Hattons enter n gauge market as manufacturer

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NGS-PO

November 19, 2018, 12:11:03 PM
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Dr Al

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November 19, 2018, 12:17:22 PM
Interesting announcement.

Reading the blurb it'll be interesting to see how the mechanism turns out - looks like only one chassis unit will be powered.

They are certainly not starting with the easiest of prototypes!

Cheers,
Alan
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emjaybee

#2
November 19, 2018, 12:39:49 PM
 :jawdropping:

Oh my life!

Anyone want a kidney?
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Steven B

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November 19, 2018, 12:52:10 PM
Now that Hattons are scaling down the Bayer Garret to N I wonder if they could be persuaded to shrink the ICI hoppers and the newly anounced YOB General Purpous Crane too?

@Ben A @red_death how about twisting their arm?

ntpntpntp

#4
November 19, 2018, 12:56:36 PM
It does look interesting, though I'm slightly concerned where it says in the specification "5 pole motor with wheels at the bunker end driven" - makes it sound as though the front end would be free-rolling (not driven)?   That would be disappointing if so.
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Chetcombe

#5
November 19, 2018, 12:56:55 PM
That came out of the blue! Great to see Hattons take the plunge and I know many of us will be excited to see this weird beast in N. Not suited to my layout at all, but that didn't stop me with the Blue Pullman!
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ntpntpntp

#6
November 19, 2018, 12:57:44 PM
Quote from: Dr Al on November 19, 2018, 12:17:22 PM
Reading the blurb it'll be interesting to see how the mechanism turns out - looks like only one chassis unit will be powered.

Yes that's how I read it too.  Disappointing if so.
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emjaybee

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November 19, 2018, 01:05:30 PM
Quote from: ntpntpntp on November 19, 2018, 12:57:44 PM
Quote from: Dr Al on November 19, 2018, 12:17:22 PM
Reading the blurb it'll be interesting to see how the mechanism turns out - looks like only one chassis unit will be powered.

Yes that's how I read it too.  Disappointing if so.

Yes, but now you understand why it's £199 and not £250!

Brookline build thread:

https://www.ngaugeforum.co.uk/SMFN/index.php?topic=50207.msg652736#msg652736

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...sometimes the dog bites you!

----------------------------------------------------------

I can explain it to you...

...but I can't understand it for you.

Dr Al

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November 19, 2018, 01:09:08 PM
Quote from: emjaybee on November 19, 2018, 01:05:30 PM
Quote from: ntpntpntp on November 19, 2018, 12:57:44 PM
Quote from: Dr Al on November 19, 2018, 12:17:22 PM
Reading the blurb it'll be interesting to see how the mechanism turns out - looks like only one chassis unit will be powered.

Yes that's how I read it too.  Disappointing if so.

Yes, but now you understand why it's £199 and not £250!

Maybe, but that will all depend on the performance - if it's haulage is low as a result then it being cheaper won't necessarily compensate. But alas this is speculation - all will be revealed in time for sure.

Cheers,
Alan
Quote from: Roy L S
If Dr Al is online he may be able to provide a more comprehensive answer.

"We have also arranged things so that almost no one understands science and technology. This is a prescription for disaster. We might get away with it for a while, but sooner or later this combustible mixture of ignorance and power is going to blow up in our faces." – Dr. Carl Sagan

1936ace

#9
November 19, 2018, 01:10:05 PM
i received an email from hattons. yes its only powered from the rear driving wheels. they never said why though. that said im getting one

Dr Al

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November 19, 2018, 01:13:09 PM Last Edit: November 19, 2018, 01:14:51 PM by Dr Al
Quote from: 1936ace on November 19, 2018, 01:10:05 PM
they never said why though. that said im getting one

Fairly simple to surmise why - motorising with a single central boiler mounted motor is only possible at one end as it'd be hard to mask or hide a driveshaft at the smokebox end. Presumably, double motoring each end would be a lot more expensive.

Cheers,
Alan
Quote from: Roy L S
If Dr Al is online he may be able to provide a more comprehensive answer.

"We have also arranged things so that almost no one understands science and technology. This is a prescription for disaster. We might get away with it for a while, but sooner or later this combustible mixture of ignorance and power is going to blow up in our faces." – Dr. Carl Sagan

scottishlocos

#11
November 19, 2018, 01:26:31 PM
All

Great Hattons is doing N Gauge this one is not for me but hopefully it will do well and more N locos and wagons will be released

1936ace

#12
November 19, 2018, 01:29:22 PM
If this goes well maybe they could do some locos that were promised by others and never delivered

Ditape

#13
November 19, 2018, 01:30:24 PM
Diane Tape


austinbob

#14
November 19, 2018, 01:37:18 PM
Just read the Hatton's notification. Looks good. January 2020 availability seems a bit optimistic if they've just started the project.
:) :beers:
Size matters - especially if you don't have a lot of space - and N gauge is the answer!

Bob Austin
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