Bachmanns winter 2020/21 release schedule

[N_GaugeModeller]

Anyone see the Bachmann winter release schedule (silly question of course you have  )

Bit light on N-Gauge stuff, other than a load of sound fitted Class 31's which might be arriving before the non sound fitted that were supposed to be here this year plus they are still claiming the 8F's will be here soon.

A few scenecraft buildings including a rerun of their coaling tower that is now priced at over £100.

Also not to forget the rather pricey EFE shark brake van at £30.

Anything of interest in their list.

NGM

[Newportnobby]

Only the 8F of interest to me but still waiting to hear anything of the green Warship 371-606 pre ordered long ago and nothing heard of since

[crewearpley40]

Looks like the retailers are inviting pre orders mick. Sadly 0 for me either

[njee20]

EFE JIA is a new tooling as well. Plus the 66731 Tom Moore pack for the Collectors' Club.

Literally nothing for me (indeed actually a negative, as I'm not going to sell any more 3D printed JIAs now!), but I like the smaller schedule and hopefully sticking to the dates, even if it feels a bit underwhelming at the time!

[Flange Squeal]

I've just noticed Bachmann Europe have posted a vid of everything coming out this quarter including Farish, Scenecraft and EFE Rail on YouTube:

https://youtu.be/-HNnR5a-NGY

[gc4946]

Class 31s galore!

[Chris Morris]

Well that was somewhat underwhelming.

[RailGooner]

Well that was somewhat underwhelming.

How can you say that Chris? Didn't you see the Raleigh CHOPPER!? 

[Chris Morris]

That chopper would have been great for me in G scale!

My family didn't get me a chopper but they bought me a much more sensible Dawes Kingpin which I think had 16" wheels front and back. Luckily I had a paper round which financed the most enormous cowhorn handle bars ever seen on a bicycle and a wonderful huge white and chrome saddle with a large backrest. I guess it was more Harley than Chopper and certainly not practical but I loved it. Happy days.

Going back on theme I'm still waiting in hope for a Peak. That is a big gap in the diesels that are or have been recently available.

[N_GaugeModeller]

Two things I take from that announcement.

One, when it was first announced there was only one of the Class 31's with sound and the non sound models were arriving first, now they are suddenly offering all of the different versions with sound and the sound models are now arriving first, is there more profit in sound now ?

Two, I noticed the mention that some of these models have already sold out to pre orders from a few dealers, just how small are their production runs, so that again there will be no stock left for their smaller dealers. I'd this not a case of making the production run bigger ? Surly it's not good business practice to knowingly limit your sales like this and possibly pushing your potential customers to either other makes or other gauges or even to another hobby all together.

NGM

[Paddy]

Shark was the only thing for me this time around.  Black Shark ordered from Rails so hopefully this will arrive via Santa on the Big Day!

Kind regards

Paddy

[Newportnobby]

Good to see the 8F early crest arriving this month (late crest next month), especially as I've been informed by E-ON I'm getting a three figure refund (no decimal places) for overpayment
The EFE JIAs, though not for me, do look stunning.
Now, let's hear them announce the shrinkray has been used on the class 117.

[tunneroner61]

Now, let's hear them announce the shrinkray has been used on the class 117.

I'll drink to that!!!

[N_GaugeModeller]

Me 3 especially given rails last email that indicated the early crest was going to be arriving after the other 8F's

NGM

[JonMann]

Already had the sound fitted 8F on order but have now pre-ordered the RTC Class 31 with sound