelli calendars?
No. They got tyred of making 'em
Actually...........from Wikipedia
The calendar is produced with limited availability (20,000 are printed annually). Copies do not go on sale, but are instead given as corporate gifts to celebrities and select Pirelli customers
My mum used to get me a Pirelli calendar every year when I was a teenager. She did work here though and got them for nothing :D
(https://www.caithness.org/atoz/wick/wickshops/motorwaytyres.jpg)
Anyway, back to my idea............................
Quote from: Trainfish on December 03, 2024, 11:54:09 PMAnyway, back to my idea............................
I've made a start. What do you think? Can it be improved in any way? Feel free to download it and put it on the noticeboard in the kitchen. Or the hall. Or even the bedroom............
Free only to members of the :NGaugeForum:
(https://www.ngaugeforum.co.uk/SMFN/gallery/147/medium_262-041224004908-147372746.jpeg) (https://www.ngaugeforum.co.uk/SMFN/index.php?action=gallery;sa=view;id=147373)
Note: Apologies if you downloaded the original version but this is the newest one following non-existent feedback from members.
Oh Gawd
Maybe something for the outside khazi :hmmm:
Yeah... in the house down the road :)
Quote from: Trainfish on December 04, 2024, 12:33:34 AMQuote from: Trainfish on December 03, 2024, 11:54:09 PMAnyway, back to my idea............................
Can it be improved in any way?
I suggest a small improvement, Remove the picture and make the calander grid bigger :smiley-laughing: :smiley-laughing: :smiley-laughing: :smiley-laughing:
Swanage railway shop are selling a very nice Southern Railway calendar, all pics are of preserved Southern steam locos, 5 are SWanage based the other 7 are from other UK preserved lines. £8.99 plus post. (Probably also available from other preserved Southerrn lines)
https://www.swanagerailway.co.uk/
(go to Shop and select "Just arrived" )
Thanks Mike but I would rather one featuring diesels than kettles. Not this one though:
(https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81F8IF9kbRL.__AC_SY300_SX300_QL70_ML2_.jpg)