Hornby Model Railways 1982 Catalogue: Review, Waffle & More!

[@carolinerogers1057]

Nice review of old.1982 catologue we had the little pug caledorien one as its my intials lol great video

[@wellchuffedrailways]

Thanks those Pugs do look nice in that livery. Cheers Rick

[@paulwilson834]

Falklands conflict 1982 is probably the most historic thing that happened in 1982 lest we forget! Great video

[@edgein7892]

Reading an old catalogue always feels like stepping into another world, Thye always were pieces of art 😄

[@stephendavies6949]

Ah, 1982. I was 17 & wondering whether my mates & I would be called up to fight in the Falklands War. This catalogue was one from my railway modelling "wilderness years (or more precisely decades)", so it's very interesting to see what I missed. 100% agree with your thoughts on the D49 class. They look great & my example is a excellent runner. The MR 4P 2-6-4 is a lovely loco too. I recently bought one for £40. Your knowledge is awesome. PS: I do my best to write my comments in the King's English!

[@wellchuffedrailways]

Hi Stephen, I think this or 1981 was the last catalogue I had before leaving the hobby. I've still not bought a new one since. The new ones are definitely lacking in charm compared to the older ones. Cheers Rick

[@stephendavies6949]

@@wellchuffedrailways Yes, I agree. They've lost their class. The newer ones are purely functional.

[@ModelRailwayShed]

Hello Rick and Pauline. Great video as always. 1982 I was 2, my favourite is the APT train I really regret selling mine. All the best

[@wellchuffedrailways]

Hi Deano, it's surprising how few APTs we see for sale at the shows and fairs. I have one but it's a scruffy example and takes up an awful lot of track space cheers for watching Rick

[@steveholloway1963]

Still got mine no layout to run it on though

[@nicholaswakefield6158]

I recently tracked one of these catalogues down. My brother used to have it back in the day, and i was forever “borrowing” it so i could hide under my bed cover, with a torch. Dreaming of the layout I would have one day. The photo’s of diorama’s rather than just static product, set my mind alight.

[@wellchuffedrailways]

Hornby catalogues always sold the model railway dream not just the models. Today's catalogues just can't match them, of course that's because they are targeting adults now. Thanks for watching Rick

[@garyp8471]

Very interesting, some great recapping in there, 1971 Teenage yrs began. All the best.

[@carlgauntletttrains3026]

I like these video,s, I think they are a great idea. I was looking at the 82 catalogue a few days ago. I was surprised how many of the loco,s I have. Keep these video,s coming guys. All the best. Carl.

[@wellchuffedrailways]

Quite a mix that year and probably the last one before the range decreased in size. All the best Rick

[@StormmyStormmy]

Hi, great review of a great year of superb Hornby models at the time, I had the Red breakdown crane for years but as soon as I saw the yellow one I had to have it, I have the mk1 crew coach and the track cleaner all in departmental yellow, it’s great to see the Zero 1 system with all 3 phases in one picture, I have the complete range tucked away in my loft, I must get it out and make sure it’s all ok, I really wanted to build a layout for years, hopefully my next house move will be to a property that will give me the amount of space to do this and build my dream layout and get trains running, thanks for sharing.

[@wellchuffedrailways]

Good luck with the layout, I do prefer the yellow crane but my favourite would have to be the weathered Thomas one! All the best Rick

[@StormmyStormmy]

@@wellchuffedrailways I’ve never been a fan of the weathered look, I prefer the pristine look but seeing so realistic models has that look, I guess when the trains and rolling stock were first built they were pristine then they went to work and got very dirty.

[@clivengauge]

Great video nice to look back at the catalogue 👍

[@wellchuffedrailways]

Cheers Clive

[@steveambler7985]

Next time you have the E.T. Mask on, why not try riding a child’s bike at the same time good party trick 🤭 great video as always keep them coming

[@wellchuffedrailways]

Ha ha, have you seen the price of those old E.T BMX!

[@nigelrhine]

Recently found your channel. But really enjoying catching up. I enjoyed the explanations from the brochure. Loved the mask prompt. Very funny. Well done on a lovely set of programmes. I don’t model, but love train travel. I live in Germany and get to visit the world famous model exhibition in Hamburg a few times. Take care and I’ll keep catching up. Thanks

[@wellchuffedrailways]

Hi Nigel, glad you found the channel and are enjoying it. We put a video out every Sunday morning and occasionally an extra one mid-week. The mask was an unused fancy dress item and I'm glad we found a use for it! Thanks for watching and all the best Rick

[@anfieldroadlayoutintheloft5204]

Great video on channel as always thanks for the share on channel thanks lee

[@wellchuffedrailways]

Thanks Lee

[@nickboden5866]

Very interesting archive of model railway history. Crikey how things have changed. Always enjoy your commentary and your knowledge. Keep up the good work, always look forward to your next instalments.

[@wellchuffedrailways]

Thanks very much Nick

[@nickboden5866]

@@wellchuffedrailways My pleasure

[@steveholloway1963]

1982 i was just leaving school

[@wellchuffedrailways]

I started a big school that year (as I called it then)😀

[@lifeisgood3386]

Hey guys long time no speek hope your both well i havent been on in a while not been to well but back on the mend now how is bobby love to you both from Pete

[@wellchuffedrailways]

Nice to have you back Pete! Bobby is his usual barky self. 🐕🐕

[@johnd8892]

At 6:00 , looks like that is where the whiter helicopter car launcher wagon came from. The one you saw in a recent swap meet video.

[@wellchuffedrailways]

Hi John, that occurred to me as well, these sets must be quite rare! Cheers Rick

[@greenslider]

Iron Maiden Number of the beast

[@wellchuffedrailways]

Classic, I had a copy of that when it was released. One of my first albums!

[@harrygleed423]

Hi Bobby, Pauline and Rick, could we start by refreshing your title to ‘The Bobby & Lola Show’. Another issue with the Task Force Set was the box car was American type. My Winston Churchill spamcan had smoke it never really worked properly, I overflowed the oil, it was almost impossible to fill and once you opening the little plastic tube it ran everywhere. Harry

[@wellchuffedrailways]

Hi Harry, we could rename it but their railway knowledge stops at sausage and fish wagons. All the best Rick

[@lew8793]

I’m going to theLeigh model railway exhibition today

[@GarthDavies-cd5oh]

I'm off there too shortly .Gloomy morning weather wise

[@dannyvanstraelen3273]

1982, I was a much older young man of 12 then🤣 I think it was the year I went to the alternative music scene, bought my first Cure album "17 seconds". Just went to my first open air concert at Werchter, where The Cure played and the crowd went mad. The Cure wasn't allowed to play a few bis numbers by the following main act Robert Palmer, so they ended with there ever time hit "A forest" playing it in an astonishing 9min. long version that went through marrow and bone where at the end Robert Smith shouted "F**k Robert Palmer". kzbin.info/www/bejne/iYnKf2BtdpaAjq8si=OghtZumgTHlgiIMd And when Robert Palmer came on, the main crowd just left the terrain, a wow moment in rock history. Personally I don't like the quality of Hornby models that much at that period, it looks all a bit to the cheap side with plastic wheels etc., while the others where doing much better quality.

[@wellchuffedrailways]

Cheers for that Danny, what a great song and by the end of it I'd forgotten all about the catalogue. Well that's one of the reasons for these videos, they are all about the memories and what happened to us in those far away times. 1982 was the year I started at the big school and to be honest I have very few happy memories of it. I was glad to leave and start living a far more diverse life away from the constraints of a flawed education system. All the best Rick