Bachmann IE Autoballasters

[Broithe]

You reminded me that there is that other Gareth, who is also still a member!

 

We might need limits - the place is full of Daves, as well...

[Northman]

One set of Bachmann IE Autoballasters has sold for £235.

[WRENNEIRE]

Or as we like to say down here €275.99

[WRENNEIRE]

Here we go

 

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Bachmann-Murphy-Models-JJA-MK2-Auto-Ballaster-Pack-Irish-Iarnrod-Eireann-/142286817236?hash=item2120f487d4:g:t4UAAOSwOgdYrBmo

[RobertRoche]

Are the Bachmann flat top autoballasters (railtrack etc) the same as the Bachmann Irish models, apart from the obvious fact that they are flat topped?

[Warbonnet]

Are the Bachmann flat top autoballasters (railtrack etc) the same as the Bachmann Irish models, apart from the obvious fact that they are flat topped?

 

They are the same except for the shaved head on the hopper top, which makes them look quite different alas.

[RobertRoche]

They are the same except for the shaved head on the hopper top, which makes them look quite different alas.

 

Thanks!

[Riversuir226]

Two UK ones sold on one of the UK face book selling sites for £46 for the pair, a nice little bargain.

[Noel]

 

7 hours ago, Noel said:

Looks like a relatively easy respray of Bachmann Rail Track 38-210. No masking needed, one single colour, just a lot of small transfers to be carefully placed. Personally I've not interest in anything yellow, nor PW stuff, so never aspired to respray any rail track stock. I remember seeing a twin pack of Irish rail ones for sale a few years ago for €70 and my jaw nearly dropped thinking no way I'd ever pay €35 each for a wagon especially one that didn't transport either passengers or goods. If one was into yellow PW stuff that sounds like a good deal now compared to buying and respraying RailTrack but its an easy single colour respray.

SSM do the transfers (see below)

https://www.oliviastrains.com/trains/mt/bachmann-wagons/bachmann-high-capacity-hopper-wagons/bachmann-38-210-jja-autoballaster-generator-in-railtrack-livery/

Also regularly on eBay 

6 hours ago, Mick said:

Noel, 

 

 I think I'll have a go at respraying! Is there any way to get know what shade of yellow would be similar or just trial and error? 

  

Hi Mick. I replied here on the original thread rather than hijack the Barrow Street thread. As to shade of yellow, Suggest Trial and error starting with Vallejo or Tamiya yellow out of the bottle. I normally mix paint by eye and put a sample on small test pieces of plastic card that have been primed so that you can see what it looks like when dry. First step I would take is remove the bogies and give the entire model a few coats of Halfords plastic grey primer (or Hycote) to hide the rail track colour and logos. Then and only then a few coats of a suitable shade of yellow. You'll know by eye straight away if it looks right, and can adjust the mix for the next coat. Bare in mind a few coats yellow will be needed on top of a darker colour grey primer. Then a coat of acrylic gloss varnish so that the transfers have a smooth surface to adhere to and the edges of the transfers blend into the gloss varnish. When finished transfers a coat of matt or satin varnish will take it back to the finish you require.

[mphoey]

i wonder will we either see a rerun of these or else will irm do a proper irish version

[DJ Dangerous]

On 9/6/2020 at 11:43 AM, mphoey said:

i wonder will we either see a rerun of these or else will irm do a proper irish version

 

Feels like we could do with some HOBS autoballasters alright, as our grey 071's don't have much to haul.

The last couple of years of IRM / Accurascale Irish releases have leaned more towards the steam / early diesel era...

With IRM / Accurascale 22000's probably due next year, HOBS would seem appropriate to run alongside them.

Perfect cross-merchandising!

[GM073]

On 11/5/2016 at 7:48 PM, Kirley said:

If you want a rake of these wagons the only way to go is to respray.

 

 

Strip them.

 

 

Paint them.

 

 

Weshty supplies the transfers but be warned there is about 50 individual pieces to each wagon and after the first wagon I got it down to 40 mins to cut out and apply the decals to each one.

Who’s weshty - and how do I contact him?

[MOGUL]

22 minutes ago, GM073 said:

Who’s weshty - and how do I contact him?

There you go:

https://www.studio-scale-models.com/TFreight.shtml

 

[GM073]

Thanks Mogul 

 

I’ve ordered several sets of decals from him, the auto ballasters and several more. Des Sullivan is a great source for these. 

Now. To learn all about airbrushing railway rolling stock!…

Edited March 20 by GM073

[BosKonay]

<cough>

[DJ Dangerous]

15 minutes ago, BosKonay said:

<cough>

Says the man with the power to make more appear…

After selling his own on, for some mysterious reason!

[Darren.d]

If buying autoballasters on eBay they can go anywhere from 50 to 115 sterling.iv bought 5 and some cheap and some not.all in they were about 400 euro for the 5.got decals from des sullivan.iv been told by an artist friend to go grey primer then a pink then yellow on top.

[DJ Dangerous]

1 hour ago, Darren.d said:

If buying autoballasters on eBay they can go anywhere from 50 to 115 sterling.iv bought 5 and some cheap and some not.all in they were about 400 euro for the 5.got decals from des sullivan.iv been told by an artist friend to go grey primer then a pink then yellow on top.

I, too, have picked up a few donors, but none of that €80 plus stuff, only bought them when they were under €50, as THIS post removed any sense of urgency for me…

[Darren.d]

Id postage and vat too from the uk to pay as all were bought as  singles.

[DJ Dangerous]

2 hours ago, Darren.d said:

Id postage and vat too from the uk to pay as all were bought as  singles.

Gift threshold for non-EU countries is / was until very recently €45 including postage.

Most private sellers will oblige and declare a value under that threshold. Professional sellers can’t, but private sellers can.

An Post will charge the fees anyway, as they’re all braindead, except for you, of course.

Then you claim it back from An Post, so there’s no extra cost.

[Darren.d]

The leader of the opposition is from the uk so when home in liverpool she collects stuff iv bought n sent to her sons.only thing is I can be waiting months between trips.

[DJ Dangerous]

Just now, Darren.d said:

The leader of the opposition is from the uk so when home in liverpool she collects stuff iv bought n sent to her sons.only thing is I can be waiting months between trips.

Likewise, I have a friend in Bournemouth who visits a few times a year, and brings some contraband.

Always worth the wait.

The last shipment (the Splenda aren’t for me ) :

 

 

[Darren.d]

Never thought of figures and cars.she going over in  april.was looking at an 0 gsuge 08 shunter and and 0 gauge hymek.

[Darren.d]

Tmc selling one on eBay for 129 euro not including postage and its used.