RMweb Gold The Stationmaster Posted March 15, 2010 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 15, 2010 Well, it's comforting to know you could wedge a 16 tonner under one, upright. You'd probably have to take the buffers off though. Done that (take the buffers off I mean ) - much easier than those 'orrible self-contained things as all you had to do was get out whatever piece of bent wire was holdng the back end in place against the rubber washers and away you went. A quick pull with a loco and all your lock buffer problems with solved with a very satisfying clang as the buffer spindles landed on the railhead. AlL of which helps to explain why vehicles could end up with odd, or very odd, buffers. Never tried to get one upright under a bridge tho' - that would be skill. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
vac_basher Posted March 15, 2010 Share Posted March 15, 2010 Just a thought that crossed my mind earlier today.... Bachmann invested all that money on the scanning equipment for the NRM Deltic. Are they going to put that equipment to further good use; I wonder if we will be seeing future models up to the same spec as the NRM Deltic? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium brushman47544 Posted March 15, 2010 RMweb Premium Share Posted March 15, 2010 Well, it's comforting to know you could wedge a 16 tonner under one, upright. You'd probably have to take the buffers off though. Very good. My point was simply that what might seem like a strange measurement - 16'-6" - has more applications than just wagons. . And if anyone has a warning sign on a bridge on their layout showing a greater height, it should be changed. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Phil Posted March 15, 2010 Share Posted March 15, 2010 Just a thought that crossed my mind earlier today.... Bachmann invested all that money on the scanning equipment for the NRM Deltic. Are they going to put that equipment to further good use; I wonder if we will be seeing future models up to the same spec as the NRM Deltic? Judging by some reports on here they already have, and are likely to !!! I couldn't possibly comment on whether or not Bachmann personnel have been observed at Quorn scanning 25265's cabsides. But I wish they would !!!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
vac_basher Posted March 16, 2010 Share Posted March 16, 2010 Judging by some reports on here they already have, and are likely to !!! Jolly good then! (Obviously I don't have time to read everything everyday, otherwise I wouldn't have made such a comment) Can't wait to see the results! Hint - if anyone from Bachmann's reading - hows about a nice new Class 50Â Â B) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Davidjsmith Posted March 16, 2010 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 16, 2010 Judging by some reports on here they already have, and are likely to !!! I couldn't possibly comment on whether or not Bachmann personnel have been observed at Quorn scanning 25265's cabsides. But I wish they would !!!! I would think judging by the sorry state of this loco they may have been measuring rust![not that they were really there]!Don't know who owns it I think it first got stopped with a water leak but it has not moved since.A sad state of affairs but keeping loco's running is a costly business! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pinza Posted March 16, 2010 Share Posted March 16, 2010 One more comment worth making is the likely cost of the new models, which are coming out at least 15 to 20% chepaer for equivalent sized models compared to Hornby. We now know they are literally coming out of the same factory, so why the differential? In the current climate value for money really matters, for example I will be purchasing my new Bachmann catalogue today from the Monk Bar model shop for a fiver, but the £10 Hornby one will definitely be staying on the shelf! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Ron Ron Posted March 16, 2010 Share Posted March 16, 2010 .... We now know they are literally coming out of the same factory, so why the differential? ....for example I will be purchasing my new Bachmann catalogue today from the Monk Bar model shop for a fiver, but the £10 Hornby one will definitely be staying on the shelf! Perhaps it's an example of pricing to what the market will stand? As long as people are prepared to pay, that's what they'll charge. p.s. I haven't bought a Hornby catalogue for three years now. As nice as they are, it's far too expensive for what is in effect a publicity device and being primarlily interested in the D&E models, there's not much in there that I can't get info on elsewhere. . Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
34theletterbetweenB&D Posted March 16, 2010 Share Posted March 16, 2010 More models in the standard range to the same spec as DP1? I certainly hope so; and had a brief conversation with one of the team on the stand at Ally-Paly last year on this topic. The answer was a cautious 'watch this space'; there's a fine balance between advancing product quality and the price the general market will pay, but certainly the reception the DP1 model received was a favourable indicator. Since then we have had the 4CEP and Presflo wagons amongst other things. I have only inspected an example of the 4CEP in a shop, but my general perception is that it is pretty close to the external standard of the DP1 model. The level of content among purchasers of the 4CEP, as reported here, seems to be very high too. Same with the Presflos which I have examples of; they are not perfect but certainly don't look shabby. One more comment worth making is the likely cost of the new models, which are coming out at least 15 to 20% cheaper for equivalent sized models compared to Hornby. Mostly I reckon Hornby charge more, simply because they can, thanks to the strength of the brand. The way they can discount extremely deeply to move train sets including 'premium' items from their range, is a good illustration of the usual margin they take. In milking the brand for profit, they are damaging it; even some of their 'diehard' customers have noticed that Bachmann frequently offers more for the money where there are head to head comparisons available, and generally has a more consistent range. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
amsie Posted March 16, 2010 Share Posted March 16, 2010 Well, with this 350, I am for the first time ever contemplating changing to privatised railways just to run this unit! I wish though that they would do all the BR 25Kv EMU's! Paul Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
