Bachmann Europe have announced a change to their new product announcements and produced a new catalogue encompassing all their British Outline brands / scales including: Branchline, Graham Farish, Narrow Gauge, Scenecraft and other complimentary products; called "The Combined Volume" a term which I am sure will be familiar to those who were trainspotters in their … Continue reading Bachmann Europe issue new Combined Volume, some new liveries and a change to new tooling announcements
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Bachmann and Graham Farish 2019 catalogues launched, a round up from an SR / BR(s) perspective [Updated]
The 2019 Bachmann Branchline and Graham Farish Catalogues were launched today at a trade event held in London. Alongside the announcement of a small number of new-tooling projects, mainly wagons in 00 and N gauges the 009 range increases with new tooling for the delightful and minuscule Baguley-Drewry 70hp Diesel 0-4-0 shunter, as used since the early … Continue reading Bachmann and Graham Farish 2019 catalogues launched, a round up from an SR / BR(s) perspective [Updated]
Bachmann and Graham Farish mid term work in progress update from an SR and BR(s) perspective
As has been the case in previous years the team at Bachmann have provided the media, and Bachamnn Collectors Club members, with a mid-term update on work in progress across all the many stages of the manufacturing process from: research, Drawing office CAD, Tool room, Engineering Prototypes samples, livery artwork, production and being shipped. This … Continue reading Bachmann and Graham Farish mid term work in progress update from an SR and BR(s) perspective
Bachmann 2018/19 range announcements includes new tooled LBSC H1 and Bulleid 64ft Coaching stock in 00 [updated]
Today Bachmann Europe Plc. announced their plans for the next 18 months, or so for both the Bachmann Branchlines (00) and Graham Farish (N) brands. They also provided updates on the current work in progress. I outline below the items of Southern / Southern Region interest. The full details of the Bachmann and Graham Farish ranges can be found … Continue reading Bachmann 2018/19 range announcements includes new tooled LBSC H1 and Bulleid 64ft Coaching stock in 00 [updated]
The first Bachmann ex SE&CR 60ft Birdcage coach sets arrive
Bachmann first announced the introduction of these ex South Eastern and Chatham Railway 60ft Birdcage coaches back in March 2013. Has it been worth the wait? Although at the time of writing only the BR Crimson versions are due this month, I have to say, yes very much so. The review is is a version … Continue reading The first Bachmann ex SE&CR 60ft Birdcage coach sets arrive
Bachmann and Graham Farish – SR related product updates July 2017
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 on those items of a Southern / Southern Region interest. As in previous years at this Media day no … Continue reading Bachmann and Graham Farish – SR related product updates July 2017
Kernow MRC Bulleid Diesels break cover along with Gate Stock livery samples & Bachmann Birdcage set livery sample and other SR model news [updated 31/03/17]
At the BRM / Warners / MRC London Festival of Model Railways this weekend Kernow Model Rail Centre have on display for the first time a full livery samples of the Bulleid diesels 10201/2&3. The post also provides very first images of the Bachmann ex SECR Birdcage sets crimson livery sample unveiled at the show for the very … Continue reading Kernow MRC Bulleid Diesels break cover along with Gate Stock livery samples & Bachmann Birdcage set livery sample and other SR model news [updated 31/03/17]
Warley 2016 updates from a Southern Perspective [updated 30/11/16]
Well the annual event that is the Warley National Model Railway show at the NEC has now been and gone and by all accounts it appears that it was a good show, not that I was able to see as much of it as I might have liked. I had a good weekend on the … Continue reading Warley 2016 updates from a Southern Perspective [updated 30/11/16]
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
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