Quote from: Newportnobby on May 01, 2026, 09:35:55 PM

Quote from: scottmitchell74 on May 01, 2026, 06:44:12 PM

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Quote from: Moonglum on May 01, 2026, 05:46:40 PMOK, let's remind ourselves of Huggy Bear...
Mick, I don't think you meant Miami Vice!

Tim

I stand corrected. I remembered it was Starkers & Crutch but it came out wrongly as 'Crocketts Theme' was playing at the time

So much wrong!   

Let's just hope it was a minor aberration

Yeah, but just don't give up on us baby!

I got the ad for the spin to win the last time they offered it, went to the site and did not see the wheel at all. I asked rails if it was just for UK folks only, but they said that it was for all folks. I didn't even bother this time.

I had a very quick look at one of the reports he cites (https://marketintelo.com/report/model-railroading-market). Apparently it does include the UK, grouped in with "EU". Makes sense - we're not really doing our own thing, we're a huge market, among the biggest in Europe.

I'm not sure about the report myself. Not that I don't agree we'll see growth, it just seems a bit 'well... yeah'. I'm not sure the growth is attributable to the things they suggest either myself.

Couldn't care less about modular standards, indeed I generally really dislike modular layouts, but if they work for the builders then great.

I think we need to be careful what we wish for re: low detail 'entry level' models. The market isn't big enough for two ranges. I don't believe that price is a barrier to entry for young people in any meaningful sense, and I don't want models being 'dumbed down' to suit a market I'm not convinced really exists. What's the evidence for unmet demand?

Quote from: Newportnobby on May 01, 2026, 09:35:55 PM

Quote from: scottmitchell74 on May 01, 2026, 06:44:12 PM

Quote from: Newportnobby on May 01, 2026, 06:25:46 PM

Quote from: Moonglum on May 01, 2026, 05:46:40 PMOK, let's remind ourselves of Huggy Bear...
Mick, I don't think you meant Miami Vice!

Tim

I stand corrected. I remembered it was Starkers & Crutch but it came out wrongly as 'Crocketts Theme' was playing at the time

So much wrong!   

Let's just hope it was a minor aberration

Starsky & Hutch.

Just a little thing. My childhood torn asunder.    

Quote from: scottmitchell74 on May 01, 2026, 06:44:12 PM

Quote from: Newportnobby on May 01, 2026, 06:25:46 PM

Quote from: Moonglum on May 01, 2026, 05:46:40 PMOK, let's remind ourselves of Huggy Bear...
Mick, I don't think you meant Miami Vice!

Tim

I stand corrected. I remembered it was Starkers & Crutch but it came out wrongly as 'Crocketts Theme' was playing at the time

So much wrong!   

Let's just hope it was a minor aberration

Quote from: Chris Morris on May 01, 2026, 05:15:01 PMBased on what some retailers have said, TT:120 is damaging N gauge sales in the UK.

"Some" being the important word - usually said without reference to the shop(s) in question, or from a shop that isn't known for n gauge.

Quote from: Newportnobby on May 01, 2026, 06:25:46 PM

Quote from: Moonglum on May 01, 2026, 05:46:40 PMOK, let's remind ourselves of Huggy Bear...
Mick, I don't think you meant Miami Vice!

Tim

I stand corrected. I remembered it was Starkers & Crutch but it came out wrongly as 'Crocketts Theme' was playing at the time

So much wrong!    

Quote from: Moonglum on May 01, 2026, 05:46:40 PMOK, let's remind ourselves of Huggy Bear...
Mick, I don't think you meant Miami Vice!

Tim

I stand corrected. I remembered it was Starkers & Crutch but it came out wrongly as 'Crocketts Theme' was playing at the time

OK, let's remind ourselves of Huggy Bear...


Composed by Tom Scott, Tom Scott and the LA Express were Joni Mitchell's backing band around her "Court and Spark" era. Mick, I don't think you meant Miami Vice!

Tim

It's tricky to know what TT is doing to the British market. My impression which may be totally inaccurate, is that TT growth was mostly among trainset newcomers and OO downsizers, and new model N gauge sales were already reaching a plateau. Though the market for used N is growing enormously according to one major retailer I spoke to.

But nonetheless it must be having some impact. US N scale is I think more popular and has a bigger market share with no other small scale to dilute it.

Will.