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 5 Feb 2010, 16:48
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 Doug Teggin  
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 To the delight of many, the range of G scale Thomas & Friends™ models has been launched to the European market at the Nürnberg Toy Fair this week. The models were produced initially for our sister company Bachmann America. Bachmann Europe has negotiated a license with HIT Entertainment to enable the G scale items to be sold in Europe, which of course includes the UK. Two sets are available with Thomas The Tank Engine™ hauling Annie and Clarabel (90068) and Percy running with the two troublesome trucks (90069). Each set comes with a circle of track and a controller. The recommended retail price of each set is £240. Thomas The Tank Engine™ (91401) and Percy (91402) are also available separately with a recommended retail price of £130 each. Rolling stock in the form of Annie (97001), Clarabel (97002) and the troublesome trucks (98001 and 98002) retails at £45 per item. Graham Hubbard Managing Director of Bachmann Europe Plc said today "since we launched Thomas & Friends™ in America there has been much interest in the product from British and European G scale modellers. We are delighted that we have been able to obtain the necessary license agreement with HIT Entertainment and the products are now being shipped to Bachmann dealers." The locomotives feature moving eyes and all items are available through your Bachmann stockist. -------------------- |
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5 Feb 2010, 17:00
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 Assistant Penguin 
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I have to say I'm very very tempted........
Regards -------------------- If a things worth doing it's worth doing badly
Dave Saffery Euroscale Models Fullers Yard Nether Sennett |
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5 Feb 2010, 17:50
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 Station Master
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That looks like a good starter set for that larger scale. The prices seem very reasonable to me aswell.
Good on Bachmann I say  Kind regards Paul --------------------  Me standing next to "Loch Rannoch" at Rhymney station |
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5 Feb 2010, 18:39
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QUOTE That looks like a good starter set for that larger scale. The prices seem very reasonable to me aswell. I'd edit that to say "good starter set for any kid who might like railways". Reminds me of my start with my dad's wind up Hornby tin plate. Fun, fun, fun  David |
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5 Feb 2010, 22:10
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 Footplate Inspector Group: Members Posts: 799 Joined: 13-January 09 From: France Member No.: 4,719 |
I came across these recently - the prices seem quite a lot lower in the US. The idea of garden railways is very appealing and I would not be surprised to see an increased interest in this area.
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5 Feb 2010, 22:14
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 Regional Controller 
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Looks good.Any addition has to be good news and a sign that the hobby is still doing well
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6 Feb 2010, 18:22
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 Passed Fireman Group: Members Posts: 347 Joined: 30-September 05 From: Northern Ireland Member No.: 228 |
Hattons have got 90068 Thomas set in stock http://www.ehattons.com/StockDetail.aspx?sid=32519
-------------------- Northern Ireland Large Marklinist H0 Scale layout+Collector/C+M+K Tracks/Delta/6021 Control unit/60212 Central station (2.04)/60213 Central station (1.3.0)/BR01, BR05, BR03, BR10, BR23, BR44, BR50, BR61, E103, E18, E118 E120/Insider club membership since 2004. Site - http://steventrain.fpic.co.uk/
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6 Feb 2010, 19:38
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 Chief Penguin
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QUOTE (BRITHO @ 5 Feb 2010, 17:00)  I have to say I'm very very tempted........ Regards & where do you think you will run them...................... -------------------- Take care & enjoy life
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15 Feb 2010, 17:44
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QUOTE (Brian Considine @ 6 Feb 2010, 19:38) & where do you think you will run them...................... Who knows - I have got a small garden you know!! Regards -------------------- If a things worth doing it's worth doing badly
Dave Saffery Euroscale Models Fullers Yard Nether Sennett |
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22 Feb 2010, 16:32
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 Passed Fireman Group: Members Posts: 345 Joined: 7-August 09 From: Wolverhampton Member No.: 6,185 |
Maybe an Island of Sodor garden layout is a good idea! I could go for that!
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22 Feb 2010, 22:18
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Footplate Inspector Group: Members Posts: 799 Joined: 13-January 09 From: France Member No.: 4,719 |
Mm
looks like it's steel track. A bit wary, here. The other G scale Bachmann sets at Hattons come with steel track too, but I think (Hattons suggest) that it isn't really suitable for garden use all year round..... -------------------- |
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22 Feb 2010, 23:28
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 Fireman Group: Members Posts: 170 Joined: 24-August 08 From: Verwood Dorset Member No.: 3,497 |
 Saw THOMAS yesterday on display at my loco model shop come narrow gauge railway Moors valley Railway just a grown up model railway so there here already but will just have to hope my granson does not get any idear about me having one as we tend to spent a lot of time there and is Thomas mad I think £130 is not to bad for a G scale loco when you look at some of the rest they got one at I think about £800 so just go on hoping might win the lottery you never Knowregard Noel
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