Suzy Sulzer

very surprised you haven't seen another issue with the marker lights in former route indicator box area

https://www.hattons.co.uk/newsdetail.aspx?id=613 pictures of latest variant

Link https://railsofsheffield.com/collections/iron-mink-vans?mc_cid=d5f5052676&mc_eid=2f53d3f9f5

Agree

i am a member of the collectors club & don't recall advanced dates being listed. Considering the pandemic & it's knock on effects Bachmann have done very well to deliver what they have when they can so i think we should still be open minded with regards to the date and not use last years date as a barometer for release.

summer 2021 range was announced may 5th

The start of the 4th Quarter is Sept , & given pervious Quarterly announcements are in first week of said quarter, were see

Thank you I am aware..BUT since the Bachmann announce of intent .Two companies have tooled the same loco with one already available. Then this year without any pre announcement , a retooled class 24 comes along with no hint via the "works report "section of the Bachmann collectors club magazine . Bachmann have taken a different marketing policy with quarterly announcements as we all know. Who knows what Gem will turn up next in re-tool forum.

The engine Governor too i see and electrical cubical together with radiator elements.Many thanks.Such is keeping up with your manufacturing competitors.

The new class 24 review in Hornby magazine (issue 170).Page 87.has a view of the cassis block moulding showing a moulding of the6LDA28A Power unit side & also the traction motor blowersThis detail will not be visible unfortunately .Which provokes the the thought hopefully Bachmann will produce a 25\2 variant with its engine room windows some of this detail will be visible. More so when possibly engine room lights are included.

A high spec LMS 8F .

Wasn't aware of Dapol doing that. but thanks. FYI i,ve purchased 30 odd 16t mineral wagons since the launch of the Blue Ribbon range all with different running numbers.

We all have "wish lists" of models ,& today we have duplication of many Steam & Diesel Locomotives ,brought about by the shift towards the technological changes in the hobby. The said company have a nice marketing niche with there wagon packs & multi running numbers as we all know. Something other big 3 manufactures avoid. A 3 maybe 4 pack option is the best your get from other companies .Hopefully Accuscale will continue to do so with wagon production .Personally i hope they come away from open wagons & have a dabble with tank wagons & box vans. & more steam locos

Who remembers this, Peaks hauling MK 3s on a summer Saturday? Now there's a modelling challenge!

Those engraved instruction plates look nice ! Hopefully Heljan will replicate them ? As they did on the Hymeck in 00.in tampo form