Quote from: tunneroner61 on February 03, 2021, 01:46:54 PM
I have(had?) a Dapol N gauge Sir Tom Moore on pre order too. Last week I began to wonder what had happened to it so I contacted Dapol for a progress update. The answer was that they are awaiting the artwork from the factory for approval sometime in February. I leave readers to draw their own conclusions as to when the finished model will emerge!!!

Norman

Although off topic that is very disappointing, more disappointing than the Bachmann announcement. It will still be a reminder of an ordinary guy who did something very special though.

Whatever you do DO NOT I repeat DO NOT  go onto this Farish RMWeb Thread https://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?/topic/161945-graham-farish-spring-2021-new-announcements/ and say anything negative about Bachmanns Farish releases, otherwise Mr York will not be impressed.

Cheers

Neal.

Quote from: ntpntpntp on February 03, 2021, 01:16:51 PM

Quote from: Foxhound on February 03, 2021, 12:07:54 PM

I know farish Bachmann had a Captain Tom 66 offer last year (which I missed out on), but now would be a really good time for them to think about a general release for it, with a split of the charity cut between NHS charities and the Captain Tom Foundation.

No that was Dapol.  I pre-ordered one. They have sadly rather missed the boat, I wonder if it will still go ahead?

I do have the Hornby one though
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My mistake, sorry.

Perhaps time for a class 117 from RevolutioN?

Quote from: jamespetts on February 03, 2021, 02:14:58 PM
Perhaps time for a class 117 from RevolutioN?

A class 118 would be nice. P480 would be a winner.... (Anyone local to Plymouth in the early eighties will know why  ).

I notice the EFE JIA which is, as mentioned elsewhere on the web, a downscale from the Kernow OO model. Such a shame they missed the PBA, which I would have preferred (and in fact I emailed Ben A with a stab in the dark query about earlier today!).

Quote from: Calnefoxile on February 03, 2021, 02:08:17 PM

Whatever you do DO NOT I repeat DO NOT  go onto this Farish RMWeb Thread https://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?/topic/161945-graham-farish-spring-2021-new-announcements/ and say anything negative about Bachmanns Farish releases, otherwise Mr York will not be impressed.

Cheers

Neal.

Who is Mr York?

Quote from: mk1gtstu on February 03, 2021, 01:45:43 PM

Quote from: Newportnobby on February 03, 2021, 12:02:42 PM
I already have 3 x maroon RUs, 2 x choc/cream RUs and 1 x blue/grey RU.
Everything else just leaves me

Looks like at least another year before I see the plain green Warship

Repaint a Warship green Mick @Newportnobby 

Not possible by me and lots to do besides, Stu. You and I are keeping Royal Mail afloat, methinks

Quote from: w greatbatch on February 03, 2021, 11:23:46 AM
As far as N gauge is concerned ,there are members on this very forum who are far more productive than Bachman,3D printing is the way forward,cheaper too.

3D does require you to source a chassis.  This may be hard to come by, and even if you don't  need to buy a whole loco, expensive.  That said I was very impressed by my 3D Class 28.  I needed to source a Poole 31  but had a spare 25/3 I could cannibalise for the 4 wheel bogie.  Otherwise the new Farish announcements will cost me nothing.  Yes I could add to my sloping mineral wagons, but I have far more wagons than I need already!  I am musing over the recent retooled 8Fs.  Love the look of it  but I suspect the haulage ability will be less than my nice heavy Poole era model!  And I would  be buying purely for fun, and use on club layout when we can get in there again - my own layout does not require it.

Quote from: jamespetts on February 03, 2021, 02:14:58 PM
Perhaps time for a class 117 from RevolutioN?

Noooo! Let Bachmann use a shrinkray on their 117 and Derby Lightweights so RevolutioN can do a different one

Quote from: Portpatrick on February 03, 2021, 02:48:59 PM
I am musing over the recent retooled 8Fs.  Love the look of it  but I suspect the haulage ability will be less than my nice heavy Poole era model! 

Dr Al had over 60 coal wagons behind his new one!

wait for the Kader results (announced on 29/3/2021) and expect a loss again. They have already made 2 profits warnings. You can't expect lots of new tooling if the current revenues won't support it. 

Quote from: Newportnobby on February 03, 2021, 02:58:16 PM

Quote from: Portpatrick on February 03, 2021, 02:48:59 PM
I am musing over the recent retooled 8Fs.  Love the look of it  but I suspect the haulage ability will be less than my nice heavy Poole era model! 

Dr Al had over 60 coal wagons behind his new one!

Now you are tempting me a bit.  The club layout will handle 8/9 coaches plus loco in the longest fiddle yard loops.  So that is 25-30 wagons.  Curves at the ends from c 10.5 to 16 inches.  Looks doable!! 

I am glad to see I am not alone and generally I agree with the posts particularly No.30.

What I do not understand is why they ant to produce a 55 in Biffa livery. I have had one for a few months even though it is not my era, which I bought for about half their RRP because Gaugemaster /Dapol don't seem to be able to shift them?

Quote from: osborns on February 03, 2021, 03:01:35 PM
wait for the Kader results (announced on 29/3/2021) and expect a loss again. They have already made 2 profits warnings. You can't expect lots of new tooling if the current revenues won't support it. 

I thought that Kader had divested Bachmann Europe?

Quote from: Portpatrick on February 03, 2021, 02:48:59 PM

Quote from: w greatbatch on February 03, 2021, 11:23:46 AM
As far as N gauge is concerned ,there are members on this very forum who are far more productive than Bachman,3D printing is the way forward,cheaper too.

3D does require you to source a chassis.  This may be hard to come by, and even if you don't  need to buy a whole loco, expensive. 

Chassis, possibly underframe details, exterior details like handrails etc., glazing, paint, decals, possibly lighting arrangement, then there's the time and skill needed to make a halfway decent job... Certainly nice to have the option, but it's a long way from coming close to replacing RTR.