Interesting that they are now selling these Live Steam sets at Toys-R-Us.
Lets hope Hornby have put a flyer in the packaging advising newbie Live Steamers to visit Model Rail Forum for running advice on Xmas day! (Doug, its your shift isn't it?
)
I understand that Hornby's Simon Kohler (MRF forum member Nr 115 and the genuine article - we have checked!
) pops in occasionally to review comments and feedback on Hornby products.
The typical family orientated Toys-R-Us customer probably needs a Hornby rolling road included within the set to help them to familiarise themselves with the workings of Live Steam prior to launching the loco on the track (laid on the aforementioned carpet!
). And a coach pack suited to the Live Steam loco's might be an idea else what are newbie Live Steamers going to do on Xmas day when they realise that there are no coaches in the set!
Ring up Hornby customer service probably on Xmas day and ask a question about the missing coaches!
Toys-R-Us do a Hornby 2 coach Pullman coach pack so it might be an idea if this is offered as an inclusive "special deal" with the Live Steam sets as those of us who have Live Steam know how useful it is to have some coaches on the back of the loco to help slow it down with the "hand of God" during those first tentatative hours on the track.
And finally, make sure Toys-R-Us have plenty of supplies of the "special water" in stock. To pacify screaming kids who want to see the Live Steam loco run just one more time after the water bottle is empty and before the kids go to bed parents might just be tempted to use tap water and then we are in big doo doo!
Happy modelling
Gary