johny retro Posted December 3, 2015 Share Posted December 3, 2015 Are they retooling it, to sort out the cab window issue? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black 5 Bear Posted December 3, 2015 Share Posted December 3, 2015 No, this is a totally new model with the headcode boxes rather than the skinhead disc frontage. They may in time decide to revamp the original 24 which dates from the late nineties. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Dunsignalling Posted December 3, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 3, 2015 does the DP1 model not have smaller wheels instead? Yes, it does. John Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
locoholic Posted January 12, 2016 Share Posted January 12, 2016 As this thread is only a few weeks away from its anniversary, I was wondering if Bachmann are going to announce their 2016/7 range in March. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
davidw Posted January 12, 2016 Share Posted January 12, 2016 Still waiting on a ton of stuff. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Legend Posted January 13, 2016 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 13, 2016 Given the backlog , and the fact that Hornby and now Heljan seem to be making announcements during the year, I wonder if Bachmann shouldn't use this opportunity to abandon the annual announcement and announce things as they are fairly close to fruition. I appreciate it was a commission, but they did this with the Underground stock. Work on the things you've promised over the last 3 or 4 years and maybe surprise us with a new announcement every now and then. I think that would work better. An announcement in March of things that are several years away without any indication of real availability dates or even prices just lacks credibility in my view. Of course if they continue with their pricing policy it could all be irrelevant anyway, at least to me Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MatthewCarty Posted January 13, 2016 Share Posted January 13, 2016 Given the backlog , and the fact that Hornby and now Heljan seem to be making announcements during the year, I wonder if Bachmann shouldn't use this opportunity to abandon the annual announcement and announce things as they are fairly close to fruition. I appreciate it was a commission, but they did this with the Underground stock. Work on the things you've promised over the last 3 or 4 years and maybe surprise us with a new announcement every now and then. I think that would work better. An announcement in March of things that are several years away without any indication of real availability dates or even prices just lacks credibility in my view. Of course if they continue with their pricing policy it could all be irrelevant anyway, at least to me However the plus side is the earlier a product is announced, the less duplication we will get! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Dunsignalling Posted January 13, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 13, 2016 Given the backlog , and the fact that Hornby and now Heljan seem to be making announcements during the year, I wonder if Bachmann shouldn't use this opportunity to abandon the annual announcement and announce things as they are fairly close to fruition. I appreciate it was a commission, but they did this with the Underground stock. Work on the things you've promised over the last 3 or 4 years and maybe surprise us with a new announcement every now and then. I think that would work better. An announcement in March of things that are several years away without any indication of real availability dates or even prices just lacks credibility in my view. Of course if they continue with their pricing policy it could all be irrelevant anyway, at least to me Always supposing that Bachmann could, or would be permitted to, copy Hornby's current practice, even if they wanted. Hornby are able to exploit the present situation in China where many factories, operating well below capacity, are keen to attract business. Once they have the design work done, they can get models tooled and made a lot quicker than used to be the case. Bachmann are just part of the group that owns the factory where their models are made, so cannot shop around like that. They have demonstrated with the LU stock that they can pull the odd rabbit out of the hat but I think they would struggle to do it as frequently as Hornby. It might also be of limited relevance to me, not because of their pricing, but because they only make a smattering of items that interest me. John Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike at C&M Posted January 14, 2016 Share Posted January 14, 2016 I have been advised that the 2016 announcement will be made at lunchtime on March 1st. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Removed a/c Posted January 16, 2016 Share Posted January 16, 2016 However the plus side is the earlier a product is announced, the less duplication we will get! Really, I would have thought the opposite as the other makers know what is being made and could be a rush to get your out first! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold The Stationmaster Posted January 17, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 17, 2016 I have been advised that the 2016 announcement will be made at lunchtime on March 1st. What time do they have lunch in Barwell? Hat, coat etc Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
