shunny 238 Posted October 31, 2020 Share Posted October 31, 2020 Quote 21 minutes ago, The Stationmaster said: I have a feeling in my bones that a lot of folk are going to be smiling after a very big surprise makes its presence known from Bachmann next week. Gazumping time might be just around the corner and Santa could well be a very busy chap. I predict a Class 91 and full Mk4 train, a redone class 37, Mgr coal hopper and a class 59 all in the shops for Xmas! 1 1 4 Link to post Share on other sites
letterspider 542 Posted October 31, 2020 Share Posted October 31, 2020 If they make the Network Rail DBSO - then for the first time ever....I may join the Bachmann Collector's Club... 1 Link to post Share on other sites
tomparryharry 6,326 Posted October 31, 2020 Share Posted October 31, 2020 59 minutes ago, The Stationmaster said: I have a feeling in my bones that a lot of folk are going to be smiling after a very big surprise makes its presence known from Bachmann next week. Gazumping time might be just around the corner and Santa could well be a very busy chap. I would predict a Swindon-built model, of the 78xx series..... 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites
classy52 1,529 Posted October 31, 2020 Share Posted October 31, 2020 (edited) 44 minutes ago, letterspider said: If they make the Network Rail DBSO - then for the first time ever....I may join the Bachmann Collector's Club... Yes agree with that or if they do a DRS DBSO, Malcolm or DB Red Glider liveried Class 90. Edited October 31, 2020 by classy52 1 Link to post Share on other sites
shunny 238 Posted October 31, 2020 Share Posted October 31, 2020 On a serious note the 78xx does fit in with Bachmann's range very well as they have over the years done the majority of the BR Standards. Another left field suggestion could be the Class 92 which Kernow and Bachmann may have had access to all the research via the factory that now has all the old DJ models, I know there were rumours of legal challenges about the cad ownership but who knows how that ended? Link to post Share on other sites
letterspider 542 Posted October 31, 2020 Share Posted October 31, 2020 Why break the bank with new tooling, when you can milk the cows with revised liveries? 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites
County of Yorkshire 1,195 Posted October 31, 2020 Share Posted October 31, 2020 2 hours ago, The Stationmaster said: I have a feeling in my bones that a lot of folk are going to be smiling after a very big surprise makes its presence known from Bachmann next week. Gazumping time might be just around the corner and Santa could well be a very busy chap. I hope you are right, in a Manor of speaking? CoY 4 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites
tomparryharry 6,326 Posted October 31, 2020 Share Posted October 31, 2020 I did make my earlier post rather flippantly, with tongue in cheek. But, would a business like Bachmann release two Western models, at the same time? My somewhat shortened odds tell me that Bachmann will indeed release the 94xx, on time, as advertised. Bachmann will also announce another Western model hot on its heels, sometime in Easter-Whitsun.... The time delay is needed:- two price rises in the meantime!* * The old cynic has reared his ugly head.... 1 Link to post Share on other sites
County of Yorkshire 1,195 Posted October 31, 2020 Share Posted October 31, 2020 To be honest I think Bachmann would make a slightly finer Manor than Dapol, but at a higher - say 30% - price. The biggest omission from the GWR modeller's table at present is 1930s Collett coaching stock; Bachmann Sunshine coaches are long overdue a re-tool, and with the advent of the LMS Portholes, LNER Thompsons, and the under-development Southern Bulleids, i do hope we've not too long to wait for modern GWR coaching stock from Bachmann. 3 1 Link to post Share on other sites
tomparryharry 6,326 Posted October 31, 2020 Share Posted October 31, 2020 24 minutes ago, letterspider said: Why break the bank with new tooling, when you can milk the cows with revised liveries? Any umber of things, actually. Life-expired tooling, upgraded standard, better fidelity. In the time that something like e.g., the Manor has been out of production, a lot can happen. Factory changes, tools transferred, tools damaged, all sorts of things like that. Plus... Bachmann couldn't really charge Top Dollar, for what is essentially, 15-20 year old model. It sounds harsh, and cynical, but life is like that. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
RMweb Gold gwrrob 84,714 Posted October 31, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 31, 2020 33 minutes ago, County of Yorkshire said: I hope you are right, in a Manor of speaking? CoY That was my reading of it too and with the unprecedented year we've all having it wouldn't surprise me one bit. 5 1 Link to post Share on other sites
friscopete 727 Posted October 31, 2020 Share Posted October 31, 2020 Collectors club S&D full livery 1P . 5 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Paul.Uni 1,060 Posted October 31, 2020 Share Posted October 31, 2020 I'm guessing there will be sound fitted versions of 94XX locos. Probably 9466 also offered, either as a collectors club model or main range model, maybe in a train pack with some West Coast or Vintage Trains carriages (or in fantasy land a LU 4TC). 2 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Steamport Southport 11,264 Posted October 31, 2020 Share Posted October 31, 2020 (edited) 58 minutes ago, friscopete said: Collectors club S&D full livery 1P . That was my feeling. Or the GWR liveried 9466 as preserved. I think we'll see both eventually and it's possibly more cost effective making them with the other models. Ha ha. Paul posted just as I did. Jason Edited October 31, 2020 by Steamport Southport 1 Link to post Share on other sites
RMweb Gold D9020 Nimbus 534 Posted October 31, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 31, 2020 I'd have thought a 74xx would be likely at some time—you would think they'd have arranged the 64xx tooling to enable this at some point. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites
