Just came across this:
http://www.hornby.com/2007/harry-potter-order-of-the-phoenix,92,HAR.html
So I’m thinking Hornby will have the European rites to the HE all sewn up?
What scale is Hornby?
Would this mean Lionel won’t be selling its HE in Europe?
That’s a pretty model Hornby’s got lined up. I wonder how Lionel’s will compare?
Bobby
Hornby is British OO, which is 4 millimeters/foot (1/76) running on HO (16.5 millimeter) track. This odd arrangement is not used in continental Europe.
Hornby trains is OO scale which is equivelent to ameerican HO. I think that lionel will be able to sell there sets in Europe because Bachame trains made thr set and sold it both in the US & UK.
HO, American and otherwise, is smaller than British OO. It is 3.5 millimeters/foot, or 1/87. American OO, like Lionel made, is 4 millimeters/foot or 1/76 for both models and track gauge, which works out to 19 millimeters or 3/4 inch.
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Lionel does have a United Kingdom dealer where their trains can be purchased.
Unfortunately, Lionel does not offer a 220V/50Hz transformer for their train products to operate on European current.
European users of Lionel trains must purchase various voltage converters to operate them, which are not inexpensive.
However, it can be accomplished, as there is a Lionel Collector’s Club UK:
http://www.fastnet.co.uk/lionelclubuk/
If you happen to be in England during the Summer, why not pop in, and say “Hello”…
It’s a bit of trip, though … (i.e. 213 miles North of London) near Leeds.
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With Lionel’s version of the Harry Potter Hogwarts Express available at the end of this year, it would be a feather in their cap if they offered a multi-voltage 110v/60Hz - 220v/50Hz transformer in that set… or, at least offer a 220v/50Hz set for the European market.
Will Lionel do it? &n
I noticed that this locomotive has a headlight. I came across some text from one of the Harry Potter books that actually describes its headlight; so it makes sense that the model would have one. But can anyone explain why the author would imagine that there would be one, other than from unfamiliarity with old British practice?
[8D]Hornby have a US site:
As I understand it Hornby Harry Potter sets are also available in the USA.
My guess is that there are no restrictions on where the diffrent sets can be sold. I would again guess that they are divided by scale O, HO , OO etc.
As I have said before I would like to see Lionel have a higher profile on this side of the pond. This set is crying out for display in a Hamleys or Harrods Christmas window in London.
This would take two things to happen.
2)JC to get on the phone and smooth talk one of these stores[;)]
If I won the lottery and had a few million quid in the bank I would make it happen[8D]
Nick
Nick,
If I win the US Powerball lottery, I’ll hire you as a partner/consultant to make it happen!! [:)]
Hi guys
OO Scale Is 4mm scale on 16.5 mm track this strange combination came about because when HO scale started it was impossible to fit a clockwork motor in an HO typical English design locomotive but by adding the .5mm to the scale they could then fit the clock work motor into the body.
No manufacturer that I know of in the UK where it started ever used 19mm as the track gauge for OO scale trains
The closest I know of is 18.83 mm gauge know as P4 (I think) and this is used by the extra serious fine scale modellers
regards John
“Hornby is British OO, which is 4 millimeters/foot (1/76) running on HO (16.5 millimeter) track. This odd arrangement is not used in continental Europe.”
It is American (Lionel) OO which runs on 19-millimeter track.
Yikes,If I do get a set, I think I will just haul the thing around the layout on a bunch of Lionel 68-- flatcars!!! BDT
any updates on this set, ive looked but cant find any info on it
