6959 Posted October 13, 2013 Share Posted October 13, 2013 Anyone who bought some of the Hachette MK1 SK coaches and is now looking for a brake end or other maroon MK1 coach to form a rake may find that eHattons is currently much cheaper than ebay. Today there are some Bachmann maroon MK1 coaches on eHattons website for 20 quid or less. Added to that is that a buyer will receive brand-new goods instead of 'ebay new'. Hattons postage rates are much better than many ebay sellers. Not many ebay sellers can offer a mail order service comparable to Hattons. It is assumed here that if someone is happy with the Hachette coaches he or she will not worry too much which region or numbers are painted on the Hattons offerings. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
6959 Posted October 13, 2013 Author Share Posted October 13, 2013 A couple of eHattons links: BSK Http://www.ehattons.com/52620/Bachmann_Branchline_39_076G_BR_Mk1_BSK_Brake_Second_Corridor_Maroon_weathered/StockDetail.aspx RFO http://www.ehattons.com/38560/Bachmann_Branchline_39_251B_BR_Mk1_RFO_Restaurant_Car_in_Maroon_weathered_/StockDetail.aspx Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Black Hat Posted October 13, 2013 Share Posted October 13, 2013 Im not sure if its got to do with the Hachette coaches, but would expect that its rather Hattons reducing prices to shift the Bachmann coaches quickly, before the new Hornby ones arrive in. Its only coaches reduced that Hornby are making in that livery that are effected. Predominately the Marroon stuff, which is in demand most for transition modellers and thus Hattons would have had them to make money on, but with the Hornby stuff due, cut the price and sell them so you have the cash in and not stock on shelves when many switch to buy the Hornby one. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium cctransuk Posted October 13, 2013 RMweb Premium Share Posted October 13, 2013 Anyone who bought some of the Hachette MK1 SK coaches and is now looking for a brake end or other maroon MK1 coach to form a rake may find that eHattons is currently much cheaper than ebay. Today there are some Bachmann maroon MK1 coaches on eHattons website for 20 quid or less. Added to that is that a buyer will receive brand-new goods instead of 'ebay new'. Hattons postage rates are much better than many ebay sellers. Not many ebay sellers can offer a mail order service comparable to Hattons. It is assumed here that if someone is happy with the Hachette coaches he or she will not worry too much which region or numbers are painted on the Hattons offerings. Precisely what I did - but I have repainted both the Hachette SKs and the Bachmann (Inter-city) BSKs in matching lined maroon ..... and they match VERY well. (Photos when the undreframe truss mouldings etc. finally arrive)! Regards, John Isherwood Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Gwiwer Posted October 13, 2013 RMweb Premium Share Posted October 13, 2013 Certain Bachmann Mk1s are being reduced by many retailers. They might be slower sellers or there could be an element of deck-clearing before new product arrives. It's getting close to Warley and to Christmas making this a time when there is sometimes a rush of new products to the marketplace. As always let the buyer beware. A little reserach will often bring forth a better price than some offered by online auction sites. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dogmatix Posted October 14, 2013 Share Posted October 14, 2013 Hattons are better than Ebay for some other Bachmann stock, as well.... like 2EPBs... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThaneofFife Posted October 14, 2013 Share Posted October 14, 2013 worth seeking out the packs of 4 coaches sometimes too as they come up a fair bit in various guises. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold The Stationmaster Posted October 14, 2013 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 14, 2013 Certain Bachmann Mk1s are being reduced by many retailers. They might be slower sellers or there could be an element of deck-clearing before new product arrives. It's getting close to Warley and to Christmas making this a time when there is sometimes a rush of new products to the marketplace. As always let the buyer beware. A little reserach will often bring forth a better price than some offered by online auction sites. Both Hornby and Bachmann have been having a bit of a clearout hence stuff appearing at reduced prices from various retailers. Whether it's to make room for new stock or simply to get some cash into the bank while new arrivals are only trickling in I don't know but it does explain why 'bargains' are appearing from some retailers. