BACHMANN EUROPE NEWS

11 April 2018

New AEC Reliance Arrives

This week our latest EFE model, a BET bodied AEC Reliance carrying the South Yorkshire Transport livery (E24332), arrived into our warehouse and is now available to be dispatched to our stockists. New to Maidstone & District in 1961, 336 NKT was brought in to Booth & Fisher’s fleet in 1973. In 1975 South Yorkshire Passenger Transport Executive (SYPTE) took over...

Bachmann Europe News

9 April 2018

Bachmann on the Road – Spring Gathering

The Bachmann Road Show team will be attending this year’s Spring Gathering event at the London Bus Museum. Visit our EFE stand where the team will be ready to take any of your questions this coming Sunday (15th April 2018). Spring Gathering will host an array of buses and coaches with the chance to experience excursion tours, displays, flea markets...

Exhibition and Shows

5 April 2018

Mk2Fs Livery Samples Arrive

We recently received livery samples of our forthcoming OO scale Branchline Mk2F coaches. Expected later this year, theses stunning models will be at home on any layout depicting era 7 or 8 (1971-1982 BR Blue TOPS and 1982-1994 BR Sectorisation). The models have already been displayed at a number of events this year and have been well received by enthusiasts...

Bachmann Europe News

3 April 2018

Celebrating the Centenary of the RAF

On 1st April 2018, the Royal Air Force (RAF) celebrated 100 years since its formation which took place during the tail end of the First World War. Known for being the oldest independent Air Force in the world, they have engaged in many famous campaigns over the years such as “The Battle of Britain” which took place during the Second...

Collectables

29 March 2018

New Releases from Trumpeter

We have just received the latest delivery of Trumpeter items into the Bachmann warehouse and we are pleased to reveal the new products here. These items are currently being dispatched from our warehouse and will start appearing on retailers shelves imminently. AIRCRAFT ITEM NO.: PKTM01681 DESCRIPTION: Russian MIG-31M Foxhound FEATURES: 330+ total parts SCALE: 1:72 ITEM NO.: PKTM05808 DESCRIPTION: De...

Bachmann Europe News

28 March 2018

Bachmann on the Road – York Model Railway Show

We are pleased to announce that the Bachmann Road Show team will be heading to York this Easter weekend to attend the annual York Model Railway Show. Held annually over Easter the York Model Railway Show has gradually expanded to become the North’s premier event. Located in York at the historic Knavesmire racecourse at three days it is one of...

Exhibition and Shows

27 March 2018

New Arrivals – OO LNER Teak Coaches

We are delighted to announce the arrival to the Bachmann Warehouse of a further two of our OO LNER Teak Thompson Coaches, 34-410 & 34-435, which are currently being readied for dispatch to our stockists! Above: 34-410, Thompson Composite Corridor LNER Teak Length 249mm Above: 34-435, Thompson Composite Brake Coach LNER Teak Length 264mm Shortly after the appointment of Edward...

Bachmann Europe News

26 March 2018

First Look: OO Class 117 DMUs

After their debut at the London Festival of Railway Modelling held at Alexandra Palace last weekend, we are now extremely pleased to be able release images of one of the first test shot samples of our new Branchline OO Class 117 3-car DMU. The Class 117 DMUs were built by the Pressed Steel Company between 1959 and 1961 as 3-Car units, comprising of...

Bachmann Europe News

23 March 2018

New Arrivals from Takom

We recently received our latest delivery of Takom items which is formed of a trio of German Panther tanks in early, mid-early and late stages. These kits are currently being dispatched from our warehouse and will start appearing on retailers shelves imminently. All of the mentioned plastic model kits come in a 1:35 scale and require paint and glue. The...

Bachmann Europe News

21 March 2018

Product Focus – ReadyGrass® from Woodland Scenics

The ReadyGrass System is ideal for train layouts, battle mats, architectural models, school projects, arts and crafts, slot cars, collectible houses, military models, and more! Choose from five mat colors for the base, then add interest with the Landscape Kit, Tree Kit, Water Kit, and Road Kit. Simply scrape turf from mat surface to create space for roads and water...

Scenery and Landscape