lapford34102 Posted March 11, 2014 Share Posted March 11, 2014 Engineering sample here http://www.Bachmann.co.uk/details.php?id=172&vis=2 Stu Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium newbryford Posted March 11, 2014 RMweb Premium Share Posted March 11, 2014 Engineering sample here http://www.Bachmann.co.uk/details.php?id=172&vis=2 Stu Don't forget the 150/2! Cheers, Mic Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThaneofFife Posted March 12, 2014 Share Posted March 12, 2014 Looks good.the gap on that sample is nice and close.authentic tinted glazing will always add to the look of any model over cheaper clear..... Interior lighting and detailed interiors.....but sir youre spoiling us..... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonhall Posted March 12, 2014 Share Posted March 12, 2014 .authentic tinted glazing will always add to the look of any model over cheaper clear..... Do the real 150's have tinted glazing? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glorious NSE Posted March 12, 2014 Share Posted March 12, 2014 "Pre-Weathered" Seriously, I think there is a slight tinting to it. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThaneofFife Posted March 13, 2014 Share Posted March 13, 2014 The 3rd photo on the website update does suggest Bachmann have got the tint correctly matched. Its certainly not a black out and would be detrimental to seeing the highly detailed interior anyway. The underframe detail looks superb...... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium richierich Posted March 15, 2014 RMweb Premium Share Posted March 15, 2014 I'm sure the sample was in the cabinet at Warley last November. The main difference is the chassis block not filling the body, it has a 108/105 style single bogie drive arrangement. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
martin_l_jones Posted March 16, 2014 Share Posted March 16, 2014 This is really good news from Bachmann... The model has certainly had a positive facelift. Well done to them.. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium newbryford Posted March 24, 2014 RMweb Premium Share Posted March 24, 2014 Just had an email from a well known RTR purveyor informing me that the Northern 150/2 might be delivered between Sept and Oct 2014. Cheers, Mick Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium richierich Posted March 25, 2014 RMweb Premium Share Posted March 25, 2014 I received that message too. It's curious why they didn't do what they did with the motor bogie arrangement, because the Farish 150 (a superb model) already uses that arrangement. I wonder if the facelift will include interior lighting like the first generation DMUs, and maybe illuminated destination blinds? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rs4 Posted March 25, 2014 Share Posted March 25, 2014 I'm wondering how many of these will sell ? The mk1 version must have been pretty successful....I can't say how many I've got but it's into the two figures... Would I replace any ? I doubt it. That said, clever livery choices by Bachmann might force my hand.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sub39h Posted March 25, 2014 Share Posted March 25, 2014 I'm wondering how many of these will sell ? The mk1 version must have been pretty successful....I can't say how many I've got but it's into the two figures... Would I replace any ? I doubt it. That said, clever livery choices by Bachmann might force my hand.... I've got 4 but 2 of them are Hattons bargain buys to be used for motoring some Bratchell kits and two are to actually be used. If more in the right livery come along I would definitely buy more of them. I am planning on doing the single bogie conversion to the ones I have and using the spare interiors from the two that are being cut up so they should all match. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium richierich Posted March 27, 2014 RMweb Premium Share Posted March 27, 2014 (edited) It is a nice model in the Mk 1 version. A FNW unit does tempt me, even although I model this side of the hills. If had a scrap dummy car interior I'd mod the driving car so at least the cab interior was complete. Might have to do a bit of research to compare the Class 153 cab to the Class 150/2, because cab interiors for the 153 are available as a spare part. Although on the real units the 150/1 and 150/2 cab desks are different. The MK 2 version looked good in the cabinet at Warley. Now all we need is some enterprising manufacturer to produce a coupler that looks like a BSI, and is available as freely, so all the BR Second Generation DMU models on the market can be coupled up. Surely there is money to made by someone here??? Edited March 27, 2014 by richierich Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sub39h Posted March 28, 2014 Share Posted March 28, 2014 Now all we need is some enterprising manufacturer to produce a coupler that looks like a BSI, and is available as freely, so all the BR Second Generation DMU models on the market can be coupled up. Surely there is money to made by someone here??? why don't you go for it? you're called richie rich after all Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