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold MikeParkin65 Posted October 14, 2013 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 14, 2013 Had the opportunity to handle the Hornby Mk1's at the Great Electric show at Gaydon. To be honest whilst obviously made to a higher quality than the Hachette offerings by the same reckoning they aren't to the same quality as the Bachmann product. Most noticable to me were the moulded water pipies and a slight prismatic effect of the glazing. If Bachmanns can be had for around £20 I can't see the point of getting the new Hornby Mk1 which is only available in 3 types and almost inevitablly will be a different shade of maroon to the Bachmann. Even at full rrp Bachmann Mk1's are good value compared to other rtr coaches on the market. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
davidw Posted October 15, 2013 Share Posted October 15, 2013 Can any one post a picture of a weathered alsonside an unweatered example? It do weather my stock but I'm not keen on what I assume to be preproduction coaches on bachmanns website Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium brushman47544 Posted October 15, 2013 RMweb Premium Share Posted October 15, 2013 Can't offer a picture, but I do have the weathered maroon BG. The weathering in terms of what is sprayed on is reasonably good, but what let's the overall effect down, at least to me, is that the maroon finish is too glossy so the overall effect, of a weathered ex-works coach, is less convincing. A matt maroon finish under the weathering would look better. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
davidw Posted October 15, 2013 Share Posted October 15, 2013 Can't offer a picture, but I do have the weathered maroon BG. The weathering in terms of what is sprayed on is reasonably good, but what let's the overall effect down, at least to me, is that the maroon finish is too glossy so the overall effect, of a weathered ex-works coach, is less convincing. A matt maroon finish under the weathering would look better. Thanks for that most helpful. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonathan452 Posted October 15, 2013 Share Posted October 15, 2013 Can any one post a picture of a weathered alsonside an unweatered example? It do weather my stock but I'm not keen on what I assume to be preproduction coaches on bachmanns website Is this of any help? - http://www.ehattons.com/52617/Bachmann_Branchline_39_051H_BR_Mk1_SO_Second_Open_maroon_weathered/StockDetail.aspx Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickL2008 Posted October 15, 2013 Share Posted October 15, 2013 That reminds me, now my Hachette coach has its new underframe trussing I need to do pictures of it! and of course make a start on modding my couple of Bachmann coaches that are going with it edit: oh and sorry to add as well Hattons arnt the cheapest, as I got my RFB and brake from modelzone bot hat around £12, so it pays to shop around NL Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonathan452 Posted October 28, 2013 Share Posted October 28, 2013 Is this of any help? - http://www.ehattons.com/52617/Bachmann_Branchline_39_051H_BR_Mk1_SO_Second_Open_maroon_weathered/StockDetail.aspx Looks as if the above (Weathered Maroon TSO with Commonwealth Bogies) have gone like hot cakes since I last posted, they are now out of stock. (And I missed the boat!) Perhapes useful for WCRC charter rakes. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium cctransuk Posted October 28, 2013 RMweb Premium Share Posted October 28, 2013 That reminds me, now my Hachette coach has its new underframe trussing I need to do pictures of it! and of course make a start on modding my couple of Bachmann coaches that are going with it edit: oh and sorry to add as well Hattons arnt the cheapest, as I got my RFB and brake from modelzone bot hat around £12, so it pays to shop around NL If you are in the process of refinishing Hachette Mk.1s, this may be relevant; it's the reason that I designed the Mk.1 transfer sheets :- http://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?/topic/77937-new-coach-and-wagon-transfers-from-cambridge-custom-transfers/ Regards, John Isherwood, CCT. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickL2008 Posted October 31, 2013 Share Posted October 31, 2013 Hi John - many thanks, whats the price of this sheet? Ive seen foxs' ones which are expensive and HMRS' sheets as well NL Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium cctransuk Posted November 1, 2013 RMweb Premium Share Posted November 1, 2013 Hi John - many thanks, whats the price of this sheet? Ive seen foxs' ones which are expensive and HMRS' sheets as well NL Nick, The price is at the bottom of the link. Regards, John. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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