Jim76 Posted August 12, 2012 Share Posted August 12, 2012 Whoops - should've said phone and couldn't see the postage costs not thinking they were much. As it was a Saturday I couldn't call to confirm. Several phone calls later I managed to confirm the actual postage is only £15 - however it took over two weeks to be credited with a refund for the difference. The model also arrived with a coupling and buffer missing. Whilst the coupling could be easilly fitted the buffer does not seem to 'click-in' - does any one know if there is a particular knack to do this or will it just require glue? Otherwise am very pleased with the model and eventual price! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyman7 Posted August 12, 2012 Author Share Posted August 12, 2012 The buffer is crimped slightly at the end of the shaft - there should be a spring fitted over the shaft and then a squeeze of the end with a pair of pliers to flatten it a bit, you should be able to offer it up to the hole, it will be tight as the crimped end goes through and then you just feel a slight give as it pokes through and into place. If the spring has gone astray, Bachmann do sell packets of their sprung buffers and having one on hand can be useful for cannibalising to replace the odd errant spring. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob D2 Posted August 13, 2012 Share Posted August 13, 2012 Excuse my ignorance but could a bachy 45 masquerade as a 46, or are there significant differences ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
'CHARD Posted August 14, 2012 Share Posted August 14, 2012 Excuse my ignorance but could a bachy 45 masquerade as a 46, or are there significant differences ? Not a split-box example, no, but the centre and twin-panel versions read over, according to the period being modelled, and certain detail differences in terms of triangular panel etc... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Downendian Posted August 14, 2012 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 14, 2012 Also the battery box covers -45s had cross shaped bracing whilst 46s square. All 46s had the triangular panel Chard has mentioned - not all 45s did. Neil Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
P.C.M Posted August 14, 2012 Share Posted August 14, 2012 Hi All, Has anyone tried to redo the grilles on the nose, the Bachmann ones are ok for an early loco but they were changed on most by at least the 80s. Cheers Peter. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
the penguin of doom Posted August 14, 2012 Share Posted August 14, 2012 I altered a couple of mine a few years ago by using a sharp knife to remove the vertical bar and then fashioned some hinges from plastic rod. It was a bit of a bind though! It's one of those detail parts that seems to have eluded the etchers so far although I'm holding off on doing my nine peaks in the hope someone will take the plunge in the future. I think A1 models used to do them, but I don't think they're produced anymore. Cheers. Sean. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
P.C.M Posted August 14, 2012 Share Posted August 14, 2012 Hi Sean, I think we talked once before about these grilles on another thread, I used some A1 models ones on an old Mainline Peak but wasn't that happy with the result probably more due to my lack of modelling skills than the etch though. Cheers Peter. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
deltic79 Posted August 14, 2012 Share Posted August 14, 2012 Am I correct in thinking that the 45s had sandboxes at both ends of each bogie (i.e. 8 per loco) but the 46s had them just at the front of each bogie side (i.e. 4 per loco). May be wrong though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
the penguin of doom Posted August 14, 2012 Share Posted August 14, 2012 Hi Sean, I think we talked once before about these grilles on another thread, I used some A1 models ones on an old Mainline Peak but wasn't that happy with the result probably more due to my lack of modelling skills than the etch though. Cheers Peter. Hi Peter. I do remember talking about these grills before. Didn't remember who with though. I've never actually seen the A1 etch, so can't comment on it really. I have been pestering Brian from Shawplan to produce these grills, but I'm sure you know how busy he is. I'm sure there would be a market for them though, as if I'm correct, there has only ever been the split grill produced from Mainline, Replica and Bachmann. That's a heck of a lot if Peaks out there needing the more modern version. Personally, out of my 9, only two need the Grills, but I model the late 60's, so I'm thinking anything from 1970 onwards is likely to need them. As for the sandbox question above, I've never looked, but I am going to now!..... Cheers. Sean. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Griffin Posted August 14, 2012 Share Posted August 14, 2012 the peterborough store has sold out of peaks but they have intercity mainline class 37's for 50 quid and a new Bachmann class 03, in green for 40! may get another 03 for repaint!