Bachmann Harry Potter set - any good?

Phil: The loco is the Bachmann Hall but in a very gloss finish - paler than the Hornby colour, and with a larger Hogwarts logo. Some point out that it was in fact a Hall that was used in Scotland in the film albeit called a castle. The coaches have NO interior or windows, and are the original Mainline mouldings - a complete disappointment - and glossy. The track is Bachmann's ready ballasted steel track (black plastic) as is standard in their sets - whereas their nickel silver is on a grey bed (according to Walthers Catalogue)

sounds pretty average .... but I wonder if it is worth it to "matt down" and detail, as I can get three sets for $110US+del.

Steve

In message , Phil writes

In fact, if you want to be really pedantic, one of them is a modified Hall and the other isn't but I can't remember which is the model and which is the real thing.

ISTR that the coaches are a far too light shade of red as well.

"Spyke" wrote

The model is the Modified Hall - Bachmann's original Hall has not yet seen the light of day despite suggestions that the first examples would be in the shops before Christmas.

John.

I am now wondering if an interior detailing kit is available as well as a glass set?

Steve

Phil: (Mid posting): Just forget the Mk1 coaches - and replace them with either the Hornby or Bachmann current Mk1s in Maroon not pink, and without holes in the sides (remember them - for attaching the body) I prefer the Hornby colour matching - but that is of course a (locodrive) Castle. If permitted (actually my brother gave it to Lin) , I would repaint it into standard BR(WR) colours - the supplied shade and gloss being so naff. You may consider the coaches a cheap way of buying bogies with plastic wheelsets?

so you're not a fan then

;)

Ah, but did they specify which Christmas? :-)

"Bob Hope" wrote

Cynic! :-(

John.

well for those who were following this thread I have just bought the set

I took on board all the comments regarding this set and feel they were well made. The reason I have "risked" this purchase is because was able to get 3 sets to $96US+delivery to Australia of $45, so all up they have cost me $141US delivered, which I feel the locomotives and carriages are easily worth that. If they turn out to be too tragic, I also think I will be bale to recoup my expenses on eBay.

Thanks again all for your help.

Steve

Well, let us know what _you_ think of it.

three sets

will do!

Steve