Quote from: Newportnobby on Yesterday 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

(All Era references are quoted from Bachmann info)

Further, I have an image in Touret's tomb, that shows the Benzine liveried example is a 1960 repaint, so again Era 5.

Quote from: njee20 on Yesterday at 08:44:43 PMThat's obviously quite the leap. One presumes they think they can't make adequate margin on steam locos (or that there aren't any 'obvious' ones to go at), I'm sure they're not doing it to spite the market.

It does appear, from the outside at least, that some of their decisions are a little odd. They announced the TPE and SWT 350/450s about 6 years ago, and neither has yet been released, despite being just a re-livery (they tenuously call the 450 a new tooling because they need to fill the holes left by the pantograph, not the well, but the actual 1mm screw holes). During that time both liveries have become obsolete, so I guess adding SWR brings them up to date, but I do question how short their memory is given the propensity for discounting the original run in the far more widespread LM livery, and the lack of other modern 3rd rail EMUs. There is little nothing RTR to go with an SWR 350 after all. They've not done a 159 yet, which is the only obvious bed fellow.

Still, we're getting new models, and that's great. Just need some DB 90s please.

I wasn't suggesting that the lack of new tool steam was designed to somehow to "spite the market", more that it is perplexing when other manufacturers are tooling/producing and selling such models so there clearly is a viable market for them. Personally, I am wondering if we may not see anything new until all viable steam locos with the newer coreless motor type chassis have gone through the sound/next18 upgrade, which probably means the WD Austerity and Duchess still to do (not sure about the un-rebuilt Merchant Navy, that seemed a poor choice from the get go and got heavily discounted). However Bachmann are very tight lipped on the subject and those who model OO are starting to ask similar questions.

I absolutely agree with your other point, there have been some very odd choices product wise (to us as end users anyway).

Roy

Sylvie's smile holds a touch of mischief as she leans toward Eli, her voice a conspiratorial whisper. "Eli", she says, "don't forget—we're not merely beautiful young women tonight. No, we're enchantresses, weaving spells in the moonlight."

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She leans in, her gaze locking with Eli's. "Never forget", her voice a conspiratorial whisper, "How Mademoiselle Élise confided in us. Our clutches—crafted 'as requested by Lady Penelope to capture the most discerning eyes'—hold more than mere elegance."

Sylvie lowers her voice further, as if sharing a forbidden secret. "And my mother", she continues, "instructed Mademoiselle Élise to debit her account in full. These clutches—specially made—are destined for tonight, the Christmas Ball my mother's been organising with such meticulous care."

Eli leans closer, her eyes reflecting the flicker of firelight. "But Sylvie", she whispers, "there are three not just two clutches. That 'Silver Moon' clutch... Mademoiselle Élise wove it with moonbeams and destiny, but who for?"

Sylvie nods, her smile holding mystery. "I gave it to my mother", she replies, "and she will know its intended recipient. Of that, I'm certain. Mademoiselle Élise is never wrong."

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And so, in the intimacy of Sylvie's boudoir, the two lovely young women, wrapped in their figure-hugging silk dressing gowns, raise their glasses—a silent toast to Mademoiselle Élise and her clutches, Lady Trevelver and the Ball, and the mysteries that weave lives together.

Hmmph. Splitter! 

Love the scenery mick.

Something a little different tonight. I was able to use the 'Up' line so a slightly different perspective to the normal 'Down' main. A few are aware I have compiled a couple of BR Blue trains and so I present to you...............

Blue class 52 D1043 'Western Duke' with a train of blue/grey MK1s

Class 52 Western Duke with train on Heatherley by Mick Hollyoake, on Flickr

Blue class 35 Hymek D7036 with some blue parcels stock

Class 35 Hymek in blue with parcels on Heatherley by Mick Hollyoake, on Flickr

Thanks for looking in

Offering old tooled models at 'attractive prices' doesn't seem to be their MO (unlike Dapol). Farish effectively homogenise the cost of items, so a steam loco is £150 or whatever. Hence you end up with dinosaurs like the 170 being the same as a brand new 158.

They could always do a re-run of their existing V2! It's a decent-looking model despite the solid wheels and boiler skirt. I love my LNER apple-green one. The cost of the tooling must have been long written-off, so Farish could offer it for an attractive price. There'd be lots of outrage about it not being up to modern standards, but I bet it would sell in reasonable numbers. Come on Bachmann, you know you want to.
PW

That's obviously quite the leap. One presumes they think they can't make adequate margin on steam locos (or that there aren't any 'obvious' ones to go at), I'm sure they're not doing it to spite the market.

It does appear, from the outside at least, that some of their decisions are a little odd. They announced the TPE and SWT 350/450s about 6 years ago, and neither has yet been released, despite being just a re-livery (they tenuously call the 450 a new tooling because they need to fill the holes left by the pantograph, not the well, but the actual 1mm screw holes). During that time both liveries have become obsolete, so I guess adding SWR brings them up to date, but I do question how short their memory is given the propensity for discounting the original run in the far more widespread LM livery, and the lack of other modern 3rd rail EMUs. There is little nothing RTR to go with an SWR 350 after all. They've not done a 159 yet, which is the only obvious bed fellow.

Still, we're getting new models, and that's great. Just need some DB 90s please.

NBL Type 2 Class 21/29
MK1 TPO Stowage Van & TPO Stowage Brake
Oakbank Oil Co./BP 40 Ton bogie tank wagon