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bachmann 2005

bit OT but I'm interested as to why you say that? Are diesels now out-selling steam?

but during 2004 Bachmann managed to get totally new models of

As I model the S&D I don't do diesels but I was more than happy the Jinty was released before Xmas. In fact most of the steam loco's I require have been released. The only thing I'd like to see are more green Bulleid coaches which seem difficult to obtain at times. Oh and perhaps a re-built light pacific and some Maunsells but maybe thats a bit of a forlorn hope....and I think hell will freeze over before anyone releases a 7F 2-8-0!..mores the pity.

Ian

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Ian Clarke
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I there are many more steam/diesel transition-period modellers than pure steam enthusiasts?

Or indeed a Stanier 2-6-0 5F, Stanier 2-6-2t, 0-8-0 Super-D, Class 2 Ivatt

2-6-0 or anything with a 2D shed code!

(kim)

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kim

Interesting list to which I would add a 3F 0-6-0 & a Crosti 9F but we're getting into RTR fantasy land now! :-) I actually think the Super D would sell rather well...dare I say a "niche" product similar to the Q1. Although I'm led to believe that hasn't sold as much as Hornby would have liked??

Ian

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Ian Clarke

Oh I don't know, the model is 2/3rds the way there, chassis, tender and some upper loco parts are already produced. Also the area that they worked has been modelled for years using RTR stock - more than can be said about things like the SR Q1....

But people used to call anything (ex) LNER, such as the *original* Hornby A4's [1] (or the earlier Trix products), as a "niche" market - look at it now...

[1] the original A3 (Flying Scotsman) was popular due to the preserved loco, especially whilst it was one of the few steam loco's allows to run on BR tracks post '68.
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:::Jerry::::

"Ian Clarke" wrote

Not so sure of that. Bachmann's new Jinty 0-6-0T does, I believe, give them a chassis which would allow production of a 3F 0-6-0 tender loco without developing a totally new chassis.

John

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John Turner

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