D6975 Posted March 16, 2010 Share Posted March 16, 2010 Just a thought that crossed my mind earlier today.... Bachmann invested all that money on the scanning equipment for the NRM Deltic. Are they going to put that equipment to further good use; I wonder if we will be seeing future models up to the same spec as the NRM Deltic? That's if they did invest and not hire... If they did, it's still not much use if there isn't a real one to scan. late 24, 123, 124, BP....etc etc Bachmann's latest crop has little for me apart from the 37/0 rerun, but I have to say that their choices do seem to be pretty good selections judging by the overall reaction. The 7F is the sort of thing that many people will buy as a 'one off' even if it's not really their period/area. The flask wagon is a sure fire winner - prototypical short trains with colourful engines on the front. An indication of a future loco here perhaps. There's a definate move towards electric traction now, how long was the gap between the last new electric and the CEP? And now there's a selection here and on the way. The predicted BEP will surely come before too long, as will a 4EPB if the 2EPB is a success, they're just too easy not to. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
G-BOAF Posted March 16, 2010 Share Posted March 16, 2010 No, no, no, please don't let em know it's wrong! This way there is a possibility Bachmann will have to make a replacement batch of BR1G tenders for disgruntled purchasers, and then there will be a nice heap of unwanted green liveried BR1F tenders available at fire sale prices... Sorry, they've replied to me noting the error.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ceptic Posted March 16, 2010 Share Posted March 16, 2010 Next we could see Bachmann making a further announcement to the effect that the production of 7Fs and 3Fs will not be confirmed until after the election, as the Tories are very likely to make cuts in the national Model Railway Budget, and something will have to go... The Department for Railway Modelling will probably take the view that producing two S&DJR-capable steam outline models and all the other stuff at the same time is an extravance too far and production will be limited to a mere 200 7Fs and 100 AL5 electrics... The Tory Minister for Railway Modelling will, however, soften the blow by announcing two new card kits to cover the 3Fs and the Derby Lightweights, which will only require the purchase to supply their own cornflakes packet to build it with.... Statistics released today, through the national press, suggest a perceived proletariat rebellious uprising against this forthcoming manifesto. Rating figures for BBC's repeat of "Great British Railway Journeys".......Av...2.1m viewers Trevor McDonald -- D. Cameron interview..................Av...1.7m viewers Average rating figures for the Piers Morgan -- G.Brown interview available, on request. ISHT. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
coachmann Posted March 17, 2010 Share Posted March 17, 2010 Never mind the political parties, four sustersis and a sheeps horn elicited the following from Mystic Megan on Rhyl market today. Sales of big green LNER engines are good for Bachmann and Hornby, therefore we can expect more of the same in 2011.......Thompson A2-3 'Owen Tudor' and an NRM sponsored large boiler Ivatt Atlantic. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hammer Posted March 17, 2010 Share Posted March 17, 2010 Statistics released today, through the national press, suggest a perceived proletariat rebellious uprising against this forthcoming manifesto. Rating figures for BBC's repeat of "Great British Railway Journeys".......Av...2.1m viewers Trevor McDonald -- D. Cameron interview..................Av...1.7m viewers Average rating figures for the Piers Morgan -- G.Brown interview available, on request. ISHT. Which is why you don't get 4mm scale politicians. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Gilbert Posted March 17, 2010 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 17, 2010 Nothing sticks to them so you can't glue them down? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Turpin Posted March 17, 2010 Share Posted March 17, 2010 ...and an NRM sponsored large boiler Ivatt Atlantic... Shhhhhhhhh!!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
StaffsOatcake Posted March 18, 2010 Share Posted March 18, 2010 All I wanted was the 24 with headcode boxes Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
woodenhead Posted March 18, 2010 Share Posted March 18, 2010 All I wanted was the 24 with headcode boxes So imagine how I feel cos I want those in N Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Welchester Posted March 19, 2010 RMweb Premium Share Posted March 19, 2010 It's a re-release of an existing model, but Bachmann seem to be confusing the 5700 Pannier Tank with a similarly numbered class: http://Bachmann.co.u...=650&height=371 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kempenfelt Posted March 19, 2010 Share Posted March 19, 2010 I'd like to see one of those rescuing a Pendolino!!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sixoh8sixoh Posted March 19, 2010 Share Posted March 19, 2010 It's a re-release of an existing model, but Bachmann seem to be confusing the 5700 Pannier Tank with a similarly numbered class: http://Bachmann.co.u...=650&height=371 I'd like to see one of those rescuing a Pendolino!!! Brilliant! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glorious NSE Posted March 19, 2010 Share Posted March 19, 2010 You'd get some interesting threads on most preservation forums if somebody suggested repowering pannier tanks with EMD prime movers... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium brushman47544 Posted April 16, 2010 RMweb Premium Share Posted April 16, 2010 Very pleased about 80154. saves me a re-numbering job Bachmann has clearly realised that 80154 never carried an early BR emblem in traffic, because according to their website the model will now be numbered 80053. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poor Old Bruce Posted April 16, 2010 Share Posted April 16, 2010 You could always model the parallel universe where the S&DJ 2-8-0 tried on the Toton to Brent trains was a success and produced in some numbers. It still wouldn't have stopped production of the 'Austin Sevens' (in smaller numbers of course) or the Stanier 8Fs. The biggest problem would be deciding on the number series. Richard Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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