Yes, many of us hope that Bachmann will update their Bulleid coach range. The fact that they are in the process of updating their LNER Thompsons and have brought out better Bulleids in 'N' gauge perhaps gives us cause for hope? As Graham says no doubt they would repeat their existing 1949 onwards built Bulleids with deep 15inch window vents - TK, TO, BTK & CK. But, assuming the glazing bars would be moulded in the glazing in any new offerings it would presumably be relatively easy to offer alternative versions of the TK, BTK and CK with shallow 10.25inch vents. (I appreciate there are other minor differences). Of course to make a possible shallow vent range really useful they would need to add the BCKs diagram 2405 (for 2-sets 63-75) and 2406 (loose). These would make the SR Western Section modeller very happy and would facilitate modelling the 'ACE' and other trains. Of course we have no SR catering cars either but that's another topic.........
Talking Stock #27 4mm Bulleid coaches – new R-T-R on the way?
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Yes, many of us hope that Bachmann will update their Bulleid coach range. The fact that they are in the process of updating their LNER Thompsons and have brought out better Bulleids in 'N' gauge perhaps gives us cause for hope? As Graham says no doubt they would repeat their existing 1949 onwards built Bulleids with deep 15inch window vents - TK, TO, BTK & CK. But, assuming the glazing bars would be moulded in the glazing in any new offerings it would presumably be relatively easy to offer alternative versions of the TK, BTK and CK with shallow 10.25inch vents. (I appreciate there are other minor differences). Of course to make a possible shallow vent range really useful they would need to add the BCKs diagram 2405 (for 2-sets 63-75) and 2406 (loose). These would make the SR Western Section modeller very happy and would facilitate modelling the 'ACE' and other trains. Of course we have no SR catering cars either but that's another topic.........
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