RMweb Gold TravisM Posted April 19, 2022 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 19, 2022 (edited) Having recently seen D213 in the flesh, I’m tempted to get Bachmann’s recently announced version of it in BR green with small yellow ends livery. I also recently saw a picture of a undecorated version with a high intensity headlight, so I assume that 32-487 and 487SF is this model? I looked on Bachmann’s website and it’s difficult to see if the high intensity headlight is fitted or not. Could someone advise please. Edited April 19, 2022 by jools1959 Typo Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Kaput Posted April 19, 2022 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 19, 2022 There was something in the Bachmann collector's club magazine about retooling the 40 to have the high intensity headlight (and plux22 decoder socket with twin speakers) so I believe its being done. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold TravisM Posted April 19, 2022 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted April 19, 2022 2 hours ago, Kaput said: There was something in the Bachmann collector's club magazine about retooling the 40 to have the high intensity headlight (and plux22 decoder socket with twin speakers) so I believe its being done. Sounds good but is it this model or a future release? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Kaput Posted April 19, 2022 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 19, 2022 Well it is a future release (at least I don't think the model of D213 is out yet) 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold adb968008 Posted April 20, 2022 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 20, 2022 Pretty sure an EP has been seen for D213 with headlight, it was a while ago now though. Had a look but couldnt find it. There is a picture on Bachmanns site, with headlamps. https://www.Bachmann.co.uk/product/class-40-disc-headcode-d213-'andania'-br-green-(small-yellow-panels)/32-487#mz-expanded-view-1617359117863 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold TravisM Posted April 20, 2022 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted April 20, 2022 1 hour ago, adb968008 said: Pretty sure an EP has been seen for D213 with headlight, it was a while ago now though. Had a look but couldnt find it. There is a picture on Bachmanns site, with headlamps. https://www.Bachmann.co.uk/product/class-40-disc-headcode-d213-'andania'-br-green-(small-yellow-panels)/32-487#mz-expanded-view-1617359117863 I thought I'd email Bachmann direct, ask the question and got a almost immediate response. Yes the model does have the high intensity headlamp as well additional lighting functionality and enhanced sound reproduction. All good and 32-487SF duly ordered. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomScrut Posted April 20, 2022 Share Posted April 20, 2022 3 hours ago, jools1959 said: I thought I'd email Bachmann direct, ask the question and got a almost immediate response. Yes the model does have the high intensity headlamp as well additional lighting functionality and enhanced sound reproduction. All good and 32-487SF duly ordered. I'm pretty sure the RMWeb guys did a video showing off the modified tooling for this model. They have also updated the circuit boards to allow for switchable end lighting. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
XChris Posted April 21, 2022 Share Posted April 21, 2022 Well I think this could be the first 40 to enter my fleet! Hopefully one of 40145 is due soon with a high intensity headlight! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul.Uni Posted August 5, 2022 Share Posted August 5, 2022 Livery sample shown in the club magazine 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomScrut Posted August 5, 2022 Share Posted August 5, 2022 1 minute ago, Paul.Uni said: Livery sample shown in the club magazine Ah, I look forward to it turning up! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JackB95 Posted August 5, 2022 Share Posted August 5, 2022 Anyone able to post a picture of it in here for those not in the club magazine please? 👀 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
norfolkchinaclay Posted August 5, 2022 Share Posted August 5, 2022 My club magazine hasn’t arrived yet, but I saw one in the display cabinet at DEMU exhibition the other weekend. It did look very nice (modern warning flashes and headlight in situ). 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suzy Sulzer Posted August 5, 2022 Share Posted August 5, 2022 1 hour ago, norfolkchinaclay said: My club magazine hasn’t arrived yet, but I saw one in the display cabinet at DEMU exhibition the other weekend. It did look very nice (modern warning flashes and headlight in situ). Mine arrived today.All I will say is page 12 because I don't want to spoil things but it will be a pleasant surprise. Sorry to be criptic. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
meatloaf Posted August 5, 2022 Share Posted August 5, 2022 On 19/04/2022 at 18:29, Kaput said: There was something in the Bachmann collector's club magazine about retooling the 40 to have the high intensity headlight (and plux22 decoder socket with twin speakers) so I believe its being done. I wonder if this will be the next retool announcement then as the current 40 certainly dosent have those features Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomScrut Posted August 6, 2022 Share Posted August 6, 2022 9 hours ago, meatloaf said: I wonder if this will be the next retool announcement then as the current 40 certainly dosent have those features They are redoing the electrics for the 40 at the same time as doing the tooling specific to 213 how it is now. That was disclosed a while back (there is a BRM video of them with the EP explaining this) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
