Andy Y Posted October 6, 2009 Share Posted October 6, 2009 As seen at Manchester show Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold John B Posted October 7, 2009 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 7, 2009 Hubba B) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Captain Kernow Posted October 9, 2009 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 9, 2009 ...dives into various S&D volumes, trying desperately to find an Ivo Peters photo of one... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold RedgateModels Posted October 9, 2009 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 9, 2009 There's a guy at the Elizabethan show this weekend with a K's O4 kit, anyone fancy it? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Y Posted October 9, 2009 Author Share Posted October 9, 2009 This did look rather nice at manchester, and if Im not totally wrong (well it is a kettle!) O4s were GC engines as used on the Woodhead? Ideal for the one day plan for a line "just off the MS&L mainline " Indeed, and ideally suited for running PW trains before the wires get energised on my 'once in a lifetime' project. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold LH&JC Posted October 10, 2009 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 10, 2009 As we all know the 04's were very wide spread with some appearing on the S&D from time to time! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
34theletterbetweenB&D Posted October 11, 2009 Share Posted October 11, 2009 The tenders from ex-ROD machines purchased by the GWR and LMS were recycled in various ways, Swindon re-used the tenders released when near half of their acquired locos were broken up to provide a spares pool, and some of these went behind 2251 class 0-6-0s for example. So that further increases the probability of at least half of the ensemble appearing well away from the home patch... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
darren01 Posted October 12, 2009 Share Posted October 12, 2009 "OH ERR MISSES! I know they never came anywhere near here ,but i just want one! Darren Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SimonF Posted October 12, 2009 Share Posted October 12, 2009 The 04 looks absolutely stunning, I do hope that Bachmann do some of the variants in the sub-classes - but not too soon as I need to save up the readies!!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold The Stationmaster Posted October 12, 2009 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 12, 2009 The tenders from ex-ROD machines purchased by the GWR and LMS were recycled in various ways, Swindon re-used the tenders released when near half of their acquired locos were broken up to provide a spares pool, and some of these went behind 2251 class 0-6-0s for example. So that further increases the probability of at least half of the ensemble appearing well away from the home patch... Indeed so but the Cap'n is still likely to be disappointed as only one of the 2251s definitely known to have run with an ROD tender at some time in its life appears to have made it to the S&D - 2251 itself. And I suspect that by then the ROD tender would have been replaced by something a bit more modern. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
m mcdermott Posted October 12, 2009 Share Posted October 12, 2009 absolutely stunning ,backbone of frodingham and many other depots . must have one Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold RedgateModels Posted October 12, 2009 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 12, 2009 There's a guy at the Elizabethan show this weekend with a K's O4 kit, anyone fancy it? Well someone did, he had sold the kit by Sunday morning Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bennyboy Posted October 12, 2009 Share Posted October 12, 2009 Am I the only one who whenever they see a post about this model they initially wonder why they are retooling their diesel shunter so soon after it was first released? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
coachmann Posted October 12, 2009 Share Posted October 12, 2009 It doesnt look right somehow after looking at a K's............ Seriously though, it looks seriously smashing. Should keep Bachmann's toolmaker busy for a few years making all the incarnations from 04/1 to 04/8. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sweeps Posted October 12, 2009 Share Posted October 12, 2009 Am I the only one who whenever they see a post about this model they initially wonder why they are retooling their diesel shunter so soon after it was first released? Yes, I do every time! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim49 Posted October 12, 2009 Share Posted October 12, 2009 Surely a couple were trialled on the S&D in the 50s as a possible replacement for the 7Fs. Of course,this was a few years before the Clan was sent over as an alternative to the West Countries. Jim49 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisf Posted October 12, 2009 Share Posted October 12, 2009 ...dives into various S&D volumes, trying desperately to find an Ivo Peters photo of one... Can I have half marks for pointing out that GW RODs got to Radstock, but via Clutton? Chris Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlackRat Posted October 12, 2009 Share Posted October 12, 2009 dont 4get they ran in Cornwall to!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DougN Posted October 13, 2009 Share Posted October 13, 2009 Has anyone heard any rumours regarding the release date? Bachmann seem to be pretty good at geting things out to market once the prototype has been signed off. So my guess is about a month till we see the decorated version late this month. Then if we are all lucky it will be the week or so before Christmas. I say this as it seems the new Class 3 tank has taken the same route and appears that we will see it at the start of December. Doug Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest TomTank Posted October 15, 2009 Share Posted October 15, 2009 Has anyone heard any rumours regarding the release date? Bachmann seem to be pretty good at geting things out to market once the prototype has been signed off. So my guess is about a month till we see the decorated version late this month. Then if we are all lucky it will be the week or so before Christmas. :D I say this as it seems the new Class 3 tank has taken the same route and appears that we will see it at the start of December. Doug Well I was told by Bachmann that the A2s would be with us early 2010 so you could be right....on the other hand I did see on Bachmann's site the 04s down for March release Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
34theletterbetweenB&D Posted October 15, 2009 Share Posted October 15, 2009 It's beginning to look like a synchronised attack on Eastern wallets: we'll make them dribble with our beautiful A2, while they are still feeling weak the class 105 will roll them up, and then we can finish them off with the O4. If there's any signs of fight after that, we'll hit them with an Ivatt large atlantic or a Director. Time to start rehearsing my weathering technique, to replicate the awful exterior state these old things often presented in during the final decade of steam operation. Do we suppose that Bachmann or Hornby would ever venture BR's 'total filth' finish? Use a dull grey brown as the overall colour, and add extra appropriately coloured filth and rust in selected locations. Chalk the last couple of digits of the number on the cabside, to help the crew find 'theirs'. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rail-Online Posted October 15, 2009 Share Posted October 15, 2009 Hi, Sorry to put a downer on this lovely ROD body, but I had a good look at Manchester and it is worth reporting that Bachmann have produced another "solid chassis" block between the frames so below the boiler all you see is a solid block. I appreciate this is their current thinking, but it really lets the model down in my eyes. I think the best compromise would have been to cast the franes at full height and taken the solid block across at a lower level this would have reduced the visual impact. Unfortunately, unlike last year the Bachmann stand was unmanned on Sunday at the show so I could not communicate my thoughts. Looks like I will have to do some "heavy engineering" on my purchases! Don't worry I will still buy a couple...... Cheers tony Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
34theletterbetweenB&D Posted October 15, 2009 Share Posted October 15, 2009 Tony, My solution on a old clunker like this with the valves inside is to have cotton wool in the boiler to frames gap. Loads of leaks on those worn out glands. Now, if you wanted to sell the running chassis in order to put the money realised toward acquiring an etched frames kit, there's a deal can be done... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horsetan Posted October 15, 2009 Share Posted October 15, 2009 Certainly looks tempting....... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rorz101uk Posted October 15, 2009 Share Posted October 15, 2009 Hey lads, we had this loco running on the SVMRC show at the show at the end of the sept. its amzing loco! i notice a few things wrong with it, the tender should have a hand brake, and lamp brackits, as i work at the GCR as a fireman, i'm getting one of these! the better part about it is the cab! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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