steve1 Posted September 29, 2017 Share Posted September 29, 2017 Everyone has their own reasons for joining the club and, perhaps more importantly staying a member. To be honest my reasons for joining are a bit hazy now. I'm NOT a collector but a modeller. I've only bought two CCEs, the three PW steels set and the last Class 20 as I can use both on future layouts. The kettles, coaches, PO wagons and such are of no interest to me as they don't fit my modelling interests. What keeps me rejoining is the magazine. It's the best UK railway modelling mag around. to my mind. None of the others has such breadth of content and, even though it is obviously a Bachmann flag waving exercise, worth the subs alone. steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
No Decorum Posted September 29, 2017 Share Posted September 29, 2017 Everyone has their own reasons for joining the club and, perhaps more importantly staying a member. To be honest my reasons for joining are a bit hazy now. I'm NOT a collector but a modeller. I've only bought two CCEs, the three PW steels set and the last Class 20 as I can use both on future layouts. The kettles, coaches, PO wagons and such are of no interest to me as they don't fit my modelling interests. What keeps me rejoining is the magazine. It's the best UK railway modelling mag around. to my mind. None of the others has such breadth of content and, even though it is obviously a Bachmann flag waving exercise, worth the subs alone. steve I’d agree about the mag. The Club day is also a most excellent bash and should convince anyone of the dedication of Bachmann staff. When a tempting Club model comes along, it’s the icing on the cake. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Legend Posted September 29, 2017 RMweb Premium Share Posted September 29, 2017 And you get a nice calendar. I'm beginning to think I'm unique never having bought a club limited edition. It's in no way the reason for joining the club to me . Main reasons are to be kept up to date on news , although the slow speed at which some models are progressing is a bit embarrassing. You get to know new releases and a catalogue as soon as it is released . I do wish they'd change the collectors wagon from the usual open , from time to time though, but again this is not the reason for being in the club for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
No Decorum Posted September 29, 2017 Share Posted September 29, 2017 And you get a nice calendar. I'm beginning to think I'm unique never having bought a club limited edition. It's in no way the reason for joining the club to me . Main reasons are to be kept up to date on news , although the slow speed at which some models are progressing is a bit embarrassing. You get to know new releases and a catalogue as soon as it is released . I do wish they'd change the collectors wagon from the usual open , from time to time though, but again this is not the reason for being in the club for me. When the sub. was raised, it changed to a tank wagon. Since then it has reverted to an open, probably in an effort to contain costs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krieghoff Posted September 29, 2017 Share Posted September 29, 2017 I am merely expressing my OWN thoughts. Clearly everyone has their own ideas about what they would like to see and what they want to buy. I have in the past bought waggons as well as locomotives but the whole point about a collectors edition be it waggon or loco is that is it rather special and unique to the members. Everyone is entitled to their own opinions, im expressing mine...............that's all ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Andy Hayter Posted September 29, 2017 RMweb Premium Share Posted September 29, 2017 and to that you are entirely entitled. I personnally would have liked to see a pre-gouping locomitive, but I am sue a lot here and a lot in the club would have preferred something other than that. (Although the last pre-grouping loco sold out in weeks.) That is just the fall of the dice, sometimes you win but often you lose. I can live with the wins. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thebigshot Posted November 17, 2017 Share Posted November 17, 2017 Hi Guys Nearly time for the last club mag of the year and time for another limited edition so what do you think it'll be this time the last one was a modern wagon and a standard 4mt 4-6-0 before that so my guess would be a Diesal this time around Thanks Alan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium John M Upton Posted November 17, 2017 RMweb Premium Share Posted November 17, 2017 My prediction, something very odd in OO and naff all in N... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thebigshot Posted November 17, 2017 Share Posted November 17, 2017 My prediction, something very odd in OO and naff all in N... I must admit that I have been quite disappointed in the club in regards to producing the same models in both gauges although from what I've read on hear and in other places that N gauge is only 20% of the market compared to 00 gauge. And Bachmanns policy to only produce a limited Run of 502 model or what ever the number is a major problem in my opinion but anyway well know soon enough Thanks Alan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold adb968008 Posted November 18, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 18, 2017 (edited) Usually the club model follows something similar to a release tooling, though this year bets are off with the van and 4mt. There’s not a lot from them recently, and looking at the website not much to come relatively soon either. If it’s a loco, my guess is a 47 as there’s a few of the limited edition ones coming out soon for various retailers, and the rep editions, that is if it’s a loco, or if there is one at all. (I’ve not heard anything suggesting something is due). Edited November 18, 2017 by adb968008 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
