NWR-Gordon-4 Posted April 30, 2017 Share Posted April 30, 2017 Weird looking loco 81F, but cool nevertheless. Which country does the real life loco come from? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
81F Posted April 30, 2017 Share Posted April 30, 2017 I've just had chance to dio some reseach and it's Spanish so would be to the wider Iberian gauge of 5'5 1/2" which is why the buffers line up with OO standard gauge locos Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NWR-Gordon-4 Posted April 30, 2017 Share Posted April 30, 2017 Thank you for doing some research, 81F. That is very interesting that it is Spanish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LCDR Posted May 2, 2017 Share Posted May 2, 2017 My 21st Schools class arrived this morning. This time 30935 Sevenoaks, the Hornby Railroad version. (Only another 19 to go before I get the lot.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twintop Posted May 3, 2017 Share Posted May 3, 2017 An Oxford British Railways Maroon and Cream Austin van from the Llandudno Transport Festival on the 29th April.£5.00 so seemed a good price. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
walkingthedog Posted May 3, 2017 Share Posted May 3, 2017 A BR Wickham Trolley. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NWR-Gordon-4 Posted May 3, 2017 Share Posted May 3, 2017 Those are made by, Bachmann aren't they, WTD? My latest purchase is a case for my Nokia Lumia 630. It's got a joke Sainsbury's Basics Phone Case label on it! 😆 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
walkingthedog Posted May 3, 2017 Share Posted May 3, 2017 Yes they are. I have quite a bit of Bachmann stock. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NWR-Gordon-4 Posted May 3, 2017 Share Posted May 3, 2017 I thought so. I didn't know that they have been released. I must have a look at them. I have a few pieces of Bachmann stock, but 80% of my collection is Hornby. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
walkingthedog Posted May 3, 2017 Share Posted May 3, 2017 I buy from who ever makes what I want. I'm not loyal to any particular company. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NWR-Gordon-4 Posted May 3, 2017 Share Posted May 3, 2017 I do that to. Howver, as you know I am a Thomas collector, so I mainly buy from Hornby. I buy Bachmann (USA) Thomas models, to but the Hornby is easier to get in this country and I like the detail they have on them, despite not being very child friendly! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NWR-Gordon-4 Posted May 3, 2017 Share Posted May 3, 2017 x1 Bachmann Trains Thomas & Friends 77016 GWR Cattle Wagon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NWR-Gordon-4 Posted May 6, 2017 Share Posted May 6, 2017 Bachmann Trains 99817 2017 Catalogue (USA). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
walkingthedog Posted May 6, 2017 Share Posted May 6, 2017 The Bachmann Thomas range is HO so slightly smaller than Hornby. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NWR-Gordon-4 Posted May 6, 2017 Share Posted May 6, 2017 Only the locomotives and coaches are smaller. The toolings that Bachmann USA use for the wagons have the same toolings from the Bachmann UK range, just less detailed. So it is all strange put together, with all not being the same scale. The Bachmann Thomas range also dosen't have the same detail as the Hornby range does. They are peoduced minded for children only. The only thing I don't like about the Bachmann Thomas rnage is that they add to much lead or something, because the paint on everything is to shiney. It makes the loco's and the rolling stock very toy like. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
walkingthedog Posted May 6, 2017 Share Posted May 6, 2017 Is that right Jacob, I wonder why they use OO wagons. Bit strange as they are mainly for the USA. Bet the Americans aren't very happy about that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NWR-Gordon-4 Posted May 6, 2017 Share Posted May 6, 2017 Two warning notes are always included on the back of the blister packs as well, for the Bachmann Trains Thomas & Friends HO/OO products. The first warning note says: WARNING: CONTAINS LEAD. MAY BE HARMFUL IF EATEN OR CHEWED. MAY GENERATE DUST CONTAINING LEAD. KEEP OUT OF THE REACH OF CHILDREN. Now let me analyze this note, before I post the second warning label, which is alarming to read. MAY BE HARMFUL IF EATEN OR CHEWED. Hello, Bachmann Trains? Who in their right mind is going to chew or eat their model railway locomotive or rolling stock?! It's so silly! Time for a snack I think! Maybe a nibble of my new GWR Cattle Wagon will do! No, I'm joking! KEEP OUT OF THE REACH OF CHILDREN. Now this is the funniest of them all. "Keep our of the reach of children". Is there an echo? YES! What on earth is that doing on the back of a Thomas & Friends licensed and branded product?! All Thomas & Friends products should be child friendly, so a child should be able to use this product. If not, then who is it for? Obviously there are adult collectors out there, who buy them, like me, but still, I assume more children buy these products than adults. It's just so laughable. The second warning note says: WARNING:This product contains a chemical known to the state of California to casue cancer, birth defects or other reproductive harm. Let me analyze this one, as well. This product contains a chemical known to the state of California to casue cancer, birth defects or other reproductive harm. I don't know many parent's who will allow their children to have a product with a warning note as such as this one, on the packaging. Again, it's so daft to have chemicals included on the product, that has been produced for children. It is somewhat laugable, but still serious and is something that should be serious. Anyway, thank you bearing with me, while I rant on! 😆 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NWR-Gordon-4 Posted May 6, 2017 Share Posted May 6, 2017 Is that right Jacob, I wonder why they use OO wagons. Bit strange as they are mainly for the USA. Bet the Americans aren't very happy about that. Yes that is right, WTD. I don't understand it either. So part the range is HO, some of it is OO. All of it is labelled as HO, anyway. I don't think they know to be honest with you. There can't get UK Bachmann products over there, so I suspect they don't notice that the tooling for the wagons came from the UK range. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
walkingthedog Posted May 6, 2017 Share Posted May 6, 2017 I suppose as Thomas didn't really exist it would be difficult to prove they were the wrong size. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NWR-Gordon-4 Posted May 6, 2017 Share Posted May 6, 2017 Thomas didn't really exist where? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
walkingthedog Posted May 6, 2017 Share Posted May 6, 2017 Anywhere for real. He was in the imagination of the Reverend Awdry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NWR-Gordon-4 Posted May 6, 2017 Share Posted May 6, 2017 You are right, he isn't real, but Thomas the Tank Engine is so famous and so popular that he could and should be real! 😀 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
walkingthedog Posted May 6, 2017 Share Posted May 6, 2017 You could say the same for Superman, Robin Hood or Micky Mouse. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NWR-Gordon-4 Posted May 6, 2017 Share Posted May 6, 2017 ...Or any made up character! Imagine going on holiday to the Island of Sodor! What a fantastic holiday that would be! 😆 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
walkingthedog Posted May 6, 2017 Share Posted May 6, 2017 Not for me I'm afraid. I don't like attending Thomas days at heritage railways. I'm sure you would enjoy it though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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