Bachmann reveal new Thomas Narrow Gauge Coaches

[SomethingTrainLover]

Well the coaches in the show that the red coaches are "based on", as seen in the catalog, are the ones seen in the CGI era, which is loosely based on Coach 4, but it's proportions and dimensions are just all over the place. The only "base" those "provided" for the Bachmann model was the TR livery.
In terms of the classic series, ie S4, then yeah. The red coaches in S4 were based off Coaches 1-2, but the livery was as Tom said, Black foot boards, red livery with the waist level paneling painted yellow and the number 1 painted in yellow on the doors.

[PaulRhB]

Apart from the grabs and door handles there’s no difference. The hinges on the offside are all there too. 

Just like the Talyllyn originals in detail. All they really need is some satin varnish to tone them down a bit. 

On the left is the off side and on the right the platform side. 

Excellent service again from Tootally  

Edited December 18, 2019 by PaulRhB

[PaulRhB]

 

Well I’ve found a bit of a whoops!

You can’t couple the coaches! 

The nice little coupling hook prevents the 009 loop from raising enough to pass over the 009 hook. 

You’ll need to either snip off the hook, cut a slot into the back of the loop or only use one loop on one end of each coach. 

How’d you miss that one? 

 

 

 

Edited December 18, 2019 by PaulRhB

[Nile]

A comparison with the old Meridian Models kit parts:

 

Wheels are 7mm and non-magnetic.

[Nile]

A simple solution to the coupling problem is to fit Peco ones, they work ok here.

[DavidB-AU]

Thinking ahead about freelancing, is it possible/easy to remove the couplers completely and replace them with metal screw couplers or square head choppers?

 

Cheers

David

[PaulRhB]

Yes it is a NEM pocket and that unscrews too. TR use screw couplings, hence the buffers, but they’d be approx TT scale and virtually impossible to use on the layout. If you use choppers you really need to remove the buffers. 

[SomethingTrainLover]

Got around to finally getting a bunch of them, 2 reds and one of the blues are now converted into the Standard SR coach stock blue w/ cream as seen in the RWS.

Now I just need Coach 3 and Van 5 to complete the full original “vintage” rake

[drt7uk]

These are great. Which website did you use to buy them? I looked on totally Thomas but couldn't see them, have they sold out already? Hope not!

[drt7uk]

On 12/12/2019 at 08:03, Tootally said:

Hi Guys 

Just to let you know my stock of the Narrow Gauge Coaches should be with me on Monday just in time for that last minute stocking filler for your loved ones . I have taken all my suppliers stock so will have 48 of each arriving . All listed on site for preorder but selling like the proverbial hot cakes . I am gussing all gone by later tonight

 

Steve @ Tootally 

Hi Steve, just wondered if you're planning to get more in soon (and also how much you are selling them for if you don't mind sharing on here)

 

Many thanks,

 

David