Moderators AY Mod Posted August 4, 2020 Moderators Share Posted August 4, 2020 In addition to the major mic-drop regarding EFE Rail Bachmann have announced the following items for the autumn. BACHMANN BRANCHLINE OO RELEASES 32-485 OO Class 40 Centre Headcode D365 BR Green (Small Yellow Panels) 188.95 32-485SF OO Class 40 Centre Headcode D365 BR Green (Small Yellow Panels) 278.95 38-127 OO BR VBA Van BR Bauxite (TOPS) 33.95 38-128 OO BR VBA Van BR Railfreight Red & Grey 33.95 38-148 OO BR VDA Van BR Freight Brown (Railfreight) 33.95 32-734B OO Class 66/0 66117 DB Cargo 149.95 32-734BSF OO Class 66/0 66117 DB Cargo 229.95 32-983SF OO Class 66/7 66779 ‘Evening Star’ GBRf Brunswick Green 229.95 31-999 OO LMS 10000 BR Black (Early Emblem) 184.95 31-740SF OO MR 1532 (1P) Tank 1273 Midland Railway Crimson Lake 249.95 31-741SF OO MR 1532 (1P) Tank 1303 LMS Black (Original) 249.95 31-742SF OO MR 1532 (1P) Tank 58072 BR Lined Black (Early Emblem) 249.95 GRAHAM FARISH N GAUGE RELEASES 374-088 N BR Mk1 BCK Brake Composite Corridor BR InterCity Charter (Executive) 44.95 374-994 N BR Mk1 TSO 2-Coach Pack BR West Highland Line Green & Cream 89.95 SCENECRAFT RELEASES 42-0002 N Stone Engine Shed with Tank 32.95 42-0029 N Wooden Engine Shed 37.95 42-0063 N Round Boiler House Chimney 11.95 42-0086 N Industrial Gate House 54.95 42-0087 N Industrial Yard Office 14.95 42-0088 N Industrial Store and Canopy 39.95 42-0109 N Telecommunications Cabin 14.95 42-042 N Lifting Jacks (x4) 11.95 42-585 N Roadside Rescue Phone Boxes 14.95 44-568 OO Quayside Walls 44.95 5 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swifty11 Posted August 4, 2020 Share Posted August 4, 2020 Whilst the EFE Rail announcement is certainly interesting, (the tube train if irrelevant to me is very tempting!) I can’t help feeling a little underwhelmed with this announcement. Has there been any update regarding when the 20/3s will arrive? 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators AY Mod Posted August 4, 2020 Author Moderators Share Posted August 4, 2020 5 minutes ago, Swifty11 said: I can’t help feeling a little underwhelmed with this announcement. Has there been any update regarding when the 20/3s will arrive? Get some perspective; they can't do everything for everyone every time! 1 7 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brocp Posted August 4, 2020 Share Posted August 4, 2020 250 Pounds for the Midland tanks? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swifty11 Posted August 4, 2020 Share Posted August 4, 2020 1 minute ago, AY Mod said: Get some perspective; they can't do everything for everyone every time! I can understand that, but there was a lot hoping for another run of 90s. Always next time! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators AY Mod Posted August 4, 2020 Author Moderators Share Posted August 4, 2020 3 minutes ago, Swifty11 said: I can understand that, If you really did understand it you wouldn't post the typical 'nothing in it for me' style post. 1 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steamport Southport Posted August 4, 2020 Share Posted August 4, 2020 10 minutes ago, Brocp said: 250 Pounds for the Midland tanks? They're Sound Fitted ones. Jason 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brocp Posted August 4, 2020 Share Posted August 4, 2020 9 minutes ago, Steamport Southport said: They're Sound Fitted ones. Jason So they are releasing sound fitted before the regular ones? Oh Bachmann... 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steamport Southport Posted August 4, 2020 Share Posted August 4, 2020 2 minutes ago, Brocp said: So they are releasing sound fitted before the regular ones? Oh Bachmann... They're already announced though. These are the new announcements. Jason 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium John M Upton Posted August 4, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted August 4, 2020 Wow, two coaches for N scale and err apart from buildings that's it. Mind you, salvation can be found on the EFE Rail thread thank goodness. 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Ron Ron Posted August 4, 2020 Share Posted August 4, 2020 13 minutes ago, Brocp said: So they are releasing sound fitted before the regular ones? Oh Bachmann... 10 minutes ago, Steamport Southport said: They're already announced though. These are the new announcements. Yes. These sound fitted versions are in addition to the DCC ready versions which will be available in the next couple of months or so. . 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wirey33 Posted August 4, 2020 Share Posted August 4, 2020 Can anyone explain the Hymek? Can’t see what gauge it is? Odd non-Bachmann product code? if it’s OO, why go up against a fairly acceptable Heljan model? I is cOnFuSeD ?? 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators AY Mod Posted August 4, 2020 Author Moderators Share Posted August 4, 2020 3 minutes ago, wirey33 said: I is cOnFuSeD ?? Just read the relevant topic as linked to in my OP - https://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?/topic/157035-efe-rail-launches/ 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold NHY 581 Posted August 4, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 4, 2020 (edited) I did involuntarily break wind when I saw the price of the 1P tanks and am grateful for the clarity subsequently provided. An unleaded example or two is on the list for Crimbo. Rob. Edited August 4, 2020 by NHY 581 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomScrut Posted August 4, 2020 Share Posted August 4, 2020 66117 is a good one for me, along with the JIAs on EFE I am pleased despite nothing on the wishlist as such being ticked. (JIAs would have been on the list if I had ever thought I would see them in this release though.) The rumours of an upgraded 66 were just that then? 