Andy Y Posted August 31, 2018 Share Posted August 31, 2018 Did anyone attend todays Press Event and happen to get a decent photo of the Class 158? I have searched all the magazines social media and many model shops - nothing. Was the 31st Aug event cancelled? Phil and I were there and I'll have an update to show tomorrow after 16.00 - it's embargoed until then to allow the Collectors' Club members attending the event tomorrow to see it before it goes out to a wider audience. It's even better in the flesh than the pic already seen. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
159220 Posted September 1, 2018 Share Posted September 1, 2018 That sounds very promising! I think I can say now (whilst expectantly waiting to see), that the Bachmann photo was rather uninspiring. Seeing that the Class 117 (something I have no interest in) looked specular in person, I have no doubt that the Class 158 shall be to the same impression. Looking forward to some decent photos If I have been lead to believe right, we might be in for a surprise or two at 16.00. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
piranha230 Posted September 1, 2018 Share Posted September 1, 2018 That sounds very promising! I think I can say now (whilst expectantly waiting to see), that the Bachmann photo was rather uninspiring. Seeing that the Class 117 (something I have no interest in) looked specular in person, I have no doubt that the Class 158 shall be to the same impression. Looking forward to some decent photos If I have been lead to believe right, we might be in for a surprise or two at 16.00. No news yet?. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium John M Upton Posted September 1, 2018 RMweb Premium Share Posted September 1, 2018 Tomorrow as already posted above. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Scottish-Exile Posted September 1, 2018 RMweb Premium Share Posted September 1, 2018 Taken through glass, but a stunning looking model. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cs233 Posted September 1, 2018 Author Share Posted September 1, 2018 It did look stunning today. The only drawback I could see was that the later East Midlands version has seats which are much higher backed than those in the as built RR version. They are a very different shape and it appears as if a single tooling represents all seats types which is not accurate. That aside it looked great. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sc2016 Posted September 1, 2018 Share Posted September 1, 2018 Tomorrow as already posted above. Andy Y said that yesterday. So news about it could be released today. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Phil Bullock Posted September 1, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 1, 2018 Andy Y said that yesterday. So news about it could be released today. See this thread http://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?/topic/137096-Bachmann-2018-mid-year-update/&do=findComment&comment=3285479 Phil Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest teacupteacup Posted September 1, 2018 Share Posted September 1, 2018 It did look stunning today. The only drawback I could see was that the later East Midlands version has seats which are much higher backed than those in the as built RR version. They are a very different shape and it appears as if a single tooling represents all seats types which is not accurate. That aside it looked great. Its an engineering prototype so may not be the finished article. EP's are to check that all the bits fit together (amongst other things) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Market65 Posted September 1, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 1, 2018 Hi. It’s looking very good though, and it’s clearly worth the protracted waiting period. Indeed I think it’s not far off the excellent Realtrack model of the class 156. I’ve two of those, and Im hoping to add at least one of these lovely 158’s to the collection too. So it’s well done, Bachmann, it’s well worth the wait. Regards, Rob. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bart2day Posted September 2, 2018 Share Posted September 2, 2018 I never thought I would see the day when a real photo of the 158 finally surfaced. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shoey Posted September 2, 2018 Share Posted September 2, 2018 Looks fantastic. Agreed on well worth the wait by the looks of things. Preordered the GWR livery and would love to see one of these in FGW local lines livery one day. (Pretty please with a cherry on top Bachmann) 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mdvle Posted November 25, 2018 Share Posted November 25, 2018 (edited) Andy Y has posted photos of the 159 EP sample from Warley http://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?/topic/139705-Bachmann-stand-at-warley-show/&do=findComment&comment=3376958 Edited November 25, 2018 by mdvle 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cs233 Posted November 26, 2018 Author Share Posted November 26, 2018 Was not keen on the look of the BSI functional coupler at Warley. When comparing with the prototype seems to not match up very well at all. It is good that it is functional but to me does not look right. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