olivegreen Posted January 17, 2016 Share Posted January 17, 2016 What time do they have lunch in Barwell? Hat, coat etc Whatever time lunch is announced, it will probably actually be served several years later (if at all….) Returning to darkened room... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clearwater Posted January 17, 2016 Share Posted January 17, 2016 Given the fictional nature of some of their releases, I'm surprised they not gone for morning of April 1st! Also looking forward to the Hornby announcement on the 29th Feb. David Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Legend Posted January 17, 2016 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 17, 2016 What time do they have lunch in Barwell? Hat, coat etc About three years after the rest of us I think Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rembrow Posted January 17, 2016 Share Posted January 17, 2016 Whatever time lunch is announced, it will probably actually be served several years later (if at all….) Returning to darkened room... It's not time as we know it: 'Who chafes, who frets, or where conspirers are. Macbeth shall never vanquished be until. Great Birnam Wood to high Dunsinane Hill. Shall come against him'. More tea vicar and where did I put those drawings. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rembrow Posted January 26, 2016 Share Posted January 26, 2016 I've just noticed that the Mk 1 FO coaches in 3 liveries are showing as 'in stock' at both Hattons and Kernow. This is the FO version with only 4 coaches built as it uses the same bodystyle as the RFO, with no centre door, still it is an FO for the Midland Region. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Dominion Posted January 26, 2016 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 26, 2016 Is it for certain that the Bachmann OO Mk1 FO will not have the centre doors? All the pictures I can find so far are still derived from the older model with the roof ribs I think. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Southernman46 Posted January 26, 2016 Share Posted January 26, 2016 Yes - see belowhttps://railsofsheffield.com/br-mk1-fo-first-open-blue-grey-39-242-Bachmann-JJJA27697.aspxDidn't know that there were only 4 coaches of this design - why Bachmann ? why FFS ??? .............. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
davidw Posted January 26, 2016 Share Posted January 26, 2016 I think Bachmann recognise there's a gap in the market for a Mk1 FO hence this intermin low number derivative. The FO with far more vehicles is in the farish range hopefully it will appear ( like the much requested BSO) indue course...... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rembrow Posted January 26, 2016 Share Posted January 26, 2016 Is it for certain that the Bachmann OO Mk1 FO will not have the centre doors? All the pictures I can find so far are still derived from the older model with the roof ribs I think. The ones showing on the Kernow Models site have the running numbers M3000, M3001 and M3002, which are from the non centre door version (only 3003 not produced). The pictures show no roof ribs, but unfortunately no centre doors. Bachmann must have decided to maximise the RFO tooling for this similar but limited type. I will have to retain my Replica Railways FOs, which have the later pattern doors. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Phil Bullock Posted January 27, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 27, 2016 The ones showing on the Kernow Models site have the running numbers M3000, M3001 and M3002, which are from the non centre door version (only 3003 not produced). The pictures show no roof ribs, but unfortunately no centre doors. Bachmann must have decided to maximise the RFO tooling for this similar but limited type. I will have to retain my Replica Railways FOs, which have the later pattern doors. The Bacchy one is diagram 71 - its the Diagram 73 with three doors per side Seems bizarre to have modelled this one when the drawings must be to hand for the Farish diagram 73! These some excellent gen on this thread http://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?/topic/28050-br-mk1-first-open-coach-info/ I'm with Rembrow - just been fitting close coupling mechanisms to a Replica diagram 73...only one of these new jobbies for us Phil Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Ian J. Posted January 27, 2016 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 27, 2016 It may be that by doing diag 71, Bachmann are thinking of scaling down to N and scaling up diag 73 to OO at a later date. At least that way there's two different models that the research has been done for, not just the one. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
faa77 Posted January 29, 2016 Share Posted January 29, 2016 Are there any new class 47, 56, 57, or 66 due this year? By class 66 I am thinking original-livery EWS/Freightliner, but new running numbers? By class 57 I am thinking of the DRS model with a new running number. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Removed a/c Posted January 30, 2016 Share Posted January 30, 2016 I think there is a new 47, Bachmann don't make 56s. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium DRS Crewe On A Mission Posted January 30, 2016 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 30, 2016 Five Bachmann Class 66s are due this year in May/June. One Freightliner, one DRS, three GBRF so far. Freightliner Powerhaul 66416. DRS Revised/New 66434. GBRF 66718. GBRF 66720. GBRF 66721. The last GBRF three are all Limited Editions. 718 and 721 from the London Transport Museum and 720 from elsewhere (can't remember where). Original liveried EWS 66s that are currently available are 66050 and 66111. Both are Limited Editions and can be bought from a few places online. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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