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MRDBLUE17 Posted August 4, 2020 Share Posted August 4, 2020 Hi Andy, Thanks for providing the latest Bachmann news in one easy to find and read place as usual. EFE Rail was unexpected but sounds like a great initiative with Kernow. Nice to see some JIA’s as I never got any first time around. The DB 66 is what I’m most pleased to see announced. I think they will fly out as it’s about the easiest loco to simply renumber and potentially add etched plates to create so many current locos. It’s a superb choice. Cheers Mark 1 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators AY Mod Posted August 4, 2020 Author Moderators Share Posted August 4, 2020 38 minutes ago, TomScrut said: The rumours of an upgraded 66 were just that then? Did these rumours come from a well-connected source with a good track record of insider knowledge or some bloke you don't know on the internet? 2 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomScrut Posted August 4, 2020 Share Posted August 4, 2020 2 minutes ago, AY Mod said: Did these rumours come from a well-connected source with a good track record of insider knowledge or some bloke you don't know on the internet? What do you think? It was on the Hattons 66 thread, so I was skeptical at best about it. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NIK Posted August 4, 2020 Share Posted August 4, 2020 Hi, So will Hattons be able to stock EFE rail or did their non duplication agreement apply to all Bachmann owned brands?. I think I read that Bachmann Europe set up a design office in Hong Kong. If so then maybe EFE Rail is one way to set up a parallel design route. The video mentioned EFE rail using the same standard research as Bachmann (UK?) so I guess that research is done outside of China. Interesting releases considering the world uncertainty about Chinese relations with the rest of the world plus the effects of COVID. I guess the EFE Trains Tube stock will use a variant of the mechanism fitted to the Class 117. Regards Nick 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
9402 Fredrick Posted August 4, 2020 Share Posted August 4, 2020 Really liking the sound fitted MR 1P Tank & EFE Rail Austerity. Hopfully they fixed the running qualms of the Austerites as they definitely have the old DJM design to them. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
YesTor Posted August 4, 2020 Share Posted August 4, 2020 (edited) 1 hour ago, TomScrut said: The rumours of an upgraded 66 were just that then? It's simply an educated guess on my part and happy to be corrected, but I cannot personally see any logic in Bachmann announcing an 'upgraded/retooled' 66 at the moment. After all, who would then buy the trio of about-to-be-released variants of the original/old tooling at full price... To make the above viable, either the old tooling would need to be sold at a significantly lower price, or any new version would have to be markedly [and perhaps prohibitively] more expensive than all existing models, both Bachmann and Hattons, thus risking being priced way above what the market finds acceptable... I can't see it happening myself, at least not for a good while... Al Edited August 4, 2020 by YesTor 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold MikeParkin65 Posted August 4, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 4, 2020 1 hour ago, NHY 581 said: I did involuntarily break wind when I saw the price of the 1P tanks and am grateful for the clarity subsequently provided. An unleaded example or two is on the list for Crimbo. Rob. Assuming a standard reblowable chip and a decent speaker these are pretty reasonably priced I think. Certainly you'll struggle to get someone to sound fit 'professionally' for you at that price and small loco's aren't the easiest to sound fit at home. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
YesTor Posted August 4, 2020 Share Posted August 4, 2020 (edited) 4 hours ago, Swifty11 said: Has there been any update regarding when the 20/3s will arrive? The last I recall seeing on ones of Bachmann's lists was early-2021, or at best December this year. And considering that painted samples have not long been revealed that would seem about right? 4 hours ago, Swifty11 said: I can understand that, but there was a lot hoping for another run of 90s. A lot of people seem to be forgetting that we've barely emerged from a global pandemic where pretty much every industry on the planet has shutdown for at least 3 months, resulting in inevitable setbacks in terms of income, manufacturing, delivery, investment etc, and likely many more months of uncertainty to follow. Quite how another run of Class 90s, a newly-tooled and ready-to-roll off the production line Class 66 - or indeed any other all-new model could magically appear under such conditions is quite baffling, surely...? Best Al Edited August 4, 2020 by YesTor 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RP82 Posted August 4, 2020 Share Posted August 4, 2020 EFE Rail? Never heard of them before. I do like the look of the clay tigers though. Better start saving my pocket money. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steamport Southport Posted August 4, 2020 Share Posted August 4, 2020 9 minutes ago, MikeParkin65 said: Assuming a standard reblowable chip and a decent speaker these are pretty reasonably priced I think. Certainly you'll struggle to get someone to sound fit 'professionally' for you at that price and small loco's aren't the easiest to sound fit at home. If it's anything like the J72 then fitting sound looks easy peasy even to a luddite like me. All the gubbins is already installed. Just need to fit the chip. Jason 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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