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#81
N Gauge Discussion / Re: Bachmann and Farish Winter...
Last post by Suffolk Rob - November 04, 2026, 12:43:11 PM
Good to see some more steam releases, even if not for me.

Little surprised to see another 2 150s, been a fair few farish DMUs in bargin bins for a while now.

Bit sad to see Scenecraft on the way out, found a few bits and pieces useful over the years, but again, bargin bins seem to suggest it's getting harder to produce them at an acceptable retail price.

But 3 20s and a 4mt in my pre orders and coming soon apparantly so enough to look forward to
#82
N Gauge Discussion / Re: Bachmann and Farish Winter...
Last post by bluedepot - November 04, 2026, 12:38:10 PM
that's a real shame about scenecraft.

i suppose it was getting too expensive to produce and not profitable enough for bachmann?  the prices were getting extremely high as well.


#83
N Gauge Discussion / Re: 4-6-0 thread
Last post by Le Night ferry - November 04, 2026, 12:34:51 PM
Dapol had made lots of GWR 4-6-0s, like hall, grange and (older and newer) manor class.
What if they release it-GWR 6000 King George V with its bell.
#84
N Gauge Discussion / Re: Bachmann and Farish Winter...
Last post by TeddytheSpoon - November 04, 2026, 12:00:47 PM
Do I need an 8F? Probably not. Am I tempted to get one anyway? Perhaps! :angel:

Not sure how I feel about Scenecraft being mothballed. There were some nice buildings, but I don't think I'd ever buy them at RRP. On the plus side this hopefully means there will be some good clearance deals in the not-too-distant future!
#85
N Gauge Discussion / Re: Bachmann and Farish Winter...
Last post by Brian-1c - November 04, 2026, 11:43:46 AM
I'll have one of those 8Fs thank you ! Late crest and without that cab side post 1964 stripe.
#86
N Gauge Discussion / Re: Bachmann and Farish Winter...
Last post by Bob G - November 04, 2026, 11:32:05 AM
Seems they are stopping doing Scenecraft model buildings (after 20 years).
There must have been a huge amount unsold at full RRP over the years.

It was OK when Hornby's Liddle End range first came out, at pocket money prices, but now the Chinese demand a proper salary, they are commanding huge sums (especially in the bigger scale) and consequently don't sell. maybe we will go back to actually making model buildings rather than buying ready to plonk ones?

Bob G
#87
N Gauge Discussion / Re: Bachmann and Farish Winter...
Last post by Newportnobby - November 04, 2026, 11:23:44 AM
Ditto.
Good to see more 8Fs and Fairburn tanks

#88
N Gauge Discussion / Re: Bachmann and Farish Winter...
Last post by njee20 - November 04, 2026, 10:11:45 AM
Nothing for me. My wallet is safe etc etc.

Good to see a few re-releases, the 8Fs look nice, even if I couldn't identify one if it ran me over.
#89
N Gauge Discussion / Re: The end of the big dream -...
Last post by daffy - November 04, 2026, 10:06:41 AM
A few price reductions made today.

Besides other Swiss based rolling stock and scenics, I hope to be listing some items of interest to many over the next week or so, including those modelling UK railways, such as Woodland Scenics incline\decline sets and Oxford Diecast vehicles.

Nearly all will be new and unused, with most still in unopened original boxes.

#90
N Gauge Discussion / Re: Bachmann and Farish Winter...
Last post by PLD - November 04, 2026, 07:45:41 AM
Quote from: Bazza on November 03, 2026, 08:09:46 PM
Quote from: snitchthebudgie on November 03, 2026, 01:47:50 PMI'd love to see any steam loco that ISN'T GWR.....

I guess there'll be some who'd love to see a loco that isn't steam . . . .
And an equal number who'd love to see a loco built before 1900....

Ain't that the beauty of the hobby though - interests are so diverse, whatever you anounce you will be sure to please some but are guaranteed to upset a sizable proportion of the market!!

(and you can be sure it will the displeased will be quickest to post about it... :( )
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