tmc Posted February 23, 2018 Share Posted February 23, 2018 We are expecting them in 18 months time as this has already been in the pipeline for quite some time now. We're taking pre orders now, no deposit required. View the range by clicking here: 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold BMacdermott Posted February 23, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 23, 2018 Hello everyone Many congratulations to TMC on another highly anticipated announcement! The loco has been in the High Polling segment of the annual Wishlist Poll since 2015 and finished in approx overall position =63 in 2016. We wish the organisations involved every success with the venture. Brian (on behalf of The Poll Team) 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Lambton58 Posted February 23, 2018 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 23, 2018 Aye, that's canny, very canny. 18 months to wait? Suits me - time to save the pennies and/or 2019 birthday present sorted. It will still be running before I get my Dave Bradwell J27 built. Ralph Lambton 58 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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OOgaugeJaf Posted February 23, 2018 Share Posted February 23, 2018 Fantastic news I will be ordering the late crest version. I’m sure they will be very popular and were quite well spread geographically, further than I thought. Should appeal to a lot of folk Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
woodenhead Posted February 23, 2018 Share Posted February 23, 2018 What is good is that we now have 4 big retailers doing bespoke models rather than extra runs or variances on existing toolings. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
9402 Fredrick Posted February 23, 2018 Share Posted February 23, 2018 I ended up pre-ordering all different variations as I couldn't choose just one of them, I think that 18 months is enough time to save up. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unknown Warrior Posted February 23, 2018 Share Posted February 23, 2018 Perhaps they will do this version some time. I'll get my coat! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JaymzHatstand Posted February 23, 2018 Share Posted February 23, 2018 Absolutely cracking anouncemnt! I can't wait to watch this develop! So now it's not a question of which one, more which ones! Time for some research methinks! Cheers J Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tmc Posted February 23, 2018 Share Posted February 23, 2018 We can't wait either! here is our order form if anyone would like to print off and post to us rather than email or place the order online. If nothing else, its a bit nicer to look at than a big wall of text. 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mel_H Posted February 23, 2018 Share Posted February 23, 2018 What is good is that we now have 4 big retailers doing bespoke models rather than extra runs or variances on existing toolings. It's curious, given that Bachmann (David Haahouse) previously said they would not be doing any more commissions in the future, with the last one being Kernow's 4TC. Does this mean that TMC (G5) and Rails (Caley 0-6-0) are putting up some development cash? One would not of thought that was needed, given both have been high in wish lists, or is it a way of keeping prices up and preventing discounting (only being cynical, I know). Obvs the announcement are good news for 2020.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edwardian Posted February 23, 2018 Share Posted February 23, 2018 Well b*gger me! Another excellent prototype, and, again, the commissioner is to be especially commended for including an 'in service' pre-Grouping version. 'Well done' and 'thank you' to TMC. To be quite candid, the NER branch tank I dreamt of was a BTP, but would I take a RTR O Class instead? Abso-bloody-lutely! Definite sale, even if I have to sell a close relative. Also, like the Caley 0-6-0, I am glad this has gone to Bachmann. I think it is good for the retailers to support the manufacturers, rather than compete with them, and I feel both projects are in safe hands. Really chuffed with this one. Now, how about a C Class (J21) in W Worsdell green? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Ian Hargrave Posted February 23, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 23, 2018 Great news. Well done TMC for a loco full of character.Now will someone commission a B16 to follow....please ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Saunders Posted February 23, 2018 Share Posted February 23, 2018 Perhaps they will do this version some time. I'll get my coat! I would have bought that version a real heavy industrial loco’! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lu4472ke Posted February 23, 2018 Share Posted February 23, 2018 £0.00? I'll have two!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
