Wickham Green too Posted August 5, 2022 Share Posted August 5, 2022 Somewhere hererabouts is a thread dedicated to the merits ( or otherwise ) of Bachmann offering exactly the same class 37 diesels as Accurascale ........ yawn ............ and hidden therein is mention of an S.E.C.R. 'Dancehall' brake van to be produced by Bachmann. As a completely new - never-offered-R.T.R.-before - product this must merit a thread to itself !!?! .............................. early days yet, but I see no reason it won't be up to the standard of other recent 'blue box' wagons though it looks to carry over the use of British Railways axleboxes from its 'Pillbox' predecessors - no doubt correct fittings for the departmental and preserved vans but questionable for the B.R. grey one and definitely wrong for for the Southern one. I'll have one in post '36 Southern livery please .................................. whenever ! 5 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
No Decorum Posted August 5, 2022 Share Posted August 5, 2022 A couple of people here have put my thoughts into words, i.e. the Dancehall is the stand out model in the announcements. Mind, I model 00 and it would be different if I modelled N. I must say it gave me a grin when Richard turned to Steve before announcing the 90 and said, “Are you still here?” Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRman Posted August 5, 2022 Share Posted August 5, 2022 I'll be getting one or two of the Bachmann models (they do look nice!), although for SECR use they are too late for the period I usually depict (1903 - 1912 or thereabouts) - the Dance Halls only came into being in 1919, so we need SECR grey locomotives to go with them. My previously built Cambrian Kits Dance Hall vans were finished as one BR grey example and one converted to Ballast van in engineering black. 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Graham_Muz Posted August 5, 2022 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 5, 2022 (edited) Certainly a welcome and logical addition to the range, one I have had to stay quiet about for sometime, for those that have been asking is it in response to the announcements of a Kent based company... no not that one... this was under development before the UK arm existed... More information here https://southern-railway.com/2022/08/03/Bachmann-showcase-product-announcements-autumn-2022-include-secr-diagram-1559-dancehall-brake-van/ Edited August 5, 2022 by Graham_Muz 14 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSpencer Posted August 5, 2022 Share Posted August 5, 2022 24 minutes ago, Graham_Muz said: Certainly a welcome and logical addition to the range, one I have had to stay quiet about for sometime, for those that have been asking is it in response to the announcements of a Kent based company... no not that one... this was under development before the UK arm existed... I'm only glad that they are both doing different brake vans. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Graham_Muz Posted August 5, 2022 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 5, 2022 4 minutes ago, JSpencer said: I'm only glad that they are both doing different brake vans. That was slightly... possibly... maybe... orchestrated... 5 5 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Downendian Posted August 5, 2022 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 5, 2022 In a word, delighted. I love my brake van collection - they were very diverse origins on BR even in the 1970s. I’ve got two of the Cambrian kits, one almost completed in engineers olive, fortunately I chose to model the modified version with a single veranda that found its way into departmental service. I’ll certainly be getting two more when these arrive. Neil 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Popular Post AY Mod Posted August 5, 2022 Moderators Popular Post Share Posted August 5, 2022 I have one on the desk for review. Excellent! 24 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
No Decorum Posted August 5, 2022 Share Posted August 5, 2022 1 hour ago, Graham_Muz said: That was slightly... possibly... maybe... orchestrated... You might very well think that. I couldn’t possibly comment. 😆 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Graham_Muz Posted August 5, 2022 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 5, 2022 15 minutes ago, No Decorum said: You might very well think that. I couldn’t possibly comment. 😆 It's not a case of just thinking... 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pre Grouping fan Posted August 5, 2022 Share Posted August 5, 2022 I wonder if they've tooled up for the SR built Diag. 1560 15" deep solebar version? It is a shame they've used the BR axleboxes on all the models, it's correct for 11902 as preserved which they would have looked at to produce the model but obviously incorrect for anything else other than BR. Won't put me off buying 1 of these though. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
