davidw Posted October 5, 2010 Share Posted October 5, 2010 Story goes that the Blue Peters had been in the country since July, but something was not right regarding some part or other and that the tool for this part had been damaged/badly designed. Therefore all the Blue Peters have had to go back. The tool was corrected before any further production and the other A2's are ok, and rumour has it these are already in Barwell, but not released as yet. I heard the same today... At least the model will be right. I'm looking forward to Blue Peter though. But can anyone tell me the smoke box on Batchelors Button. Is the number above or below the hand rail? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Max Stafford Posted October 5, 2010 Share Posted October 5, 2010 According to the Bachmann website image, the numberplate is above the handrail. Dave. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
davidw Posted October 6, 2010 Share Posted October 6, 2010 Thanks - that makes "late dating" Batchelors Button to post 1956 harder. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest TomTank Posted October 6, 2010 Share Posted October 6, 2010 Also whether 60532 has split hand rail or not, would be easier when converting to others if not, but seen as she is preserved with in guessing she will have. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
davidw Posted October 6, 2010 Share Posted October 6, 2010 Also whether 60532 has split hand rail or not, would be easier when converting to others if not, but seen as she is preserved with in guessing she will have. I think it will making it a post 61/62 machine or as preserved. And as you corretly say not all members of the class had a split handrail. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium 60027Merlin Posted October 6, 2010 RMweb Premium Share Posted October 6, 2010 Thanks - that makes "late dating" Batchelors Button to post 1956 harder. In addition you will have to keep in mind that of the 9 single chimney members of the class, all based in Scotland, 7 were fitted with Thompson boilers for periods between 1957 - 1962. The round dome is the giveaway. The devil is in the detail! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Max Stafford Posted October 6, 2010 Share Posted October 6, 2010 All said, I think it's a first for me to have brand new releases that require no modification to suit my rather specific requirements! Dave. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
38c Posted October 6, 2010 Share Posted October 6, 2010 If the Bachmann image shows the smokebox number plate above the handrail but the latter crest is this not wrong ? Regards Dave Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Max Stafford Posted October 6, 2010 Share Posted October 6, 2010 Dave, Batchelors Button is in the pre '56 crest. Dave. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
38c Posted October 6, 2010 Share Posted October 6, 2010 Dave Sorry I thought you were taking about Blue Peter. I got quite excited as I want Sugar Palm early crest.My mistake Regards Dave Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest TomTank Posted October 6, 2010 Share Posted October 6, 2010 Dave Sorry I thought you were taking about Blue Peter. I got quite excited as I want Sugar Palm early crest.My mistake Regards Dave Hi Dave...and I'm after Sugar Palm late crest a way round it would be getting a Bachelours Button and Blue Peter, swap tenders and swap smoke box doors (I know Hornby smoke box doors pop off with pressure from behind) and then sell on the Other A2 on ebay possibly. Just a thought Tom Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Max Stafford Posted October 6, 2010 Share Posted October 6, 2010 At which point I'd probably appear...! Dave. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest TomTank Posted October 6, 2010 Share Posted October 6, 2010 At which point I'd probably appear...! Dave. Haha most likely Dave....you certainly would have a fair few to choose from I can see you buying out all the single chimney A2s Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bernard Lamb Posted October 9, 2010 Share Posted October 9, 2010 All said, I think it's a first for me to have brand new releases that require no modification to suit my rather specific requirements! Dave. Not as specific as mine. It will become 60540 Southsider. Grandfather born in Drummond street and his father born in Flesh Market Close. Bernard Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Ian Hargrave Posted October 14, 2010 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 14, 2010 525 now on e-bay Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Garry D100 Posted October 14, 2010 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 14, 2010 525 now on e-bay And some retailers Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
