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An excellent idea that I would fully support. I have been a member of the BCC for about 2 years now and will remain so as there quarterly publication is excellent, and the free catalogue and wagon (not to mention the equally excellent calendar!) make it superb value for money in my eyes. I did originally join with the draw of limited editions, but the only BCC LE I own was a second-hand purchase at show! Very little has grabbed me since, and fickleness is a huge part of that - I'm a modern image modeller, but the last 4 MI outlines limited editions haven't been my thing (two early, third rail and overhead electric ruling them all out!) and whilst I accept this is because I have a narrow interest, I do feel the choices seem to a bit obscure and hence haven't sold well! I do wonder however, based on previous discussions if the reason for this is because of Bachmann's production slots; i.e. the club get told what Bachmann are making and have to choose a "special livery" for something from that slot. In the case of a lot of new models this must be extremely difficult - the RFD 85 being a case in point! In a more general discussion I do think it's a shame that the general focus these days seems to be on new tooling models rather than re-liveries. With every new tooling model, the range of subjects becomes less and therefore new models are become more and more unusual, and yet there are items in the range that have vast numbers of livery options with only a handful catered for. Surely also there must be less time and expense spent producing re-liveries and therefore greater profit margin?! Food for thought... Bruce

Hello Steve, Fantastic choice of wagon but sadly I model the wrong scale! I've been trying to scratch build a model of of the converted milk tank for ages but found very few pics and no other information. You don't happen to have a set of drawings do you? Cheers,

Not so sure myself: https://www.flickr.com/photos/terry47401/10082829343/ Looks pretty blue to me. Cheers, Bruce

There are visual differences if you know what to look for: Loksound version 4: Loksound version 3.5: Cheers, Bruce

