Simon Kohler Part 2 "Current and future trends in railway modelling!"

After looking into the current health of the railway modelling industry in part one, this time we look at trends, both current and future. Dust of your crystal balls and listen to Simon Kohler on industry trends.

[@PeckhamHall]

I can see era one in 9mm with TT:120 used for Broad gauge. Or for Hornby more likely Broad gauge 00/TT:120. Nice interview.

[@DodgesTT120]

Thanks to Simon for the mention... Loving TT:120 and all about it. Its thanks to Simon, i'm in the hobby, plus the support he has given me..

[@russellbenton2987]

It’s just a shame HM7000 doesn’t work with normal DC ie turning your controller to max snd using phone to control . That would have allowed sound/DCC functionality on an otherwise DC layout . Good interview .

[@TheReluctantTraveller]

Another good interview installment. I love Simon's passion and enthusiasm. I was looking to get back into the hobby before TT:120 came along, but when it did, I went down that route. And up to now, I'm enjoying it very much.

[@richardbest5240]

I would have been interested to hear what the opinions are on the advance in 3D printing and the hobbiest building there own models.

[@donniblanco5239]

As a Relative “LateComer” to this Hobby, I enjoy buying older and Broken Preowned items and Bring them back to life - I will Never Spend £100 on a Locomotive, let alone £300, Ever! and I will not be Drawn into dc/dcc division, when the Simple dc system performs perfectly well already - TT vs OO, OO vs “N” gauge, are all divisions that will eventually overwhelm enthusiast. It’s All very well saying it’s cheap, it certainly isn’t if it’s brand new, neither is it simple, if your not Technically minded. Whenever I’m at an exhibition I’ve yet to see a Dcc Layout that hasn’t developed a Glitch Drama that the operator has to tell me about, (which I’d prefer not to hear tbh) - It’s the Kings New Clothes Syndrome and people will begin to see it for what it is, and you can Predict this and Strategise that from any Angle you want, Simplicity is the Key to Success 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@richardwillcox4097]

I really enjoyed this interview that you both.

[@Imagineering100]

Don't let Hornby go down like Meccano. Iconically British

[@harrisonallen651]

I’m hoping for part three that Simon will talk in depth about the Hornby Thomas range including history and highlights of the brand peeking interests in model railroading. Now Simon did confirm back in 2013 that a character called Neville was planned to be produced but unfortunately never got around to making the production stage. If I had to ask Simon Kohler, I’d ask if he had plans on making other locomotives for the Hornby Thomas range we never got like Daisy and Boco for example.

[@cathybrind2381]

Fat chance...

[@robertmiller1299]

Broad gauge please!