Andy Y Posted April 25, 2016 Share Posted April 25, 2016 SUGAR COVHOPS 38-500Z Our 4 pack of specially commissioned SUGAR COVHOPS which have new tooling incorporated for the roof hatches and discharge pipes, together with a revised body/chassis alignment where required compared to previous releases [not all COVHOPS had their bodies mounted the same way] are now on their way from China. The wagons are coloured Ice Blue, also referred to as Arctic Blue by BR. Bachmann are continuously trying to improve their standards and accuracy regarding livery application and this includes correcting colours where there is certainty and hard evidence that they have been wrong in the past. Ice Blue is such a case, where most of us perceive it to be much lighter than it was on first application to a wagon. The Blue on the SUGAR COVHOPS has been matched to the British Standard colour reference for Ice Blue in the BR Corporate Manual. Whilst we think the livery is very attractive in pristine, there is no doubt it faded and weathered quickly. Most photographs available to us show the wagons towards the end of their working lives some 14 years after paint was first applied. So to suit all tastes we are offering the wagons pristine, or with various degrees of weathering. The photographs below show the models as pristine, light, medium, heavy or deluxe weathered. http://www.themodelcentre.com/38-500Z/ PLEASE NOTE PICTURES ARE OF THE PRE PRODUCTION SAMPLES "Beet The Sugar Tax" TMC are delighted to announce an Exclusive Pack of 4 Sugar Covhop wagons [38-500Z] Ltd Edition of 504 pieces. Due May/June 2016. *New Tooling incorporating Changes to roof hatches & discharge ports. *Individual Running Numbers B870785, B870803, B886629 & B886743 *TMC Weathered Versions also Available *Body mounted on chassis to reflect correct catwalk alignment with chassis *Fitted & Unfitted versions in each pack *Striking Ice Blue Livery Add something different to your layout stock fleet. Often referred to as CZV's very few seem to have this marking as most ran pretty much unaltered since conversion in 1964. All to be in pre-tops SUGAR branding All have been produced from photographs of the vehicles in service up to May 1978. The ice blue livery might have been precautionary to prevent loading with any other load. They typically ran from the East Anglian sugar beet producing areas. A train of 8 - 12 wagons was not uncommon. TMC wish to acknowledge David Larkin's kind assistance with the considerable research information and photographs provided to ensure the accurate portrayal of the many detail differences incorporated in this superb Bachmann model. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BR(S) Posted April 25, 2016 Share Posted April 25, 2016 http://paulbartlett.zenfolio.com/brcovhop A few of the sugar ones: http://paulbartlett.zenfolio.com/brcovhop/h1cfdbd0d#h1cfdbd0d http://paulbartlett.zenfolio.com/brcovhop/h1ba23ac#h1ba23ac http://paulbartlett.zenfolio.com/brcovhop/h2ad86998#h2ad86998 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim76 Posted April 25, 2016 Share Posted April 25, 2016 Nice looking wagons, what flows would have these ran on? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Porcy Mane Posted April 25, 2016 Share Posted April 25, 2016 Nice looking wagons, what flows would have these ran on? Plenty of info in the Bachmann covhop thread that started in 2012 here. http://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?/topic/50914-covhops/page-1&do=findComment&comment=589296 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
micklner Posted April 25, 2016 Share Posted April 25, 2016 Unweathered version on this page http://www.themodelcentre.com/oo-gauge-limited-edition-wagons/?sort=alphaasc Now both versions bottom of the page. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim76 Posted April 25, 2016 Share Posted April 25, 2016 Plenty of info in the Bachmann covhop thread that started in 2012 here. http://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?/topic/50914-covhops/page-1&do=findComment&comment=589296Thanks Porcy. I was looking for information on flows specific to the Sugar Covhops. I looked through the thread and could only find reference to a flow from East Anglia to York Dringhouses. Did they operate anywhere else at all? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
George Woodcock Posted April 28, 2016 Share Posted April 28, 2016 Hello Does any-one know of a photograph of them in their early years as all the photos I have seen show them in the late 70s/1980 heavily weathered at the end of their lives? Cheers George Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fat Controller Posted April 28, 2016 Share Posted April 28, 2016 Thanks Porcy. I was looking for information on flows specific to the Sugar Covhops. I looked through the thread and could only find reference to a flow from East Anglia to York Dringhouses. Did they operate anywhere else at all?I've seen photos of them around Temple Mills; perhaps bound for Tate & Lyle at Silvertown. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
George Woodcock Posted June 21, 2016 Share Posted June 21, 2016 Hello Been told today by TMC that my order is on the way. Cheers George Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Saunders Posted June 21, 2016 Share Posted June 21, 2016 Were these the ones that were originally converted for Tripolyphosphate? Mark Saunders Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hmrspaul Posted June 21, 2016 Share Posted June 21, 2016 Were these the ones that were originally converted for Tripolyphosphate? Mark Saunders Mark In a word no! And the conversion of the top loading is quite different. Paul Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
George Woodcock Posted June 25, 2016 Share Posted June 25, 2016 Hello Mine arrived on Thursday and they look rather good to me. The top hatches look like the ones on Paul's site. They just need a light weathering to suit my late 60s requirement. My only small query is whether they would have had the electrification flashes on from new or were the added later in their life? Cheers George Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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