Who's making a blue pullman in N gauge ??????????????
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Modelzone Bachmann Weathered 9F Loco??
Model Rail magazine has just arrived. Reading the news section and what caught my eye was the exclusive pictures of the Bachmann/Modelzone 9F Loco in an exclusive limited edition weathered livery.
I have to say that my first reaction is that it makes the Class 9F look like a WW2 Panzer tank. The paintwork looks more military than model rail.
Am I right or wrong with this?
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And did the class 9F really weather like this?
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To be fair to Modelzone they have asked Bachmann to revise the weathering on the boiler and production models will look different.
Under the circumstances I am puzzled that Modelzone have sought the publicity that they have at this time although it is said that any publicity is good publicity. Surely it would have been better to have waited until production models were available to photograph. Somebody will have mud (weathered?) on their face!
Happy modelling
Gary
PS N gauge modellers are to get a RTR Blue Pullman! O gauge modellers are also getting a kit built Blue Pullman. When do OO gauge modellers get their turn?
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No doubt Hornby and Bachmann will be watching how sales of the N gauge version go. Would all N gauge modellers who visit this forum please buy an example!
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I have to say that my first reaction is that it makes the Class 9F look like a WW2 Panzer tank. The paintwork looks more military than model rail.
Am I right or wrong with this?
And did the class 9F really weather like this?
To be fair to Modelzone they have asked Bachmann to revise the weathering on the boiler and production models will look different.
Under the circumstances I am puzzled that Modelzone have sought the publicity that they have at this time although it is said that any publicity is good publicity. Surely it would have been better to have waited until production models were available to photograph. Somebody will have mud (weathered?) on their face!
Happy modelling
Gary
PS N gauge modellers are to get a RTR Blue Pullman! O gauge modellers are also getting a kit built Blue Pullman. When do OO gauge modellers get their turn?
No doubt Hornby and Bachmann will be watching how sales of the N gauge version go. Would all N gauge modellers who visit this forum please buy an example!
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The N gauge Blue Pullman is being developed and manufactured by Heritage N.
If N gauge modellers wish to discuss this in the N gauge forum then fair enough. We OO enthusiasts already have a Blue PUllman topic in the OO/HO section
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Back to the Class 9F!
Happy modelling
Gary
If N gauge modellers wish to discuss this in the N gauge forum then fair enough. We OO enthusiasts already have a Blue PUllman topic in the OO/HO section
Back to the Class 9F!
Happy modelling
Gary
Not too sure on the weathering myself, looks a bit of a hash and at £124.99 it's a bit steep, but then again this is Modelzone
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>paragon of top whack pricing for mediocre tat.
You can't possibly mean RRP for Hornby, Bachmann and Scalextric surely?
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Still they have to pay the rent for their shop in Basingstoke and I bet that ain't cheap.
I saw a case full of TMC "modified" locos at Alexandra Palace by the ModelZone stand. I thought they looked rather good. Whilst a £25 premium over the RRP (and I know you can do better on line) is a lot, the alternative of sourcing new name places myself and doing the renumbering is daunting. I have tried in the past and I wasn't all that good at it, so I /might/ consider it in the future if I want a second or third instance of a Gresley pacific.
David
You can't possibly mean RRP for Hornby, Bachmann and Scalextric surely?
I saw a case full of TMC "modified" locos at Alexandra Palace by the ModelZone stand. I thought they looked rather good. Whilst a £25 premium over the RRP (and I know you can do better on line) is a lot, the alternative of sourcing new name places myself and doing the renumbering is daunting. I have tried in the past and I wasn't all that good at it, so I /might/ consider it in the future if I want a second or third instance of a Gresley pacific.
David
TMC in the Trafford Centre in Manchester used to have bargains whenever I visited and they are the major source of Code 3 models.
It has to be said that they are less of a bargain zone than they once were however they are the only representatives of our Hobby in the shopping malls and so the outlets are high profile among shoppers.
For anybody looking for something a little different then TMC and Modelzone are the first port of call.
Would you be prepared to take a chance on weathering your £100 Bachmann 9F? You could end up turning it into a £50 model!
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Or would you rather go for one that has had professional weathering for just a few bob more?
And with a loco number that Bachmann will not be producing in the future?
Happy modelling
Gary
It has to be said that they are less of a bargain zone than they once were however they are the only representatives of our Hobby in the shopping malls and so the outlets are high profile among shoppers.
For anybody looking for something a little different then TMC and Modelzone are the first port of call.
Would you be prepared to take a chance on weathering your £100 Bachmann 9F? You could end up turning it into a £50 model!
Or would you rather go for one that has had professional weathering for just a few bob more?
And with a loco number that Bachmann will not be producing in the future?
Happy modelling
Gary
Its the white lime scale that really doesn't look right it looks spattered, my 6 year old could make a better job of that
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