Pandora Posted May 5, 2016 Share Posted May 5, 2016 As a worst case solution to the weighting problem, load the internals of a 20 foot container with steel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClikC Posted May 5, 2016 Share Posted May 5, 2016 As a worst case solution to the weighting problem, load the internals of a 20 foot container with steel Not really a solution at all. Freightliners often ran part empty, which would lead to poor running even with the coarsest of wheels due to balance. Let alone the need to run a rake of empties. I eagerly await Bachmann's solution to the FFA/FGA, but I really should get building my Colin Craig kit. Regards Matt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Classsix T Posted May 5, 2016 Share Posted May 5, 2016 Just hoping these will be shrunk for N-gauge. I note the original Farish interpretation has been dropped from the latest catalogue. Come on Mr Bachmann--you know it makes sense! I sort of (selfishly) hope that they aren't! There's a marvellous picture in Dr. Ian Allen's Diesels in East Anglia at Felixstowe in the early 70's. At that time 'liners for the docks had to reverse at Town Station, hence Cl.15 pilot and GFYE Cl.47s in-between the Cravens pax shuttle to Ipswich. My only foray into n gauge was a couple of second hand points with a view to replicating the scene, decades ago now. Availability of all this in RTR 'n' (15 excepted) would probably mean a second mortgage at today's prices! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RBAGE Posted October 27, 2016 Share Posted October 27, 2016 Has the trail gone dead on this one? Any news? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fantastic Mr Fox Posted October 27, 2016 Share Posted October 27, 2016 Yes, that's quite a surprising lack of movement given that they were announced 20-odd months ago. I bet we won't see them before the end of 2017. i'll take that bet..... a mate of a freind who met a bloke in a pub, seems to think this model has been rejuvinated since the new MD was in place Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RBAGE Posted October 28, 2016 Share Posted October 28, 2016 i'll take that bet..... a mate of a freind who met a bloke in a pub, seems to think this model has been rejuvinated since the new MD was in place Does he have any tips for Wetherby, this afternoon? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fantastic Mr Fox Posted October 28, 2016 Share Posted October 28, 2016 Does he have any tips for Wetherby, this afternoon? wear a coat at this time of year Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GordonC Posted October 28, 2016 Share Posted October 28, 2016 for all the talk of additional design resources being assigned to clear the Bachmann backlog, there doesn't seem to have been much visible movement of lots of the longer-term new models! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shunny Posted October 28, 2016 Share Posted October 28, 2016 A recent article in rail express mentioned Bachmann were working on the design stage and looking at the best materials to use to give strength and weight to the model. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
No Decorum Posted October 28, 2016 Share Posted October 28, 2016 for all the talk of additional design resources being assigned to clear the Bachmann backlog, there doesn't seem to have been much visible movement of lots of the longer-term new models! Perhaps but the results are bound to take some time to show. For my own part, I’m a little dismayed by the amount of desirable Bachmann stuff which is due within the next few months. Has anyone mentioned how expensive models have become recently? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black 5 Bear Posted October 29, 2016 Share Posted October 29, 2016 Most definitely agree, however due to the current exchange rate and yearly pay rises in China, more are most certainly in the pipeline. Looking around on the web though, I can find loads of bargains on items which have only been released in the past few months, the majority of these have 30% off RRP. Time to stock up I think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold griffgriff Posted October 29, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 29, 2016 Does this all come down to price rises again? They were, so we were told, increased to cover rising costs. If these prices have caused punters to reduce their purchases, as I have, then there is a major consequence; less money for product development. Griff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RBAGE Posted October 29, 2016 Share Posted October 29, 2016 Rising prices will not be restricted to model railways. Anyhow, I'm more interested in any news on Freightliner flats. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
No Decorum Posted October 29, 2016 Share Posted October 29, 2016 According to the latest issue of Bachmann Times, they’re in the drawing office. Still a long time away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grahame Posted October 29, 2016 Share Posted October 29, 2016 Has anyone mentioned how expensive models have become recently? Really? I hadn't noticed (any mention of it) But perhaps when they shrink them for N gauge they'll also somehow shrink the price. G. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nile_Griffith Posted October 29, 2016 Share Posted October 29, 2016 According to the latest issue of Bachmann Times, they’re in the drawing office. Still a long time away. By drawing office they mean still on the back of a fag packet????? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nile_Griffith Posted October 29, 2016 Share Posted October 29, 2016 It is dawning upon me that the day soon approaches where my excitement of Bachman's future product announcements, will be tempered by the acceptance of my own mortality. In other words. I'm far more likely to be in my box before they get the new products in theirs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold griffgriff Posted October 29, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 29, 2016 I know that I mentioned price but to be clear it wasn't a moan. It was a pragmatic commentary about some models, such as the container flat, that were announced at a very different time. The economic landscape has changed considerably over the last couple of years and the business case is probably not as strong now as it was then. No rush then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Enterprisingwestern Posted October 30, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 30, 2016 Ignoring the building costs, but in their basic state I reckon they'll cost more than Colin's kits, so, as postulated in another thread, might we see a rise in kit building? Mike. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
No Decorum Posted October 30, 2016 Share Posted October 30, 2016 By drawing office they mean still on the back of a fag packet????? Well, if the back of a fag packet is a CAD programme and the pencil is a mouse, I suppose yes. More or less. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Gary H Posted October 31, 2016 RMweb Premium Share Posted October 31, 2016 As a worst case solution to the weighting problem, load the internals of a 20 foot container with steel The weight issue on these is easily rectified , do what all the American modal manufacturers do with 'skeletal' type freight wagons like these and make the frames out of cast metal type material. Bachmann already done this on their more modern container flat varieties anyway so this shouldn't be a problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Southernman46 Posted January 9, 2017 Share Posted January 9, 2017 (edited) It is dawning upon me that the day soon approaches where my excitement of Bachman's future product announcements, will be tempered by the acceptance of my own mortality. In other words. I'm far more likely to be in my box before they get the new products in theirs. Just had an e-mail detailing the price increases for these - sweet Jesus !! Your funeral is likely to cost considerably less than a rake at that rate Why is it that Dapol can still produce something like the China Clay tanks for £25-30 and yet Bachmann just seem to be doubling and trebling arbitrarily ............................. Edited January 9, 2017 by Southernman46 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lyneux Posted January 9, 2017 Share Posted January 9, 2017 Just had an e-mail detailing the price increases for these - sweet Jesus !! Was this from Bachmann? If so, please can you share? Thanks, Guy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold BR Blue Posted January 9, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 9, 2017 (edited) It may have been an email from Hattons. I got one today stating the amended pricing. Edited January 9, 2017 by BR Blue Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RBAGE Posted January 9, 2017 Share Posted January 9, 2017 I don't know what the RRP will be but according to Hatton's website, it would set you back £212.34 to create a single set of 5 (3 FFA and 2 FGA). Considering they would run in very long rakes of 3 sets or longer you would be looking at £637 to create something of a reasonable length. Lets hope that Wild Boar Fell revisits his plans from 2014 to produce them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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