locoholic Posted February 23, 2018 Share Posted February 23, 2018 Excellent news. The choiçe is almost too much - I will be ordering a couple, but need to think about which ones, especially with regard to the rolling stock to put behind them. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium it's-er Posted February 23, 2018 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 23, 2018 Terrific news! I hope this venture is a real success for TMC - I've been hoping the G5 would be produced one day. Today, the day finally arrived! Hornby's Gresley and Thompson non corridor coaches will go well with these. John Storey Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium it's-er Posted February 23, 2018 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 23, 2018 It's curious, given that Bachmann (David Haahouse) previously said they would not be doing any more commissions in the future, with the last one being Kernow's 4TC. Does this mean that TMC (G5) and Rails (Caley 0-6-0) are putting up some development cash? One would not of thought that was needed, given both have been high in wish lists, or is it a way of keeping prices up and preventing discounting (only being cynical, I know). Obvs the announcement are good news for 2020.... Bachmann changed their view in August 2017 - it was covered on RMweb at http://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?/topic/125127-bachman-tooling-for-third-parties-again/ It is lovely that we are now seeing announcements around this. John Storey Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edwardian Posted February 23, 2018 Share Posted February 23, 2018 With the original NER condition version, I get the 2-rails to the bunker (I assume they mean no cage), but at what point were the Westinghouse cylinders moved from the back of the tank (i.e. inside the cab) to the leading edge of the tank? I assume TMC intends to represent the latter, because the pump wouldn't be visible otherwise. I'd be interested to know. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edwardian Posted February 23, 2018 Share Posted February 23, 2018 Excellent news. The choiçe is almost too much - I will be ordering a couple, but need to think about which ones, especially with regard to the rolling stock to put behind them. http://www.diagram3d.com/index.php?route=product/category&path=70_80? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Young Posted February 23, 2018 Share Posted February 23, 2018 Great news for North Eastern fans. Hapoy to take credit for this announcement as recently taken delivery of my Dad’s Old Nu Cast kit for the G5 and bought a chassis to build under it, the former having sat in a drawer for 30+ years so Dad’s layout based on Harrogate can have the Pateley Bridge Branch Loco, 67253 appear. Now to build the kit, or renumber one of the TMC ones, that is the question...?!! Andrew 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stewartingram Posted February 23, 2018 Share Posted February 23, 2018 £0.00? I'll have two!! If Tesco stock them, I wonder if we get a discount (maybe that should be a refund....?), as they are bound to sell them on a "buy 2 get the third free" offer....???? Stewart Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JaymzHatstand Posted February 23, 2018 Share Posted February 23, 2018 If Tesco stock them, I wonder if we get a discount (maybe that should be a refund....?), as they are bound to sell them on a "buy 2 get the third free" offer....???? Stewart Some of us would get stay discount too! If only! Cheers J Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Market65 Posted February 24, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 24, 2018 Magnificent. I was only thinking earlier this week that a G5 is a model that is long overdue, and will be so perfect for all of us who model the NER/LNER/BR. Between Beverley and Hull, a most intensive service was operated by the LNER with mainly Sentinel steam rail cars. Once they had been withdrawn, it went over to Push Pull and G5’s. With carriages I already have, I’ll be able to replicate that service perfectly! And, of course, many other lines radiating out of Hull, including the former Hull and Barnsley line, had many local passenger services formed of ex NER/Gresley/Thompson non corridor carriages, hauled by a G5. So I’m just so pleased. Such a big gap is filled, and I’ll be pre ordering at least three of them, maybe more. . And one can be made into the engine which had the extra long water tanks - I have a couple of pictures of it at both Hull and Beverley. Thank you, TMC/Bachmann. Regards, Rob. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Compound2632 Posted February 24, 2018 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 24, 2018 (edited) With the original NER condition version, I get the 2-rails to the bunker (I assume they mean no cage), but at what point were the Westinghouse cylinders moved from the back of the tank (i.e. inside the cab) to the leading edge of the tank? I assume TMC intends to represent the latter, because the pump wouldn't be visible otherwise. I'd be interested to know. According to Ken Hoole's An Illustrated History of NER Locomotives (OPC, 1988), the Westinghouse pump was originally in a cupboard in the cab; the drawing for the position in front of the LH tank was prepared in 1912. The questions for TMC are: how easy will it be to remove the pump and are there any livery implications? It's not quite clear to me from the photos in Hoole's book whether the fronts of the tanks were lined prior to the pump move: there are two broadside views; then two showing the LH side with pump and no lining, and one RH view which appears to show no lining, but it's unclear where the pump is on this engine. Other tank engine classes in Wilson Worsdell green livery do have the front of the tanks lined. Edited February 24, 2018 by Compound2632 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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