HORNBY | TONY WRIGHT - Mind The Gap
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- Опубліковано 14 жов 2024
- Mind The Gap 2021 in Aid of Mind!
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Mind The Gap was a Live online event raising awareness of mental health issues and support World Mental Health Day. We want to show how modelling and hobbies can help those struggling with their mental health.
Hosted by Mike from Hornby’s Signal Box the event included a mix of live and pre-recorded content from partners, collaborators and our in house brands.
During the live event we will raise awareness of mental health issues and show how modelling and hobbies can help during hard times.
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I think it was very good for Tony to come straight out and admit mental health issues.
Depression is based on the past, ie better days, anxiety is based on the unknown, that is the future.
As a young boy in the late 50 the idea 9f an electric train or watching Gresley locos going through Hornsey was so exciting I could almost pee my self.
My dream was to have one of these rich man's 0 gauge layouts.
Well now I'm almost 70, the old days disappeared to a nutty world of today.
Now I build those 0 gauge locos and if you click on my channel you will see them.
The fact is there have been times of extreme darkness when for almost a year I did NOTHING.
How easy is to watch UA-cam stuff and see a horrible world or just get overloaded, plus social media.
I think even with others in our hobby never assume they look ok they must be doing better than me.
There have been times when I feel like I have nobody to talk to, not family of friends.
Thank you for your courage and your honesty in talking about your history of depression and the helpful role that railway modelling has played in dealing with that illness. I also have suffered from depression and an anxiety disorder and find the world of railways and model railways a comforting one.
Railway modelling. Surely the best, most relaxing therapy. Thank you Tony Wright.
I was suffering a severe depression and i decided i needed to have something to do rather than brooding. I built an exhibition layout in a few weeks and took it to an exhibition where it was well received. That really taught me something about managing depression which I have never forgotten. For me doing something is much better than doing nothing even if motivation is a big problem which it was for me.
This just proves that Hornby should consider producing diecast models of further prototypes. This new trio all flew off the shelves, they look great and the haulage capacity is incredible. Top stuff.
As a carer for someone with mental health issues I too have found modelling a welcome and therapeutic activity that exercises parts of my brain that otherwise would stultify if I merely watched tv or dvd's. I spent a lot of time by the ECML at Hadley Wood from the late 50's until the end of steam so your lovely layout brings on feelings of nostalgia. Thank you for the video
Hellio Tony. Thank you for this. A lesson for all.
When my wife pased away some five years ago I could simply not have got through everything without my exhibition layout which has been almost rebuilt!! Sadly never to go out to shows again due to serious ill-health, I take great comfort in the little modelling I can still do and the wonderful UA-cam railway community.
Thanks Tony
Cheers
Bob
Well done Tony. Helen and I couldn't stop watching this. All you said is so true and we still remember your kindness in 2019 allowing us to visit you at such short notice. We may never make it back to the UK again and so hold such memories very close to us.
I’ve too gone through bouts of depression having a rough time at this moment but this hobby is getting me through thank you Tony for opening out I don’t feel so alone now ,all the best and many thanks ,Mark
Don't be afraid to speak out if you are having trouble,do what makes you happy and greetings from Ireland.
@@seanc5226 thank you Sean my family is from Ireland maybe a trip to see where they come from will do me good ,all the best my friend
I worked clinically in, and taught, mental health subjects for 30 years, and have had my own personal experiences of depression. Certainly, having something to occupy the mind and distract from invasive and troubling thoughts, is invaluable. My own distraction for many years was photography (and now I teach it). Now, living alone in a remote country area, I have just started my first serious layout.
Excellent presentation Tony. Hoping to see you next year at Pickering.......? Best wishes to you both.
Very informative and glad that depression is being discussed
Thank you mr. Wright, dear Tony, for speaking out on how a hobby like model railroading can help overcome mental health problems. Not to forget the similar can be said when we encounter physical setbacks. Hobbies in general help us create another perspective next to our daily ones; plus the skills necessary provide a great learning curve considering the upkeep of motor skills and abilities in general.
My thanks not just for the trains, but so much for how you break the veil of your depression and how model railroading helped you overcome it.
Awe is the appropriate word here!
Model railway is a very good therapy and uplifting experience no matter how good or bad your at it, thanks for sharing your experience Tony.
Bless you Tony. Railway modelling has been a constant help to me and my family when it comes to mental well-being. The hobby has given us so much and I'd like to think that we've given back to the hobby too. Any such hobby is a great boon to mental health, especially in these challenging and turbulent times. A close friend of mine has had SARS 2 and Acute Long Covid Syndrome (at the time of writing for 17 months or so). He can't do much at all, but tries to model make for his railway for just a few minutes each day - it keeps him going. We encourage him as much as we can, he tells me that even just Imagineering and building his layout in his mind, ordering a few parts, inspires him to get better, to look for answers etc, keeps his spirits up etc. Railway modelling is more than just a sum of its parts! 😊😊👍
Hi Tony.
I'm across the pond in Los Angeles...Though I'm HO, US RRing, I always enjoy your videos, as British is the the only other RRing which interests me, plus the way you explain things so deeply respectful to the model and the 1:1 scale...Excellent quality video, too !
All the best, Mark
Very much enjoyed this. I've just started a sizeable layout with a good friend who is currently in remission from prostate cancer and it's really brought him out of an understandable low. Currently producing numerous templates as we're making our own turnouts, slips, diamonds, etc. (Thank you, Mr Wynne and Templot) The more complex the type, the happier he is!
