leopardml2341 Posted May 10, 2019 Share Posted May 10, 2019 10 minutes ago, Steamport Southport said: Maybe a trip to Ian Allan Birmingham is on the horizon to see what is left on the table. Jason Crikey, that's a brave statement........... 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steamport Southport Posted May 10, 2019 Share Posted May 10, 2019 It's alright, the Bargain Hunter thread police probably aren't in this thread. I'm mainly after some teak ones, but with BR numbers. If you look at early 1950s trains they are quite common still. So I'm thinking of getting a handful and altering them. I'm assuming the E is the same size as the one in the LNER. They probably just used up old transfers. Jason Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium 60027Merlin Posted May 11, 2019 RMweb Premium Share Posted May 11, 2019 14 hours ago, davidw said: Maroon portholes are imminent. Speaking to the Bachmann rep at Bristol show. They expect to do maroon Thompson's though they've not yet been announced How long did we wait for maroon portholes? David, One of my friends retains the Bachmann catalogues and noted that the LMS Porthole coaches were first announced in 2011. After 8 years the maroon versions will appear for the first time. Maroon Thompson's? - Heaven only knows. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
davidw Posted November 27, 2022 Share Posted November 27, 2022 Just bumping this topic now Maroon versions have at last been announced. Did anyone take pictures of these at Warley? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Porcy Mane Posted November 27, 2022 Share Posted November 27, 2022 Shouldn't most of the maroon versions have rounded corners to the windows? P 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
davidw Posted November 27, 2022 Share Posted November 27, 2022 32 minutes ago, Porcy Mane said: Shouldn't most of the maroon versions have rounded corners to the windows? P No not true. I think earlier in this thread that was debunked there was video footage. Showing square windowed maroon stock. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
davidw Posted November 27, 2022 Share Posted November 27, 2022 (edited) I think this video https://youtu.be/cl4pJwcE7JI About 2 min in image is just moving but clear enough. There are photos too of square windows some online. The curved fillets were only applied to some and not all. Images https://www.google.com/search?q=Thompson+coaches&client=ms-android-motorola-rvo3&prmd=insv&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjkma3D-877AhWJh1wKHaVXCb0Q_AUoAXoECAIQAQ&biw=412&bih=784&dpr=1.75#imgrc=0AnC8B9OfuByVM&imgdii=O_MefLugdT3qEM Hope that helps. Click on the image to visit each site Edited November 27, 2022 by davidw 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium 31A Posted November 27, 2022 RMweb Premium Share Posted November 27, 2022 3 hours ago, Porcy Mane said: Shouldn't most of the maroon versions have rounded corners to the windows? P 2 hours ago, davidw said: I think this video https://youtu.be/cl4pJwcE7JI About 2 min in image is just moving but clear enough. There are photos too of square windows some online. The curved fillets were only applied to some and not all. Images https://www.google.com/search?q=Thompson+coaches&client=ms-android-motorola-rvo3&prmd=insv&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjkma3D-877AhWJh1wKHaVXCb0Q_AUoAXoECAIQAQ&biw=412&bih=784&dpr=1.75#imgrc=0AnC8B9OfuByVM&imgdii=O_MefLugdT3qEM Hope that helps. Click on the image to visit each sight So far as I know, the earlier built coaches with square cornered windows stayed like that, and the later built ones had windows with curved corners. In other words, the earlier ones weren't subsequently modified in the way that Mark 1 coach window frames were (for example). Whether or not more were built with curved corners than square, I don't know.... 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
davidw Posted November 27, 2022 Share Posted November 27, 2022 14 minutes ago, 31A said: So far as I know, the earlier built coaches with square cornered windows stayed like that, and the later built ones had windows with curved corners. In other words, the earlier ones weren't subsequently modified in the way that Mark 1 coach window frames were (for example). Whether or not more were built with curved corners than square, I don't know.... Thanks for the clarification 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Porcy Mane Posted November 27, 2022 Share Posted November 27, 2022 2 hours ago, davidw said: Hope that helps. Thanks. The photo's I have in my own collection must be an unrepresentative sample as they show predominantly round cornered windows. Regading the film snow. I always thought the Thompson shown had round windows. Maybe it's my eyes? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold MikeParkin65 Posted November 27, 2022 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 27, 2022 5 hours ago, davidw said: Just bumping this topic now Maroon versions have at last been announced. Did anyone take pictures of these at Warley? I did. Must get my preorder in! 1 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
