Karhedron Posted September 11, 2014 Share Posted September 11, 2014 I wonder how far behind the N Gauge version will be? Last I heard it was still only on the drawing board. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold tomparryharry Posted September 21, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 21, 2014 The expected release date for the 64xx is Mar/April 2015. Oh Good! I can get my letter of to Santa..... Dear Santa. Can you fix it so those nice people at Barwell lose the bl**dy topfeed off the 64xx.......? I've been a really good boy, since these got announced..... Yours hopefully, Ian PS. Milk & cookies by the big tree..... 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold 57xx Posted November 23, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 23, 2014 I'm liking the pic by Andy Y of the decorated sample at Warely The detail on it looks superb. Also looks like the top feed might be a separate item, still have the pipework, steps etc to hack off requiring livery touch up, but a step forward. 14 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold gwrrob Posted November 24, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 24, 2014 Did anyone get a decent shot of the GWR liveried version as I struggled.Easter 2015 release according to the rep I spoke to. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Y Posted November 24, 2014 Share Posted November 24, 2014 Did anyone get a decent shot of the GWR liveried version as I struggled.Easter 2015 release according to the rep I spoke to. Here you go, and the black early crest BR one for good measure. 14 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Ian Hargrave Posted November 25, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 25, 2014 Oh autocoach pannier of my childhood ! Well,actually,fast forward that to my second childhood. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
faulcon1 Posted November 30, 2014 Share Posted November 30, 2014 I have two 57xx panniers but THIS oh yes. It'll sell like "hotcakes" not to mention the Hawksworth auto coach which I've wanted for years. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horsetan Posted November 30, 2014 Share Posted November 30, 2014 Is it camera illusion again, or is the smokebox supposed to protrude from the tank front? Thought it was meant to be flush? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold farren Posted November 30, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 30, 2014 (edited) After looking at some pictures they do a little but I would guess it's a little bigger due to strength issues removing it from molds. As the door and door ring looks to be one separate cast. But does look a very nice model. Edited November 30, 2014 by farren Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
David C Posted November 30, 2014 Share Posted November 30, 2014 That protruding smokebox door is rather offputting, quite frankly. I was thinking about buying one to convert to a 74xx as a 64xx is of no use to me, but the work involved may make it uneconomic - i.e. too easy to botch an expensive model! David C Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Budgie Posted November 30, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 30, 2014 Does it really matter all that much? Is anyone really going to notice? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold MikeParkin65 Posted November 30, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 30, 2014 Looking at images of the real thing, the smoke box ring and door aren't flush with the front of the tanks. Seems to me Bachmann have it right. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Brinkly Posted November 30, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 30, 2014 (edited) Does it really matter all that much? Is anyone really going to notice? I think it is a huge improvement on the moulded doors of the past. Looks easy enough to remove and replace. Kind regards, Nick. Edit - Typo! Edited November 30, 2014 by Brinkly Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold gwrrob Posted November 30, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 30, 2014 I must admit I can't wait to get my hands on one and as CK said the High Level Chassis is an added bonus! 6400 trundling up to Horrabridge, autocoach number 51 in crimson in tow.... Regards, Nick. Sounds nice Nick.I've pre ordered the maroon version but goodness how that fits in my modelling period. The 64xx looks good enough for me. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Dunsignalling Posted November 30, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 30, 2014 I'm liking the pic by Andy Y of the decorated sample at Warely The detail on it looks superb. Also looks like the top feed might be a separate item, still have the pipework, steps etc to hack off requiring livery touch up, but a step forward. Spot on for me - Don't even need to renumber it; just add a 72A Shedplate and some SR discs and I'll be off to Seaton again. Donning tin hat as I press 'Post' John Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Captain Kernow Posted December 1, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 1, 2014 That protruding smokebox door is rather offputting, quite frankly. I was thinking about buying one to convert to a 74xx as a 64xx is of no use to me, but the work involved may make it uneconomic - i.e. too easy to botch an expensive model! David C The real thing does protrude, just checked out a photo of 6430. The Bachmann version may be a tad (and I really only mean a tad) over-proud, but it's certainly not worth getting a razor saw to. Unless you are exceptionally skilled, I think there is far more risk of causing unwanted colateral damage. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold farren Posted December 1, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 1, 2014 I would say half a tad. Really if you start worrying about 1/4 mm on an otherwise lovely model you never going to buy any model. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arthur Posted December 1, 2014 Share Posted December 1, 2014 For goodness sake, does nobody have an accurate tadometer, how can I be expected to make an informed decision! :-) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold gwrrob Posted December 1, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 1, 2014 For goodness sake, does nobody have an accurate tadometer, how can I be expected to make an informed decision! :-) A tad measures about the same as a smidge or gnats wotsits. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adams442T Posted December 1, 2014 Share Posted December 1, 2014 Bachmann Club Mag and Calendar arrived this am, and in the 'Works Report' it has the GWR Hall, Long Tube Wagon and 64xx Pannier Tank as approved for production. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
David C Posted December 1, 2014 Share Posted December 1, 2014 I'd like to point out that MY tadometer is a lot more accurate than YOUR tadometer! MINE can measure a sub atomic particle's wotsits, compared to which a gnat's wotsits are positively gargantuan! Seriously, though, I was comparing Andy Y's photos above with the link posted by Mikkel on page 1 of this thread. https://www.flickr.com/photos/60790501@N04/5809232761/ This makes the Bachmann smokebox look as though it is projecting a bit more than a tad - however accurate your tadometer is, at least to my mind! However, I take on board all of you who have made the point that it is still a well detailed model, particularly Brinkley's comment about the improvement in the smokebox door. Putting my tadometer aside for a moment, that leaves just the cab projections and the curved bunker sheet to deal with to convert the 64xx to a 74xx! Do I dare risk damaging irrepairably a rather expensive model? David C Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arthur Posted December 1, 2014 Share Posted December 1, 2014 A tad measures about the same as a smidge or gnats wotsits. Excellent, now we're getting some where. So, can somebody equipped with a set of gnats whotsits get 'em out and do the necessary. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Captain Kernow Posted December 1, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 1, 2014 that leaves just the cab projections and the curved bunker sheet to deal with to convert the 64xx to a 74xx! Do I dare risk damaging irrepairably a rather expensive model? For me, the consideration would be where would you want your starting point to be, in terms of achieving a later numbered 64XX or a 74XX? Unless you use the Bachmann model as a basis, you're reduced to either scratchbuilding or getting hold of a long since out of production whitemetal kit. At least with the Bachmann model, it's pretty much a matter of removing small amounts of plastic to deal with the cab roof lip and the curved verses square bunker corner (albeit the latter may be slightly more involved than the former). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold The Stationmaster Posted December 1, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 1, 2014 Bachmann Club Mag and Calendar arrived this am, and in the 'Works Report' it has the GWR Hall, Long Tube Wagon and 64xx Pannier Tank as approved for production. Is that the 'Hall' or the 'Modified Hall' ? The 'Hall' has reportedly been dropped. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold tomparryharry Posted December 1, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 1, 2014 For goodness sake, does nobody have an accurate tadometer, how can I be expected to make an informed decision! :-) Is a tad metric? I've always been unsure about the graduations. I do know, however, that absolute zero on the Tadometer, is equal to the dog's bo**ocks. Ian Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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