New Bachmann Collett Hall?

You're quite right. All three listed are 'original' rather than Modified Halls are are numbered in the Blue Riband range. It's an interesting prospectfor 2004 or whenever - of 4575 class, Granges [from Hornby] and Halls. Just right for someone who started out in Cornwall! Richard

"Duncan Langtree" wrote

Maybe they've decided it's easier to try and wreck Heljan's plans rather than take on Hornby head-to-head!

John.

announcements,

Considering that Hornby's steam models are now considerably ahead of Bachmann's (tender pickups, five pole skew wound motors) I'm not surprised...

Ian J.

"Ian J." wrote

Well Heljan's diesels are way ahead of both Bachmann's & Hornby's in my opinion, so where's the logic in that?

John.

I think Heljan have some way to go re detailing and other similar refinements - remember their 47 is an A1A-A1A, not a Co-Co, also there lighting isn't exactly great either - though apparently (according to one of the stand people at Warley) these such things will be addressed by the Cromptons at end of this year (the Westerns were in development to a point before they considered the Hornby 50 to be competition, so to speak). Also, Heljan do not make steam models.

Ian J.