davidw Posted October 15, 2010 Share Posted October 15, 2010 BR green 'uns won't be long. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
S.A.C Martin Posted October 17, 2010 Share Posted October 17, 2010 Bachmann A2 Now on Hattons! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
47401 Posted October 17, 2010 Share Posted October 17, 2010 Saw one (525) at Wirksworth Model Railway Exhibition on Sherwood Models stand. Not able to get a good look at it as it was at the back of the stand and you cann't see much through the packaging! Interestingly they seem to have missed the mags for review as they always tried to fly some across for earlier review before release. So hopefully not too long to wait for 532! Richard Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Belgian Posted October 17, 2010 Share Posted October 17, 2010 Story goes that the Blue Peters had been in the country since July, but something was not right regarding some part or other and that the tool for this part had been damaged/badly designed. Therefore all the Blue Peters have had to go back. The tool was corrected before any further production and the other A2's are ok, and rumour has it these are already in Barwell, but not released as yet. Could it be the DCC decoder? I see 525 on Hattons website is described as having an 8-pin decoder but was originally listed by Bachmann as having a 21-pin one. JE Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CUTLER2579 Posted October 17, 2010 Share Posted October 17, 2010 Belgian said Could it be the DCC decoder? I see 525 on Hattons website is described as having an 8-pin decoder but was originally listed by Bachmann as having a 21-pin one. I would not have thought that was the problem,surely the 21 pin decoders are required more in Diesels with the lighting applications etc, Regards. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
G-BOAF Posted October 18, 2010 Share Posted October 18, 2010 Belgian said I would not have thought that was the problem,surely the 21 pin decoders are required more in Diesels with the lighting applications etc, Regards. The message somewhere higher in the thread mentions a tool being damaged or badly designed. There's also something somewhere about wheels. This does not match with a different decoder socket being used. I would have thought a decision to change from 21 to 8 pin sockets would not warrant sending all 21 pin models back to the factory, it would simply be changed on subsiquent batches (unless they were incorrectly wired, but even then, this is not damaged tooling!) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
davidw Posted October 20, 2010 Share Posted October 20, 2010 A very good set of images of A.H.Peppercorn on Ebay courtesy of TMC http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/TMC-Bachmann-BR-Class-A2-525-A-H-Peppercorn-Weathered-/260680301189?pt=UK_Trains_Railway_Models&hash=item3cb1c1ba85 not the livery for me but a clear indication of how well Bachmann have capturured the prototype. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
micklner Posted October 20, 2010 Share Posted October 20, 2010 On the whole looks very nice in the TMC pictures. However some very minor details are wrong AH Peppercorn in LNER Livery should have, as in the photographs I have :- Black Buffer housings RA9 on cab ? this is BR surely? . EDIT . Just found another picture and RA9 is correct well done Bachmann Shed allocation on bufferbeam should be a the bottom of Bufferbeam as per LNER practise , it also appears very large too as does A2 thereon too ? Lining is still not upto Hornby A1/A3 standards especially the cartwheel size lining on the wheel bosses Handrails in pictures appear to be Black , they appear to be Green in my photos? BUT I am not complaining all these "defects" are easily sorted :D I have a DJH 525 already a 526 Sugar Palm will look good Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
davidw Posted October 20, 2010 Share Posted October 20, 2010 On the whole looks very nice in the TMC pictures. However some very minor details are wrong AH Peppercorn in LNER Livery should have, as in the photographs I have :- Black Buffer housings RA9 on cab ? this is BR surely? . EDIT . Just found another picture and RA9 is correct well done Bachmann Shed allocation on bufferbeam should be a the bottom of Bufferbeam as per LNER practise , it also appears very large too as does A2 thereon too ? Lining is still not upto Hornby A1/A3 standards especially the cartwheel size lining on the wheel bosses Handrails in pictures appear to be Black , they appear to be Green in my photos? BUT I am not complaining all these "defects" are easily sorted :D I have a DJH 525 already a 526 Sugar Palm will look good good catch on those points. Who's going to be the first to get one then? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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