Hornby have today made a surprise announcement, bringing forward one that was due for December this year that as part of the 2016 range, that they are to produce an Original air smoothed Bullied Merchant Navy Pacific. , with some assistance already from myself, to be part of their 2016 range. The initial releases, although full … Continue reading Hornby make surprise announcement of Original Air Smoothed Merchant Navy Pacific
Tag: Bachmann
Bachmann ex LBSC E4 0-6-2t on the way
Back in March 2013 Bachmann Europe announced its intention to produce a model of the ex London Brighton and South Coast Railway, Billinton designed E4 class 0-6-2 tanks. The first production versions of this model are now on their way to the UK, with a small number having been sent to the model press for reviews … Continue reading Bachmann ex LBSC E4 0-6-2t on the way
Infiltrating the GWR at Brent…or a repainted and weathered N Class
Back at the start of December I started and posted about a repaint of a Bachmann N class into post war SR black livery for friend and fellow post war period modeller Robin Sweet (Gwrrob on RMweb) for use on his excellent, albeit GWR, layout 'Brent' based on South Brent in Devon. I detailed my … Continue reading Infiltrating the GWR at Brent…or a repainted and weathered N Class
Black and blue and green weekend…or model repainting
The American phenomenon of Black Friday really hit our UK shores in anger this year and not only included retailers cutting prices on the Friday itself but many online retailers making offers for the week before. Traditionally in the USA it was the amount of trading the day after their Thanksgiving, which signified the start of … Continue reading Black and blue and green weekend…or model repainting
That was the Warley that was ’14, duplication is the name of the game… [Updated 28/11/14]
Last weekend saw the annual Warley National Model railway Exhibition at the NEC, this post rounds up the news from a Southern / BR(s) perspective. As duplication seems to be the order of the day I have also duplicated part of the post title from one I have used before. It is usual for some manufacturers … Continue reading That was the Warley that was ’14, duplication is the name of the game… [Updated 28/11/14]
Talking Stock #30 The 1948 Locomotive Exchanges from the freight perspective
Much has been written in the past about the locomotive exchanges that took place in 1948 shortly after nationalisation; indeed my own Talking Stock #2 post here discussed the exchange trials and featured some of the locomotives that appeared on the Southern with respect to the Express Passenger, General Purpose locomotive trials. Not discussed so … Continue reading Talking Stock #30 The 1948 Locomotive Exchanges from the freight perspective
Armchair R-T-R tooling and manufacturing logistics
Last year I posted about Armchair Ready-To-Run designers being an extension of the term “armchair modeller” that has been used in the hobby referring to those who are vocal in criticism and comment but are sat in their comfy chairs tapping away on their keyboards without actually the processes involved in various aspects of the hobby. That particular post focused on the … Continue reading Armchair R-T-R tooling and manufacturing logistics
Bachmann work in progress report
Further to the earlier announcement of new items to added to the both the Bachmann '00' and Graham Farish 'N' ranges I can also now update on the status of the work in progress on previously announced items. To a certain extent it is the shear amount of work still in progress that has dictated the size … Continue reading Bachmann work in progress report
Bachmann celebrates 25 years and announces new models, including Birdcage stock in ‘N’
Today, 20/07/14, Bachmann Europe celebrated its 25th anniversary this year with a trade event at their Leicestershire headquarters. Bachmann Europe was established in England during 1989. Initially its Branchline product range consisted of models produced using the moulds of the old Palitoy 'Mainline' range. The Branchline range has continued to grow and raise the standard for British outline '00' … Continue reading Bachmann celebrates 25 years and announces new models, including Birdcage stock in ‘N’
Kernow O2 running sample arrives, and in other news….
Hot on the heals of the first Engineering Prototypes (EP) of the Kernow Model Centre ex London & South Western Railway (LSWR) Adams O2 class being received a couple of weeks ago as reported here, the first running sample has now been received. Whilst this running sample is substantially more complete detail wise than the … Continue reading Kernow O2 running sample arrives, and in other news….