MRDBLUE17 Posted February 1, 2021 Share Posted February 1, 2021 Hi everyone, I’m looking forward to getting a pair of compass 20/3’s. One will become 20309 as that looks to be a good match for the detail differences covered on 312. Will be nice to have them run as a pair on various flask workings or a single with a 37 as was sometimes seen. Looks like an expensive month with the WCRC 57/3 out too. cheers Mark 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pegleg90 Posted February 1, 2021 Share Posted February 1, 2021 Just seen this on YouTube of 20312 running on demo. https://youtu.be/UKvjANrWULk 1 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold adb968008 Posted February 1, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 1, 2021 (edited) On 31/01/2021 at 21:46, AY Mod said: Please, get a grip or I'll be going round everyone's layouts issuing fines for inaccuracies, inconsistencies and ineptitude in modelling. Thats me done, I’m doomed. The only think consistent on my layout is the ineptitude, inconsistencies and inaccuracies. i’ll share this link https://www.gov.uk/bankruptcy Form an orderly queue behind me. Edited February 1, 2021 by adb968008 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators AY Mod Posted February 1, 2021 Moderators Share Posted February 1, 2021 14 minutes ago, adb968008 said: Thats me done, I’m doomed. Like a safety camera van I know where to head for easy pickings, first port of call is everyone who bought those mags with free Mk1 coaches - they won't seem so cheap when I slap a £10 fixed penalty on every one that runs out of period and have never been renumbered or weathered. 14 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold adb968008 Posted February 1, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 1, 2021 15 minutes ago, AY Mod said: Like a safety camera van I know where to head for easy pickings, first port of call is everyone who bought those mags with free Mk1 coaches - they won't seem so cheap when I slap a £10 fixed penalty on every one that runs out of period and have never been renumbered or weathered. Ive survived round one then... All numbered up, and sold on ebay. ;-) i think.. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Roy Langridge Posted February 2, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 2, 2021 9 hours ago, adb968008 said: Ive survived round one then... All numbered up, and sold on ebay. ;-) i think.. Round 2 will be anybody who thinks they numbered them up, and sold on them ebay. Roy 3 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold adb968008 Posted February 2, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 2, 2021 (edited) 33 minutes ago, Roy Langridge said: Round 2 will be anybody who thinks they numbered them up, and sold on them ebay. Roy Thats me done, I’m doomed. i’ll share this link https://www.gov.uk/bankruptcy Form an orderly queue behind me. :-) Edited February 2, 2021 by adb968008 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erixtar1992 Posted February 2, 2021 Share Posted February 2, 2021 On 01/02/2021 at 13:52, AY Mod said: And what date and time did you send your email in? Be careful, I know the answer. Be careful.. ha what is this? Sorry internet stranger. they have since replied, with an answer, saying its down to space issues. Ah well. rest of it looks like a good model so it will still be popular im sure. i will just add the markers myself Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sanspareil Posted February 11, 2021 Share Posted February 11, 2021 (edited) On 02/02/2021 at 21:57, Erixtar1992 said: Be careful.. ha what is this? Sorry internet stranger. they have since replied, with an answer, saying its down to space issues. Ah well. rest of it looks like a good model so it will still be popular im sure. i will just add the markers myself Space issues agreed at nose end indeed (most if not all would have accepted that given they almost never lead that way), but not cab end. Any lights at the nose end are impressive really. They seem to be suggesting various slightly vague reasons why they didn't do the cab end. The reasons seem to be more commercial than technical given what other manufacturers have similarly been achieving for some years. Looking forward to seeing others personal efforts to resolve this and hopefully some commercial release maybe from one of the small model electronics manufacturers. Edited February 11, 2021 by sanspareil 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pegleg90 Posted February 27, 2021 Share Posted February 27, 2021 As these are due in the coming weeks, thought best check decoder supplies and realised these are using the Plux22 DCC decoder sockets, any recommendations on which make of decoder to get for these? Seen Bachman have made one via Zimo, think I’ve seen ESU and Lenz version also. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Kaput Posted February 27, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 27, 2021 As always you can't really go wrong with the Zimo £20 offering for standard DCC. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRAILRAGE Posted March 5, 2021 Share Posted March 5, 2021 Looks like they have been put back again. Last time I checked about a week or so ago the Website stated Feb/March. Now showing March/April. Ho-hum Trailrage 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
