mdvle Posted June 12, 2020 Share Posted June 12, 2020 33 minutes ago, SAXONIA said: Blimey this is another long winded release then. The real thing might be running before this hits the shops In got caught up in the restructuring that Kader Industries had to go through (Kader being the parent of Bachmann) that has caused delays to Bachmann products for about the last 4 years - but the important thing is that Bachmann/Kader are now making very good progress in getting the backlog of announcements made and the worst is a year in the past. The good news is that the stuff Bachmann is putting out now looks very good - for example look at the EP samples from a couple of months ago for the Rails/Bachmann Caley loco - So it should be a very nice model when it finally arrives. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
shunny Posted August 12, 2020 Share Posted August 12, 2020 According to the Bachmann Times the model is at the drawing room/cad design stage now but there is still a small chance for samples before the end of the year if we are lucky. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DougN Posted August 14, 2020 Share Posted August 14, 2020 Well I would be happy if it is next year... with the J27 comming probably before christmas the modelling budget is safe for the moment. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kelvin Pinnock Posted October 20, 2020 Share Posted October 20, 2020 The latest release date shown on the TMC website is 1st July 2022 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
shunny Posted October 21, 2020 Share Posted October 21, 2020 I remember pre-ordering both Caley 812 and G5 at Model rail Scotland a couple of years ago when they were both launched its interesting how Rails have Livery samples this week and Tmc seem to have a further delay. I wonder if there have been issues getting information/drawings for G5 where as the 812 can be measured from the real thing and back dated as needed? 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium RichardT Posted October 21, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted October 21, 2020 (edited) 11 minutes ago, shunny said: I wonder if there have been issues getting information/drawings for G5 where as the 812 can be measured from the real thing and back dated as needed? As there’s a full size replica G5 well on the way to completion, whose owners seem to be associated with the TMC model project, I don’t think lack of dimensional & drawing info will be an issue. It seems much more likely that, as it’s a commission (and a niche one) from Bachmann that it’s got a fairly low priority in the Bachmann scheme of things whilst they try to sort out their well-publicised model production delays - with Covid-19 added on top! It will appear when it appears. No one’s going to die if it is delayed. Richard T Edited October 21, 2020 by RichardT Spulling mistooks 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
shunny Posted October 21, 2020 Share Posted October 21, 2020 I had forgotten about the rebuild I was just curious how 1 commission is so much further along than the other as both launched at same time maybe Rails have been pushing there project along quicker with Bachmann. But as you say it will get here eventually. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators AY Mod Posted October 21, 2020 Moderators Share Posted October 21, 2020 You're making an assumption they were both at the same stage when announced, that may not be the case. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
shunny Posted October 21, 2020 Share Posted October 21, 2020 4 minutes ago, AY Mod said: You're making an assumption they were both at the same stage when announced, that may not be the case. Very true I guess Bachmann will give retailer the choice of what stage in project to announce it to the public. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pre Grouping fan Posted November 7, 2020 Share Posted November 7, 2020 A CAD drawing has been shown in the latest Bachmann Times. Also listed under the "In the Tool Room" section. Progress is being made it seems. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tmc Posted November 10, 2020 Share Posted November 10, 2020 We are pleased to share with you CAD images for our forthcoming Bachmann G5 0-4-4T. There are still a few tweaks to these CAD images so are not final but are very close. All tooling combinations for the locos can be found on our website: www.themodelcentre.com 35-250Z 35-256Z This is without doubt the most complicated project TMC has ever been involved in, and whilst it is taking longer than originally anticipated we believe the end result will be worth the wait. The real loco had so many minor [and not so minor!] variations presenting challenges for everyone involved, hence why it has taken time to get to this stage. Examples of variations that will be tooled include:- Round or Triangular Cab Rear windows Coal rail, Cage or Hopper & Cage Bunkers Taper or Group Standard Buffers Forward or Rear Dome Boilers Ramsbottom or Ross Pop Safety Valves With or Without Vacuum Brakes Cab Roof or Cab Front Whistle Positions Smooth or Rivetted Smokebox Wrappers Different Smokebox Doors Wheel or Handle Smokebox Darts With or Without Push Pull Gear With or Without Westinghouse Pumps The list could have been longer but whilst tooling variants to give maximum flexibility are what we aimed for the final cost to the customer also has to be a consideration. Consequently a number of identity changes to what was originally announced have had to be made, and 2 locos will not be able to be tooled from the combinations available at this time. Apologies to our customers affected by the changes detailed below. Each of the variants to be offered will have a different combination of tooling. Item 35-250Z will now be produced as loco number 2093 with a Coal Rail Bunker Item 35-256Z will now be produced as loco number 67282 with a Hopper Bunker Item 35-259Z will now be produced as loco number 67261 with a Cage Bunker Unfortunately we have had to take the decision not to have 35-257Z & 35-258Z produced at this time. With research having been completed and CADs well underway, Engineering Prototypes are expected during 2021. As soon as we have further news to share we will of course do so. Thank you to those of you who have pre-ordered already and shown your support for this project. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Barry O Posted November 10, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted November 10, 2020 Very pretty.. Baz 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteamingWales Posted November 10, 2020 Share Posted November 10, 2020 These look awesome @tmc. Definitely tempted to pre-order one now, question is which one 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Black Hat Posted November 10, 2020 Share Posted November 10, 2020 These look great and certainly will be fantastic once produced fitted with sound and sat on my layout! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
peterfgf Posted November 12, 2020 Share Posted November 12, 2020 (edited) TMC are showing the release date as "Expected 1 Jul 2022". I am seriously fed up (******* deleted) with that. Peterfgf I should have included a link: https://www.themodelcentre.com/oo-gauge/limited-editions-oo-gauge?range=84 Edited November 13, 2020 by peterfgf Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold scottystitch Posted November 12, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 12, 2020 On 10/11/2020 at 09:45, tmc said: Unfortunately we have had to take the decision not to have 35-257Z & 35-258Z produced at this time. Can someone more knowledgeable confirm that this means there is no longer a Scottish Region example being produced, please? Best Scott Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steamport Southport Posted November 13, 2020 Share Posted November 13, 2020 23 hours ago, scottystitch said: Can someone more knowledgeable confirm that this means there is no longer a Scottish Region example being produced, please? Best Scott I think it's both the Scottish one and GER section one. Had a quick look at the allocations and seems to be no other ScR ones. http://brdatabase.info/locoqry.php?action=class&id=600705&type=S&page=alloc I wanted the latter but might go for a different BR one. But not yet as I've got to many pre-orders at present. Jason Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold scottystitch Posted November 13, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 13, 2020 31 minutes ago, Steamport Southport said: I think it's both the Scottish one and GER section one. Had a quick look at the allocations and seems to be no other ScR ones. http://brdatabase.info/locoqry.php?action=class&id=600705&type=S&page=alloc I wanted the latter but might go for a different BR one. But not yet as I've got to many pre-orders at present. Jason Thanks Jason, that’s what I thought but I wanted to check. Best Scott. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DougN Posted November 18, 2020 Share Posted November 18, 2020 (edited) Ahh, my bank account has just made a sigh of relief again. unfortunate that it has pushed out so far but there is nothing we can do... just enjoy life and finish other models until it turns up! Wonder if they will have the full sized new build running by that time? Edited November 18, 2020 by DougN 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Markeg Posted November 18, 2020 Share Posted November 18, 2020 Yes it is a relief for the hip pocket, but I was hoping for mid next year. That is how it goes sometimes. Patience. I have just got a A8 going. It had a Portescape motor/gearbox, but needed some diodes and extra pickups and runs very nicely now. We LNER modellers have a few new models due in the early to mid 2021. W1 in several guises (only ordered original), A2/2 and 3, V2, J27 and GNR cab 02/1-2. Have I missed any. I have in my collection a couple of new kits, B16 (DJH) and a D20 (DJH), a couple of G5's (NC and LRM) and a V3 (NC). I think they are getting on with the G5 too. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stewartingram Posted November 18, 2020 Share Posted November 18, 2020 Am I correct in thinking that the GE version is one of the discontinued/withdrawn items? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Gilbert Posted November 18, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 18, 2020 1 hour ago, stewartingram said: Am I correct in thinking that the GE version is one of the discontinued/withdrawn items? 257 is the GE version LNER G5 Class 0-4-4T No. 67322 BR Lined Black Early Emblem with Westinghouse pump and 2-rail cage back bunker [Great Eastern area loco] 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlackGin Posted November 23, 2020 Share Posted November 23, 2020 Can someone please tell me which G5s were transferred to the GE lines? I am interested in the forthcoming TMC/Bachmann model and and am trying to find out whether any of the proposed models include the GE ones. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kelvin Pinnock Posted November 23, 2020 Share Posted November 23, 2020 The Great Eastern area loco would have been 67322 ( 35-257Z ) , but has unfortunately been withdrawn from current production. Refer to the announcement from TMC on page 10. This was the one I was waiting for. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RAYTHEROCK Posted November 24, 2020 Share Posted November 24, 2020 Share the disappointment of GE fans - why was our one picked to be discontinued? It is a pity one cannot rely on manufacturers' programmes any more. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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