No Decorum Posted August 5, 2022 Share Posted August 5, 2022 1 hour ago, Graham_Muz said: It's not a case of just thinking... Joking apart, that it (may have) happened benefits us all. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big James Posted August 5, 2022 Share Posted August 5, 2022 Not gonna lie this is a fantastic announcement. When it comes to SECR it’s nice to see the various companies complementing each other. It was the fastest I’ve pre-ordered anything for a long time. Big James 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Venator Posted August 5, 2022 Share Posted August 5, 2022 Great announcement by Bachmann, I have got the SE&CR Grey on pre-order with Kernow. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold TheSignalEngineer Posted August 6, 2022 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 6, 2022 I built a Pillbox and one came out RTR. I had plans for a SR/GWR joint station which didn't come to fruition but kept it as I found a picture of one in the area of the project I actually built I built Plate wagons ...... I built an 8-plank SR Open wagon....... I built a Dance Hall........ Strange as I was modelling West Midlands steam but I found a picture of one at Water Orton. Must check the kit stash and get down to the bookies. 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Hodgson Posted August 6, 2022 Share Posted August 6, 2022 That could be handy. Pity you're not building a LNER U1 ! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wickham Green too Posted August 7, 2022 Author Share Posted August 7, 2022 Yep - that ran in the West Midlands ...... as did its Lickey predecessor, of course : is that in your kit stash ? ( Personally I'd prefer an S.R. U1 ................. slightly closer to Topic ! ) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Hodgson Posted August 7, 2022 Share Posted August 7, 2022 19 minutes ago, Wickham Green too said: Yep - that ran in the West Midlands ...... as did its Lickey predecessor, of course : is that in your kit stash ? ( Personally I'd prefer an S.R. U1 ................. slightly closer to Topic ! ) I have a Big Bertha, largely complete and a part built U1 kit, neither have had any time spent on them for several years though. So if I ever build a Lickey, I suppose I'll need a load of jinties! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hmrspaul Posted August 7, 2022 Share Posted August 7, 2022 (edited) 11 to be found in the middle part of this collection https://paulbartlett.zenfolio.com/srbrakevan and in later BR days surprisingly widely spread - I presume as part of the SR getting shot of anything that was unfitted - with the north of Scotland the first area to do this. Paul Edited August 7, 2022 by hmrspaul 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
No Decorum Posted August 8, 2022 Share Posted August 8, 2022 21 hours ago, Michael Hodgson said: I have a Big Bertha, largely complete and a part built U1 kit, neither have had any time spent on them for several years though. So if I ever build a Lickey, I suppose I'll need a load of jinties! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MartinTrucks Posted August 8, 2022 Share Posted August 8, 2022 When are the Bachmann dancehalls due to arrive? I am sure I have seen it in writing somewhere but cannot find it now. Thanks, Martin Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Graham_Muz Posted August 8, 2022 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 8, 2022 3 minutes ago, MartinTrucks said: When are the Bachmann dancehalls due to arrive? I am sure I have seen it in writing somewhere but cannot find it now. Thanks, Martin They are on a ship at the moment and due during September. 3 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MartinTrucks Posted August 8, 2022 Share Posted August 8, 2022 Just now, Graham_Muz said: They are on a ship at the moment and due during September. Thanks, Graham. Regards, Martin Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steamport Southport Posted August 8, 2022 Share Posted August 8, 2022 Already got a couple of the Cambrian kits, but I'm looking at the Departmental one. Then I found this. https://PaulBartlett.zenfolio.com/srbrakevan/ecdeda09 Possible Collectors Club or commission maybe? Jason Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul.Uni Posted August 8, 2022 Share Posted August 8, 2022 36 minutes ago, MartinTrucks said: When are the Bachmann dancehalls due to arrive? I am sure I have seen it in writing somewhere but cannot find it now. Thanks, Martin For release dates check the Bachmann website. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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