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Would definitely like to see a 155, but if you want suggestions for sound diesels let me just leave this here 😉

I am sure I read they will in time, my guess is February we will see another batch of 47's including blue, green and hopefully Large Logo to name a few

What is the general consensus on non runners? There is a couple of N gauge DCC Fitted locos I am eyeing up that are sold as seen non runners. Could it be something simple like they didn't try any other number than 3 or will it be potentially strip down and rebuild jobs?

If we use the 158, 2MT, and 5MT as an example there will be further releases in the next announcement - presumably they are spreading them so as not to flood the market to quickly. Presumably interciy swallow will feature given the release of Mk2F's make it perfect companion. Blue and Green will get done I am sure to spread their appeal, hopefully a large logo blue version too

If you want an interesting idea for a fictional livery, Pete Townend asked to paint 68846 and the only surviving C12 into BR Green livery, this was declined as management said "they must be painted black" however no one told him he couldn't line them so they did, that is how 68846 became the only lined J52. So a BR Green version would be a potential

And if you did that at a model how someone would say its not prototypical

Possibly more because 628 was part of the sales rep exclusives in OO so the artwork was 100% theirs, whereas the only 484 they have done in OO was for Kernow who may have some rights on the artwork - no idea personally but just a guess. However looking at the range all 7 class 47's have recessed headcode panels at both ends, so they may not have tooled this option at all. Guess we will see when the 2nd batch comes along in Feb 🤞

To be fair they did similar with 37501/502, you could buy 502 in the shops but if you wanted the pair (you don't often see photos of one without the other from that period) then you had to join the club and buy 501. I seem to recall it was model rail magazine who commissioned the OO version of the Trans Pennine 47 and coaches so its debatable how high the demand would be for said set if we use the popularity of OO as a benchmark. But working on the logic of the Ivatt club model it will be next quarter for the 47's, if we get regional exclusives I wonder what else will follow, perhaps a club exclusive tied in with that batch. My money is on 47475 Trans pennine - either club or north/Scotland 47714 Anglia - Eastern 47747 "Graham Farish" Virgin - southern or the club exclusive With a welsh Duff for the Wales and Ireland area

Am I the only one who thinks these coaches have Collectors club exclusive written all over them?

Possibly just uploading it as you looked, can't even pre-order it yet so guessing its not "officially" announced. I know they did at least two of the GWR 47's in OO - 628 and 484. So presumably its the old copied art work matter here. This does beg the question will any limited edition 47's appear? I half expected the club to do 798 or 799

Where did you find thta? First I have heard of it, great news though as I would love one of these. I would suspect it will have the same 18 pin chassis as the others. Either Bachmann did not tell Rails so they didnt let it slip or Rails kept it quiet so as not to spoil the "surprise" announcement today UPDATE Sound fitted also available here

If they did the Hornby version would this be the first time ever a manufacturer promotes a competitor? 😁

I would like a set of these and as I don't have any yet my vote is also for Silver, but the main question is will a 2nd run see an upgrade to remove the drag of the wheels rubbing the chassis?

And they are also doing 34051 Winston Churchill in BR Green later crest and 34081 92 Squadron in malachite green which they added to the list at TING's

I must admit my thoughts was Accurascale/Rails 89 Badger in N would be announced out of the blue at TING's but that was squashed when Rails didn't even make the list to attend. Maybe next year, but as Steven says there is plenty of gaps to fill. The main one is does what Accurscale make fill those gaps. Hopefully they will still churn out some good quality rolling stock as a starter

This seller Jadlam shop listed the mark 1's before anyone and showed 11 at the start so I would be dubious of their stock level

And I had a smaller delivery from Rails yesterday - 11 mark 1's in blue and grey arrived at my door. But if you look on Rails website they have one of the SK's on order already yet I have 2 with me, so presumably these are popular

The items on eBay are from shops, Cheltenham Model Centre and KJB Models are just 2 shops I have seen selling on ebay. Not sure how many they sell through ebay as opposed to their own websites/counters though, I use them as a stock level guide

This is the missing link in 37/4 for me for anyone modelling Scotland west highlands in the 80's or 90's (as I fully intend to do) you need at least one intercity example. Hopefully a future release will see large logo and intercity done I have a suspicion we will see the GWR 150 47 as sale rep model, most likely south west area. Other guesses include:- East Midlands, East & Southeast - Anglia 47714 or NSE 47 Scotland & North East - 47465 Trans Pennine Provincial West Midlands, Wales etc. not a clue what they would pick but I could be wrong with any of them

Thanks, I saw the renders and couldn't put my finger on what the issue was but the nose was definitely wrong to me and I thought 40106 showed it the most - thought it was the discs somehow.

Another vote for sprinter livery here. I want 2 or 3 easily and they do go quite high on ebay.

Guessing there will be other 20's announced in due course, the norm is for all rep's to get a model

I did wonder if TT was responsible for this bumper N gauge full stop. Is "Little Johnny" and his parents going to their local shop to buy TT but found it not available and discovered N gauge instead? The announcements this year have seen a major swing towards N gauge.

Personally whilst I like the look of the 150 model they have not done one with sound that appeals to my area/era of operations so am unlikely at present to buy one. The regional railways 158 however is perfect for me so at least one will be bought. Does this beg the question its not the models but the choice of liveries they apply that causes models to sit around? Some of the Revised RTC Mk2 TSO's are still in stock but you cannot get a blue and grey TSO. How long before we buy them and an airbrush? The Virgin 47 is down for Nov/Dec at present so should be in the Winter 2023 announcment. The questions are will it be sound fitted after they dropped that to play catch up and what other liveries will we see? Intercity? Perhaps another batch of 47's from the original body will pear on the (hopeful) sound chassis

Yes it will be, my understanding is the society get models for an exclusive period before they go on general sale, maybe this is what held up the 2nd run of Thompsons?