BACHMANN PRODUCTION UPDATE

Bachmann has released an updated guide to where forthcoming models are in the production process.

UNDER DEVELOPMENT

Where Bachmann’s design team puts together a research package for the drawing office: n Farish Class 319 EMU n Farish ‘J72’ 0‑6‑0T n Branchline Class 414 EMU n Branchline original ‘Royal Scot’ 4‑6‑0 (new chassis with DCC) n Branchline ‘J39’ 0‑6‑0 (new chassis with DCC) n Branchline ‘V2’ 2‑6‑2 (new body tooling) n Branchline Ransomes & Rapier 45t steam crane n Branchline ‘94XX’ 0‑6‑0PT

THE DRAWING OFFICE

Where Bachmann’s design team takes the research package and generates computer design artwork from which the tooling will be made: Farish Mk 2f coaches, including DBSO Farish SECR ‘Birdcage’ coaches Farish Mk 1-based ‘Carflat’ (for the N Gauge Society) Farish Class 70/8 Co-co Branchline Class 117 DMU Branchline Class 121 railcar Ransomes & Rapier 45T steam crane Branchline ‘J72’ 0‑6‑0T (new chassis with DCC) Branchline ‘Class B’ bitumen TTA tank Branchline Class 90 Bo-bo Branchline Class 24/1 Bo-bo Branchline Class 158

THE TOOL ROOM

Where the tools to produce moulds and components are produced. The first signs of development are the bare plastic Engineering Prototypes: Branchline Baldwin 4‑6‑0T* Branchline WDLR bogie open wagon* Branchline WDLR Ambulance van* Branchline Mk 2f coaches including DBSO Farish GWR railcar (chassis upgrade) Branchline FFA/FGA container flats Branchline TPO stowage van * ‘OO9’ gauge models

ARTWORK STAGE

Where Bachmann’s design team puts together artwork and checks decorated samples: Farish Class 40 1Co-co1 Branchline 22t Double Bolster wagon (for TMC) Branchline 22t Plate wagon (for TMC) Branchline Class 438/491 ‘4‑TC’ (for Kernow Model Rail Centre) Branchline ‘Warflat’ wagon Branchline SECR ‘Birdcage’ coaches Branchline ‘H2’ 4‑4‑2

IN PRODUCTION

The following items have been approved for production: Farish WR ‘Autocoach’ Farish ‘Castle’ 4‑6‑0 Branchline Class 450 EMU Branchline Class 70/8 Co-co Branchline LNWR ‘Coal Tank’