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N Gauge Discussion / Re: Bachmann Press Information...
Last post by Ch4lkst3r - Today at 04:49:11 PM
Quote from: Newportnobby on Today at 04:05:44 PMMy post was not a criticism of your source, more an effort to 'put some flesh on the bones' as it were. BachFar have slapped an 'Era 4' on the whole lot, but era numbers can be open for discussion as who is to say the BachFar ones are a 'standard'?

Didn't take it as a criticism. Was just adding where I'd got the info from
#2
N Gauge Discussion / Re: Bachmann Press Information...
Last post by Skyline2uk - Today at 04:44:57 PM
Will most likely snag myself at least one of the RF Brakes, thus adding even more choice / variety to the nuclear flask rakes I can run.

However I am still disappointed by the lack of Swallow livery class 47.

The last time this appeared under the Farish name it was still being made in Poole. It's a gap that they tried to fill with a Virgin one (you can easily justify running that with a complete Swallow MK2 rake), but they were so common around the county on Cross-Country duty...

Oh well patience is a virtue

Skyline2uk
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N Gauge Discussion / Re: Bachmann Press Information...
Last post by nabber - Today at 04:22:24 PM
Quote from: Ch4lkst3r on Today at 02:47:29 PMBenzene and FINA not sure.  Any ideas?

That FINA logo seems to be 1954-1960 - so should be ok for early 1960s, assuming they didn't all get repainted overnight.

Neil
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N Gauge Discussion / Re: Bachmann Press Information...
Last post by Newportnobby - Today at 04:05:44 PM
My post was not a criticism of your source, more an effort to 'put some flesh on the bones' as it were. BachFar have slapped an 'Era 4' on the whole lot, but era numbers can be open for discussion as who is to say the BachFar ones are a 'standard'?
#5
N Gauge Discussion / Re: Bachmann Press Information...
Last post by Ch4lkst3r - Today at 03:25:36 PM
Quote from: Newportnobby on Today at 03:05:24 PMIn the announcement at 20.34 in they show all the 14T and 20T tanks as being Era 4 (1948-1956).
These would have lasted into and past transition era but the info on the Gulf blue livery doesn't tie up with your 'Gulf blue wagons were obtained by Gulf in 1960 so would be 1960 onwards' as 1960 is Era 5 :hmmm:

(All Era references are quoted from Bachmann info)

I'm always unsure on the eras for rolling stock as things didn't get repainted overnight and their era specifications sometimes seem slightly dubious to me.  Here's the info on the Gulf wagons on the TMC website albeit for the 00 version (TMC Gulf Wagon)
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N Gauge Discussion / Re: Bachmann Press Information...
Last post by Newportnobby - Today at 03:05:24 PM
In the announcement at 20.34 in they show all the 14T and 20T tanks as being Era 4 (1948-1956).
These would have lasted into and past transition era but the info on the Gulf blue livery doesn't tie up with your 'Gulf blue wagons were obtained by Gulf in 1960 so would be 1960 onwards' as 1960 is Era 5 :hmmm:

(All Era references are quoted from Bachmann info)
#7
N Gauge Discussion / Re: Bachmann Press Information...
Last post by Ch4lkst3r - Today at 02:47:29 PM
Can anyone help with livery dates for the anchor mounted tanks?  My layout is transition era 60s so trying to work out which ones would fit. What I think I've found out so far!

The National Benzole logo changed in 1959 so these would have been painted before then but obviously would continue past that date in service as they didn't repaint overnight.

Gulf blue wagons were obtained by Gulf in 1960 so would be 1960 onwards

Shell/BP and ESSO fine for transition era.

Benzene and FINA not sure.  Any ideas?
#8
General Discussion / Re: An Eventful Christmas at T...
Last post by dannyboy - Today at 02:22:38 PM
Flippin' 'eck - where was the 'PARENTAL DISCRETION ADVISED' warning?  :sweat:
#9
Still happening when I Preview a 'Reply All' in an existing thread.

Mike



#10
N Gauge Discussion / Re: Bachmann Press Information...
Last post by class8mikado - Today at 02:12:23 PM
Love that Pullman brake model price tag on the original (80k) pre loved models has gotten silly, perhaps that bubble will now burst.
Having amassed a random collection of era 4/5 tank wagons think its time to read up on what i should have for eastern region early crest, clear out the excess  and maybe treat myself to an anchor tank or two.
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