DavidM

Some absolutely corking repaints there John, the Bachy 47 is proving a very nice basis for such....now to offload my Heljan ones.....

Very nice - much liking the Highland 24/1s!

If you're after a Dutch Skinhead 31 to model from the 31110 body, 31144 and 31444 are your only choices - as both share the 'top hat' and different fan grilles as 31110 did in this period. B)

Still personally a bit cheesed off about the change of direction for the Rail's 47145...but I guess it will appeal to those who like their stuff a bit more 'modern'?

Very subtle indeed.....

Cheers for that GD, on recollection 47461 is incorrect for 470, but 835 and 079 should be right

Argh I need a body with sealed beam lights at one end for a respray into 47470, but sods law dictates they're only available on limiteds as of yet (47079 and 47461).....might have to spend a bit more cash, or hope they get 47535 wrong

Picked up my 47474 from Arcadia this afternoon - I had a few worries about this one considering the poor marker lights and headlight on the DRS 57 and BR Blue 47s however I had no reason to worry. Bachmann have got it spot on this time it seems - both ends have the right marker lights, and right scale hi-intensity lights. The livery is well applied (although mine will not stay in it for long) and having stood the loco next to ViTrains and Heljan RES 47s it knocks the socks off both..... It's just a shame they come in such crap boxes! Dave