RMweb Premium brushman47544 Posted February 4, 2019 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 4, 2019 (edited) 9 hours ago, darren01 said: So are these coaches being re tooled or just having a new paint job?. 1 hour ago, bigherb said: Retooled I hope, the old ones where pretty dire with their raised door lines and thick sides. They are different coaches (shallow ventilators), so completely new tooling. Edited February 4, 2019 by brushman47544 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold RFS Posted February 4, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 4, 2019 32 minutes ago, brushman47544 said: They are different coaches (shallow ventilators), so completely new tooling. The ones initially being produced in green do have the shallow (11") ventilators, but the ones in crimson and cream will have the deep ones (15"). However all coaches are new tooling. 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bulleidboy100 Posted February 14, 2020 Share Posted February 14, 2020 Slightly off topic, but I would like to fit Kadees to my old Bachmann Bulleids - I have a pack of NEM pockets, but does anyone know whether a complete bogie would be a better option, before I start carving up the existing bogie - they are very easy to remove (one screw). Thanks. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold RFS Posted February 14, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 14, 2020 24 minutes ago, Bulleidboy100 said: Slightly off topic, but I would like to fit Kadees to my old Bachmann Bulleids - I have a pack of NEM pockets, but does anyone know whether a complete bogie would be a better option, before I start carving up the existing bogie - they are very easy to remove (one screw). Thanks. I used Symoba coupling adapters for mine - see https://www.dccsupplies.com/search/results/?search=symoba. Not cheap - about £7 per coach - but you get an NEM coupling pocket plus a close-coupling facility. I followed the instructions here - https://southernregionmodels.wordpress.com/rolling-stock/25-2/ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bulleidboy100 Posted February 14, 2020 Share Posted February 14, 2020 Thank you very much RFS. That is very helpful, especially the instructions - with pictures too! BB Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Mallard60022 Posted February 14, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 14, 2020 41 minutes ago, RFS said: I used Symoba coupling adapters for mine - see https://www.dccsupplies.com/search/results/?search=symoba. Not cheap - about £7 per coach - but you get an NEM coupling pocket plus a close-coupling facility. I followed the instructions here - https://southernregionmodels.wordpress.com/rolling-stock/25-2/ That's a good little site with some neat tips, some of which I have 'discovered' for myself in the past, but with better methods than my own. Thanks matey. It is a bit of a fag getting Southern Pride parts but they are easily the best way to do this. However, to cut costs, I am experimenting with some old Mk1 Coaches from various sources, to hack about, fit brass sides and do the UF detailing. The old Bachman UFs need decent UF detail upgrades anyway, so not a lot extra to do really other than the paint jobs where I am still struggling to find a decent BR SR Coach Green in a spray can. Phil Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold RFS Posted February 14, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 14, 2020 (edited) Before going for Symoba couplings I first simply cut off the tension lock and instead used a Kadee No 5 with the draft box screwed to the platform. Worked well but of course no CCM. I still use these on the ends of my rakes, with the Symoba CCMs internally. Just need a little bit of packing to get the height right, plus carefully positioning to get the distance between coaches right for your tightest curves. Edited February 14, 2020 by RFS 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rembrow Posted September 5, 2020 Share Posted September 5, 2020 The latest edition of Bachmann Times has advised that the Bulleid coaches have moved on to the tool room stage, so progress. 4 1 2 3 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack P Posted September 5, 2020 Share Posted September 5, 2020 25 minutes ago, rembrow said: The latest edition of Bachmann Times has advised that the Bulleid coaches have moved on to the tool room stage, so progress. This is exciting news! 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluebell Model Railway Posted September 8, 2020 Share Posted September 8, 2020 Good to see the bulleid carriages are on to tooling... Sadly a bit out my budget range.. So will be upgrading older versions.. I noticed a few are fitting Kadees as have I with an NEM pocket converter... Got it down to a 20 minute job.. OK not a coupling cam but its a simple job opening other coupling options. 3 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold RFS Posted September 8, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 8, 2020 If you want to go down the road of close-coupling cams for these Bulleid coaches, then Symoba couplings are one solution. I've converted mine and they work well. Corridors touch on straight track without any additional corridor connection needed. Excellent instructions here - https://southernregionmodels.wordpress.com/rolling-stock/25-2/ I got my couplings from DCC Supplies who seem to be the UK distributor. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluebell Model Railway Posted September 9, 2020 Share Posted September 9, 2020 15 hours ago, RFS said: If you want to go down the road of close-coupling cams for these Bulleid coaches, then Symoba couplings are one solution. I've converted mine and they work well. Corridors touch on straight track without any additional corridor connection needed. Excellent instructions here - https://southernregionmodels.wordpress.com/rolling-stock/25-2/ I got my couplings from DCC Supplies who seem to be the UK distributor. That will certainly add up to being rather expensive... I'll pass. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Tomlinson Posted September 9, 2020 Share Posted September 9, 2020 18 hours ago, Bluebell Model Railway said: Good to see the bulleid carriages are on to tooling... Sadly a bit out my budget range.. So will be upgrading older versions.. I noticed a few are fitting Kadees as have I with an NEM pocket converter... Got it down to a 20 minute job.. OK not a coupling cam but its a simple job opening other coupling options. Are these the old Bachmann 63' ones resprayed? If so it does do a lot for the finish, perhaps you could tell us what you've done and whose paint you've used? Many thanks, John. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluebell Model Railway Posted September 9, 2020 Share Posted September 9, 2020 @John Tomlinson These are just bog standard Bachmann Bulleids... I haven't done anything to them.. OK apart from new bogies on some and the new NEM pockets I make. However the later releases from Bachmann featured a darker green for some odd reason... The lighter were older releases which were a lighter shade. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Tomlinson Posted September 10, 2020 Share Posted September 10, 2020 10 hours ago, Bluebell Model Railway said: @John Tomlinson These are just bog standard Bachmann Bulleids... I haven't done anything to them.. OK apart from new bogies on some and the new NEM pockets I make. However the later releases from Bachmann featured a darker green for some odd reason... The lighter were older releases which were a lighter shade. Thanks for this - it must be the light that has gven them something of a satin sheen. I was interested because I've been experimenting with one of these, trying to effect some improvements that are worth the effort involved. The basic shape seems sound - always a good start - and I'd like two rakes of five, one in early lighter green and one in crimson and cream. I did one trial, involving new roof vents, wire water filler pipes - hence a roof respray - and SE finecast flush glazing, which definitely added something, although I think I'll restrict the wire water fillers to the roof area only in future as it is very difficult to carve the ends without making a mess ofother details. They seem to go for around £15 on ebay, if you shop around perhaps a bit less, which as you say is likely to be a good saving on the £50 plus of a new offering - if indeed it happens. John. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack P Posted September 13, 2020 Share Posted September 13, 2020 On 09/09/2020 at 06:26, RFS said: If you want to go down the road of close-coupling cams for these Bulleid coaches, then Symoba couplings are one solution. I've converted mine and they work well. Corridors touch on straight track without any additional corridor connection needed. Excellent instructions here - https://southernregionmodels.wordpress.com/rolling-stock/25-2/ I got my couplings from DCC Supplies who seem to be the UK distributor. Thanks for posting this - these look extremely handy for the few bits of stock i've got that need cammed nem pockets. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rembrow Posted November 7, 2020 Share Posted November 7, 2020 On 05/09/2020 at 11:56, rembrow said: The latest edition of Bachmann Times has advised that the Bulleid coaches have moved on to the tool room stage, so progress. Things are really moving along. The latest Bachmann Times, only 2 months later, gives the Bulleid coach status as having reached ep stage. Getting excited now, may have to lie down. 2 4 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rembrow Posted December 15, 2020 Share Posted December 15, 2020 Just received the Bachmann electronic club members newsletter which had a link to a video where they showed progress on some of the new projects. The Bulleid coaches first ep samples had just arrived with them and 4 were displayed. 4 2 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Dunsignalling Posted December 16, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 16, 2020 (edited) On 09/09/2020 at 11:23, Bluebell Model Railway said: That will certainly add up to being rather expensive... I'll pass. I just use them at the outer ends of sets, with (much cheaper) Keen Systems ones "inside" where, being semi-permanently coupled, self-centreing isn't needed. Definitely improves the look of them but the biggest visual enhancement is flush glazing from SEF. Bit of a faff as the openings vary in size quite a bit. I gather that's why there's no equivalent in the Lazerglaze range. I'll be getting some of the new ones, at least one 2-set, one additional 3-set and a loose SK, but I'll not be replacing the old ones I've worked over. John Edited December 16, 2020 by Dunsignalling 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Tomlinson Posted December 16, 2020 Share Posted December 16, 2020 39 minutes ago, Dunsignalling said: I just use them at the outer ends of sets, with (much cheaper) Keen Systems ones "inside" where, being semi-permanently coupled, self-centreing isn't needed. Definitely improves the look of them but the biggest visual enhancement is flush glazing from SEF. Bit of a faff as the openings vary in size quite a bit. I gather that's why there's no equivalent in the Lazerglaze range. I'll be getting some of the new ones, at least one 2-set, one additional 3-set and a loose SK, but I'll not be replacing the old ones I've worked over. John That's very interesting. I had a real struggle fitting the SEF flush glazing in the one I did, and had to try different examples in some windows, explained by the inconsistency in the window sizes. John. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
trevor7598 Posted December 17, 2020 Share Posted December 17, 2020 Are there any ' public ' images of the Bulleid coach ep's, would love to see them. Expensive or not, I will be in for a few of these. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Graham_Muz Posted December 17, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 17, 2020 Bachmann have not released any images yet, but will do to the media in due course. 7 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluebell Model Railway Posted December 18, 2020 Share Posted December 18, 2020 (edited) Some images on my model group have been up a few days look good very nice could be a wallet drainer lol Edited December 18, 2020 by Bluebell Model Railway 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Dunsignalling Posted December 19, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 19, 2020 11 hours ago, Bluebell Model Railway said: Some images on my model group have been up a few days look good very nice could be a wallet drainer lol COULD??? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Phatbob Posted December 19, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 19, 2020 (edited) 15 hours ago, Bluebell Model Railway said: Some images on my model group have been up a few days look good very nice could be a wallet drainer lol They could drain a lot more out of my wallet by also making the Diag 2406 "loose" BCK. Edited December 19, 2020 by Phatbob 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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