frobisher Posted March 28, 2014 Share Posted March 28, 2014 Now all we need is some enterprising manufacturer to produce a coupler that looks like a BSI, and is available as freely, so all the BR Second Generation DMU models on the market can be coupled up. Surely there is money to made by someone here??? The Fleischmann Profi coupler kinda looks like a slightly longer version in many ways and is available in a NEM version. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium richierich Posted March 28, 2014 RMweb Premium Share Posted March 28, 2014 why don't you go for it? you're called richie rich after all Haha, if you know six winning numbers for the lottery, do share and I will Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium richierich Posted March 30, 2014 RMweb Premium Share Posted March 30, 2014 I've used the Fleischmann Profi coupler on a pair of Hornby Class 142s many many years. They work ok, although to my eyes not a great representation of the BSI coupler. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium richierich Posted March 30, 2014 RMweb Premium Share Posted March 30, 2014 (edited) This might be worth further investigation for the Class 158? http://onlineshop.modellbahnunion.com/Modelrailways/Modelrailways-HO-gauge/Tomix-accessories-spare-parts/Scharfenberg-coupler-grey.htm?shop=union_e&SessionId=&a=article&ProdNr=H0-C02&t=34&c=137&p=137 Its a shame there isn't a NEM version, which would work well on a Class 150, Hornby Class 153 and Class 156, plus the Railtrack Class 144? Edited March 30, 2014 by richierich Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
St. Simon Posted April 1, 2014 Share Posted April 1, 2014 This might be worth further investigation for the Class 158? http://onlineshop.modellbahnunion.com/Modelrailways/Modelrailways-HO-gauge/Tomix-accessories-spare-parts/Scharfenberg-coupler-grey.htm?shop=union_e&SessionId=&a=article&ProdNr=H0-C02&t=34&c=137&p=137 Its a shame there isn't a NEM version, which would work well on a Class 150, Hornby Class 153 and Class 156, plus the Railtrack Class 144? Hi, I believe that the Class 158's have tightlock couples as opposed to the Scharfenburg Couplers in your link, so thet won't be suitable, however the Scharfenburg Couplers (or very similar) are fitted to units such as Voyagers, Desiros, Pendolinos, Electrostars and Junipers. So, they are worth looking at for those units, thanks for the link! Simon Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HornbyA3Fan Posted April 2, 2014 Share Posted April 2, 2014 Does anyone know when the MK2 version of Bachmann new 150's being released? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium newbryford Posted April 2, 2014 RMweb Premium Share Posted April 2, 2014 Hi, I believe that the Class 158's have tightlock couples as opposed to the Scharfenburg Couplers in your link, so thet won't be suitable, however the Scharfenburg Couplers (or very similar) are fitted to units such as Voyagers, Desiros, Pendolinos, Electrostars and Junipers. So, they are worth looking at for those units, thanks for the link! Simon Voyagers and pendos have Dellner couplers. Dellner have the electric and pneumatic connector boxes above the coupler head and BSI tightlock have them below. Desiros also have the connector box below, (scharfenberg?) which is why some of the NR 57/3's have been modified to suit them. Cheers, Mick Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ingleborough Posted April 2, 2014 Share Posted April 2, 2014 Now all we need is some enterprising manufacturer to produce a coupler that looks like a BSI, and is available as freely, so all the BR Second Generation DMU models on the market can be coupled up. Surely there is money to made by someone here??? Not a BSI Tightlock or a Dellner, but a NEM compatible Scharfenberg coupler is available from Hornby International http://www.hornbyinternational.com/en/couplers/2512-model-railway-coupler-system-scharfenberg.html Jon Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
surfsup Posted April 2, 2014 Share Posted April 2, 2014 Does anyone know when the MK2 version of Bachmann new 150's being released? Just had an email from a well known RTR purveyor informing me that the Northern 150/2 might be delivered between Sept and Oct 2014. Cheers, Mick Same email arrived this week from quite probably that very same well known RTR purveyor as well, my FGW 150/1 will be arriving around Sep/October this year. I do hope they release those chassis as separate items as well though! Not just to remotor a few of my 150s but the detail underneath them is rather handy for detailing other Sprinters as well. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HornbyA3Fan Posted April 3, 2014 Share Posted April 3, 2014 Same email arrived this week from quite probably that very same well known RTR purveyor as well, my FGW 150/1 will be arriving around Sep/October this year. I do hope they release those chassis as separate items as well though! Not just to remotor a few of my 150s but the detail underneath them is rather handy for detailing other Sprinters as well. Thanks for clearing that up. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
royaloak Posted April 3, 2014 Share Posted April 3, 2014 Hi, I believe that the Class 158's have tightlock couples as opposed to the Scharfenburg Couplers in your link, so thet won't be suitable, however the Scharfenburg Couplers (or very similar) are fitted to units such as Voyagers, Desiros, Pendolinos, Electrostars and Junipers. So, they are worth looking at for those units, thanks for the link! Simon 158s have the standard (DMU) BSI coupler just like everything else from 142-170. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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