Skaledale

I think they rae very good value when compared to many kits and other similar buildings. They are also good for people who are not too skilled at making kits. The only problem I have is that they are very region specific. I model the West Highland and very few of the buildings are any use for this. However if you are modelling the South of England, which the majority of people probably are, they are excellent.

QUOTE (neil_s_wood @ 7 Apr 2006, 00:59) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>The only problem I have is that they are very region specific.... However if you are modelling the South of England, which the majority of people probably are, they are excellent.

Neil's right to say that the first releases were very much from the South of England (Oast houses etc.)

However, Hornby are starting to broaden things out - this year's station buildings (R8629 - R8641) are based on Goathland station at the North Yorkshire Moors Railway. I was back in the UK for a few days last week and drove over to the NYMR railway, and can confirm that the models capture the real thing really well.

I look forward (hopefully) to many more non-Southern buildings.......

If we could gather enough support we could send Hornby a list of buildings we as consumers would like to see them as producers make
Who likes this idea?

excellent idea, perhaps we could kick off with :
GWR coaling stage
Concrete tower type coaling stage
four road engine shed or one that is easily expandable
some nice warehouse structures
retaining walls and abutments
large terminus building (Bath Green Park with out the trainshed)
shed Boothy
a new turntable with indexing and a quiet drive that dos'nt resemble a toy

QUOTE (Makemineadouble @ 7 Apr 2006, 15:56) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>a new turntable with indexing and a quiet drive that dos'nt resemble a toy


This would be a nice surprise for the 2007 model year, even better than more A4's in garter blue. Some modern era buildings like a diesel shed/fueling point would be great.

Any of the Southern Region concrete 1930's style Bauhaus trackside buildings. They have never been modelled by anyone and with clear evidence of there being an SR fanatic at Margate now is the time to mention it.

Oops I forgot! We want buildings from up North.

Happy modelling
Gary

I'd like to see some Scottish style buildings. Also maybe some factories and other industrial buildings. The turntable idea is good. The current Hornby one is the one that was current 25 years ago when I used to model as a kid. Come to think of it so are the other station buildings. The road stuff would be good as the Faller stuff available is obviously German. A large station would also be good.

Double track version of the excellent R8570 railway bridge. Hornby R8570 railway bridge

A double span (2 portals) road over rail bridge in brick.

Modern (1990's to present day) station buildings.

1920/30's Art Deco Southern structures.

Boarded up and tatty shop fronts. Typical near modern railways.

This may be over ambitious but some industrial buildings along the lines of Trix's Steel works with all the incorporated lights and cranes would be fantastic. I saw this steel converterwhich would be good.

Top Blown Steel Converter item 66106

A Whisky Distillery, or a Brewery or container depot would be great.