RMweb Gold Dunsignalling Posted December 22, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 22, 2018 I would agree, but then how do you explain Heljan doing the Class 25/3, or Accurascale doing the Deltic? I'd think the 25/3 is probably just a case of bad timing on someone's part. The Deltic? I'm not that surprised somebody else has decided to have a go. I've always felt there is something not quite "there" about Bachmann's model, though I've never been able to put my finger on exactly why. John Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PM47079 Posted December 22, 2018 Share Posted December 22, 2018 Would quite like a 47 in freightliner grey to go with the Bachmann freightliner flats Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Perfect Paul Posted December 22, 2018 Share Posted December 22, 2018 (edited) I have a sneaky suspicion that it won’t be Bachmann releasing a new 37/47 tooling.... if I was a betting man, i’d Have a punt on Rapido doing one or the other...I think that there is more chance of either Hattons or Rails entering the frame regarding a re-tooled 37 or 47, and of course, Realtrack could possibly spring a nice surprise. One never knows !!! Cheers. Edited December 22, 2018 by Perfect Paul Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium John M Upton Posted December 22, 2018 RMweb Premium Share Posted December 22, 2018 I am sorry but do we really need yet another 37 or 47? In my opinion, no. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GWR8700 Posted December 22, 2018 Share Posted December 22, 2018 A release date of April 1 would seem appropriate given all the guff that's been aired about Bachmann possibly cancelling something which is clearly almost ready to go. Given the time and grief that appears to be involved in them getting anything tooled in the first place, I can't see them wasting something that's already done. John Whats is this about Bachmann cancelling something nearly ready to go? Is that something that hadn’t been announced? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Dunsignalling Posted December 22, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 22, 2018 (edited) Whats is this about Bachmann cancelling something nearly ready to go? Is that something that hadn’t been announced? I was "getting at" a number of posts that suggested Bachmann might be having second thoughts about the 94xx because they couldn't bring it in at a price the market would swallow. Having got away with charging £70 for the auto-coach, I dread to think how high the price would have to go to be considered excessive for a new loco that sat high in the wishlist polls for several years prior to its announcement. Add in assorted sniping that Hornby can't be trusted to make a decent Manor, and I'd say both companies might be wise reconsider having any further involvement with the products of Swindon. John Edited December 23, 2018 by Dunsignalling Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Saunders Posted December 22, 2018 Share Posted December 22, 2018 Would quite like a 47 in freightliner grey to go with the Bachmann freightliner flats Really a selection of containers to go with these would be nice, as even Triang managed a good range of types! 30' foot flats as used on Aluminium Ingots and Reeled paper would be a good choice! Mark Saunders Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
trevor7598 Posted December 22, 2018 Share Posted December 22, 2018 (edited) I'd think the 25/3 is probably just a case of bad timing on someone's part. The Deltic? I'm not that surprised somebody else has decided to have a go. I've always felt there is something not quite "there" about Bachmann's model, though I've never been able to put my finger on exactly why. John I have a green SYP D9004, and it has the front cab windscreen frames printed on the glass. This, for me, spoils the ' look ' of the front end, and is certainly in error. Edited December 22, 2018 by trevor7598 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium newbryford Posted December 22, 2018 RMweb Premium Share Posted December 22, 2018 I have refrained so far. The WH Davis 2014 build of FNA. https://www.flickr.com/photos/108904076@N07/15066588592 Cheers, Mick 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig1989 Posted December 22, 2018 Share Posted December 22, 2018 I’d like 950001 in current day nr and some nr coaches also a 37 with wipac lights and a 37/57 in the drs swoosh livery Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
metman Posted December 22, 2018 Share Posted December 22, 2018 I have refrained so far. The WH Davis 2014 build of FNA. https://www.flickr.com/photos/108904076@N07/15066588592 Cheers, Mick Well this is my first time at having a wish, you never know it might come true....how about MXA Lobster Box? See quite a few in Hinksey Yard in Oxford. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium newbryford Posted December 22, 2018 RMweb Premium Share Posted December 22, 2018 Well this is my first time at having a wish, you never know it might come true....how about MXA Lobster Box? See quite a few in Hinksey Yard in Oxford. Good call, seeing as they have the BDA chassis to mount them on. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold griffgriff Posted December 23, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 23, 2018 I would agree, but then how do you explain Heljan doing the Class 25/3, or Accurascale doing the Deltic? I think you may have misunderstood the post? If you reread the paragraph you didn’t quote it, perhaps, suggests a different meaning? Griff Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Dickerson Posted December 23, 2018 Share Posted December 23, 2018 Another run of the EFE tube trains - perhaps even powered? 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Phil Bullock Posted December 23, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 23, 2018 Really a selection of containers to go with these would be nice, as even Triang managed a good range of types! 30' foot flats as used on Aluminium Ingots and Reeled paper would be a good choice! Mark Saunders With you on that one MArk Some nice examples on the excellent Mr Bartlett's site https://paulbartlett.zenfolio.com/brfreightlinercontainer Phil Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold tomparryharry Posted December 23, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 23, 2018 Really a selection of containers to go with these would be nice, as even Triang managed a good range of types! 