159220 Posted November 28, 2018 Share Posted November 28, 2018 Yet, the coupler is light years ahead of the previous class 159 model! I rather have a compromise in a working coupler than a posable fake. I like these added value additions. But person, a correctly tooled additional fake coupler can be supplied. As I noted at Warley the coupler fits into a NEM socket. Talking of Warley, wow the 159 looked awesome! Sadly NSE is not an era for me, but I wait patiently for SWT and SWR liveries! Ive been saving since 2012 for the 158/159. A few pennies here and there, result in being able to buy big on release of additional liveries around 2020/21...if announced!! What SWT livery would modellers like most? Original 2001/02 to 2007 livery with 2/3s red doors and small SWT branding? Or Wabtec refurbished 2007/08 the short lived orange doors at cab ends and full red doors on rest, with large SWT branding? (I think this was only on the 159/1s). Or Wabtec refurbished 2008/09 to 2017 orange doors and large SWT branding? Or Brush refurbished 2016/17 yellow doors, stripes replacing the swoosh and SWT branding to under window? Would you prefer a 159/1 or an original 159? I personally would like to see the original SWT on a 159/0 and the wabtec 2009 plus on a 159/1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold PaulRhB Posted November 28, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 28, 2018 (edited) You’ve missed out Sonic the Sunburst 159103 159103, 158885 Salisbury 2015-07-29 by -salisburyASC- More of the variations 159104, 159101 Salisbury 2016-02-29 by -salisburyASC- Salisbury Depot 2006-09-16 by -salisburyASC- Edited November 28, 2018 by PaulRhB 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Connor43002 Posted December 13, 2018 Share Posted December 13, 2018 Sorry if these have been mentioned before but I cant be arsed to read the whole thread Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Connor43002 Posted December 13, 2018 Share Posted December 13, 2018 Ignore my last post, literally just joined this forum and am still getting used to it Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium newbryford Posted December 13, 2018 RMweb Premium Share Posted December 13, 2018 Sorry if these have been mentioned before but I cant be arsed to read the whole thread Has what been mentioned before? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRman Posted December 14, 2018 Share Posted December 14, 2018 Has what been mentioned before? Nothing! His next post says to ignore the previous one. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Connor43002 Posted January 13, 2019 Share Posted January 13, 2019 With the 2019 announcements tomorrow are we hoping for any more 158 liveries to be added to the list? Would love to see any of these liveries announced: First Great Western 'local lines' South West Trains South Western Railway Or maybe even some different variations in 158 tooling, for example the GWR/FGW 158/9s 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium DRS Crewe On A Mission Posted January 13, 2019 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 13, 2019 With the 2019 announcements tomorrow are we hoping for any more 158 liveries to be added to the list? Would love to see any of these liveries announced: First Great Western 'local lines' South West Trains South Western Railway Or maybe even some different variations in 158 tooling, for example the GWR/FGW 158/9s I agree that with the first batch of 158s due this Summer it would seem more than logical to announce further liveries on a new tooling. All of those liveries would be very nice. I would like to add Northern Abellio and the new Northern Arriva white livery. It would seem more logical to announce the Northern Abellio first as worn for a few years as more and more of the 158s in reality are been repainted into the new white livery, meaning that the Abellio won't be current for much longer. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
159220 Posted January 14, 2019 Share Posted January 14, 2019 Or maybe even some different variations in 158 tooling, for example the GWR/FGW 158/9s Sorry, could you explain. What tooling variation is needed to make a 158/9 3-car unit, apart from a cocktail stick, some decal fix and a new number? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bart2day Posted January 14, 2019 Share Posted January 14, 2019 With the 2019 announcements tomorrow are we hoping for any more 158 liveries to be added to the list? Would love to see any of these liveries announced: First Great Western 'local lines' South West Trains South Western Railway Or maybe even some different variations in 158 tooling, for example the GWR/FGW 158/9s I'm just hoping we can see painted samples of those already announced sooner rather than later. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris56057 Posted January 14, 2019 Share Posted January 14, 2019 With the 2019 announcements tomorrow are we hoping for any more 158 liveries to be added to the list Would love to see any of these liveries announced: First Great Western 'local lines' South West Trains South Western Railway Or maybe even some different variations in 158 tooling, for example the GWR/FGW 158/9s Not sure we need more liveries just yet,let's get the model out first. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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