aureol40012 Posted August 6, 2022 Share Posted August 6, 2022 15 hours ago, meatloaf said: I wonder if this will be the next retool announcement then as the current 40 certainly dosent have those features Unfortunately not (at least not in this edition of the mag) and I suspect that the tweaks they’ve done on the current one means we won’t see a retool any time soon. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JackB95 Posted November 28, 2022 Share Posted November 28, 2022 (edited) Screenshotted this off Instagram (post here https://www.instagram.com/p/Cld7UdeoDJ-/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=) of D213 looking absolutely fine as at Warley Edited November 28, 2022 by JackB95 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold adb968008 Posted November 28, 2022 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 28, 2022 (edited) Summer 2023 when I asked. Pretty sure they said it will have twin speakers. Pure guessing, but although theres no other 40 outstanding, I would be surprised if they only made D213 on its own. Its been a while since we had any 40’s.. Edited November 28, 2022 by adb968008 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
40002 Posted December 5, 2022 Share Posted December 5, 2022 On 28/11/2022 at 11:10, adb968008 said: Summer 2023 when I asked. Pretty sure they said it will have twin speakers. Pure guessing, but although theres no other 40 outstanding, I would be surprised if they only made D213 on its own. Its been a while since we had any 40’s.. Indeed. I have been on the lookout for Blue Tops numbered Bachmann 40's but they don't seem to have made that many since the revised version came out in 2014, particularly the disc head code version they don't seem to have done one at all other than the departmental numbered version or pre-Tops version. This seems to be reflected on ebay plenty of Green ones and not many Blue ones. A good look around the model shops online I managed to split head code 40 142 new and £20 cheaper than a second hand one on ebay, Then I have got a second hand centre head code version which is currently stuck in the post, but a disk head code version bit of a headscratcher other than renumbering another version or going for the early versions of this model. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
meatloaf Posted December 5, 2022 Share Posted December 5, 2022 37 minutes ago, 40002 said: Indeed. I have been on the lookout for Blue Tops numbered Bachmann 40's but they don't seem to have made that many since the revised version came out in 2014, particularly the disc head code version they don't seem to have done one at all other than the departmental numbered version or pre-Tops version. This seems to be reflected on ebay plenty of Green ones and not many Blue ones. A good look around the model shops online I managed to split head code 40 142 new and £20 cheaper than a second hand one on ebay, Then I have got a second hand centre head code version which is currently stuck in the post, but a disk head code version bit of a headscratcher other than renumbering another version or going for the early versions of this model. Fairly sure my local, Trident Trains in Nantwich has a blue headcode box one in the cabinet Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JackB95 Posted August 16, 2023 Share Posted August 16, 2023 The first shops have received their Andanias! 🤤 Can't wait for mine. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomScrut Posted August 18, 2023 Share Posted August 18, 2023 Has anyone got theirs yet? Any thoughts about it? I'd like one just need to shift some other stuff first. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold 97406 Posted August 18, 2023 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 18, 2023 (edited) On 05/12/2022 at 09:36, 40002 said: Indeed. I have been on the lookout for Blue Tops numbered Bachmann 40's but they don't seem to have made that many since the revised version came out in 2014, particularly the disc head code version they don't seem to have done one at all other than the departmental numbered version or pre-Tops version. This seems to be reflected on ebay plenty of Green ones and not many Blue ones. A good look around the model shops online I managed to split head code 40 142 new and £20 cheaper than a second hand one on ebay, Then I have got a second hand centre head code version which is currently stuck in the post, but a disk head code version bit of a headscratcher other than renumbering another version or going for the early versions of this model. Ironically I’ve just bought a 97407 Aureol in blue that’s going into green as 40106 soon. It’ll get the Shawplan treatment and have the missing chassis detail added. It looks like it’s already been lowered, which is nice. Edit to add, I’ve only just noticed your post was from back last December, so things may be different now. Edited August 18, 2023 by 97406 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black 5 Bear Posted August 24, 2023 Share Posted August 24, 2023 Does anyone have pictures of D213 per chance? TIA! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiddles47 Posted August 24, 2023 Share Posted August 24, 2023 I got mine today.. fabulous! 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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