RMweb Gold Stubby47 Posted June 28, 2010 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 28, 2010 I've got the option of having one of these bought for me, but have not found any specific info about this model or it's prototype. I'm not too concerned about the accuracy of the body/chassis when compared to a real loco, but how well does the model run, especially at very slow speed ? I am interested enough in the prototype to ask where it was based and/or worked. A trawl of the Internet has not provided me with this info. As always, many thanks in advance for any and all replies. Stu Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Dagworth Posted June 28, 2010 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 28, 2010 Bachmann 20s, once run in, run like silk as a rule. I can't fault any of mine. Andi Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Stubby47 Posted June 28, 2010 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted June 28, 2010 Bachmann 20s, once run in, run like silk as a rule. I can't fault any of mine. Andi Thanks, Andi Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
'CHARD Posted June 29, 2010 Share Posted June 29, 2010 Renumbered into TOPS 3/74, she had been at Toton since new. Reallocated to Tinsley 1/85 she remained there until withdrawal in 11/87 after 21 years and one month in service, not an especially long career for a main line freight engine from a successful class. Cutting took place at Vic Berry's in July 1988. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Stubby47 Posted June 29, 2010 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted June 29, 2010 'Chard, I thank you for your reply. Apparently, though, this loco was seen in Cornwall occasionally, honest... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
'CHARD Posted June 29, 2010 Share Posted June 29, 2010 A frequent performer in fact, just seldom reported Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jenny Emily Posted June 29, 2010 Share Posted June 29, 2010 The Bachmann class 20s have, in my limited experience (I have three of them; two from the very first batches, and a Waterman Railways liveried one from a later batch) and they have all been faultless performers. As for detail wise, they are certainly better than those models that went before, though not by a quantum leap as some of the predecessors weren't actually too bad. If cost is an issue and you aren't too much of a stickler for the maximum detail authenticity available RTR, then the Hornby (ex Lima) models seem a good model on the outside (though cannot comment on their internal workings) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pennine MC Posted June 29, 2010 Share Posted June 29, 2010 I'm not too concerned about the accuracy of the body/chassis when compared to a real loco, You neednt be. They catch the look very well, both shape wise and detail wise; for my money, they're far better value than the same manufacturer's 24/25 . If cost is an issue and you aren't too much of a stickler for the maximum detail authenticity available RTR, then the Hornby (ex Lima) models seem a good model on the outside (though cannot comment on their internal workings) Havent done a recent comparison but when this has come up before, the consensus has been that even the marginal saving at RRP isnt worth it; the Hornby one would have to be very cheap indeed to make it a better buy than the Bachy Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Max Stafford Posted June 29, 2010 Share Posted June 29, 2010 Lovely model. The finish on '164 is particularly good. Shame I'm going to re-number it to D8317 shortly! Dave. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Stubby47 Posted June 29, 2010 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted June 29, 2010 Thanks all for your replies. Cost isn't an issue - SWMBO is getting it me for my birthday . I've got a Bachy 25, which I am very impressed with (mechanically - I've got no idea on authenticity), and wondered how good the 20 was - from the replies above it's very good. So thanks to all, piccys from Polbraze on here once it arrives. Stu Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
eastwestdivide Posted June 29, 2010 Share Posted June 29, 2010 Bingo, found a photo, Toton 1983. I'm sure that's Cornish scrap: and a close-up Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Garry D100 Posted June 29, 2010 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 29, 2010 I'm holding out in the hope that Bachmann will one day revamp the 20 to include lights too. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Stubby47 Posted June 29, 2010 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted June 29, 2010 EastWestDivide - Brilliant !!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Stubby47 Posted July 1, 2010 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted July 1, 2010 Well, I've had the aforementioned Class 20 purchased for me today - SWMBO even came to the shop (muttering that I'd go ballistic if she spent that much on a handbag....) but I'm not allowed to actually play with (sorry, test it out) until Sunday. So thanks to all for your input, as I said, pictures soon. Stu Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Stubby47 Posted July 10, 2010 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted July 10, 2010 As promised, although a bit later than planned, a shot of 20 164 on the photo diorama. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
37114 Posted July 10, 2010 Share Posted July 10, 2010 My Bachmann 20's are excellent runners, on par with the other Bachmann BO-BO mechs. I put the chassis of one in a Silver fox 22 shell and it was the best running loco for slow speed control I ever came across. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium acg5324 Posted July 11, 2010 RMweb Premium Share Posted July 11, 2010 20164 At Saltley Depot 1979. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Stubby47 Posted July 11, 2010 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted July 11, 2010 Andy, thanks for the photo, it looks to be quite clean, so maybe I won't need to weather the model too much. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
brian daniels Posted July 12, 2010 Share Posted July 12, 2010 A bit of muck on it here. Note the dominos a bit higher up than normal. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
eastwestdivide Posted July 12, 2010 Share Posted July 12, 2010 A bit of muck on it here. Note the dominos a bit higher up than normal. Same dominoes on the other two photos further up in the thread - never noticed that before. Is yours at Derby on a Saturday Skeggy? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
brian daniels Posted July 12, 2010 Share Posted July 12, 2010 Same dominoes on the other two photos further up in the thread - never noticed that before. Is yours at Derby on a Saturday Skeggy? Sure was a Skeggy, did all the way from Beeston Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Stubby47 Posted July 16, 2010 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted July 16, 2010 The photo diorama has now been added to my Micro Layouts blog, and has been called 'Woodbrick Road'. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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