WILLIAM

Had my Paypal invoice for my expression of interest. I wondered however if there are any T&Cs associated with it (cannot find any on DJM website). There are some details earlier in this thread regarding number of payments, what happens if the project is cancelled etc., but are the terms formally written down for this initiative? Thanks.

Next club model is a 20T NCB Brake Van. Announced at todays members day at the ELR.

If it makes you feel any better I ordered online in January too and have not yet received them. I'm sure it's just a matter of time.

But it doesnt have supplementary badges as the picture seems to suggest...

Looks like 66 779 to me but that might just be wishful thinking...

It was a planned Rails of Sheffield limited edition.

Strange that 97407 doesn't appear to be being released with the other two new ones that are out now? Bachmann website shows November/December for this one.

Quite a significant hike in Hattons pre-order price from £23 to £32. I thought they looked exceptional value at the former but that bubble has now been burst.

I wonder with the Rail Express 66720 having now arrived whether the LTM class 66s are also now in the country?

Blimey that was lucky. Did they only have one? Apparently it took Bachmann themselves 3 years to track one down to complete their display cabinet collection!

I suspect getting the last few may take a while. I have been watching eBay for over 5 years for the SJ Claye wagon to no avail.

The box for the SJ Claye wagon was numbered 37-175 as per the picture here: http://www.ebay.ie/itm/331578320149 Note the label also says Bachmann Times 1999.

Martin's 70001 Charles Roberts is the same as 'my' 1998 Charles Roberts 7 plank although I had it down as 37-125Z not 37-175Z. I dont own one so Martin may be correct. Similarly, 'my' 37-075 Cambrian 7 plank is the same model as Martin's 1923 Standard wagon. I'm not convinced that 37-078X ('Bachmann' 7 plank in blue) was a 'free' issue release to club members unless someone knows otherwise.

I had a look at these a few months ago. Here is what I came up with in addition to your list. The releases around the transition from Bachmann Times to the Collectors Club are a bit sketchy. Some of these early ones are also as rare as hens teeth. Bachmann Times 1998? - Bachmann 7 plank 37-078X 1998? - Charles Roberts 7 plank 37-125Z 1999? - Cambrian Wagon 7 plank 37-075 1999? - SJ Claye 7 plank with coke rails 37-175 (Has 1999 and Bachmann TImes on label but released in 2000 under the Collectors Club??) Bachmann Collectors Club 2001 - Derbyshire Carriage & Wagon 7 plank 37-080W 2016 - Horlicks 7 plank 37-2016K You should think about joining the club. It is well worth it in my opinion.

I'd be happy if they repeated the majority of the liveries of the original batch, only this time correctly.

Something was clearly 'going on' well before the referendum when the LTM suspended pre-orders. Hence why I suspect a price rise was planned/needed before Brexit was even contemplated.

Why should they justify the price increases? It is down to currency values. I doubt this rise is as a direct result of the weakening pound following the Brexit vote (although I'm sure that hit will be felt across the hobby eventually). More probably just the existing trend of price increases. Incidentally, can anyone recall a time when a manufacturer has lowered RRPs on the back of a strong pound? I cannot!

I wonder if the LTM will have to ask for the difference for those who have already paid the lower price?

Thank you

Anybody know the size of the limited edition run?

I think it is reasonable to assume that anyone not wanting to know would not be reading this thread and it is therefore ok to discuss the models. A welcome modern image loco although I think a West Coast class 47 would have been even better as Bachmann have not previously produced one unlike the 37.

Doesn't mean it's not right though.

I'd have thought a re-run was inevitable but let's hope the price isn't hiked too much.

I would say they are about the same, HIA possibly slightly heavier. Given the relative sizes that makes the HIA a heavy beast as others have observed.