As well as announcing their plans for the next 18 months at the annual trade model and hobby show last week Bachmann also had on display some of the pre-production samples of the work in progress of models announced last year. One such model on display and of particular interest to Southern Modellers is the much awaited ex SECR … Continue reading First Pictures – Bachmann SECR(SR) C Class 0-6-0
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Talking Stock # 6 SR Luggage, Parcels and Utility Vans
In light of Bachmann's recent announcement to produce versions of these 10 ton 4 wheel luggage, Parcels and utility vans I thought it might be timely to provide a little more information about the differing types and describe those that I have already in my fleet and can be seen running on Fisherton Sarum. The designations in brackets relate to those given in BR … Continue reading Talking Stock # 6 SR Luggage, Parcels and Utility Vans
Bachmann 2012/3 a Southern update
Since my post made on Tuesday morning about Bachmann / Graham Farish plans for 2012/3 I am able to provide a few more details / information on the Southern related elements of the announcements '00 gauge' SR Luggage / Parcels Vans PLV/PMV & Van U / CCT. Bachmann have listed these as being: 39-525 Southern … Continue reading Bachmann 2012/3 a Southern update
Bachmann announce new models for 2012/13
At the now annual trade model and hobby show held today Bachmann / Farish announced their plan for new models to be produced over the next 18 months. In 00 there are no new Southern related locomotives (although four new steam locomotives from other areas and a DMU will be produced), however they will be … Continue reading Bachmann announce new models for 2012/13
First Picture – Bachmann SR 25T Pill Box Brake Van
A little while ago now Bachmann announced that it was adding Southern Railway 25t Pill Box style brake van to its range. These brake vans were seen all over the Southern network and currently the only 4mm model available is the Cambrian models kit. Bachmann have now released the first image of an engineering sample for the … Continue reading First Picture – Bachmann SR 25T Pill Box Brake Van
That was the Warley that was…
With a nod to David Frost et al for the title… although I am not really that old… honest… As regular readers of my blog will know last weekend was the last of three exhibitions in three weekends, and was the third year in a row that I have exhibited with a layout at the … Continue reading That was the Warley that was…
Model Market Segmentation
The topic of duplication of models between ready to run manufacturers regularly raises its head within the hobby especially on the many online forums. It has once again recently been mentioned in light of the National Railway Museum’s announcement that via Bachmann they have commission a model of their Midland 4P compound 1000, when Hornby … Continue reading Model Market Segmentation