The fist of the new Bachmann class 40 (D325, green with split headcode
boxes) arrived in stock today.
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17 years ago
Bachmann Class 40 - latest news.
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17 years ago
In message , John Turner
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What do you think of it John? Any news on the blue on yet?
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17 years ago
"James Christie" wrote
Well my initial reaction (without any serious attempt at comparing it with prototype photographs or drawings) is that it looks like a class 40, runs like a dream and is nicely finished.
I'm not totally convinced by the size of the split headcode panels, they look a little on the large size but quick reference to
Certainly a massive improvement on both the Lima and Joueff versions, if only in terms of running qualities, but I can't really imagine anyone preferring those earlier releases.
Cheap at around £50 discount price!!
John.
Well my initial reaction (without any serious attempt at comparing it with prototype photographs or drawings) is that it looks like a class 40, runs like a dream and is nicely finished.
I'm not totally convinced by the size of the split headcode panels, they look a little on the large size but quick reference to
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they were bigger than I recalled, so maybe I'm being a little unfair.Certainly a massive improvement on both the Lima and Joueff versions, if only in terms of running qualities, but I can't really imagine anyone preferring those earlier releases.
Cheap at around £50 discount price!!
John.
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17 years ago
£50 off??!!
(ahh, it was a nice dream while it lasted...) :)
Pete
(ahh, it was a nice dream while it lasted...) :)
Pete
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17 years ago
In message , John Turner
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Does your shop have a website John?
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17 years ago
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HTH
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17 years ago
In message , David Skipsey
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Ta.
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17 years ago
I'll second that - I saw one in action on Saturday and it really does look
the business and runs beautifully - looking forward to getting my hands on a
blue centre headcode version :)
They look about right to me - bodes well for the 66 and split-headcode 37 now that Bachmann are getting it pretty much spot-on following the original 37 debacle.
Yet you can bet the Lima/Jouef 40s will still fetch silly money on eBay. :-S
btw John, is it prototypical 6-axle drive or have Bachmann listened to the pleas for more all-wheel-drive locos when they shouldn't have? ;o) -- ***
They look about right to me - bodes well for the 66 and split-headcode 37 now that Bachmann are getting it pretty much spot-on following the original 37 debacle.
Yet you can bet the Lima/Jouef 40s will still fetch silly money on eBay. :-S
btw John, is it prototypical 6-axle drive or have Bachmann listened to the pleas for more all-wheel-drive locos when they shouldn't have? ;o) -- ***
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Rich Mackin (rich-at-richmackin-co-uk)
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17 years ago
In message , Rich Mackin
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It could be difficult making it all-wheel drive. Aren't the carrying
wheels smaller than the drivers?
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17 years ago
"Rich Mackin" wrote
Just two axles powered on each bogie, but still pulls a prototypicaly load on my layout, so who cares?
John.
Just two axles powered on each bogie, but still pulls a prototypicaly load on my layout, so who cares?
John.
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17 years ago
John Sullivan wrote:-
He didn't say "all-wheel drive", he said "6-axle drive". A 1Co-Co1 has 8 axles. The drive wheels are all the same diameter.
(kim)
He didn't say "all-wheel drive", he said "6-axle drive". A 1Co-Co1 has 8 axles. The drive wheels are all the same diameter.
(kim)
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17 years ago
Rich Mackin wrote:-
Oh yeah? Will the Bachmann's UK Class 66 have working lights, built-in DCC and sound FX chip as per its continental H0 rivals?
(kim)
Oh yeah? Will the Bachmann's UK Class 66 have working lights, built-in DCC and sound FX chip as per its continental H0 rivals?
(kim)
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17 years ago
Only if UK modellers are willing to pay the equivalent of 160-200 Euros,
which is what Roco/Mehano etc cost these days. From what I've seen on
various groups, they're only willing to pay this for c*** on E-Bay...
Brian
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17 years ago
I do.
I was surprised that Bachman so extensively redesigned their Peak
chassis without correcting its only serious flaw. Its not just that
only 4 wheels per bogie are driven but more that the bogie pivots in
the wrong place and hence looks wrong on curves. It does lose out on
traction with half the axles sprung and thus reducing the available
adhesion on the driven axles.
I find the 'new' version pulls two coaches less that the old one, only
equivalent to a 24 in fact and way less than Hornby's 50 (without its
traction tyres).
So as of now I'm not buying a 40, if it had 6 axle drive I would
definately buy one or more.
Keith
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17 years ago
In message , kim
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I suggest (kim) that you reread the question I was answering, where
all-wheel drive _is_ mentioned.
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17 years ago
I'm not too fussed about 6-axle drive, but if it does what it's supposed to,
then I'll be eagerly awaiting the blue 40s :-)
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Rich Mackin (rich-at-richmackin-co-uk)
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17 years ago
"kim" wrote
Will it be the same price, I think not? I for one don't want sound and DCC fitted, so why should I have to pay extra for those that do?
John.
Will it be the same price, I think not? I for one don't want sound and DCC fitted, so why should I have to pay extra for those that do?
John.
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17 years ago
"John Turner"
Hear, hear.
This debate is also going on over this side of the Pond.
By all means make locos "DCC Ready" and or "Sound Chip Ready" but make either DCC or sound an extra cost upgrade. Don't foister it off on those of us that don't want it, in order to keep the price(s) down for those that do.
-- Cheers Roger T.
Home of the Great Eastern Railway
This debate is also going on over this side of the Pond.
By all means make locos "DCC Ready" and or "Sound Chip Ready" but make either DCC or sound an extra cost upgrade. Don't foister it off on those of us that don't want it, in order to keep the price(s) down for those that do.
-- Cheers Roger T.
Home of the Great Eastern Railway
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17 years ago
John Turner wrote:-
Some of us would like to at least be offered the choice. I can buy a Bachmann Class 24 with built-in DCC so why should I not be allowed to buy a Class 66 with same?
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Some of us would like to at least be offered the choice. I can buy a Bachmann Class 24 with built-in DCC so why should I not be allowed to buy a Class 66 with same?
(kim)
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17 years ago
Roger T. wrote:-
Here is a newsflash. Model manufacturers are in business to make a profit, not to keep prices down. DCC is coming whether we like it or not. Since it is infinitely cheaper to fit chips at source than it is at home it makes sense to offer them already fitted.
(kim)
Here is a newsflash. Model manufacturers are in business to make a profit, not to keep prices down. DCC is coming whether we like it or not. Since it is infinitely cheaper to fit chips at source than it is at home it makes sense to offer them already fitted.
(kim)