Monthly Archive: November, 2023

30 November 2023

Bachmann Kinesis – Model Railway Control Redefined

At the Warley Show we revealed Kinesis, our new Digital Command Control (DCC) System that has been built from the ground up and developed entirely in-house to produce a flexible wireless DCC system unlike any other.

Categories Bachmann Europe News/UK Model Railways/USA Model Railways

23 November 2023

Product Highlight: OO Scale LSWR 10 Ton Vans

The EFE Rail range has had several newly tooled releases in 2023, including the wagons that are the subject of this Product Highlight: OO scale models of the the LSWR 10 Ton Van. These vans were built by the London & South Western Railway between 1885 and 1922. They were built with outside frames, with other aspects of their design...

Categories Bachmann Europe News/UK Model Railways

13 November 2023

Bachmann on the Road – Warley National Model Railway Exhibition

The largest model railway show in the UK returns to the NEC in Birmingham for another weekend of model railway festivities, and as always, it will feature a multitude of traders, societies, and layouts. Bachmann will be showcasing its extensive product range to show-goers, with the latest products from Bachmann Branchline, Graham Farish and more available to see at the...

Categories Bachmann Collectors Club/Exhibitions and Shows

11 November 2023

Stand By For Action!

Bachmann Europe are proud to announce the launch of a brand new product line in their nostalgic Adventures in Plastic (AiP) brand: a new range of officially licensed, 1:6 scale resin figures depicting characters from Gerry Anderson’s classic ‘Supermarionation’ TV shows.   The initial releases are two figures from STINGRAY, which debuted in 1964 and ran for two series. The...

Categories Bachmann Europe News/Collectables

11 November 2023

Chopper News

After a phenomenally successful production run spanning three years the final two Chopper models to be produced by Toyway are now available! The runaway – or should we say ride away – success of the 1:12 scale Chopper bicycle model series began with the Mk I in four colour variations. We then moved on to the Mk II in the...

Categories Bachmann Europe News/Collectables/Toys and Education

8 November 2023

Product Highlight: N Scale Class 158 DMUs

It has been a few weeks since our Product Highlights featured OO Scale models of the Class 158 DMU. This class of diesel multiple unit is also set to join the Graham Farish range in N Scale, with the new models currently expected to be available shortly before the end of the year. The full-size Class 158 DMUs are also...

Categories Bachmann Europe News/UK Model Railways

6 November 2023

Bachmann on the Road: Scale ModelWorld

The International Plastic Modellers Society brings the Scale ModelWorld exhibition to the International Centre in Telford, and this year marks its 60th year. The Bachmann Team will be exhibiting in Hall 1 and look forward to chatting with visitors and answering questions. There will be a good variety of plastic kits on display from across the different ranges. Date and...

Categories Exhibitions and Shows/Plastic Model Kits

1 November 2023

Bachmann Collectors Club Paints the Town Red this Winter

As part of Bachmann Europe’s Winter British Railway Announcements, the Bachmann Collectors Club has today unveiled three new Limited Edition models which are available exclusively to Club members. Following the upgrades to the Graham Farish N scale Ivatt 2MT to allow SOUND FITTED models to be offered for the first time, the Club’s next N scale model has been revealed as...

Categories Bachmann Collectors Club/Bachmann Europe News/UK Model Railways

1 November 2023

Four New Tooling Projects Headline Bachmann Europe’s Winter 2023 British Railway Announcements

Bachmann Europe Plc today unveiled its Winter 2023 British Railway Announcements, revealing new products that are set to be released over the coming months for each of its model railway ranges. With more than 150 new items scheduled to arrive during Winter, the four new tooling projects revealed today are joined by numerous new liveries and identities for existing models....

Categories Bachmann Collectors Club/Bachmann Europe News/UK Model Railways