TMC announce NER G5 0-4-4T

[stovepipe]

Yes it seems to be related to the push-pull fitted examples.

 

 

[Flying Pig]

1 hour ago, stovepipe said:

Yes it seems to be related to the push-pull fitted examples.

 

 

 

Connections for the bell circuits I think - see this thread on the LNER forum.  The corresponding additional connections on the coach can be seen in this post:

 

 

[Daddyman]

These look very good. There are a couple of niggles - one potentially serious: 

The push-pull electric connections are very chunky, but they perhaps need to be in order to be robust. 

The top of the Westinghouse pump looks unfinished so there may be more work to do - in general, though, I don't think anybody has ever got this right. 

The later wooden buffer beam extending beyond the front edge of the footplate is nicely observed, but I wonder if the wooden beam itself is not quite thick enough? 

These are all minor things. For me only real issue is with the smokebox door, but it's difficult to tell from the photos, and it might be that there is in fact no issue. At the moment, though, it looks like both doors - with and without a number plate - are the earlier flatter type, and that the later LNER dished type has not been done. Perhaps TMC can confirm? 

Edited May 19, 2021 by Daddyman

[Edwardian]

Eight months - and what an eight months! - since we last heard from our friends from TMC on this .  I assume that we have heard nothing further simply because there is nothing further to report. The TMC website suggests Q3 2022 for delivery, so it looks like it's still on its way. 

 

I think we're entitled to assume that this is still going ahead despite the prolonged silence. Of course, I cannot be entirely sanguine. Products have been cancelled or indefinitely postponed by commissioners in the past; most recently Model Rail seemingly trying to slide out unseen from the LB&SCR E1 tank comes to mind. Such things make me a little nervous.  I'm never bothered about the 'when', it's the 'if' that worries me.  

 

Having had one on pre-order from the start, I might look to increase that if the pre-orders are not sold out. For me, the Class O has moved from a 'nice to have' to an 'essential for a project' purchase, and I would dearly love to see this commission realised.

 

Perhaps a confirmation from TMC that the project is still alive and well and living with Bachmann would not hurt?

 

In the meantime, something to inspire us:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Edited January 21, 2022 by Edwardian

[Nile]

This project has gone a lot further down the road (EP samples) than the E1 ever did (not even CAD) before it was dropped by MR. Extended production lead times seem to be the norm these days, so we just have to wait.

[Johan DC]

Just put a pre-order in, but no hurry for me, still have the NER Autocars, the A5, Genesis-coaches, and a certain Coronation on my list, so, not all at once is fine by me (and my wallet!) 

 

[Jol Wilkinson]

2 hours ago, Edwardian said:

Eight months - and what an eight months! - since we last heard from our friends from TMC on this .  I assume that we have heard nothing further simply because there is nothing further to report. The TMC website suggests Q3 2022 for delivery, so it looks like it's still on its way. 

 

I think we're entitled to assume that this is still going ahead despite the prolonged silence. Of course, I cannot be entirely sanguine. Products have been cancelled or indefinitely postponed by commissioners in the past; most recently Model Rail seemingly trying to slide out unseen from the LB&SCR E1 tank comes to mind. Such things make me a little nervous.  I'm never bothered about the 'when', it's the 'if' that worries me.  

 

Having had one on pre-order from the start, I might look to increase that if the pre-orders are not sold out. For me, the Class O has moved from a 'nice to have' to an 'essential for a project' purchase, and I would dearly love to see this commission realised.

 

Perhaps a confirmation from TMC that the project is still alive and well and living with Bachmann would not hurt?

 

In the meantime, something to inspire us:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Or, just to depress you if they don't turn up, here is one  somebody built a while ago.

 

 

[Barry O]

China is very busy at teh moment - Charley Petty is quoting 2 year delays in his Class 143 thread on here.. they have covid, power and more important ways of taking money from the rest of the world at the moment.

 

baz

[Edwardian]

2 hours ago, Barry O said:

China is very busy at teh moment - Charley Petty is quoting 2 year delays in his Class 143 thread on here.. they have covid, power and more important ways of taking money from the rest of the world at the moment.

 

baz

 

Given that the End Times are clearly upon us, I just want to get all my pre-orders out of China before the world economy and our civilisation collapses. I mean, even when mains power becomes a thing of the past, I can still enjoy looking at them (during daylight hours).  

