Bachmann Skarloey

[rod335]

Just seen that Bachmann have announced a 009(?) Skarloey 'to run on N gauge track, minimum recommended radius 11.25" with a RRP of $149.00.
It would appear that this is in the 'Thomas and Friends' range and is heralded as 'the first' of the range. Interestingly, Peco L & B wagons appear to be being offered (with no branding) as suitable rolling stock.

[George Surridge]

OMy 3 yo grandson Benjy will be very excited about this so I may have to try and buy one!  He already loves my trains, a good prospect for the future.
Grandad George

[danny]

Do you know if it's going to be to scale, allowing it to be adapted to make a model of 'Talyllyn'?

[B.Meldon]

My guess is that there will be further announcements about this Bachmann product shortly.

But please note that Bachmann can-not sell

[invercloy]

Yep, Hornby still have that license.

My guess, going by the Bachmann oo TTTE range, is that it'll be over scale. Potentially a useful chassis though if stocks can be found or sent to the UK.

[B.Meldon]

Here is a Bachmann new product video:


https://youtu.be/n_14zS58pkc?t=16m35s


Brian Meldon

[rod335]

I have heard from a reliable trade source that the loco IS 4mm scale. From photos I have seen of the engineering prototype, it is an accurate model of Talyllyn, even the jumper cables on the cab back are depicted. Surely it is more than likely that Bachmann UK will merely paint it green and fit a proper smokebox door and then sell it as Talyllyn? Bit silly if they are able to and don't.

[Brian Mosby]

have watch the vid
it comes across to me that's its a UK model which Bachmann USA have taken & added a face but Bachmann uk have not anounst it yet

[MickT]

I agree with Rod, IF it is 4mm scale then it will be a golden opportunity for the UK market that surely Bachmann can't miss!

Mick

[JulienW]

This could be an interesting concept - A scale model of Talyllyn sold by Bachmann UK that has an "Undetailing Pack" containing the plastic face for the smokebox, stickers for the saddletanks ("Skarloey"), etc. to turn the scale model into a children's toy just to get around the licencing involved with the late Rev Wilbert Vere Awdry's works...

[jimowers]

I agree with Rod, IF it is 4mm scale then it will be a golden opportunity for the UK market that surely Bachmann can't miss!

Mick

The chap on the video said it was HO scale so it is probably 3.5mm:1foot

[JulienW]

I agree with Rod, IF it is 4mm scale then it will be a golden opportunity for the UK market that surely Bachmann can't miss!

Mick

The chap on the video said it was HO scale so it is probably 3.5mm:1foot

Do most Americans know what OO scale is?

The chap in the video did seem to be having problems with knowing the difference between wheelbase (distance between the wheel centers) and gauge (distance between the rails on the track that said wheels run on) which I thought was a fairly fundamental concept to get wrong. Also, the model apparently runs on N Scale (not gauge) track  ::)

[jimowers]

Yes, you are right he was very muddled in his thinking but he did actually say HO and it is an Am,erican product here rather than a UK one and so is more likely to to be HO. Hope that makes sense.

[rod335]

As I have said before, I have been reliably informed by an unimpeachable trade source that the loco IS 4mm scale. The Bachmann guy refers to it, as does their catalogue, as HO because the Americans have no understanding of 00 scale. Once again, it IS 4mm scale.

[Hobby]

As its an imaginary loco it could be any scale... And since when has the difference between OO and HO made any differnce to many "009" modellers?!

Stop getting knickers in a twist, folks!!  ;D