phil gollin Posted August 2, 2019 Share Posted August 2, 2019 (edited) . Sorry for a repeated whinge, however this is a particularly egregious example. I got an e-mail from TMC this afternoon advertising pre-orders for Bachman items. Star of the show is a new 31-460A Bachmann OO Gauge SE&CR C Class 583 SE&CR Lined Green (Original) - cost £224.95 rp / £191.21 discounted. https://www.themodelcentre.com/31-460a?mc_cid=ba21dc8baa&mc_eid=e19163d52c Amazing. Other new models are as bad, if not worse ; 31-390 Bachmann OO Gauge Class 414 2-HAP 2-Car EMU 6061 BR (SR) Green - £259.96 rp / £220.96 discounted https://www.themodelcentre.com/31-390?mc_cid=ba21dc8baa&mc_eid=e19163d52c 31-490 Bachmann OO Gauge Class 410 4-BEP 4-Car EMU BR (SR) Green (Small Yellow Panels) - £449.95 rp / £382.45 discounted https://www.themodelcentre.com/31-490?mc_cid=ba21dc8baa&mc_eid=e19163d52c Well, no one makes me buy such things, and I won't. . Edited August 2, 2019 by phil gollin 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Phil Parker Posted August 2, 2019 Administrators Share Posted August 2, 2019 3 minutes ago, phil gollin said: Sorry for a repeated whinge, however this is a particularly egregious example. No you aren't. 3 minutes ago, phil gollin said: Well, no one makes me buy such things, and I won't. Then don't. These are toy trains, not essentials like bread or water. You will survive perfectly well without it. Repeated moans about price won't make a bit of difference. If you don't like it, don't buy it. If enough people don't buy, then the prices will either drop, or more likely, models of this quality simply won't be made. I was looking at the N gauge simplified livery version yesterday and there are 6 different colours required to make up the SE&CR letters and 8 in the cab including printed pressure gauges. That's the level of detail that drives prices up. If you think you can do it cheaper (someone reading this will) then go for it. 4 6 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators AY Mod Posted August 2, 2019 Moderators Share Posted August 2, 2019 I don't want this level of quality available to everyone, I want to pay 7-10 times that price for an experienced model builder to pass it on to a top painter to try and match the level of detail and finish. Done to death. 1 5 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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