RMweb Gold 46444 Posted November 8, 2009 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 8, 2009 Hi there, Does any one know if Bachmann are planning to re-release the Berry Wiggins tank wagons. Looking on e-bay of late people are paying up to ??25 for these wagons secondhand, which does seem a bit crazy. For the DIY'er we are left with Model Master and POW Sides decals. Both have there faults but reasonable representations can be made combining decals from both manufacturers. Do you think Bachmann take in to account trends such as these generated on e-bay to address supply and demand? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Piemanlarger Posted November 9, 2009 Share Posted November 9, 2009 i once (in my steam days) had a rake of these in both silver and black, the black in three diffeferent versions. They sold well on e-bay from memory. I dont see Bachmann doing a re-run at least not for some time, Bachmann dont seem to be doing many 14t tankers at the momment so repeating a livery would not make as much commercial success as a new livery world? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold 46444 Posted November 9, 2009 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted November 9, 2009 i once (in my steam days) had a rake of these in both silver and black, the black in three diffeferent versions. They sold well on e-bay from memory. I dont see Bachmann doing a re-run at least not for some time, Bachmann dont seem to be doing many 14t tankers at the momment so repeating a livery would not make as much commercial success as a new livery world? Hi there, I guess I agree with what you say and I'm having to respray wagons to get this livery as mentioned before. Sometimes you think you would find some cheap ones on e-bay to respray but even the second hand ones are going way over the odds-and that's not even the Wiggins ones. Think if anyone has a stash of these wagons nows the time to sell! Thanks, Mark PS. By the way Piemanlarger you sent a message to me on e-bay regarding a Howes Class 67 sound decoder. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold gwrrob Posted November 9, 2009 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 9, 2009 Hi there, Does any one know if Bachmann are planning to re-release the Berry Wiggins tank wagons. Looking on e-bay of late people are paying up to ??25 for these wagons secondhand, which does seem a bit crazy. For the DIY'er we are left with Model Master and POW Sides decals. Both have there faults but reasonable representations can be made combining decals from both manufacturers. Do you think Bachmann take in to account trends such as these generated on e-bay to address supply and demand? You could always try these.He does three different versions. http://www.robbiesrollingstock.co.uk/Tank_Wagons.htm Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold 46444 Posted November 9, 2009 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted November 9, 2009 You could always try these.He does three different versions. http://www.robbiesro...Tank_Wagons.htm Hi Rob, Thanks, this may be the answer, especially having the 'Liquaphalt' sheilds as well. Are these transfers waterslide? Thanks, Mark Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold gwrrob Posted November 9, 2009 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 9, 2009 Hi Rob, Thanks, this may be the answer, especially having the 'Liquaphalt' sheilds as well. Are these transfers waterslide? Thanks, Mark I assume so.You could email him to find out or visit his stand if you are going to Warley.Its a shame they aren't available RTR in OO. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold 46444 Posted November 9, 2009 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted November 9, 2009 I assume so.You could email him to find out or visit his stand if you are going to Warley.Its a shame they aren't available RTR in OO. They are via e-bay at ??25 a time-Kerching! Are you modelling these yourself? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold gwrrob Posted November 9, 2009 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 9, 2009 They are via e-bay at ??25 a time-Kerching! Are you modelling these yourself? Not those but I do have a few other Bachmann 14ton ones like the Esso ,Mobil and Fina .I fancy a couple of the buff coloured ones eventually if they are suitable for a pre world war 2 layout. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
station cat Posted November 23, 2009 Share Posted November 23, 2009 I've got one, nice model but I wouldn't pay ??25 to have another to go with it. I can see why they are popular though, they do look good. I have some other Bachmann tank wagons too, wonder when the bottom will fall out of this particular market Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonhall Posted November 23, 2009 Share Posted November 23, 2009 Can anyone tell me what the Bachmann tank wagon is a prototype of? I know it's had a huge number of different liveries, but what are the 'real' ones? Thanks, Jon Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
craigwelsh Posted November 24, 2009 Share Posted November 24, 2009 Can anyone tell me what the Bachmann tank wagon is a prototype of? I know it's had a huge number of different liveries, but what are the 'real' ones? Thanks, Jon Generic PO build I think with 9ft metal underframe. Prewar builds these things had as much variety as the mineral wagons though. I think they only do a cradle version but i'd have to check my 3-wagon sets. Some wagons featured anchors I believe. Geoff Kent covers them in the 4mm wagon series. David Geen does a nice kit of the wooden solebar variety in white metal. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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