Its not a case of being a fan of any particular company although it does have to be said that Hornby topics at MRF do generate more hits than topics that involve other manufacturers and the same can be said for every UK forum!
There is therefore a proven higher level of interest in Hornby and its only fair that any discussion is balanced and even handed.
Anyway, getting back to the subject of the Hornby Digital starter set.
Has anybody considered who the set is aimed at?
The locos included in the digital starter set are able to be freely sold to the under 14 junior and family market. This would not be the case if the superdetailed Hornby locomotives were included.
Same goes for the locos included in the Bachmann digital starter set.
The new Hornby Pendolino will be introduced with the purpose of capturing the interest of the junior and family market so this will limit the amount of fine detail that Hornby can incorporate in any digital starter set. Whether there will be a super detailed version for adults I do not know.
Should we be critical of any manufacturer who puts families first?
Are Hornby and Bachmann right or wrong here?
Happy modelling
Gary