QUOTE Think class 05 or 06 steam engines - 3 class05s made, 2 class 06s. Only one S2/6 in reality, yet a model is made. Even Hornby-RivaLima´s class V300 is obscure at best. Now, why are these models made? My answer is, because they are impressive to look at, feature interesting technical details, or are just plain beautiful
Are there any British prototypes that have been totally overlooked that have a criteria of being impressive to look at, feature interesting technical detail, or are just plain beautiful?
My own view is that Hornby or Bachmann or somebody should develope a ready to run British narrow gauge 009 range. The manufacturers say there is no market for such a range. I say introduce the range and the market would snap the products up! Little engines offer all three!
And a prototype OO Deltic simply would be a best seller as it definitely is impressive to look at, features interesting technical detail, and is just plain beautiful. It is totally amazing that manufacturers believe that such a model would not sell in large numbers. Surely such a model is the diesel equivalent of Flying Scotsman or Mallard in terms of longevity of sales?
Forget the prototypical modeller who by the very nature of how they model has a very limited scope for making purchases outside their very narrow interest. The train set modeller who is not so bothered by what they run as long as it looks nice would snap such a model up!
Image from Wikipedia. For all Star Trek fans out there according to Wikipedia there were plans to name the prototype Deltic Enterprise!
How many annual visitors per year does The Science Museum in London get, and from all over the world! All keen buyers of prototypical Deltic models and train sets!
Think of the promotion!
Happy modelling
Gary
Are there any British prototypes that have been totally overlooked that have a criteria of being impressive to look at, feature interesting technical detail, or are just plain beautiful?
My own view is that Hornby or Bachmann or somebody should develope a ready to run British narrow gauge 009 range. The manufacturers say there is no market for such a range. I say introduce the range and the market would snap the products up! Little engines offer all three!
And a prototype OO Deltic simply would be a best seller as it definitely is impressive to look at, features interesting technical detail, and is just plain beautiful. It is totally amazing that manufacturers believe that such a model would not sell in large numbers. Surely such a model is the diesel equivalent of Flying Scotsman or Mallard in terms of longevity of sales?

Forget the prototypical modeller who by the very nature of how they model has a very limited scope for making purchases outside their very narrow interest. The train set modeller who is not so bothered by what they run as long as it looks nice would snap such a model up!
Image from Wikipedia. For all Star Trek fans out there according to Wikipedia there were plans to name the prototype Deltic Enterprise!
How many annual visitors per year does The Science Museum in London get, and from all over the world! All keen buyers of prototypical Deltic models and train sets!
Think of the promotion!
Happy modelling
Gary