Hello all, I'm trying to compile a list of the versions of the chips (Loksound 3.5 or 4) used in Bachmann sound-fitted diesel locomotives. Below is a list of what I believe are all the sound-fitted locomotives Bachmann have produced so far. I've put a few that I know myself alongside, I therefore appeal to RMweb members to help me complete the rest. When complete I believe it will be a useful resource for people buying second hand sound locomotives. 30-048 Highlander Trainset Class 37 37418 Loksound Select 30-048 The Permanent Way Class 20 20088 Loksound Select 31-368DS Class 03 03026 BR Blue (DCC Sound) - Zimo Next 18 32-038DS Class 20 20124 in BR blue wtih indicator discs - weathered. DCC Sound V4.0 32-030DS 20156 Red Stripe RailFreight DCC sound - V5 DCC 32-034DS Class 20 D8138 in BR green with centre head code box. DCC Sound V4.0 32-035DS Class 20 diesel 20034 in BR blue with disc headcodes (DCC Sound on board) V3.5 32-043DS Class 20 diesel 20129 BR blue with indicator boxes (DCC sound on board) V3.5 32-040DS Class 20 diesel D8113 in BR green (DCC sound on board) V3.5 32-033DS Class 20 diesel D8158 in BR Green with center headcode boxes (DCC Sound on board) V3.5 32-425DS Class 24 Bo-Bo diesel 24035 BR blue (DCC sound on board) V3.5 32-429DS Class 24 Bo-Bo diesel D5100 in BR Plain Green with small yellow panel (DCC Sound) V3.5 32-426DS Class 24 Diesel D5038 BR Two Tone Green Indicator Discs (DCC Sound) 32-330DS Class 25/1 D5183 in BR green. DCC Sound V4.0 32-326DS Class 25/2 Bo-Bo diesel 25245 in BR Blue (DCC Sound) V3.5 32-404DS Class 25/3 25276 in BR blue. DCC Sound V4.0 32-400DS Class 25/3 Bo-Bo diesel 25095 in revised BR blue (DCC sound on board) V3.5 32-401DS Class 25/3 Bo-Bo diesel D7638 in BR 2 tone green (Digital Sound) V3.5 32-783DS Class 37/0 37049 in BR blue with split head code. DCC Sound V3.5 32-785DS Class 37/0 37254 in BR Departmental Civil Link Dutch livery - weathered. DCC Sound V4.0 32-781DS Class 37/0 diesel 37057 BR large logo blue "Viking" and corner indicators (DCC sound on board) V3.5 32-776DS Class 37/0 diesel 37254 with plated centre head code in BR blue (DCC Sound on board) V3.5 32-377DS Class 37/4 37417 'Highland Region' in BR large logo blue. DCC Sound V4.0 32-381QDS Class 37/4 Diesel Locomotive 37409 in Direct Rail Services Compass livery - DCC sound - Limited edition for Model Rail V4.0 32-376DS Class 37/5 diesel 37693 in Railfreight livery (DCC Sound on board) V3.5 32-380DS Class 37/5 diesel 37698 Railfreight Coal sector 'Coedbach' (DCC sound on board). V3.5 32-391DS Class 37/7 37796 Railfreight Coal Sector (DCC Sound) Loksound Select 32-480DS Class 40 D211 'Mauretania' in BR green with indicator discs. DCC Sound on board V4.0 32-652DS Class 44 Peak 44005 in BR blue. DCC Sound V4.0 32-678DS Class 45 D55 'Royal Signals' in BR Green V4.0 32-679DS Class 45 D27 in BR green with split head code & small yellow panel. DCC Sound V4.0 32-678DS Class 45 diesel D55 'Royal Signals' in BR green (DCC Sound on board) V3.5 32-801DS Class 47 diesel D1746 with 4 digit headcode in two tone green with half yellow ends (DCC Sound on board) V3.5 31-658DS Class 47/0 47190 "Pectinidae" in BR Petroleum Sector livery with sound V4.0 31-659DS Class 47 47001 BR Blue V4.0 31-661DS Class 47/3 47346 BR Dutch Livery (DCC Sound) Loksound Select 32-800DS Class 47/4 47404 "Hadrian" in BR blue with full yellow ends (DCC sound on board) V3.5 32-526DS Class 55 Deltic 55018 'Ballymoss' in BR blue. DCC Sound V4.0 32-530DS Class 55 Deltic diesel 55001 'St. Paddy' in BR blue (DCC Sound on board) V3.5 32-525DS Class 55 Deltic diesel D9007 "Pinza" in BR two tone green (DCC sound on board) 32-534DS Class 55 55004 'Queen's Own Highlander' BR Blue (DCC Sound) 32-753XDS Class 57 Diesel 57604 in GWR Brunswick Green Livery (DCC Sound)- Rail Exclusive Limited Edition 32-750DS Class 57/0 Co-Co diesel 57003 "Freightliner Evolution" in Freightliner livery (DCC Sound). 32-762DS Class 57/3 57312 'The Hood' Virgin. Weathered. DCC Sound Loksound Select 32-725DS Class 66 diesel 66022 "Lafarge Charnwood" in EWS livery (DCC sound on board) V3.5 32-979YDS Class 66 Diesel 66301 in Fastline Freight Livery (DCC Sound Fitted) - Rail Express Limited Edition 32-726DS Class 66 diesel 66522 in Freightliner/Shanks Waste Solutions livery (DCC sound on board) V3.5 32-728DS Class 66 diesel 66546 in Freightliner livery. DCC Sound 32-727DS Class 66 diesel 66702 'Blue Lightning' in GBRf livery (DCC Sound on board) V3.5 32-733DS Class 66 66040 EWS (DCC Sound) 31-587DS Class 70 PowerHaul diesel 70002 in Freightliner livery. DCC Sound 32-290DS Class 101 2 Car DMU Network SouthEast (DCC Sound) Loksound Select 32-939DS Class 150/2 150236 Arriva Trains Wales (DCC Sound) Loksound Select Cheers, Bruce

Bad news Peter. Unlike the previous version the tanks are not separate part, but part of the chassis frame so you'll have to get a saw out... also all the switching for the lights (cab on/off and tail on/off) is located in the tanks as seems to now be standard on Bachmann models. Not impossible but a bit tricky. Good luck! Bruce

Does anyone know if Bachmann are going to do another batch of 47715? I've missed out on the first batch and they seem to be out of stock and most places already!!