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob D2 Posted August 14, 2012 Share Posted August 14, 2012 Interesting, I really fancy doing 46004....I guess it would be better to get the current blue 46 and substitute TOPs numbers for the older ones Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim76 Posted August 15, 2012 Share Posted August 15, 2012 The buffer is crimped slightly at the end of the shaft - there should be a spring fitted over the shaft and then a squeeze of the end with a pair of pliers to flatten it a bit, you should be able to offer it up to the hole, it will be tight as the crimped end goes through and then you just feel a slight give as it pokes through and into place. If the spring has gone astray, Bachmann do sell packets of their sprung buffers and having one on hand can be useful for cannibalising to replace the odd errant spring. Thanks andyman 7. The buffer still has the spring in it and appears intact. Upon closer examination it appears as if the whole headstock assembly has simply broken away from the buffer beam. It looks as if it had been previously glued on as there is what looks like some residue left. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
P.C.M Posted August 15, 2012 Share Posted August 15, 2012 Hi Peter. I do remember talking about these grills before. Didn't remember who with though. I've never actually seen the A1 etch, so can't comment on it really. I have been pestering Brian from Shawplan to produce these grills, but I'm sure you know how busy he is. I'm sure there would be a market for them though, as if I'm correct, there has only ever been the split grill produced from Mainline, Replica and Bachmann. That's a heck of a lot if Peaks out there needing the more modern version. Personally, out of my 9, only two need the Grills, but I model the late 60's, so I'm thinking anything from 1970 onwards is likely to need them. As for the sandbox question above, I've never looked, but I am going to now!..... Cheers. Sean. Hi Sean, Maybe worth getting in touch with Pete Harvey he might be interested in doing an etch. Bachmanns first class 46 actually had the later grilles and the right front end for me modelling the 80s. I thought it was a good body apart from the the squat nose, I think the low angled grille on that model looks a better shape than the newer Bachmann model too. Cheers Peter. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
P.C.M Posted August 15, 2012 Share Posted August 15, 2012 Am I correct in thinking that the 45s had sandboxes at both ends of each bogie (i.e. 8 per loco) but the 46s had them just at the front of each bogie side (i.e. 4 per loco). May be wrong though. Depends what year you are modelling. From the pics I looked at they had 8 per loco when built but during the early 70s it looks like the inner ones were remove. I noticed some class 40s had the inner ones removed too. Cheers Peter. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horsetan Posted August 30, 2012 Share Posted August 30, 2012 the peterborough store has sold out of peaks.... Modelzone website says 45 120 is no longer available. So if you've missed it, you've missed it! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Posted August 30, 2012 Share Posted August 30, 2012 Modelzone website says 45 120 is no longer available. So if you've missed it, you've missed it! Picked mine up from the Guildford shop yesterday, I guess there are still some floating around. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie Posted August 31, 2012 Share Posted August 31, 2012 Still one on show in the Southampton shop. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyman7 Posted August 31, 2012 Author Share Posted August 31, 2012 Yes, still a few in branches so don't give up hope! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DickieM Posted August 31, 2012 Share Posted August 31, 2012 Croydon has both 45120 and 37415 on display, so get there quick! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DickieM Posted September 4, 2012 Share Posted September 4, 2012 Croydon has both 45120 and 37415 on display, so get there quick! Gone today when I had a look. So hopefully somebody on here picked it up! 37415 still available in both Croydon and Crawley stores. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horsetan Posted September 5, 2012 Share Posted September 5, 2012 I notice quite a few "45120"s turning up on eBay for inflated prices now..... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
iankemp Posted September 6, 2012 Share Posted September 6, 2012 I notice quite a few "45120"s turning up on eBay for inflated prices now..... They were at that price for a while. Modelzone was doing them at a knock down price. I have also noticed that there is no 45053's anywhere now, not even on flebay! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
giz Posted September 6, 2012 Share Posted September 6, 2012 I've just seen that Hattons have a few in today's new arrivals at £68. Not as cheap as the Modelzone ones were but less than most on Ebay. http://www.ehattons.com/32716/Bachmann_UK_32_677A_Class_45_1Co_Co1_diesel_45120_in_BR_Blue_with_split_head_code_boxes_/StockDetail.aspx Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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