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Model Forum / General / Railroads / June 2004bachmann 40s
Any news on them??? > Any news on them??? It was going to be May... Then it was July.. Now they are saying September... Anyone betting they'll be here this side of Christmas??? Me? a cynic? Noooooo...Not me. I reckon that the 66 and 57 models have taken priority. Adrian Oh Noooooooo!!! pity, 40s are more important surely!! ;-) > > Any news on them??? > [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > > Adrian >> Any news on them??? > [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > > Adrian Indeed. And I think Heljan can tell you why. Fred >>> Any news on them??? >> [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > >Indeed. And I think Heljan can tell you why. The 66 is still listed as November, two months behind the 40, and the 57 doesn't have a date yet, see <http://www.bachmann.co.uk/prod1.php4?prod_selected=branchline&prod=2> Keith Make friends in the hobby. Visit <http://www.grovenor.dsl.pipex.com/> Garratt photos for the big steam lovers. > The 66 is still listed as November, two months behind the 40, and the > 57 doesn't have a date yet, see > <http://www.bachmann.co.uk/prod1.php4?prod_selected=branchline&prod=2> That may be the case, and that date may stand, but the point is that Bachmann have competition with the 66 and 57, so they will put their energies into getting that out ASAP. I'm not necessarily saying that the 66 & 57 will appear before the 40, but work on the 40 won't be allowed to delay them. The 40 has after all been in development for over a year, and the pre-prod models were at Warley. We've seen nothing of the 66 or 57, but I'll bet they will be out this year. Adrian > I'm not necessarily saying that the 66 & 57 will appear before the 40, but > work on the 40 won't be allowed to delay them. The 40 has after all been in > development for over a year, and the pre-prod models were at Warley. We've > seen nothing of the 66 or 57, but I'll bet they will be out this year. Try reading my post earlier in this thread. It is being reported that Bachmann have dropped the 57 and Heljan are not proceeding with the 66. Common sense prevailing at last??? John. > Try reading my post earlier in this thread. It is being reported that > Bachmann have dropped the 57 and Heljan are not proceeding with the 66. > > Common sense prevailing at last??? Sorry - missed that. Interesting. Where did youe hear that? I was never convinced that Heljan could develope the Western, 66 and 57 in any reasonable period of time. Add to that talk of a 33 and 26/27s and that would be a lot of development work for Hornby or Bachmann, let alone Heljan. Adrian > Interesting. Where did youe hear that? I was never convinced that Heljan > could develope the Western, 66 and 57 in any reasonable period of time. It was reported on one of the internet email groups which has members connected with the model railway press. John. Adrian wrote:- >> Try reading my post earlier in this thread. It is being reported that >> Bachmann have dropped the 57 and Heljan are not proceeding with the 66. [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > >Interesting. Where did youe hear that? It has been reported that Heljan has dropped all mention of the 66 from their website. This is possibly a result of legal intervention. (kim) >It has been reported that Heljan has dropped all mention of the 66 from their >website. This is possibly a result of legal intervention. Rubbish Nick http://www.dyserth-road.co.uk John Turner wrote:- >Try reading my post earlier in this thread. It is being reported that >Bachmann have dropped the 57 and Heljan are not proceeding with the 66. > >Common sense prevailing at last??? GM licensing arrangements prevailing at last? Some people will always prefer a Heljan version of the 66 so why shouldn't we have a choice? (kim) > John Turner wrote:- > [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > > GM licensing arrangements prevailing at last? Did Lima have to pursue a licence for their 66? -- *** http://www.railwayscene.co.uk/ *** Updating regularly throughout 2004 Rich Mackin (rich-at-richmackin-co-uk) MSN Messenger: richmackin-at-hotmail-dot-com By cunningly disguising it to not look like a 66, they didn't need to... :) > Did Lima have to pursue a licence for their 66? > By cunningly disguising it to not look like a 66, they didn't need to... > :) Hehe, they could just argue that it was a 59 in a Hornby-Virgin-DVT-styleeee :) -- *** http://www.railwayscene.co.uk/ *** Updating regularly throughout 2004 Rich Mackin (rich-at-richmackin-co-uk) MSN Messenger: richmackin-at-hotmail-dot-com > Hehe, they could just argue that it was a 59 in a Hornby-Virgin-DVT-styleeee > :) At least Hornby got the colour right - more than Lima EVER managed with their attempt(s) at EWS red. John. > By cunningly disguising it to not look like a 66, they didn't need to... > :) LOL - funny but a reassuringly accurate assessment of the Lima (lack of) effort. John. >> Did Lima have to pursue a licence for their 66? > >By cunningly disguising it to not look like a 66, they didn't need to... >:) LOL!! :o) > > Any news on them??? > > It was going to be May... Then it was July.. Now they are saying > September... Anyone betting they'll be here this side of Christmas??? Bachy'll have some big release just in time for the NEC show in early December - I bet it's the 40. Mick > I reckon that the 66 and 57 models have taken priority. I believe the Bachy 57 has been quietly dropped, and Heljan have allegedly done the same with the 66. So where's the fuffing 40s? I want mine NOW! John. >> I reckon that the 66 and 57 models have taken priority. > >I believe the Bachy 57 has been quietly dropped, and Heljan have allegedly >done the same with the 66. > >So where's the fuffing 40s? I want mine NOW! I want a 57. That's a 57XX, the one with the original cab, that Bachmann don't do any more.  SignatureJohn Sullivan OO in the garden http://www.yddraiggoch.demon.co.uk/railway/railway.html My next project: Extend the layout back up the other side of the garden. > >> I reckon that the 66 and 57 models have taken priority. > > [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > I want a 57. That's a 57XX, the one with the original cab, that Bachmann > don't do any more. I'll have ready to run 4-CIG/CEP/VEP's in the current Southern colours - some unbranded Connex and some with the 'new' green. I'll take 6 please Bachmann... Stu SignatureLayouts, Life and Rants - The Latest; http://dseagull.blogspot.com/ - and http://stuart8662.fotopic.net for my latest 'Phots' > > >> I reckon that the 66 and 57 models have taken priority. > > > [quoted text clipped - 12 lines] > > Stu I want some Ivatt 2-6-0s. |
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