BosKonay Posted April 17, 2012 Posted April 17, 2012 On the way soon from Irish stockists! Here they are photographed being pulled by the prototype 071 Class
Warbonnet Posted April 17, 2012 Posted April 17, 2012 The bauld A4mallard has a rake of UK ones he weathered up quite nicely. They are one of the nicest model wagons around, I'm sure anyone who buys this limited edition will be delighted with them.
RedRich Posted April 17, 2012 Posted April 17, 2012 Fran the one area where Bachmann have always excelled is in it's freight stock. I remember when they released the JGA in RMC livery, and that still stands the test of time even now. The Cartics are beauties also. Mind you Dapol have been releasing some cracking freight models as well of late. Rich,
Warbonnet Posted April 17, 2012 Posted April 17, 2012 Fran the one area where Bachmann have always excelled is in it's freight stock. I remember when they released the JGA in RMC livery, and that still stands the test of time even now. The Cartics are beauties also. Mind you Dapol have been releasing some cracking freight models as well of late. Rich, They sure do Rich, have a few rakes of Bachmann modern wagons and older 4 wheel gear for the BR green period and they're all lovely. Streets ahead of Hornby in this regard.
BosKonay Posted April 17, 2012 Author Posted April 17, 2012 The Bachmann stuff is great, altho the recent Hornby items, like the timber carriers are top notch too!
RedRich Posted April 17, 2012 Posted April 17, 2012 The Bachmann stuff is great, altho the recent Hornby items, like the timber carriers are top notch too! Very true Stephen and the KFA's are a cracking model also. Rich,
Warbonnet Posted April 17, 2012 Posted April 17, 2012 Very true Stephen and the KFA's are a cracking model also. Rich, I wish they'd sort out their close coupling mechanism though, they have a tendency to throw things off the tracks, as do their diesels.
heirflick Posted April 17, 2012 Posted April 17, 2012 I wish they'd sort out their close coupling mechanism though, they have a tendency to throw things off the tracks, as do their diesels. does that happen even at slow speeds?
Warbonnet Posted April 17, 2012 Posted April 17, 2012 Yep, seems to be an issue in the curves with them not resetting properly. Brendan will give you a demonstration, I know it's been getting on his tits!
heirflick Posted April 17, 2012 Posted April 17, 2012 Yep, seems to be an issue in the curves with them not resetting properly. Brendan will give you a demonstration, I know it's been getting on his tits! and what a pair they are!! surprised at that happening on brendans layout-no sharp curves there, or could it be that he is running a rake of about 50 wagons?
Warbonnet Posted April 17, 2012 Posted April 17, 2012 Haha probably the latter, I think he's done some operations on them. We need to get him on here!
Warbonnet Posted April 17, 2012 Posted April 17, 2012 any video of that!!!??? 40 Autoballasters enough? As you can see, they run good!
heirflick Posted April 17, 2012 Posted April 17, 2012 40 Autoballasters enough? As you can see, they run good! theres that beautiful bridge that he distroyed!
BosKonay Posted April 17, 2012 Author Posted April 17, 2012 ah the poor bridge - tho 40 of them looks nice :):)
waffles Posted April 30, 2012 Posted April 30, 2012 Looking at the pre production models over in marks models they look great. Good move producing them perfect for new 071s .
connollystn Posted May 13, 2012 Posted May 13, 2012 Saw the pre-production in Mark's Models also, they really are impressive. I'll certainly be getting some to go with my 071s.
Weshty Posted May 13, 2012 Posted May 13, 2012 theres that beautiful bridge that he distroyed! Noooooooooo!!! And I was just recovering from its loss.
Warbonnet Posted May 16, 2012 Posted May 16, 2012 Pics from Marks cabinets while I was shopping, enjoy!
RedRich Posted May 16, 2012 Posted May 16, 2012 They look good. Did you buy anything nice Fran, Rich,
Warbonnet Posted May 16, 2012 Posted May 16, 2012 They look good. Did you buy anything nice Fran, Rich, Bachmann Class 85 electric Rich, and she's a beaut!
BabyGM Posted May 16, 2012 Posted May 16, 2012 is that a class 071 pre-production model I see in the cabinet ?
Warbonnet Posted May 16, 2012 Posted May 16, 2012 is that a class 071 pre-production model I see in the cabinet ? It is, I put a slightly better pic of it in the 071 thread.
RedRich Posted May 17, 2012 Posted May 17, 2012 Bachmann Class 85 electric Rich, and she's a beaut! From what I have seen of the model Fran I would agree that it is a fantastic model. Bachmann have really opened up a whole new market for modellers of 3rd rail and overhead electric prototypes. The class 350 is a stunning model. The last few years have seen Bachmann move way ahead of the competition regarding quality. The class 70 is a superb model, as are the Autoballasters. The pre production shots of the Blue Pullman have already got me placing a pre order for one. Rich,
waffles Posted May 17, 2012 Posted May 17, 2012 who will be the first to market the correct bogie's for the autoballaster. the one on it are used in the uk we,use a different design
Warbonnet Posted May 17, 2012 Posted May 17, 2012 who will be the first to market the correct bogie's for the autoballaster. the one on it are used in the uk we,use a different design Not the only think that's different either.
RedRich Posted May 17, 2012 Posted May 17, 2012 Not the only think that's different either. There are a few obvious detail differences all right Fran, and some less obvious. The bogies and the hand wheel would be among the more obvious to the casual observer. There would have to be some plastic cut as well as removing some of the lifting hooks. It can be done and thats all part of the fun of modelling. Changing the Y25 bogies to the correct type might prove to be a bit tricky and costly. I will invest in some myself and do as much work on the models as I would be happy with. I think the Bachmann models are probably 85% correct for the Irish wagons and that's a good enough percentage to start with. Rich,
Warbonnet Posted May 17, 2012 Posted May 17, 2012 There are a few obvious detail differences all right Fran, and some less obvious. The bogies and the hand wheel would be among the more obvious to the casual observer. There would have to be some plastic cut as well as removing some of the lifting hooks. It can be done and thats all part of the fun of modelling. Changing the Y25 bogies to the correct type might prove to be a bit tricky and costly. I will invest in some myself and do as much work on the models as I would be happy with. I think the Bachmann models are probably 85% correct for the Irish wagons and that's a good enough percentage to start with. Rich, I believe there are differences in the chutes too, but they look fairly close overall.
RedRich Posted May 18, 2012 Posted May 18, 2012 I believe there are differences in the chutes too, but they look fairly close overall. You're right Fran now that I have had a good look at some photos of the IE and UK variants. Rich,
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