Sorry Ed - could have done but I'm afraid for me it was a disappointment (yet another flush fronted 47!) so I didn't bother - livery application looked up to Bachmann's usual high standard though Bruce

Bachmann Collectors Club confirmed today that the LE is indeed 47522 in LNER Parcels livery and they are starting to take pre-orders. They had a livery sample too. Bruce

The 3 general release 47 have now been added to the Bachmann website. 32-817 has also been changed from 47791 to 47745 'Royal London Society For The Blind'. Also new decorated sample images have been added for 47301 and D1677 'Thor'. Bruce

Rails of Sheffield's latest email bulletin. Also on their twitter account: https://twitter.com/.../railssheffield Also the two locos are not completely the same - one is weathered the other is not. As regards the prefix, others have questioned this too but Rails say Bachmann have confirmed the loco will be sound. Bruce

In case anyone has missed this 4 more Bachmann 47s have now been announced: 31-650M Class 47 BR Blue 1662 Isambard Kingdom Brunel in BR Blue - Modelzone LE 31-657 Class 47 47715 'Haymarket' BR Network Southeast 31-658 Class 47 47190 'Pectinidae' BR Petroleum Sector - Weathered 31-658DC Class 47 47190 'Pectinidae' BR Petroleum Sector - Pristine with Sound However Bachmann have also said that 31-654 Class 47 47707 'Holyrood' BR Network South East will now be postponed until 2013/14. Bruce

Spot on. 10 points! 50024 around 1987 - black roof, red buffer beam and snowploughs :-) Will be helping R&DMRC set up Railex in May so hope to have a chat then - could bring my Ajax but its the wrong gauge (00) atm! Bruce

Nope. That would have had a black buffer beam. My turn for a little guessing game them :wink: Sadly I had to sell the loco in my avatar pic - could always do another at another point in time though I suppose. Love DitD btw... Though defiantly needs more Vacs - a few Large Logos ones for 1988 me thinks...

Passing Burton-On-Trent.

Hi All, Hopefully a quick question that someone can answer for me: Which Mk2a BFKs carried the "West of England" branding sticker on their NSE livery? I've looked everywhere and I simply can't find a good photograph or reference for these. Any help much appreciated. Cheers, Bruce

A few I took on the Saturday - quality not great as I've just got a "point and shoot" but hopefully good enough to get across what a wonderful layout this is! 47474 & 37672 rest on BZ. 50007 heads for Plymouth with the 12:30 from Newquay. Still carrying its Scottish name, 37413 shunts the main yard. Depot Favourite, 50149 goes for a spin on the turntable. 37673 & 669 rest outside the wagon works. 673 viewed from the canal footpath. The famous "Tre Pol & Pen" still awaits a trip to the paint shop for RFD markings. 37671, 413 & 50149 compare notes! Silver bullets await departure, while depot namesake, 37670 shunts. 413 on the turntable. Inspirational stuff chaps - also 10 out for 10 for presentation, the display helped add to the atmosphere! Cheers, Bruce

http://railsofsheffield.com/br-green-4-6-2-tornado-a1-class-locomotive-60163-r3060-jjja16417.aspx In in at Rails for a couple of days now. Bruce

Very nice! Reminds me of 50048's last moment of "glory" when it was taken out of the scrap lines and plonked on the jacks as part of the September 1991 Laria depot open day - it had already lost its Power unit at this point and only months later would be off to MC Metals for breaking. http://dave-higson.fotopic.net/p62961542.html It was even the subject of a painting by Philip D Hawkins!: http://www.quicksilverpublishing.co.uk/catalog/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=34_26&products_id=59 Bruce