Bachmann Skarloey

[Tim Williams]

I note that the presenter in the video said that the product originated from "Bachmann UK".

An 0-4-2 chassis could cover quite a few prototypes and if can be cut down to remove the trailing wheels then it could be used for a lot of outside cylinder 0-4-0 models as well.

[rod335]

I was only clarifying something about which there has been much speculation. Whether there is any point to that speculation I couldn't possibly say....

[Elmgate]

Hobby: Ahh - but the whole point is it isn't an imaginary locomotive - it is Tal-y-llyn in a disguise, and as such would be a valuable addition to 009 modelling!  :)

[JulienW]

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

Absolutely!

[narrowmind]

The loco plus two vans and a wagon appear in the Bachmann on-line store and they're all HO,the loco is die-cast and is $149 and the vans and wagon $63. It does mean Skarloey" would be quite a bit smaller than a 009 "Talyllyn", 10mm shorter and approx 3mm narrower.
I hope this answers at least some of the speculation.

[jimowers]

Alas it is not over until the fat lady sings... It has shown as $149 and coming soon on Bachmann USA for ages. I have signed up to be notified and no news as yet. Thought they may release it for Christmas, hey ho.

[B.Meldon]

The loco plus two vans and a wagon appear in the Bachmann on-line store and they're all HO,the loco is die-cast and is $149 and the vans and wagon $63. It does mean Skarloey" would be quite a bit smaller than a 009 "Talyllyn", 10mm shorter and approx 3mm narrower.
I hope this answers at least some of the speculation.

The wagon and van are made for Bachmann by Peco here in the UK and are in fact the 009 L&B wagons just re-painted!

I have been told that the loco has indeed been made over scale. If anything I think it may well be slightly larger than 4mm to the foot scale! But we will have to wait to see if that is the case.

Brian Meldon

[garrywhiting]

The loco plus two vans and a wagon appear in the Bachmann on-line store and they're all HO,the loco is die-cast and is $149 and the vans and wagon $63. It does mean Skarloey" would be quite a bit smaller than a 009 "Talyllyn", 10mm shorter and approx 3mm narrower.
I hope this answers at least some of the speculation.

This is , I'm sure incorrect. Bachmann are using a marketing ploy. It is described as "HO" only to ensure US domestic sales, to describe it otherwise would kill it stone dead on the US home market.  All the information we have -- including from those who have actually seen and handled the pilot model ( at this year's Narrow Gauge Convention ) is that it is 4mm scale & of course it is already well known that the van and open wagon are in fact the Peco 009 L&B products , which Peco are manufacturing on behalf of Bachmann.

Garry

[rod335]

Thank you for posting this Garry. Those of us who are actually informed, rather than those who are only speculating, have known for a long time that this loco will indeed be 4mm scale, whenever it eventually arrives. It would be pointless advertising it as '00' in the US as hardly anyone would know what that meant.

[jimowers]

Thank you for posting this Garry. Those of us who are actually informed, rather than those who are only speculating, have known for a long time that this loco will indeed be 4mm scale, whenever it eventually arrives. It would be pointless advertising it as '00' in the US as hardly anyone would know what that meant.

Rather than going round in circles let's all wait until it is released.

[B.Meldon]

The Bachmann Skarloey is available to purchase now on the Bachmann US web store:



http://shop.bachmanntrains.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=258_259_972&products_id=5898

I am sure that other US model shops will also have it listed in stock today.

The photo above is of a full production example. (Note the rivet detail and the gloss finish including the coal!)

What we all need now is someone to take a ruler to it to see what scale it is.

Brian Meldon

[garrywhiting]

But read the terms & conditions ---- because of licensing issues Bachmann USA will not ship this item to UK customers.

Garry

[JulienW]

But read the terms & conditions ---- because of licensing issues Bachmann USA will not ship this item to UK customers.

Garry

As per http://shop.bachmanntrains.com/index.php?main_page=conditions&zenid=1ootb96dliv7di1qljn39sr847 the United Kindom is not on the list of countries that  Thomas and Friends

[garrywhiting]

But read the terms & conditions ---- because of licensing issues Bachmann USA will not ship this item to UK customers.

Garry

As per http://shop.bachmanntrains.com/index.php?main_page=conditions&zenid=1ootb96dliv7di1qljn39sr847 the United Kindom is not on the list of countries that  Thomas and Friends

[Stan Williams]

Simples !!

Get in touch with Kevin, in the US.  or Jeff. B.

Stan.