Bringing the Bulleids to Life
The development of the hotly anticipated all-new Bachmann Branchline OO scale Bulleid Coaches took a leap forward when we received the decorated samples for these stunning models at the start of the year.
First showcased in the Spring 2022 Bachmann Times magazine, the official magazine of the Bachmann Collectors Club, the new Branchline models depict four different Bulleid vehicles, each with a suite of detail variants in order to accurately depict different vehicles at various stages of their operating lives.
Common to every model is a wealth of detail including separately fitted components such as roof vents, lamp irons, toilet filler & overflow pipework and the portrayal of a complete vacuum pipe-run between the sockets at each end of the vehicles. The bogies incorporate electrical pickups, brake details and footsteps as appropriate whilst authentic interiors are also included along with full underframe gear.
Due to arrive this Autumn, the models are now nearing the end of their development journey so let’s take a look at each in detail:
34-725 SR Bulleid Brake Third Semi-Open 10” Vents SR Malachite Green
· Smooth Bodysides
· Twin Vacuum Brakes Cylinders
· Bulleid-pattern Battery Boxes, Mounted Centrally
· Bulleid-pattern Dynamo
· Long Footboards
· Six-piece Bogie Steps at the Brake end
· Twin Guard’s Door Handrails
· Twin Luggage Door Handrails
· Short Roof Tank
34-725A SR Bulleid Brake Third Semi-Open 10” Vents SR Malachite Green
· Smooth Bodysides
· Twin Vacuum Brakes Cylinders
· Bulleid-pattern Battery Boxes, Mounted Centrally
· Bulleid-pattern Dynamo
· Long Footboards
· Six-piece Bogie Steps at the Brake end
· Twin Guard’s Door Handrails
· Twin Luggage Door Handrails
· Short Roof Tank
34-726 SR Bulleid Brake Third Semi-Open 10” Vents BR (SR) Green
· Strengthening Ribs on the Bodysides
· Twin Vacuum Brakes Cylinders
· Bulleid-pattern Battery Boxes, Mounted Offset
· Bulleid-pattern Dynamo
· Long Footboards
· Six-piece Bogie Steps at the Brake end
· Single, Long Guard’s Door Handrail
· Twin Luggage Door Handrails
· Short Roof Tank
34-727 SR Bulleid Brake Third Semi-Open 15” Vents BR Crimson & Cream
· Smooth Bodysides
· Single Vacuum Brake Cylinder
· Mk1-pattern Battery Boxes, Mounted Offset
· Mk1-pattern Dynamo
· Short Footboards, inc. Two-Piece Footboard at the Brake End
· Four-piece Bogie Steps at Brake End
· Single, Long Guard’s Door Handrail
· Single, Short Luggage Door Handrails
· Short Roof Tank
34-727A SR Bulleid Brake Third Semi-Open 15” Vents BR Crimson & Cream
· Smooth Bodysides
· Single Vacuum Brake Cylinder
· Mk1-pattern Battery Boxes, Mounted Offset
· Mk1-pattern Dynamo
· Short Footboards, inc. Two-Piece Footboard at the Brake End
· Four-piece Bogie Steps at the Brake End
· Single, Long Guard’s Door Handrail
· Single, Short Luggage Door Handrails
· Short Roof Tank
34-750 SR Bulleid Composite Corridor 10” Vents SR Malachite Green
· Smooth Bodysides
· Twin Vacuum Brakes Cylinders
· Bulleid-pattern Battery Boxes, Mounted Centrally
· Bulleid-pattern Dynamo
· Long Footboards
· Short Roof Tank
34-751 SR Bulleid Composite Corridor 15” Vents BR Crimson & Cream
· Smooth Bodysides
· Single Vacuum Brakes Cylinder
· Mk1-pattern Battery Boxes, Mounted Offset
· Mk1-pattern Dynamo
· Short Footboards
· Long Roof Tank
34-775 SR Bulleid Third Corridor 10” Vents BR (Ex-SR) Malachite Green
· Smooth Bodysides
· Single Vacuum Brakes Cylinder
· Mk1-pattern Battery Boxes, Mounted Offset
· Mk1-pattern Dynamo
· Short Footboards
· Short Roof Tank
34-776 SR Bulleid Third Corridor 15” Vents BR Crimson & Cream
· Smooth Bodysides
· Single Vacuum Brakes Cylinder
· Mk1-pattern Battery Boxes
· Mk1-pattern Dynamo
· Short Footboards
· Long Roof Tank
34-776A SR Bulleid Third Corridor 15” Vents BR Crimson & Cream
· Smooth Bodysides
· Single Vacuum Brakes Cylinder
· Mk1-pattern Battery Boxes
· Mk1-pattern Dynamo
· Short Footboards
· Long Roof Tank
34-800 SR Bulleid Brake Composite 10” Vents BR (SR) Green
· Strengthening Ribs on the Bodysides
· Twin Vacuum Brakes Cylinders
· Bulleid-pattern Battery Boxes, Mounted Offset
· Bulleid-pattern Dynamo
· Long Footboards
· Single, Long Guard’s Door Handrail
· Single, Short Luggage Door Handrails
· Short Roof Tank
We’re sure you’ll agree these models are shaping up very nicely indeed and with demand sure to be high, contact your local Bachmann stockist today to order yours ahead of their arrival this Autumn.