[Jol Wilkinson]

22 minutes ago, Edwardian said:

 

Given that the End Times are clearly upon us, I just want to get all my pre-orders out of China before the world economy and our civilisation collapses. I mean, even when mains power becomes a thing of the past, I can still enjoy looking at them (during daylight hours).  

I picture you on a stand mounted Raleigh bike with a dynamo, pedalling sedately to charge up a lead acid accumulator to run your models. 

[D-A-T]

50 minutes ago, Edwardian said:

 

Given that the End Times are clearly upon us, I just want to get all my pre-orders out of China before the world economy and our civilisation collapses. I mean, even when mains power becomes a thing of the past, I can still enjoy looking at them (during daylight hours).  

With your nom-de-plume surely you would find a gaslight more conducive….

Edited January 21, 2022 by D-A-T

[D-A-T]

And I am most thankful for TMC for announcing the model a few years back as it allowed me to acquire a LRM Kit at a most advantageous price off the EMGS/S4 (can’t remember which) trade stand pre-pandemic. 

[tmc]

Just to confirm livery samples shouldn't be too far away now and once they have been checked we will let you see them. For once no news really isn't bad news!  

[Edwardian]

1 hour ago, tmc said:

Just to confirm livery samples shouldn't be too far away now and once they have been checked we will let you see them. For once no news really isn't bad news!  

 

Great news,  thnk you 

[DLPG]

Any updates on a potential release date?

[Steamport Southport]

On 18/04/2022 at 23:43, DLPG said:

Any updates on a potential release date?

 

I would expect news in the next Bachmann Times and Summer announcement.

 

It's due in the next week or two. Beginning of May I think.

 

 

Jason

[D9001]

On 24/04/2022 at 01:20, Steamport Southport said:

 

I would expect news in the next Bachmann Times and Summer announcement.

 

It's due in the next week or two. Beginning of May I think.

 

 

Jason

Great news! Wow!

 

 

[Bishdurham]

On 18/04/2022 at 19:43, DLPG said:

Any updates on a potential release date?

I asked TMC and they said still looking at Q4 2022.

[Steamport Southport]

18 hours ago, D9001 said:

Great news! Wow!

 

 

 

I mean the magazine rather than the model.

 

That's where Bachmann tend to show their updates now.

 

 

Jason

[peterfgf]

6 hours ago, Bishdurham said:

I asked TMC and they said still looking at Q4 2022.

That seems much more likely.  I asked them about a year ago when the G5s could be expected and was told Q3 2022.  I'm pleased it has only slipped one quarter, but lets see.

Peterfgf

[brushman47544]

On 24/04/2022 at 01:20, Steamport Southport said:

 

I would expect news in the next Bachmann Times and Summer announcement.

 

It's due in the next week or two. Beginning of May I think.

 

 

Jason

Does Bachmann still include updates on commissioned models in its quarterly announcements? I thought this was now left to the commissioner to announce. The Bachmann Club Magazine is a different matter; updates on all previously announced models have been included, although getting thin on the ground now that there are few such models left.

[Andy Hayter]

Well they have been providing periodic updates on the G5, so I guess the answer to the question is: Yes.

 

Edited April 26, 2022 by Andy Hayter
accidentally hit caps lock.

[Steamport Southport]

15 hours ago, brushman47544 said:

Does Bachmann still include updates on commissioned models in its quarterly announcements? I thought this was now left to the commissioner to announce. The Bachmann Club Magazine is a different matter; updates on all previously announced models have been included, although getting thin on the ground now that there are few such models left.

 

Yes, they're included in the video.

 

 

 

 

Jason

Edited April 27, 2022 by Steamport Southport

[Paul.Uni]

21 minutes ago, Steamport Southport said:

 

Yes, they're included in the video.

 

 

 

 

Jason

That section of the video is a review of 2021, not an update.

Edited April 27, 2022 by Paul.Uni

[Steamport Southport]

1 hour ago, Paul.Uni said:

That section of the video is a review of 2021, not an update.

 

Erm. That's the February 2022 / Spring Announcement video....

 

The question was "do they get mentioned in the announcements". The answer is yes.

 

 

 

Jason