34theletterbetweenB&D Posted February 21, 2020 Share Posted February 21, 2020 Very handsome indeed, at last a St Rollox production to current RTR standard. (I can see a BR black one alongside the Hornby J36 in my expanding collection of 'examples of the UK 0-6-0 breed'. Always liked 0-6-0s, and it was a long wait for the first decently accurate RTR OO model. Now we have a useful selection, that prospectively just got better.) Detail aspect question. The LMS and BR condition EP's have the vac brake pipes both sides of loco and tender: is that simply showing the variations provided within the tooling suite? 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oliver Rails Posted February 21, 2020 Share Posted February 21, 2020 (edited) This matrix may help answer detail questions: Edited February 21, 2020 by Oliver Rails 14 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonathonAG Posted February 21, 2020 Share Posted February 21, 2020 They look brilliant Oliver! Certainly doing the class justice. One query regarding the Caledonian liveried versions. I see the correct cab sheet lamps have been modelled, will these be available to buy separately too just to ensure the whole range of a) liveries and b) lamp codes can be covered? The latter involves different forward facing colours of white or green on either or both sides, while always showing red to the rear, to show different classifications of Caley passenger and freight workings. And now to try model a Caley semaphore route indicator! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Legend Posted February 21, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 21, 2020 Great to see progress on this . Are the prices still fixed and any idea of rough release date? 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oliver Rails Posted February 22, 2020 Share Posted February 22, 2020 21 hours ago, Legend said: Great to see progress on this . Are the prices still fixed and any idea of rough release date? Yes, we are holding the confirmed prices. Delivery could be subject to the current coronavirus crisis however the latest confirmed dates were that wee expect decorated samples Q2/Q3. Delivery date is very early 2021 (In time for Model Rail Scotland). Every effort is being made to have the models released ASAP. 1 6 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Legend Posted February 22, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 22, 2020 4 hours ago, Oliver Rails said: Yes, we are holding the confirmed prices. Delivery could be subject to the current coronavirus crisis however the latest confirmed dates were that wee expect decorated samples Q2/Q3. Delivery date is very early 2021 (In time for Model Rail Scotland). Every effort is being made to have the models released ASAP. Many thanks for confirming Oliver . I spoke to the nice young lady on your stand today and had a look at the production samples . Really nice . Well done on holding the price as Bachmann prices , ref C Class, seem to be overtaking the special commission. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sjgardiner Posted February 22, 2020 Share Posted February 22, 2020 7 hours ago, Oliver Rails said: Yes, we are holding the confirmed prices. Delivery could be subject to the current coronavirus crisis however the latest confirmed dates were that wee expect decorated samples Q2/Q3. Delivery date is very early 2021 (In time for Model Rail Scotland). Every effort is being made to have the models released ASAP. Glad to hear both the holding of the price line and the date moving the balance out of 2020 for my budgeting purposes. The EP’s look great to me and I can’t wait to see the livery samples. I think I’d asked before, when they get closer to delivery is there going to be an option to buy DCC sound decoders for them, I assume recordings of 828 could easily be arranged as part of this project before she was out of ticket again. Stephen 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LB&SCR 337 Posted February 24, 2020 Share Posted February 24, 2020 Omg omg omg they look amazing.... Can't wait to see the final product Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Battledown Posted February 24, 2020 Share Posted February 24, 2020 (edited) That large missing lower section of the boiler makes me nervous. Does that indicate that the motor is going to be exposed and obvious? If so, it would seriously distract from what otherwise looks to be an excellent model. Edited February 24, 2020 by Battledown Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul_sterling Posted February 24, 2020 Share Posted February 24, 2020 4 minutes ago, Battledown said: That large missing lower section of the boiler makes me nervous. Does that indicate that the motor is going to be exposed and obvious? If so, it would seriously distract from what otherwise looks to be an excellent model. I'd hazard a guess that the underside of the boiler that is missing is part of the chassis section rather than the boiler section, a-la 56XX and others. Paul. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Battledown Posted February 24, 2020 Share Posted February 24, 2020 I did wonder but seem to also remember reading in a review that the motor is partially visible on the Bachmann SECR C Class. I hope yo are right as I fancy one of these - more for the livery than anything else. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
twoscoops Posted June 17, 2020 Share Posted June 17, 2020 Just wondering if the Covid situation has had major impact on the planned available date for these models? Thanks Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
34theletterbetweenB&D Posted June 17, 2020 Share Posted June 17, 2020 On 24/02/2020 at 15:09, Battledown said: That large missing lower section of the boiler makes me nervous. Does that indicate that the motor is going to be exposed and obvious? If so, it would seriously distract from what otherwise looks to be an excellent model. I don't believe that is a missing section, but the casting of the boiler underside finished in black. Bachmann have done this on previous models very successfully. On 24/02/2020 at 15:24, Battledown said: I did wonder but seem to also remember reading in a review that the motor is partially visible on the Bachmann SECR C Class. Bachmann steadily raised their game in their series of pre-group 0-6-0s. If you go looking for it, you can just see the final gear stage on their MR 3F and SECR C class. Nothing of the mechanism on view on their next one, the GCR J11. I should think they are aiming at the same for this one, especially as Hornby have also demonstrated a completely concealed mechanism on the very petite GER J15 and the NBR J36. Can you tell that I am in happy anticipation of the CR 0-6-0 joining the stable? I really like the honesty of these once very common workhorses. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonathonAG Posted September 11, 2020 Share Posted September 11, 2020 As we're nearing the end of Q3, is there a further update to the information we were provided at Model Rail Scotland in February? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Legend Posted September 11, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted September 11, 2020 24 minutes ago, JonathonAG said: As we're nearing the end of Q3, is there a further update to the information we were provided at Model Rail Scotland in February? Not seen anything . People who are in Members club may have more info, I didnt rejoin . It has at least reappeared in Rails advert in the periodicals , after not been mentioned for the previous few months , but no dates. I remember when announced at Model Rail Scotland in 2018 that the initial quote from both Bachmann and Rails was 18 months . Oh well seems to be following Bachmanns normal gestation period , probably 3-4 years ! 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rembrow Posted September 11, 2020 Share Posted September 11, 2020 25 minutes ago, Legend said: Not seen anything . People who are in Members club may have more info, I didnt rejoin . It has at least reappeared in Rails advert in the periodicals , after not been mentioned for the previous few months , but no dates. I remember when announced at Model Rail Scotland in 2018 that the initial quote from both Bachmann and Rails was 18 months . Oh well seems to be following Bachmanns normal gestation period , probably 3-4 years ! According to the Autumn 2020 Bachmann Times, the model is at the livery artwork stage. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonathonAG Posted September 11, 2020 Share Posted September 11, 2020 Thanks for the update Legend and Rembrow. Perhaps an issue to flag with RoS. Why is information regarding the 812 project then being issued via Bachmann Times, but not on their own website or via email to those who have already paid deposits? Not everybody (including myself) are subscribed to Bachmann Members club, and any information regarding the build should be finding it's way to those who have already put money into the allocations? 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steamport Southport Posted September 11, 2020 Share Posted September 11, 2020 9 minutes ago, JonathonAG said: Thanks for the update Legend and Rembrow. Perhaps an issue to flag with RoS. Why is information regarding the 812 project then being issued via Bachmann Times, but not on their own website or via email to those who have already paid deposits? Not everybody (including myself) are subscribed to Bachmann Members club, and any information regarding the build should be finding it's way to those who have already put money into the allocations? We in the Bachmann Collectors Club aren't getting any extra information. Just that it has a list of what models are at which stage with a very vague estimated delivery date. The details normally get posted in the Bachmann part of the forum. https://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?/topic/149571-Bachmann-oooo9-availability-including-branchline-efe-rail-narrow-gauge-thomas-to-june-2021-as-of-1708/ So don't panic thinking you are missing out on details about the 812 and we are getting it, we aren't. Jason 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arrachogaidh Posted September 14, 2020 Share Posted September 14, 2020 Any chance of a shrink to N Gauge? 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
drt7uk Posted September 23, 2020 Share Posted September 23, 2020 On 22/02/2020 at 11:31, Oliver Rails said: Yes, we are holding the confirmed prices. Delivery could be subject to the current coronavirus crisis however the latest confirmed dates were that wee expect decorated samples Q2/Q3. Delivery date is very early 2021 (In time for Model Rail Scotland). Every effort is being made to have the models released ASAP. Hi @Oliver Rails, hope you're doing well. Just wondered if there way any update on this locomotive, and whether early 2021 is still looking feasible? Cheers! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
luckymucklebackit Posted September 24, 2020 Share Posted September 24, 2020 Model Rail Scotland is unfortunately already cancelled. Jim Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oliver Rails Posted September 25, 2020 Share Posted September 25, 2020 Hi, All being well we should see some livery samples next month. I think it is fair to say that COVID will have impacted the delivery date slightly. We are enquiring at the moment so see what kind of delays this may have caused. I will advise once I have an update. Thanks Oliver 1 6 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonathonAG Posted September 30, 2020 Share Posted September 30, 2020 On 25/09/2020 at 16:48, Oliver Rails said: Hi, All being well we should see some livery samples next month. I think it is fair to say that COVID will have impacted the delivery date slightly. We are enquiring at the moment so see what kind of delays this may have caused. I will advise once I have an update. Thanks Oliver Thanks for the update Oliver, looking forward to the livery samples. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Oliver Rails Posted October 17, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted October 17, 2020 We are pleased to reveal the first decorated sample shots of our exclusive Bachmann McIntosh 812 Class Locomotives. Pre-ordering is highly recommended to secure yours as the order book is filling up fast. CLICK HERE Please note: These are first decorated samples and not final production models. Various amendments and alterations will be implemented on final production models. As with many ongoing projects throughout the industry, Covid-19 has caused and is continuing to cause delays. As a result the release date is slipped slightly on this project. Currently they are now expected early Q2 2021. Although frustrating, looking at the sample images, I am sure you will agree they will be well worth the wait! 29 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
truffy Posted October 17, 2020 Share Posted October 17, 2020 So she's a different shade of blue in preservation compared to when first in service? Makes me wonder what the preservation is trying to replicate. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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