30' foot flats as used on Aluminium Ingots and Reeled paper would be a good choice! Mark Saunders We used to have 4 wagonloads of Baco ingots every week, from Scotland to Cardiff. The final delivery being articulated lorry. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold The Johnster Posted December 23, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 23, 2018 One of my Canton guard jobs was the Edinburgh-Danygraig (Swansea) Freightliner, shunt at Pengam (Cardiff) and work the train to destination with a 47 or 52. This train usually had aluminium ingots on open flat containers, and one was once stolen (this is a huge object of several tons, requiring heavy duty mechanical equipment to move) from the train while it was standing awaiting the calling on signal to enter Danygraig yard in Crymlyn Burrows. Round a bend and out of sight of the loco, the perps simply drove a large forklift up to the side of the train and unloaded the container with the ingot, I was told about £40k's worth (this was back in the 70s). I was not the guard that day... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold tomparryharry Posted December 23, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 23, 2018 One of my Canton guard jobs was the Edinburgh-Danygraig (Swansea) Freightliner, shunt at Pengam (Cardiff) and work the train to destination with a 47 or 52. This train usually had aluminium ingots on open flat containers, and one was once stolen (this is a huge object of several tons, requiring heavy duty mechanical equipment to move) from the train while it was standing awaiting the calling on signal to enter Danygraig yard in Crymlyn Burrows. Round a bend and out of sight of the loco, the perps simply drove a large forklift up to the side of the train and unloaded the container with the ingot, I was told about £40k's worth (this was back in the 70s). I was not the guard that day... There were a couple of big south Wales smelters back in the 70's One at Risca (can't remember the name) Rheola in the Swansea valley, DiAlloy (John Williams, Cardff & Caerphilly), Metal Alloys (Treforest) and my old factory, Alloy Wheels International (Cardiff). There may have been others, but I wouldn't know. We had 20-ton consignments from Baco as ingots, and cut concast billet from Norsk Hydro. As a result of this, we had a semi-continuous flow to South Wales of Aluminium ingot. Some from Scotland, others from Avonmouth, etc. Some got imported from Egypt, which was awful stuff.... Ian. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redford73 Posted December 23, 2018 Share Posted December 23, 2018 Coaches for Class 101 DMUs anyone? Still only have 2 car sets to run or are we expected to use the few Class 108 middle coach releases? 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robin Brasher Posted December 23, 2018 Share Posted December 23, 2018 Three car Hampshire DMU. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Black Hat Posted December 24, 2018 Share Posted December 24, 2018 I was "getting at" a number of posts that suggested Bachmann might be having second thoughts about the 94xx because they couldn't bring it in at a price the market would swallow. Having got away with charging £70 for the auto-coach, I dread to think how high the price would have to go to be considered excessive for a new loco that sat high in the wishlist polls for several years prior to its announcement. Add in assorted sniping that Hornby can't be trusted to make a decent Manor, and I'd say both companies might be wise reconsider having any further involvement with the products of Swindon. John Bachmann have already backed off from producing some big steam engines, part of the reason for the Yorkshire tanks, etc was that they were smaller to produce and would come in at a better price. I think there were statements along the lines of that when some products were announced. Hence no really big tender engines from Bachmann that are new in recent years. The V2 might change that with the retool but will be interesting to see how that comes in at. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JaymzHatstand Posted December 24, 2018 Share Posted December 24, 2018 There are final livery sample photos around of the J71 and J72, so it will be made. The V2 is another kettle of fish. It's just the J72 at present, though I wouldn't be surprised to see a 71 announced in a year or so, as they are very similar locos with the driving wheels and splashers being the main visual differences. The J72 livery samples are definitely in existence in reality, they were on the stand at Warley and certainly more than an upgrade being a completely new tooling. Much as I'd like to see more NER locos announced, I think that will wait until the E1 (J72) and O (G5 commission for TMC) are available. Having seen the Farish 8f tooling sample, I wouldn't be surprised to see that announced, as the research is all there and the Hornby one is starting to show its age a bit. I'm really not sure which D&E models could be worth going at as the available classes that would really sell in an upgraded form are getting snapped up. The Accurascale Deltic and Hatton's Shed spring to mind, the SLW 24 being a bit of a different level of model but would anyone fancy doing a slightly lower spec one? It'll certainly be interesting for the next couple of years to see where people are putting their eggs! Cheers J 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pandora Posted December 24, 2018 Share Posted December 24, 2018 Is it true that Derek Lovat f Bachmann is to retire? Threrfore a loco which may be on of his favourites on the cards? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve1023 Posted December 24, 2018 Share Posted December 24, 2018 (edited) Three car Hampshire DMU.I can't remember where I read it, but I thought Kernow were getting costs for doing the 3 car Hampshire. Not so sure Bachmann will announce this with the 2HAP & 4BEP still outstanding. AC EMU to go with 85 & 90 maybe.... Edit: Think it was a response to a question on social media. Edited December 24, 2018 by steve1023 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
37114 Posted December 24, 2018 Share Posted December 24, 2018 I think we will see either an updated 37 or 47 announced, probably a 37 to deter Accurascale who have tooled up the bogies for the class 55. I would love to see a motorised version of the EFE tube train, it always feels that the EFE tube was a missed opportunity and Bachmann are well placed to better exploit it with some of their smaller mechanisms. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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