Widnes Model Centre Posted November 30, 2019 Share Posted November 30, 2019 These sets arrived and departed just as quickly in stock today. It has been worth the wait. The presentation of this pack is superb. We have more on order and I personally am looking forward to the N Gauge version for my own layout. My wife Gill has now ordered one of these for herself. IMO a real winner from Bachmann. Set Contains: - Class 37/4 Locomotive 37558 'Avro Vulcan XH558' - 1:144 Scale Vulcan in anti-flash white colour scheme - 1:144 Scale Vulcan in camouflage colour scheme - Reproduction of the English Electric 'Vulcan Works' locomotive works plate - Reproduction of the Avro airframe identification plate from XH558 - Set of original RAF training board card reproductions - Fine Art print of the aircraft and locomotive Features: - 21 Pin DCC Decoder Socket - Directional Lighting - Interior Lighting - Pre-fitted Speaker - Accessory Bag Supplied 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
No Decorum Posted November 30, 2019 Share Posted November 30, 2019 I find the idea of producing a pack containing models in two very different scales odd. Am I alone in this? 1 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coppercap Posted November 30, 2019 Share Posted November 30, 2019 29 minutes ago, No Decorum said: I find the idea of producing a pack containing models in two very different scales odd. Am I alone in this? Probably not, but a 1:76 scale Vulcan might be a tad large for most people's display shelves, which is where most smaller aircraft models end up, if not left in the box. While you can at least 'play' with the 37, you'd get a few comments playing with the Vulcan... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Right Away Posted December 1, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 1, 2019 (edited) The smaller, almost half scale of the aircraft can be used to visual effect thanks to aerial perspective; ie by careful placement further from the viewer's position than that of the more foreground railway scene. Edited December 1, 2019 by Right Away 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fireline Posted December 2, 2019 Share Posted December 2, 2019 On 01/12/2019 at 08:03, Right Away said: The smaller, almost half scale of the aircraft can be used to visual effect thanks to aerial perspective; ie by careful placement further from the viewer's position than that of the more foreground railway scene. 2 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSpencer Posted December 2, 2019 Share Posted December 2, 2019 Had the aircraft been 1/76th or more likely 1/72nd, I'd have brought a set but fully understand that volume wise the aircraft would have been 8 times more than a single 1/144th one. I was in an aircraft museum once and remember walking into another area thinking "the ceiling is a bit low in here for such a massive room..." until I realised that I was under a Vulcan wing. These aircraft are huge so understand why Bachmann gave a pair of smaller scale models instead. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob D2 Posted December 2, 2019 Share Posted December 2, 2019 Doesn’t do much for me. i could buy into a lightning and a brush 4 though Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RBC Posted December 3, 2019 Share Posted December 3, 2019 The Model Centre selling the loco (split from pack) for £139.99. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Flying Pig Posted December 3, 2019 RMweb Premium Share Posted December 3, 2019 22 hours ago, rob D2 said: Doesn’t do much for me. i could buy into a lightning and a brush 4 though Surely that should be Lightning and Deltic with a 1/32 washing machine for the full 1950s EE experience. 2 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold adb968008 Posted December 3, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 3, 2019 1 hour ago, RBC said: The Model Centre selling the loco (split from pack) for £139.99. Thanks, don’t need all the other guff, nice as it all sounds. Just need some DRS coaches now. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KDG Posted December 3, 2019 Share Posted December 3, 2019 Had a flight in a Lightning mk5. Messed my pants..... Proper vertical take off 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold big jim Posted December 14, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 14, 2019 There is one on eBay at £170, last week there was 10% off all purchases over £100 for 24 hours, I was very very tempted to get one but managed to resist (so far, if another 10% offer comes up I may be tempted!) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogbox321 Posted December 16, 2019 Share Posted December 16, 2019 Have Bachmann sold out already? Shows on their website, check stockists. Regards, c. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Widnes Model Centre Posted December 16, 2019 Author Share Posted December 16, 2019 Sold out at Bachmann but we have plenty of stock. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete the Elaner Posted December 16, 2019 Share Posted December 16, 2019 On 30/11/2019 at 21:36, No Decorum said: I find the idea of producing a pack containing models in two very different scales odd. Am I alone in this? It is no different having N gauge buildings in the backscene to provide a sense of depth. A 1:76 scale Vulcan hanging from the ceiling would look a little low. 1:144 less so. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris89 Posted December 25, 2019 Share Posted December 25, 2019 Have to say the pack is very nice. Present from my brother. Not picture is the detailing kits for the locomotive and the gear for the Vulcans + the small name panels for the Vulcans. 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Kaput Posted December 25, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 25, 2019 Don't suppose anything has been changed with the lightning controls? i.e. still the standard Bachmann 37 with the switches on the bottom and the cab lights at both ends tied together instead of being directional? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris89 Posted December 26, 2019 Share Posted December 26, 2019 11 hours ago, Kaput said: Don't suppose anything has been changed with the lightning controls? i.e. still the standard Bachmann 37 with the switches on the bottom and the cab lights at both ends tied together instead of being directional? switches at the bottom correct and for the Cablights haven’t tested it yet (will do tomorrow as work today) but imagine will be the same as normal for them. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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