locoholic Posted November 18, 2017 Share Posted November 18, 2017 Maybe the Birdcage coaches in Longmoor livery? I know they're not quite the right variety, but it would be close enough for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alfsboy Posted November 18, 2017 Share Posted November 18, 2017 I would have thought a 2 mm SECR N scale Wainright C in full livery or even a different number 4 mm model to go with SECR birdcage releases would be high on their list . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Andy Hayter Posted November 18, 2017 RMweb Premium Share Posted November 18, 2017 And Bachmanns policy to only produce a limited Run of 502 model or what ever the number is a major problem in my opinion but anyway well know soon enough Alan If you go to the collectors' club page you will find 9 previous 00 and 5 N scale models still available. That represents being in stock for over 2 years and over 1 year respectively. This suggests that 502 models is enough, if not perhaps too many. There will of course be models that sell out much quicker, so some of these (the 00 bus for example) from a commercial view must look like real lemons. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DLPG Posted November 20, 2017 Share Posted November 20, 2017 Not bought a collectors club model in years. Absolutely nothing of interest. Last buys were the likes of Black Prince, K3, Ivatt 4 and Class 37 green. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob D2 Posted November 20, 2017 Share Posted November 20, 2017 Class 47004 “ OOC “ would save me a lot of bother on the future. It’s not about the collectors models for me, it’s the mag and the general good value of the package Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Legend Posted November 20, 2017 RMweb Premium Share Posted November 20, 2017 I’d bet on a 47 as they will be making some for ScotRail limited edition . It’s always a variation on something that’s in production. Might be a set of mineral wagons as from the latest inbound thread that’s the only thing listed! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
owentherail Posted November 20, 2017 Share Posted November 20, 2017 Class 47004 “ OOC “ would save me a lot of bother on the future. It’s not about the collectors models for me, it’s the mag and the general good value of the package Yeh could be as I've done my own !!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thebigshot Posted November 20, 2017 Share Posted November 20, 2017 Hi Guys I hope it's not a class 47 as I have 2 limited edition class 47 and one is the club done a few years ago would be nice to have something different Thanks Alan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed-farms Posted November 22, 2017 Share Posted November 22, 2017 The latest Bachmann email newsletter says the next model will be announced at Warley, I am guessing it will be N gauge and possibly a 40 given the 40 has just come out. My money is on D200 in 1980's green or 40145 in any of its main line guises. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Scottish-Exile Posted November 22, 2017 RMweb Premium Share Posted November 22, 2017 Can't see it being another 47, so soon after they did the one in the experimental rail blue livery. Would be happy with a D200 or 40 106 in OO (and 'n' for those who have better eyesight than me) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold adb968008 Posted November 22, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 22, 2017 (edited) Can't see it being another 47, so soon after they did the one in the experimental rail blue livery. Would be happy with a D200 or 40 106 in OO (and 'n' for those who have better eyesight than me) I would absolutely love either (in OO), in 1983, I had a picture taken with me in the cab of D200 one evening as a kid, on an unofficial cab ride between Preston and Bolton. Three weeks ago my daughter sat in the same seat of 40106, at Ramsbottom, she is at the same age I was then. Was very happy to share that image with the family. Not much is different, no aws sunflower and 106’s control desk only has 5 dials (no air), unlike D200, but it’s got a new red leather arm wrest on the chair otherwise it looks the same, but much cleaner and a mini me in the chair. D200 will be 60 in March 2018..and 30 years in Preservation in April 2018. Edited November 22, 2017 by adb968008 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thebigshot Posted November 25, 2017 Share Posted November 25, 2017 Hi Guys No locomotive for December although it's a tank wagon (it on another thread) it will be interesting to see the price Thanks Alan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium John M Upton Posted November 25, 2017 RMweb Premium Share Posted November 25, 2017 As I predicted, naff all for N gauge!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thebigshot Posted November 25, 2017 Share Posted November 25, 2017 As I predicted, naff all for N gauge!! Hi I can't see much comming in club limited edition in a hurry as it seem to be taking 2 long to sell out Thanks Alan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Crepello Posted November 25, 2017 RMweb Premium Share Posted November 25, 2017 As I predicted, naff all for N gauge!! It's always January for the Farish announcements John. Not long to go! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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