QUOTE (dwb @ 1 Jan 2007, 11:36)
<{POST_SNAPBACK}>>I can't wait for the Royal Scot!
There is no detail on what decoder is being fitted. The RR prices published by Hattons for the "DCC Fitted" Britannia class locomotives indicate a price premium of £15. Given that Hornby sell the standalone decoder for £10, one would hope that there will be advanced functions in the onboard decoder, so that those of us who use high function decoders are not faced with not only buying a decoder we don't want but also facing a tricky replacement installation because "Hornby know best" and have used a hardwired non-standard fitment. One might also hope that since the price premium for digital Scalextric cars is less than the cost of a decoder that the "DCC fitted" decoders are indeed better than the after market conversions.
For those that have no intention of going DCC, and they are going to be upset to excluded from two LMS classes which were a common sight in the post war period.
The Bachmann DCC premium is considerably less than Hornby's.
So, whilst I am not very happy about the Scot / Patriot / Stanier Tank situation at present, I am not going to rant until I have some hard facts on Hornby's intentions. I suspect the best way to get those is to corner some one from Hornby at an exhibition.
For the present - "I've got a bad feeling about this"
David
Same here David,
I really do hope they don't cock up the sales of the 56 by fitting a limited chip/hardwired one.
Maybe Bachmann will keep their new releases a bit closer to home reference the Jubilee's and Scotts.
I do feel that it will hurt both company sales having almost similar LMS 4-6-0 releases as each other, maybe they may get away with them all being different liveries but I hope this isn't a trend between the 2 and Bachmann do a 56 next year!!
The Skaledale range is looking very good again, problem being you need a full sized railway to fit it all on!
Nice to see the Duchess return in a pack but then include Toy building's. Putting a Skaledale station in would be more appropiate i think due to the cost of the set.
Darren