KMRC announce Exclusive Bachmann 00 Gauge Class 37/4 37 418 ‘An Comunn Gaidhealach’ in BR Large Logo livery

[Kernow MRC]

Kernow Model Rail Centre announce an Exclusive Bachmann 00 Gauge Class 37/4 37 418 ‘An Comunn Gaidhealach’ in as preserved BR Large Logo livery – Era 11.

The English Electric Type three, later Class 37 locomotive was built at the English Electric Vulcan Works and entered service as D6971 in March 1965. Under the TOPS numbering system, she was renumbered as 37 271 in March 1974. She received twin fuel tanks in November 1979 and then rebuilt as a class 37/4 in June 1985 being renumbered as 37 418.

 

In January 1986 37 418 was transferred to Inverness and on 10th October the same year she was named ‘An Comunn Gaidhealach’ at Edinburgh. Following her transfer to Railfreight (Petroleum) Immingham in September 1990 her nameplate was removed on 1st February 1991.

She later carried various other names: Pectindae, Gordon Grigg, East Lancashire Railway; whilst she was allocated to a variety of operators including Regional Railways and EWS.

37 418 entered storage in September 2007 being bought for preservation three months later and was officially withdrawn from service in February 2008. She is now privately owned, operational and returned to her BR Blue Large logo livery and once again carrying the name ‘An Comunn Gaidhealach’

The Kernow Model Rail Centre Exclusive highly detailed model in 00 Gauge is being produced for KMRC by Bachmann. The model is the all-new Bachmann class 37 tooling with diecast chassis block housing a five pole, twin shaft motor with two flywheels providing drive to all axles. Rotating radiator fans are driven by an independent motor and gearbox (SOUND FITTED DELUXE version), operated via a DCC function. The body includes many separately applied metal detail parts, such as:  grab handles, windscreen wipers, etched fan grilles and sprung metal buffers. The Dual Fitted speaker system returns, offering authentic sound reproduction and this is pre-fitted to every model, whilst the Class 37 features a new ‘Yard Light’ mode, allowing red taillights and/or marker lights to be displayed at both ends of the locomotive when operating on DCC. Using the model on DCC also provides cab lighting and engine room lights at the push of a button, whilst analogue operation sees marker lights, tail lights and headlights – where applicable – all illuminate as desired. Each model is supplied with a full set of decorated, model-specific bufferbeam pipework and accessory parts.

 

The KMRC Exclusive model features the following specific detail variations:

Pristine BR Blue large logo livery as preserved, plated central headcode panels fitted with sealed beam marker lights, top centre lamp bracket, NRN aerial, nose-mounted ETH, high intensity headlight, bufferbeam without valance with a coupling bash plate and oval buffers, original windscreen , English Electric cantrail grills, plated boiler pot and safety valves, sealed water filler door and plated access steps, fabricated bogies, slow speed control speedo drive and twin fuel tanks with ex water tank gauges plated over, electronic fuel gauge and tank joining pipe.

 

The KMRC Exclusive class 37 is available in three formats, with standard DCC Ready versions, £239.95 with a Plux22 DCC decoder (The recommended decoder is Bachmann item No. 36-570). SOUND FITTED models, £339.95, are pre-fitted with a Zimo DCC Decoder, whilst the SOUND FITTED DELUXE format, £359.95, feature the new motorised fan system. In addition, the SOUND FITTED DELUXE specification includes windscreen glazing that has been treated with a specialist technique to replicate the tinting seen on the prototype.

The versions available now are as below:

 

35-335Z Bachmann Class 37 418 ‘An Comunn Gaidhealach’ in BR Large Logo livery. DCC Ready.

 

35-335ZSF Bachmann Class 37 418 ‘An Comunn Gaidhealach’ in BR Large Logo livery. DCC SOUND FITTED.

 

35-335ZSFX Bachmann Class 37 418 ‘An Comunn Gaidhealach’ in BR Large Logo livery. DCC SOUND FITTED DELUX.

 

Chris Trerise, Managing Director, said: “We are pleased to announce the preserved and operational 37 418 in its distinctive BR Blue large Logo livery as our first KMRC Exclusive Class 37 based on the all-new tooling, high specification, Bachmann model.”

