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General Category => N Gauge Discussion => Topic started by: EtchedPixels on February 17, 2026, 12:13:41 PM

Title: SPAM (Society for the Preservation of Ancient Models) thread
Post by: EtchedPixels on February 17, 2026, 12:13:41 PM
Seems we ought to create a new thread for UK SPAM (Society for the Preservation of Ancient Models)[1] rather than clog @trainwaiting's threads up.

This morning's SPAM railtour, hauled by a an old kit built J63 and the original generation Minitrix dock tank (both using the same mninitrix chassis design) plus a couple of early Farish generic four wheelers.

(https://www.ngaugeforum.co.uk/SMFN/gallery/158/222-170226121029.jpeg) (https://www.ngaugeforum.co.uk/SMFN/index.php?action=gallery;sa=view&id=158149)

[1] Not Dolly Parton
Title: Re: SPAM (Society for the Preservation of Ancient Models) thread
Post by: Firstone18 on February 17, 2026, 03:18:58 PM
Would Hornby Minitrix count as Ancient?
Can someone suggest a date/year after which this description would not be applicable please.
Cheers!
Title: Re: SPAM (Society for the Preservation of Ancient Models) thread
Post by: Moonglum on February 17, 2026, 03:26:04 PM
@EtchedPixels , has your kit built J63 featured somewhere else - it looks familiar?

Tim
Title: Re: SPAM (Society for the Preservation of Ancient Models) thread
Post by: ntpntpntp on February 17, 2026, 04:06:50 PM
Quote from: Firstone18 on Today at 03:18:58 PMWould Hornby Minitrix count as Ancient?
Can someone suggest a date/year after which this description would not be applicable please.
Cheers!
The relationship with Hornby ran from around 1973 to early 80s I think.  There were Minitrix British models before and after the period when Hornby was involved. 

There is a clue with the boxes, as the Hornby period models have red/yellow labels and box lids with "Hornby" in the branding :)  , whist they. are green labels before and after.