Andy Y Posted February 8, 2017 Share Posted February 8, 2017 Kernow Model Rail Centre Press Release - exclusive Bachmann Class 37 Network Rail We are pleased to announce the arrival of our latest Bachmann exclusive model - 97 304 named "John Tiley" in Network Rail livery with a weathered finish. This OO Gauge model is limited to 504 pieces and is supplied with etched nameplates and a numbered certificate of authenticity. The prototype was fitted with ERTMS equipment designed for use on the Cambrian lines but can be seen throughout Network Rail routes working test trains and rail head treatment trains. Available immediately, the model is £159.99 DCC ready (21 Pin Socket), or £179.99 DCC Fitted or £259.99 DCC Sound Fitted. Direct product links http://www.kernowmodelrailcentre.com/p/51688/32-777W-Bachmann-Class-37-Diesel-Locomotive-number-97-304 http://www.kernowmodelrailcentre.com/p/51689/32-777WDC-Bachmann-Class-37-Diesel-Locomotive-number-97-304 http://www.kernowmodelrailcentre.com/p/51690/32-777WDS-Bachmann-Class-37-Diesel-Locomotive-number-97-304 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig1989 Posted February 8, 2017 Share Posted February 8, 2017 Just ordered mine with sound 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium brushman47544 Posted February 8, 2017 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 8, 2017 Good to see these less common liveries being produced. Hope it does well. From the photos alone admittedly, it looks less plasticky than the ViTrains version. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold big jim Posted February 8, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 8, 2017 Sweet, ordered one just now, that snuck in under the radar didn't it! Would be rude not to really as it's one of my regular locos, will go nice with the model rail ltd I picked up last month, (thankfully for the same price as the kernow one or I'd be pretty miffed!) 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wild Boar Fell Posted February 8, 2017 Share Posted February 8, 2017 A nice and useful model, might be a bit tricky to remove one of the fuel tanks to fit the radar equipment. But I am sure someone will manage it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rivercider Posted February 8, 2017 Share Posted February 8, 2017 Apropos of nothing I only met John Tiley once or twice, just after he started on BR. I did work with his father Keith for a year when I was in the Bristol Divisional Civil Engineers office back in 1977/78 cheers Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium newbryford Posted February 8, 2017 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 8, 2017 (edited) A nice and useful model, might be a bit tricky to remove one of the fuel tanks to fit the radar equipment. But I am sure someone will manage it. Yep! Goes to find photos. edit: found it. It's about 4 years since it made it's debut on Blackmill.... Typically I've already got 97304....... Apart from the obvious ERTMS gear below, it also has these aerials on the roof. Cheers, Mick Edited February 8, 2017 by newbryford 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Scottish-Exile Posted February 8, 2017 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 8, 2017 Nice one, but the weathering isn't really prototypical 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
YesTor Posted February 8, 2017 Share Posted February 8, 2017 Factory weathering?! Again?! Grrrr! Still, I suppose on the plus side I'm saving myself a fortune by not buying any of these factory-weathered examples of late... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
robf Posted February 9, 2017 Share Posted February 9, 2017 (edited) Fair play to Kernow, announced yesterday and it arrived this morning. I don't normally like weathered models but I made an exception with this one. DSCF0519 by robfrowen, on Flickr DSCF0516 by robfrowen, on Flickr Edited February 9, 2017 by robf 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Ely_South Posted February 9, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 9, 2017 Fair play to Kernow, announced yesterday and it arrived this morning. I don't normally like weathered models but I made an exception with this one. Thanks for posting those pictures. The thought of factory weathering had put me off (as it has done with their Freightliner (ex DRS) Class 66). In reality though, it looks pretty light and easy on the eye in your shots. Given I'm in Camborne this weekend, I suspect I'll be buying one after all :-) Cheers Rob 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig1989 Posted February 9, 2017 Share Posted February 9, 2017 I ordered mine yesterday and picked it up today and it's been programmed and ready for the weekend for the Milton Keynes show 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
YesTor Posted February 9, 2017 Share Posted February 9, 2017 The thought of factory weathering had put me off (as it has done with their Freightliner (ex DRS) Class 66). In reality though, it looks pretty light and easy on the eye in your shots. Agreed, following my earlier dismay the weathering does actually look fairly light. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold big jim Posted February 10, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 10, 2017 Well mine arrived this morning, she's an absolute beauty the weathering is just about right on it not too much in my opinion Will get some pics tomorrow alongside the unweathered MR 97303 if I get a chance 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
martin_l_jones Posted February 11, 2017 Share Posted February 11, 2017 Well mine arrived this morning, she's an absolute beauty the weathering is just about right on it not too much in my opinion Will get some pics tomorrow alongside the unweathered MR 97303 if I get a chance Shame there's not an unwethered version to match the MR version. Be interested to see them together. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
robf Posted February 11, 2017 Share Posted February 11, 2017 I'd have preferred a non weathered version, but it does look good. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
martin_l_jones Posted February 11, 2017 Share Posted February 11, 2017 (edited) They run I'd have preferred a non weathered version, but it does look good. I have 97303 and as you often see them running in pairs I would have liked one but I will have to see them together first before buying Edited February 11, 2017 by martin_l_jones Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold big jim Posted February 11, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 11, 2017 Here you go, the look fine together in my opinion they are of course different tooling too, the MR one being the one with smaller cab windows but it's not noticeable, the only other difference I can see is the rad grille on the kernow one is black Kernow one next to the model rail granny van 11 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
No Decorum Posted February 13, 2017 Share Posted February 13, 2017 Interesting. I always thought that the weak point of the Bachmann model was the front cab windows. IMHO much more noticable that the gouge discussed under “32-781 split headcode class 37”. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
YesTor Posted February 14, 2017 Share Posted February 14, 2017 Interesting. I always thought that the weak point of the Bachmann model was the front cab windows. Agreed Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
WILLIAM Posted February 14, 2017 Share Posted February 14, 2017 Interesting. I always thought that the weak point of the Bachmann model was the front cab windows. IMHO much more noticable that the gouge discussed under “32-781 split headcode class 37”. The black window surrounds make them look significantly better in my opinion. I wonder if adding similar window surrounds (colour coded of course) to other Bachmann 37s would have the same affect? Never fancied going as far as adding completely new etched window frames. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium newbryford Posted February 14, 2017 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 14, 2017 The black window surrounds make them look significantly better in my opinion. I wonder if adding similar window surrounds (colour coded of course) to other Bachmann 37s would have the same affect? Never fancied going as far as adding completely new etched window frames. Bearing in mind that 37s have been fitted with high-impact windscreens that need a new metal window surround, rather than the rubber seal of the original screens. I have only highlighted the black on my yellow and green 37s, but not on the DRS blue ones as you can't really see them. (Easily highlighted by fitting just the outer frame etch from that nice man at Extreme Etchings) Cheers, Mick Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
WILLIAM Posted February 14, 2017 Share Posted February 14, 2017 Thanks Mick. Any photos of the ones you've modified? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold big jim Posted February 15, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 15, 2017 never ńoticed until this morning that 97304 doesnt have ploughs fitted 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium brushman47544 Posted February 15, 2017 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 15, 2017 never ńoticed until this morning that 97304 doesnt have ploughs fitted Oh dear that cab side sheeting seems to be deteriorating badly. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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