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General Category => N Gauge Discussion => Topic started by: woodbury22uk on September 03, 2022, 07:57:15 PM

Title: Bachmann add Harry Needle/GBRf Class 08 to range
Post by: woodbury22uk on September 03, 2022, 07:57:15 PM
At the Bachmann Collectors Club outing to the Dean Forest Railway today, Bachmann announced new versions of the Class 08 shunter as Club Members' exclusive models in 00 gauge and N gauge.

The N versions DCC Ready/Sound fitted are:-

371-016K/371-016KSF   Class 08  08818 "Molly" GBRF Europorte/HN Rail number 4

(https://www.ngaugeforum.co.uk/SMFN/gallery/125/1599-030922200748.jpeg)
Title: Re: Bachmann add Harry Needle/GBRf Class 08 to range
Post by: strain on September 03, 2022, 09:25:22 PM
Interesting ...  I already have 08 818 sound fitted but mine is BR Blue (Weathered).  Not sure that even Rule 1 would permit both versions on the same layout.  Bit too much like 'Life on Mars'  so I'll pass on the new incarnation.
Title: Re: Bachmann add Harry Needle/GBRf Class 08 to range
Post by: Trainfish on September 03, 2022, 10:26:04 PM
£145 for an 08, the world really has gone mad  :o