The annual Wishlist Poll for new N and/or 00 models has started today. The purpose of The Poll is to provide an easy way for modellers and collectors to tell the major manufacturers and commissioners of ready-to-run railway models what they would like to see made from new tooling (excluding models announced, tooled or made since … Continue reading The 2016 wishlist poll opens today
Tag: Bachmann
The excellent Model Rail Magazine SR USA 0-6-0 Tank arrives
Originally announced back in April 2012 the SR USA 0-6-0T Tank commissioned by Model Rail Magazine has now arrived. The gestation period although appears long, due to a number of factors including switching the manufacture from Dapol to Bachmann, researching and checking all the variation differences but boy has been worth the wait, I am … Continue reading The excellent Model Rail Magazine SR USA 0-6-0 Tank arrives
Bachmann update and first pictures of the ex SECR 60′ Birdcage stock, updated 06/08/16
The Bachmann Europe team met up this week with the model trade press to update the market on the latest developments and progress, a full report can be found on the RmWeb forum here and I take this opportunity to update ion those items of a Southern / Southern Region interest. Although no new announcements were … Continue reading Bachmann update and first pictures of the ex SECR 60′ Birdcage stock, updated 06/08/16
Kernow Model Rail Centre to produce the 4-TC unit, class 491/438 via Bachmann
Kernow Model Rail Centre have today announced that they have been working with Bachmann to produce the Southern Region 4-TC unit, also known as class 491 and later class 438, that were usually propelled by 4 REP EMUs, Class 33/1s and also Class 73s, Class 74s and other compatible 1951/57/63 built EMUs. Although the 4-TCs were … Continue reading Kernow Model Rail Centre to produce the 4-TC unit, class 491/438 via Bachmann
Workbench Witterings #5 O2 and not an O2, is this more weathering I see before me
With a nod to the fact that today, 23rd April, is not only St Georges Day, but also the date on which William Shakespeare is understood to have both been born and this year the 400th anniversary of his death, hence the stretching of a few quotations from his writings (so much more than witterings) … Continue reading Workbench Witterings #5 O2 and not an O2, is this more weathering I see before me
Kernow Models announce Mk1 GUV in BR (SR) Green livery with SURBITON – OKEHAMPTON CAR CARRIER roof-boards and a WR Class 47 in Green
The Kernow Model Rail Centre have today announced two new model livery releases based on Bachmann models both are now in stock and available for immediate delivery. The first: for BR Southern Region western section modellers, is a BR Mk1 General Utility Van (GUV) as number S86804 in BR (SR) green livery complete with SURBITON - OKEHAMPTON … Continue reading Kernow Models announce Mk1 GUV in BR (SR) Green livery with SURBITON – OKEHAMPTON CAR CARRIER roof-boards and a WR Class 47 in Green
Bachmann 2016/17 range announcements celebrate 30 years of NSE with 2 HAP in 00 and Class 319 in N
Today Bachmann Europe Plc. announced their plans for the next 18 months, or so (which I know some will find amusing as progress on some of the previously announced models have certainly taken, or are taking longer longer than their intended 18 month timescales for a number of reasons), for both the Bachmann Branchlines (00) and Graham Farish … Continue reading Bachmann 2016/17 range announcements celebrate 30 years of NSE with 2 HAP in 00 and Class 319 in N
From the armchair, pre-grouping models and R-T-R, is back dating that simple?
In a way this post follows on from my previous ramblings in my 'armchair' series such as "Armchair R-T-R Designers" and "Armchair R-T-R tooling and manufacturing Logistics" and even my comment piece on "The process in producing an R-T-R Models". Questions were recently raised on a popular model railway forum why certain Ready-To-Run (R-T-R) models … Continue reading From the armchair, pre-grouping models and R-T-R, is back dating that simple?
The process in producing a Ready-To Run model and assisting manufacturers – A comment piece
As regular readers of my blog will I know I often assist a number of the model manufacturers and commissioners with support, advice and research in conjunction to models that they are in the process of developing. This post is a ‘comment piece’ and my own opinions on aspects of the process to producing a … Continue reading The process in producing a Ready-To Run model and assisting manufacturers – A comment piece
Heljan announce Class 07 0-6-0 diesel shunter in 00 for 2017 [Updated 30/11/16]
Danish manufacturer Heljan have made a new year announcement that they are to produce a Class 07 Diesel electric shunter in 00 gauge with a release anticipated in 2017. Introduced in 1962 this class of 14 locomotives was designed specifically for use in the Southampton Docks complex, replacing the SR USA class of 0-6-0T steam … Continue reading Heljan announce Class 07 0-6-0 diesel shunter in 00 for 2017 [Updated 30/11/16]