class 40 - surely new one on way!

[d-a-n]

After seeing the pictures of the big 'un in BRM this month I'm now suddenly not so keen to spend my cash.

What is it you don't like about the new OO 40? Is it because it's in OO gauge?! 

[Wayne 56089]

Only thing stopping a proper n gauge version being done would be bachmann already had a decent chassis for the 00 one that just needed tweaking from the first botched version.

Ours would need a complete new one unless they can tweak the new DCC ready one that will be under the peaks due out in whatever year they appear 

[Vanders]

What is it you don't like about the new OO 40? Is it because it's in OO gauge?! 

Heh, no it's the very silly mould line on the nose (in this day and age?) and the huge gap between the body & bogies: the nose ends look like they're floating. There's a bunch of smaller issues that are just rivet counting, but the end result isn't exactly stellar.

[bluedepot]

huge gap between the body & bogies

yeh I noticed this in the pictures too.  in n gauge I doubt you'll notice it though, esp. as more than likely looking down on the trains rather than level with them.

tim