Edited September 16, 2022 by Kernow MRC
DCC Decoder corrected

[Kernow MRC]

Bump

[TomScrut]

On 13/09/2022 at 09:54, Kernow MRC said:

SOUND FITTED models, £339.95, are pre-fitted with a ESU Loksound V5 DCC Decoder

 

Is this correct? I thought the new Bachmann ones were Zimo?

 

It affects if I buy DCC ready or sound.

[Kernow MRC]

2 hours ago, TomScrut said:

 

Is this correct? I thought the new Bachmann ones were Zimo?

 

It affects if I buy DCC ready or sound.

 

Apologies, it's a Zimo, OP duly corrected.

[JohnR]

Out of interest, what made you choose this example, given Bachmann have already produced this one (albeit with the older tooling). 

[TomScrut]

24 minutes ago, JohnR said:

Out of interest, what made you choose this example, given Bachmann have already produced this one (albeit with the older tooling). 

 

I think the older model is in 1980s state, so isn't the same thing.

 

The pictures in the post show this as the photo is from the 80s.

Edited September 17, 2022 by TomScrut

[Steadfast]

On 17/09/2022 at 19:48, TomScrut said:

On 17/09/2022 at 19:26, JohnR said:

Out of interest, what made you choose this example, given Bachmann have already produced this one (albeit with the older tooling). 

 

I think the older model is in 1980s state, so isn't the same thing.

 

The pictures in the post show this as the photo is from the 80s

I'd say this is a good one to do. Traveled far and wide in the last few years with Colas, including use on the Welsh loco hauled sets. Spent time working with those popular NR yellow coaches too. Easily backdated for those who want it for an earlier era too.

Rhymney in 2019:

 

 

 

Jo

Edited September 19, 2022 by Steadfast

[TomScrut]

9 minutes ago, Steadfast said:

I'd say this is a good one to do.

 

I agree, especially given that there aren't many /4s in operation on the mainline left to do in present/recent (i.e. last few years) state.

 

421 and 424 were done by Bachmann previously. 402, 409, 419, 423 and 425 by Accurascale. I think 401, 407, 418 and 422 were the only ones left? Also 403 if including preservation (with the odd charter). Of those, 418 is the obvious choice as 401, 407 and 422 are just another DRS 37/4, although 422 does have a unique livery. 403 I think would be a decent choice too, but probably not for Kernow given the geography of where it lives and runs.

 

I am considering buying the model of 418, if it had been any of the DRS ones I'd not have even thought about it as between my existing model of 424 and the 419 and 425 I have on order I don't really have the desire for any more.

[TomScrut]

29 minutes ago, Steadfast said:

Spent time working with those popular NR yellow coaches too.

 

And pretty much a must have for anyone with a Revolution Caroline on order wanting to simulate a present day situation. In 2022 it has been almost exclusively hauled by 418. 401 (no model) and 97302 (with 418) also have on one offs but most of the pics I can find of Caroline in 2022 have 418 on there.

 

For reference 421 (Bachmann), 424 (Bachmann) and 402 (Accurascale) have pulled it over the last couple of years. Before 2020 it appears pretty much any DRS /4 of the time had a go, and 37025 (Bachmann) when it was on hire to Colas.

[TomScrut]

Does anyone know if there's a "Loram Rail Operations" etched plate available in OO for the front of these?

[norfolkchinaclay]

On 19/09/2022 at 09:03, TomScrut said:

 

I am considering buying the model of 418, if it had been any of the DRS ones I'd not have even thought about it as between my existing model of 424 and the 419 and 425 I have on order I don't really have the desire for any more.

What about 405 which is now in orange HNRC livery ?
 

[TomScrut]

3 hours ago, norfolkchinaclay said:

What about 405 which is now in orange HNRC livery ?
 

 

Well that was the point. DRS 37/4s I am all sorted for. I did order 418 today as a matter of fact (hence the question I asked earlier) and would be interested in a HNRC livery, especially given I have a 37610 on order.

[adb968008]

On 16/12/2022 at 11:57, TomScrut said:

Does anyone know if there's a "Loram Rail Operations" etched plate available in OO for the front of these?

One for Railtec i’d have thought ?

[TomScrut]

3 minutes ago, adb968008 said:

One for Railtec i’d have thought ?

 

I have checked Railtec and Fox. Can't see it in either.

 

I wonder if it's not available as it has the Loram logo on it so it would need licensing?

[puffmeister-general]

Just purchased 37 418 An Comunn Gaidhealach via Kernow who have lowered the prices on this limited edition.