class37418stag 141 Posted October 31, 2020 Share Posted October 31, 2020 Aaaarrrgghhh Bachmann discontinued class 20201 BR blue with westie dog Link to post Share on other sites
rob D2 5,765 Posted October 31, 2020 Share Posted October 31, 2020 2 minutes ago, class37418stag said: Aaaarrrgghhh Bachmann discontinued class 20201 BR blue with westie dog Relax....you can easily renumber another one . I think because they are doing a new one with lights (20/3) , they need to retool the older ones as they are old hat 1 Link to post Share on other sites
RMweb Gold MikeParkin65 1,157 Posted October 31, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 31, 2020 Just started flush glazing this so obviously maroon Thompsons for immediate release 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites
brushman47544 2,907 Posted October 31, 2020 Share Posted October 31, 2020 5 hours ago, County of Yorkshire said: I hope you are right, in a Manor of speaking? CoY Gazumping suggests imminence, so perhaps the 43XX as that is nearer to release from Dapol than the relatively recently announced Manor. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites
The Johnster 18,176 Posted October 31, 2020 Share Posted October 31, 2020 If it is a manor, there seems little reason not produce a 43xx and a large prairie alongside it, like Dapol have done. You have to feel a bit sorry for Dap, gazumped by Hornby with the large prairie, with Hornby in a good position to re-gazump them with a mech ready to go for the mogul and manor, and then Blue Box, not the quickest in the world but formidable opposition, doing likewise. I don't think it's a manor. I think it's a class 120 dmu, a consistent performer in wishlists and predictions, with a good time span and geographical range; WR west of Swindon, East Midlands, Scotland. It's also pretty distinctive and we have no 'cross country' style dmus for it to compete with. I'd like it to be a 2721 or 1854 to Bachmann's standards; they have the 57xx mech up and running for it. A 74xx would mean body swaps for later bunker shape/cab roof 64xx as well, a sound move if that's what it is. Whatever it is, and I really have no idea how likely any of my suggestions are, Bachmann need to be able to produce evidence of it's corpereal existence, on shelves in shops, before I will consider buying it this time; my plans have been upset too often by the constant dissappearance of the 94xx for me to put up with any of that nonsense again. I might pre-order when it's on the 3 month list, but beyond that I have to work to the principle that Bachmann cannot be trusted with lead times, but by and large Hornby can... 1 Link to post Share on other sites
RMweb Gold adb968008 10,308 Posted November 1, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 1, 2020 (edited) 14 hours ago, tomparryharry said: I would predict a Swindon-built model, of the 78xx series..... Don’t you need one more x ? 78xxx Its surely an easier one for Bachmann to execute on ? A good chassis and a tender is there already, just a body needed ? temper the announcement against the snippet... Quote We are expecting demand for these new models, which are available exclusively to members of the Bachmann Collectors Club, to be high A new tooling would be a bit off to be exclusive to the club, but .. other low hanging fruit could be class 37/6 - what does it need, a new nose & revised horns/light above the centre cab window ? Edited November 1, 2020 by adb968008 1 Link to post Share on other sites
tomparryharry 6,326 Posted November 1, 2020 Share Posted November 1, 2020 2 hours ago, adb968008 said: Don’t you need one more x ? 78xxx Its surely an easier one for Bachmann to execute on ? A good chassis and a tender is there already, just a body needed ? temper the announcement against the snippet... A new tooling would be a bit off to be exclusive to the club, but .. other low hanging fruit could be class 37/6 - what does it need, a new nose & revised horns/light above the centre cab window ? Aha, I see what you mean, and, you might be right. I was being more specific with the (Great ) Western 78xx, against the BR 78xxx. Still, all will be revealed on Tuesday, I'm sure. For what it's worth, I haven't a clue, just an inkling at the back of my mind. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
2750Papyrus 936 Posted November 1, 2020 Share Posted November 1, 2020 On 30/10/2020 at 12:45, Ron Ron Ron said: There can't be any complaints about delays with this latest set of announcements. As with the previous three sets of announcements made this year, all the items listed should be in the shops over the next few weeks and couple of months. The backlog from previous years is also being gradually cleared. . We can't have complaints about delays? How many years have we waited for the retooled V2? 1 3 Link to post Share on other sites
KDG 520 Posted November 1, 2020 Share Posted November 1, 2020 6 hours ago, adb968008 said: Snip.... A new tooling would be a bit off to be exclusive to the club, but .. other low hanging fruit could be class 37/6 - what does it need, a new nose & revised horns/light above the centre cab window ? Now that is a curved ball, serious gazzumping there.... 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Ron Ron Ron 6,150 Posted November 1, 2020 Author Share Posted November 1, 2020 1 hour ago, 2750Papyrus said: We can't have complaints about delays? How many years have we waited for the retooled V2? Read what I said. “There can't be any complaints about delays with this latest set of announcements”. Everything that will be announced, is expected to be delivered within a few weeks or couple of months. The backlog from previous years is another matter. That backlog is gradually being cleared. A retooled V2, if it’s still in the backlog (I don’t remember if they’ve previously announced one?) will now only appear, once they say it’s coming, via one of these quarterly sets of announcements. . 2 Link to post Share on other sites
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