The annual 'what will they do next year?' thread.

Nothing much there that I'll be getting. Good that they're starting to move away from express passenger types and onto the more secondary locomotives, but bad that there's still no Southern gold in that there chaff. Each to their own...

 

Im not that suprised there isn't a lot of Southern stuff what with it being not long ago we saw the T9, M7, various 3rd rail EMU's etc, i guess manufacturers are wary of neglecting one region over another.

 

To be fair, Bachmann have been going that way for a while. Hornby with the brand name are always going to appeal to the less 'in the know' modeller than Bachmann so it makes sense for Bachmann to avoid direct competition on the big 'uns - consequently, happily, they seem to be carving out an exciting niche for themselves in 'secondary' motive power.

Sadly it means at least 9 months 'til anyone announces a Stanier Mogul though

 

2008 is a pretty long time ago, which was when the last tranche of 'new' Southern subjects emerged in their catalogue.

 

What I can't understand is why Bachmann chose the J11. I though with the amount of times people asked for a J15 they chose that... A J15 might convinced me to started collecting Ex. LNER stuff.

 

Dapol has announced:
Class 27 in N gauge
Class 73 in OO gauge
Class 08 in O gauge
DAPOL - Dapol Product News

National Railway Museum has commissioned Bachmann to produce GCR D11/1 No. 506 Butler Henderson
National Railway Museum Butler Henderson No.506

Model Rail Magazine has commissioned Dapol to produce the USA class in OO gauge
Project USA Tank : Welcome to Model Rail Offers - models produced exclusively for Model Rail Magazine

 

Oh I am having at least two USAs...a B4 would be nice too...

 

Anyone have any news on a release date for the Dukedog?

 

In the last collectors club magazine, it appeared to be well down the list, i think either still in the drawings stage, or very early into the engineering sample stage.

 

Yep I've just ordered my model of 30064, shame we've got to wait until at least Sept 2013 but I''m sure it'll be worth it.

 

£104 for an 0-6-0, albeit an interesting, limited-edition one? I think its time I quit the hobby...

 

Although compared to an RRP for the SE Finecast kit of £83.95, not actually too bad. Its not as though there is a huge commonality of parts and tooling with anything else that could be brought into the range.

 

does anyone know when the bachmann D11 models will be out im after the BR early crest version. I wish bachmann (and hornby) would give proper release dates for their new models rather than 'its out when it out'. very helpful

still looks to be a good year for releases. new halls from bachmann, including 7903 'foremarke hall' woo defo on my list and also the 72xx from hornby. yep gonna be a good year. but not for my bank account lol

wish list? H16 of course and S160'S. if dapol are gonna do a usa tank then surely they can do an S160. pleeease?

 

Dapol 2012/13 announcement DAPOL - Dapol Catalogue

N gauge: GWR 57XX Pannier Tank, SR Schools Class, Class 22, Class 33/0 & 33/1, Class 50, Class 59, Maunsell Coaches, Fruit D wagon, CCT wagon, Grampus wagon, JNA ‘Falcon’ wagons & IOA ‘Merlin’ wagons

OO gauge: GWR Streamlined Railcar & Class 29

O gauge: LBSCR Terrier, SR Pill Box Brake Van & 6 Wheel Milk Tank

 

According to Branchline OO Scale Steam Locomotives the D11 is down for Oct/Nov (Warley?) - generally they will publish release dates if known which is the key point - production can be delayed. How often do we see real locos miss their predicted steaming date due to delays, models must surely be the same.

I bet we would all complain if they got it wrong as it was rushed to make the original estimated date.

 

Just looked on the Bachmann page and the SR/BR black C class due dates have now changed to Dec/Jan with the SECR livery version changed to Jan/Feb. Such as shame as originally the black livery models were given a Aug/Sept date and we're now gonna have to wait even longer. I'm sure it'll be worth the wait but it's just starting to become more than slightly annoying along with still no release date for the Dukedog models.

 

The Dukedog model is currently in the tool room according to the latest Bachmann Collectors Club Magazine, this will put it approx 6 months behind the C Class by my guesses.

 

For international modellers the Roco Austrian Rh109 4-6-0...is out..


More famously recognised as the prolific green Hungarian 4-6-0 109.109 which I am sure will be modelled at some point.
109.109 has worked with GWR prarie 5521 in 3 countries.. whilst 109.109 has been from its home in Hungary to Slovakia, Poland, Austria, Slovenia etc..
There are 3 members of the class preserved, 1 in Austria, Hungary and Slovenia.

 

Bachmann have announced some new models including:
Bachmann Branchline Class D11/1 Introduction
Bachmann Branchline Class A4s Introductions
Bachmann Branchline celebrate 50 Years of the Class 47
Bachmann Branchline Weathered Multiple Units
Departmental Rolling Stock from Branchline
New Weathered Triple Packs in N & OO Scale
Graham Farish 3F Fowler Jinty and Class 31 Diesel

 

With the Coal Tank winning hearts at the Llangollen and SVR, do we think Bachmann will be announcing one next year (to go with the 828 I really hope they do...!)?