Fireline Posted January 7, 2018 Share Posted January 7, 2018 Have to admit to being a bit disappointed. Nothing here that really grabs me. Shame really. No surprises in the announcements this year. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
centraltrains Posted January 7, 2018 Share Posted January 7, 2018 Have to admit to being a bit disappointed. Nothing here that really grabs me. Shame really. No surprises in the announcements this year. They didn't do too much last you either I remember people commenting... Hopefully this year they properly catch up the backlog... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fireline Posted January 7, 2018 Share Posted January 7, 2018 They didn't do too much last you either I remember people commenting... Hopefully this year they properly catch up the backlog... Yep. I think the production problems that they initially seemed to avoid finally caught up with them recently. Hopefully they can start to get things back to better lead times. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GWR8700 Posted January 7, 2018 Share Posted January 7, 2018 While it is a tad disappointing that there's nothing new to really grab some of us, this is what happens when they are trying to announce models at a later stage of development. If we wanted to wait 4/5 years again for a model then they might have told us about XYZ that they are working on behind the scenes. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pint of Adnams Posted January 7, 2018 Share Posted January 7, 2018 Why would they announce more when they such a back catalogue of products to produce? Or are you hoping for more so people can complain when they have not appeared by 2025? Someone's got their grumpy head on this morning - it was a light-hearted observation not a #TrumpTwitter - it wasn't ME that mentioned the backlog or complained about the non-appearance of products yet YOU manage to do so in a single sentence and thereby self-righteously condemn Bachmann all by yourself. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merlin242 Posted January 7, 2018 Share Posted January 7, 2018 I think Hornby will be quietly celebrating. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Stannard Posted January 7, 2018 Share Posted January 7, 2018 Whilst there are no grand announcements for Great Western stock and pretty much nothing for me to buy I'm not unhappy about it as there has been plenty of it released over the years, hopefully though in the not too distant future they will do a retooled version of the 78xx Manors or perhaps surprise us with a 33xx Bulldog. That said I might be tempted into getting a quarry Hunslet and some slate wagons as my main interests are lines that ran up around Mid Wales and the Cambrian Coast, I have always had a fetish for narrow gauge and this might be might chance to dabble in it a little. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium newbryford Posted January 7, 2018 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 7, 2018 Excitement over - now waiting patiently for the Bachmann 2019 thread...... Cheers, Mick 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iltman Posted January 7, 2018 Share Posted January 7, 2018 Not a vintage year from Bachmann but I have to admit the H1 in Marsh umber looks very nice Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
37501 Posted January 7, 2018 Share Posted January 7, 2018 Still no Class 45 with flush nose ends..... 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Dunsignalling Posted January 7, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 7, 2018 (edited) Bulleids w both 10” and 15” sliding lights. And Birdcages in malachite. Lots of winners in this announcement. For me, six or maybe eight Bulleid coaches, a couple of locos (would have been three but I recently bought a Dapol 10001) and I haven't started working through the wagons yet. The 10" vent 2-set in BR green is what I'm most chuffed about. John Edited January 7, 2018 by Dunsignalling 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
OOgaugeJaf Posted January 7, 2018 Share Posted January 7, 2018 They didn't do too much last you either I remember people commenting... Hopefully this year they properly catch up the backlog... Not sure if you guys are NE region but it’s much like most years for us. The revised J72 has some appeal in replacing older models but still disappointed. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Saunders Posted January 7, 2018 Share Posted January 7, 2018 Have to admit to being a bit disappointed. Nothing here that really grabs me. Shame really. No surprises in the announcements this year. The WD Parrot/WWl 45 ton Warflat is a nice touch to accompany the WWll 50 ton version due for release shortly! Alas there will be disappointment from some that it is not the WWll Parrot for Crated Aircraft kits and later used by BR as cable drum carriers? Mark Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreenGiraffe22 Posted January 7, 2018 Share Posted January 7, 2018 Alas there will be disappointment from some that it is not the WWll Parrot for Crated Aircraft kits and later used by BR as cable drum carriers? Mark One for 2019 perhaps? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThaneofFife Posted January 7, 2018 Share Posted January 7, 2018 My wallet can breathe. Just looking forward to seeing painted samples of the aircon f's / DBSO's and class 90 then...... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold craigowen1976 Posted January 7, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 7, 2018 The LBSC Umber Atlantic is an absolute stunner, and a logical move - will definitely be queueing for that one! Also Quarry Hunslets are quite a coup, bet they will be mightily popular - I've always thought they are one of the prettiest / most handsome engines in any gauge, and with industrial use they lend themselves well to an explosion in 009 modelling (even moreso than Baldwins / L&B). I can see many layouts ending up with an industry corner / exchange sidings! Useful reference page at https://www.quarryhunslet.mste.co.uk/public/intro.php. Good to see the Bulleid coaches retooling. Otherwise, as others have said, looks like Bachmann are focused on clearing the backlog before announcing brand new 00 locos, which is a good thing (even if it leaves us to froth for another day ... I can't pretend I wasn't looking forward to a bit more, but think its a sensible approach). We should probably keep an eye out for their Collectors Club members day in the summer, or towards Locomotion Models for any sneaky new announcements prior to 2019... But I wouldn't mind betting, after lots of catching up on production, that next year's announcement could be quite a blinder. So, Hornby, over to you...! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
43078shildoncountydurham Posted January 7, 2018 Share Posted January 7, 2018 Still no Class 45 with flush nose ends..... Don't get it either, just hope somebody else will do it but doubt it... Regards Craig Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
andrewwaite1 Posted January 7, 2018 Share Posted January 7, 2018 (edited) Class H1 Atlantic 4-4-2 39 "La France" in LB&SCR umber looks supurb, so I have put it on pre-order. Is the Class D11 4-4-0 502 "Zeebrugge" in GCR lined green really going to cost £233.71? Quarry Hunslets are going to start pipe dreaming of a small OO-9 pizza layout. Edited January 7, 2018 by andrewwaite1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul.Uni Posted January 7, 2018 Share Posted January 7, 2018 Is the Class D11 4-4-0 502 "Zeebrugge" in GCR lined green really going to cost £233.71? It's coming with DCC sound Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Butler Henderson Posted January 7, 2018 Share Posted January 7, 2018 (edited) Deleted - Duplication of above post Edited January 7, 2018 by Butler Henderson Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
37501 Posted January 7, 2018 Share Posted January 7, 2018 Still no Class 45 with flush nose ends..... Don't get it either, just hope somebody else will do it but doubt it... Regards Craig Hi Craig, Very disappointed that the Class 45 has failed to appear. Surely this is the only major class of BR diesel which isn't represented with RTR model. There are none of the earlier ones with headcode panels or boxes around either. Thinking about rebuilding the noses on one of these ones. Best wishes John Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Legend Posted January 7, 2018 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 7, 2018 I think Hornby will be quietly celebrating. Unless they are bringing out Bullieds Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Dunsignalling Posted January 7, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 7, 2018 (edited) Unless they are bringing out Bullieds Depending on whose are closest to being ready to sell or if they've picked different Bulleids. My guess is that, if Hornby have got any in mind, it will be the 59' 3-sets built in 1946, which will let them use some existing parts from their Maunsell range as they did with the LSWR rebuilds. So long as there aren't exact duplications, both should do OK. John Edited January 7, 2018 by Dunsignalling 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GWR8700 Posted January 7, 2018 Share Posted January 7, 2018 When was the last time a 5700 or a 8750 were in the range? Just curious Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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