Just have to say I was feeling quite mellow after listening to Mr Wright's measured tones as he gave his conclusion only to be rudely awakened by the rock music outro: I love me rock, but please, some warning...😋
Done (thank you Tony)
Wonderful video Tony I really do appreciate your comments. I too suffered Mental Health issues a couple of years ago. Model railways really did help. I do draw inspiration from your video's and I am improving hopefully with my skills but have a long way to get to your level. I do hope Preston Model Show will be on next year maybe see you if so.
Tony, I thought this was an excellent presentation and I thank you for this. I particularly like your reference to the therapeutic benefits this hobby provides, which I think is so true. I also liked your embracement of the high quality RTR models that Hornby (and other manufacturers) supply to this hobby. May I wish you your continued good health and I look forward to hopefully more videos soon.
Fantastic video
Keep safe
Thank you so much Tony for your honesty and altruism. I couldn't agree more about the therapeutic benefits of railway modelling which have helped me so much in some dark times.
William
Thank you Tony..
I agree with you Tony Very good looking loco's from Hornby now , Main thing I don't like is the flange less bogie wheel under the cab on mainly 4-6-2's ! what is your opinion on this way ?
Interesting and informative as ever. Thank you.
Thank you for your very honest presentation Tony. ❤️
Perfect, thank you - can’t wait to get back into the hobby 👍🚂
Great work.
It took me a while to realise what some of the terms used meant. RTR = ready to run. But 'tumblehome'? I searched the term - the part of the carriage body where it narrows to meet the under frame.
That was amazing Tony well done coming on here and telling people some more maybe private things. I always love to see your layout (But can the Dublo duchess beat my evening star?).
Thank you very much, this was, or should I say, a very comforting and supportive video!
I will have to watch this again to improve my own stock. nicely done.
Excellent video, loved the Engines Carriages and rolling stock, stay safe stay healthy and good luck.
God bless you my friend, modelling could help a lot of folks out there, it helped me over lock down 👍
Another great upload you done there.
Great video Tony and well done for bringing depression to the front 👍🏻
A superb and thoughtful video, thank you.
Tony: wise words about depression and our art-form.
Perhaps the biggest 'worry' I have about the modern crop of locos (not engines) is that they last only as long as the first set of brushes. I have been replacing motor brushes all my life, and to be presented with a sealed motor is like running into a gum tree. Am I in error?
Does anyone know if RM authors from the dim dark past, ACN Herd, and WA Henderson are still around. It's a l-o-n-g time ago. I never had the chance to thank them for their writings.
Keep going Tony, you also are a great encouragment.
Peter T
I really enjoyed the video I hadn't realised just how much I'
Thanks, I really enjoyed the video, I hadn't realised how much one can do with a basic coach.
@@michaelcotgreave271 thats not even half of what you can get up to when you step out of your comfort zone for just buying things and start tinkering and examing real things/photos of them you can do all sorts of things to keep you occupied and give you a far far greater sense of achievement than simply clicking buy then watching it go around and around and around the loop of track
@@Trainskitsetc I have to build my confidence and try different things. The problem is,I have chronic arthritis in my fingers,so I tend to shy away from delicate biti.
@@michaelcotgreave271 bigger scale maybe... smaller layout possible but if it lets you do something different. Frankly the price of o gauge stuff for a small layout is now less than oo stuff for a medium size layout anyway 😅
Lots of quite robust o gauge plastic kits available that don't have to many small bits to worry you. Parkside wagons and such. Grab an o gauge shunter and make a yard and enjoy building out the scenery and playing with it. 😊 was even some ready to run gauge one floating around not long ago that wasn't that pricey.
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With all respect Mr. T Wright sounds like a 'vicar' - maybe he is the 'vicar of Railway Modellers'. His presentation of Hornby is spot on and his modifications seem justified especially regarding the 'tension lock' couplers. But why you change the bogie wheels ? I'm not into rivet counting but like realism as far as 'good is good enough'. Don't like these 'concertina gangways' (?) Hornby has a better 'Roco - like' short coupler that works great to couple carriages in a prototypical way. Even modelling free lance - as a EU model railroader - I love Hornby's Steam loco's and my collection is growing running them on "The AnneliesVille & Navigation Company". ( ua-cam.com/video/PTW4LSsWgOY/v-deo.html )
Just wish the 'Quality Control' would be updated for I experienced 'Ready To Repair' to often as opposed to RTR proper definition.
Thanks for sharing. Most enjoyable and hopefully contributing to help & encourage 'depressive' souls. It is indeed a great hobby !!
the bogie wheels typically look horribly plain on RTR models, the exception being the recent thompson pacifics, replacing them with markits or gibson alternatives gives a much much better look.
@@jacob2954 Thank you for this info Jacob. Much appreciated ! Cheers
Done
what defines a 'layout' coach? and what is tumblehome?
I think by 'layout coach' Tony Wright means 'One that looks right from normal viewing distances and is robust enough to withstand a bit of handling' i.e. not a perfect museum piece that has to be displayed behind glass. Tumblohome is the curvature in the sides of a coach. The Pullmans on display are flat sided (no tumblehome) whereas Gresley teaks curve inwards towards the chassis, as do most coaches. The Hornby ones tend to be too straight, not curvbing in enough in many people's opinion.
@@richardhiggins6471 many thanks!
Nice one - well said!
Long live model railways.
Such a shame to have gone to the expense and trouble to make a die-cast body, and then make it look like it's made of plastic.