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23 October, 2018

Bachmann products as seen on screen

Last week’s episode of ‘The Great Model Railway Challenge’ (Friday 19th October 2018) challenged the three teams – Basingstoke Bodgers, Team Steampunk and Team Tonbridge – to create a layout based upon the theme of ‘Globetrotting’. The teams set to work and created layouts featuring Santa, time travel and a harbour scene. A whole host of Branchline and Graham Farish products were...

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23 October, 2018

Press Statement – 23/10/2018

At our annual Press Day held at the Churnet Valley Railway on Friday 31st August 2018, we outlined that our parent company, Kader, had opened a new model railway production facility in Gaobu to supplement the existing facilities at Shenzen and Dongguan. Although the Kader site in Dongguan was earmarked for redevelopment by the local authority, it was expected that...

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16 October, 2018

Putting on a show with Bachmann products

Last Friday (12th October 2018) saw the second episode of Channel 5’s ‘The Great Model Railway Challenge’ air. This weeks theme surrounded sets from TV shows with the teams choosing iconic programs including EastEnders, Doctor Who and Blackadder. Above: Team ‘Track Laying Ninjas’ tweaking a London Underground S Stock unit. Each team had three days to complete their layouts, with the...

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8 October, 2018

Woodland Scenics SubTerrain System

As featured on last Friday’s ‘The Great Model Railway Challenge’ on Channel 5, the Woodland Scenics SubTerrain system is the perfect base for an easy yet effective layout. The system, which does not require complicated calculations or expensive power tools to use, consists of sturdy, durable and lightweight foam components that take the guesswork out of designing and building a layout....

Scenery and Landscape

5 October, 2018

The Great Model Railway Challenge Debuts Tonight

Challenge television programme – the first episode of which airs tonight on Channel 5 at 8.00pm! The new six-part show sees fifteen teams of modellers build masterpieces in miniature against the clock to impress the expert judges Steve Flint, Editor of Railway Modeller magazine, and Kathy Millatt from the National Model Railroad Association. In tonight’s show the teams must each build a layout...

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4 October, 2018

Class 117 & 121 EP Sample Update

Two recent Branchline OO scale Engineering Prototype (EP) samples to arrive at our Barwell HQ are those for our Class 117 Diesel Multiple Unit (DMU) and Class 121 Railcar. The highly anticipated Class 117 will be initially available in three liveries consisting of BR Green (35-500), BR Blue & Grey (35-501) and Network SouthEast (35-502). Above: Side view of our...

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2 October, 2018

Class 24 Engineering Prototype Samples

We recently received the engineering prototype samples of our Branchline OO scale models of the Class 24/1. We will be producing three highly detailed models which will include many features such as full directional and cab lighting, sprung buffers and a pre-fitted speaker to help ease the installation of digital sound. They will consist of: 32-440 – No. D5135 BR...

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28 September, 2018

The Great Model Railway Challenge on TVs Soon!

On Friday 5th October 2018, Channel 5 will launch a new six-part program called ‘The Great Model Railway Challenge’. The series will see teams of railway modellers compete to create layouts against the clock. Watch the short teaser video below! In each challenging episode the teams will explore a theme and have to interpret it in the most exciting and unexpected...

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13 September, 2018

Easy Model F-15 Landing Soon

We are pleased to announce the F-15 Eagle Easy Model Bachmann exclusive limited-edition model! This will be the second Easy Model exclusive product to be produced following the announcement of the EF-2000A Eurofighter Typhoon (PKEA33300) back in July. Above: Side view of F-15E Strike Eagle (PKEA33301) Bachmann has commissioned Easy Model to produce this exclusive limited-edition F-15E Strike Eagle 91-311 LN 48...

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4 September, 2018

British Rail Class 37/0 – Sales Area Exclusive

The third and final Area Sales Representative Exclusive Model that was announced at our recent Bachmann Collectors Club Members Day was Class 37 No. 37025 ‘Inverness TMD’ in BR Blue Large Logo livery. This diesel locomotive, which is available with (32-780RJDS) and without (32-780RJ) sound, will join fellow classmates in the collection along with numerous previously announced models. Due for release later...

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