South-East Rail Posted March 5, 2021 Share Posted March 5, 2021 4 minutes ago, TRAILRAGE said: Looks like they have been put back again. Last time I checked about a week or so ago the Website stated Feb/March. Now showing March/April. Ho-hum Trailrage 20312 is still showing as February/March: https://www.Bachmann.co.uk/product/class-20-3-20312-drs-compass-(original)/35-127 Ed Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRAILRAGE Posted March 6, 2021 Share Posted March 6, 2021 (edited) I typed in the Part number I could remember. 20306 showing as March/April Cheers Trailrage Edited March 7, 2021 by TRAILRAGE 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pillar Posted March 7, 2021 Share Posted March 7, 2021 What are the main differences between the batch covered by this model and the Brush conversions 20301-305? The main one I can see at a glance is that the WIPAC clusters at the cab end seem to be positioned lower on the Brush examples. Are there any other differences? Cheers, Liam 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon Bendall Posted March 7, 2021 Share Posted March 7, 2021 6 hours ago, Pillar said: What are the main differences between the batch covered by this model and the Brush conversions 20301-305? The main one I can see at a glance is that the WIPAC clusters at the cab end seem to be positioned lower on the Brush examples. Are there any other differences? External differences on 20301-05 include - no top headlight either end - four fuel gauges, one on each solebar, one on front of each external tank (20306-15 only have two, on each side of the nose) - fuel filler is in its original underframe position (20306-15 have it mounted in the solebar near the nose) - cab light clusters slightly lower - nose end multiple working socket higher - radio roof pod in different position and with different baseplate shape - windscreen washer jets higher up 1 4 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold big jim Posted March 7, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 7, 2021 not modelling specific they are also a lower RA due to the missing fuel tank in the nose end, for that reason when they used to be able to go down the cambrian i always prefered to have 20301-305 as they weren't subject to heavy axle weight restrictions that the other members of the sub class were (slower speeds over certain bridges) 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Derails Models Posted March 9, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 9, 2021 Good news! If you've got one of the 20312 late DRS models on pre-order, expect a call from your local shop as they are arriving over the next couple of days! If you haven't got one on order, make sure you give them a call as these have pre-sold out at Bachmann so they probably won't hang around long.... 2 6 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Black Hat Posted March 10, 2021 Share Posted March 10, 2021 Quick question - does the non sound version still come with the speaker fitted to the model? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pegleg90 Posted March 11, 2021 Share Posted March 11, 2021 15 hours ago, The Black Hat said: Quick question - does the non sound version still come with the speaker fitted to the model? I believe so, don’t have one of the magazines with a review in them to hand to check atm. Looks like they’re starting to get out there. Just seen a post of Instagram of someone who’s bought 2 and received them today. regards Ali Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Roy Langridge Posted March 11, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 11, 2021 15 hours ago, The Black Hat said: Quick question - does the non sound version still come with the speaker fitted to the model? Bachmann website say so yes: 20306 Roy Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pre Grouping fan Posted March 11, 2021 Share Posted March 11, 2021 15 hours ago, The Black Hat said: Quick question - does the non sound version still come with the speaker fitted to the model? I think any new tooling Bachmann model, the J72, 94xx and 20's (not a full list) have speakers as standard on all models. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
black and decker boy Posted March 11, 2021 Share Posted March 11, 2021 On 09/03/2021 at 14:58, Derails Models said: Good news! If you've got one of the 20312 late DRS models on pre-order, expect a call from your local shop as they are arriving over the next couple of days! If you haven't got one on order, make sure you give them a call as these have pre-sold out at Bachmann so they probably won't hang around long.... Had my call yesterday with collection tomorrow Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JackB95 Posted March 13, 2021 Share Posted March 13, 2021 22 minutes ago, Richard Croft said: Just a quick update, the double iPhone mini speaker does fit but not where I intended, because the fan inside the body gets in the way. I had to put the stay alive in the middle near the cab and the speaker at the end in place of the factory speaker. Richard How easy was it to require the speaker? Simple resolder two wire job? Cheers mate. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted March 14, 2021 Share Posted March 14, 2021 My 20312 arrived yesterday and i was quite taken aback with the level of detail/finesse on these - a step above my previous Bachmann purchases i think. What's more this delivery ended a long string of deliveries which have arrived with missing/broken parts (covering most manufacturers and most couriers/postal services) - arriving in perfect condition. Now to do some tidying up so that i can run her in... 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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