davidw Posted November 28, 2022 Share Posted November 28, 2022 10 hours ago, MikeParkin65 said: I did. Must get my preorder in! Oh boy I'm broke. Thanks for posting! 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Downer Posted March 31, 2023 RMweb Premium Share Posted March 31, 2023 Kernow newsletter has these arriving April 3. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bon Accord Posted March 31, 2023 Share Posted March 31, 2023 Received my set of 6 today. Both 34-387 and 34-387A have the same running number rather than different as advertised. No drama to me, but I wonder if anyone else has found this? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
davidw Posted March 31, 2023 Share Posted March 31, 2023 38 minutes ago, Bon Accord said: Received my set of 6 today. Both 34-387 and 34-387A have the same running number rather than different as advertised. No drama to me, but I wonder if anyone else has found this? Does the maroon match the maroon of the Mk1s? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
davidw Posted March 31, 2023 Share Posted March 31, 2023 Any chance of pics Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyman7 Posted March 31, 2023 Share Posted March 31, 2023 5 hours ago, Bon Accord said: Received my set of 6 today. Both 34-387 and 34-387A have the same running number rather than different as advertised. No drama to me, but I wonder if anyone else has found this? 34-387 should be E1029E; 34-387A should be E1435E - which number are the ones you've been sent? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bon Accord Posted April 1, 2023 Share Posted April 1, 2023 13 hours ago, andyman7 said: 34-387 should be E1029E; 34-387A should be E1435E - which number are the ones you've been sent? Both are E1435E. The box labels are correctly marked 34-387/34-387A, therefore no fault of the shop in that sense, but obviously either a packing or manufacturing error at Bachmann's end. 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bon Accord Posted April 1, 2023 Share Posted April 1, 2023 18 hours ago, davidw said: Does the maroon match the maroon of the Mk1s? I'm afraid I'm not at "home" at the moment so don't have a Bachmann Mk1 to hand. These are the first new generation Thompson coaches I've bought and I'm impressed with the finish and detail, decent weight as well. Enclosed are a couple of snaps of the SK and CK from my half dozen. I ordered mine from Peter's Spares. 11 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
davidw Posted April 1, 2023 Share Posted April 1, 2023 3 hours ago, Bon Accord said: I'm afraid I'm not at "home" at the moment so don't have a Bachmann Mk1 to hand. These are the first new generation Thompson coaches I've bought and I'm impressed with the finish and detail, decent weight as well. Enclosed are a couple of snaps of the SK and CK from my half dozen. I ordered mine from Peter's Spares. Thanks for the picks Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Ian Hargrave Posted April 1, 2023 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 1, 2023 4 hours ago, Bon Accord said: Both are E1435E. The box labels are correctly marked 34-387/34-387A, therefore no fault of the shop in that sense, but obviously either a packing or manufacturing error at Bachmann's end. I’ve just bought 34-387A at Statfold as E1435E . 34-387 wasn’t available. As expected,both finish & running quality are excellent Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Ian Hargrave Posted April 3, 2023 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 3, 2023 I’ve just ordered 34-387 with Invicta . The running number was checked over the phone as E1029E….which is correct. So Bon Accord must have been the recipient of a factory error. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Mallard60022 Posted April 3, 2023 RMweb Premium Share Posted April 3, 2023 On 01/04/2023 at 12:33, Bon Accord said: Both are E1435E. The box labels are correctly marked 34-387/34-387A, therefore no fault of the shop in that sense, but obviously either a packing or manufacturing error at Bachmann's end. You should be able to move that on quite easily and get the correct one? Phil Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
davidw Posted April 3, 2023 Share Posted April 3, 2023 Can anyone confirm that the maroon does match that of the mk1's please? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium 31A Posted April 3, 2023 RMweb Premium Share Posted April 3, 2023 2 hours ago, davidw said: Can anyone confirm that the maroon does match that of the mk1's please? To my mind, they are a good match for the maroon Mk1s. Maybe slightly more sheen to the finish. Herewith three photos taken on my I Phone; two taken in sunshine in the spare room, and one on the layout in electric room lighting, using two different Mk1s. Not edited for brightness, colour balance or anything else. Beautiful models IMHO; I may have to save my pennies to get some more! 7 1 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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