Let him run in for a half hour in each direction just in case it is a breaking in thing. I believe all the locos you mentioned have the same motor, so they should be running at the same speed. I know that's the case for my copies of these models.

If it doesn't improve after complete breaking in, you can contact Bachmann directly and they'll help you get it repaired or replaced. Hope this helps.

So glad to hear about the items that made it to warehouse. I was getting nervous as Doug was showing off which ones arrived and which ones didn't lol. Hopefully we'll have these items in hand by the end of the month.

If I remember correctly, Doug said in the last stream that we should expect the airdrop shipment items in early November. It is now about mid-November and no update. TrainWorld was most likely given the "early November" ETA and changed their "expected release date" to November 16th to add a buffer in case of delay- which may very likely extend past the 16th.

TrainWorld's "expected release date" is nothing to go by considering the N Scale Paxton is listed as "expected December 31, 2024" and not even a sample has been shown yet.

Either way, I hope there is some major clarification on Thursday's stream and hope the wait isn't too much longer.

Just got my shipping notification from TrainWorld for my Talyllyn pre-order. They seem to have shipped to retailers before going up on Bachmann's own web store. Really hoping the new N Scale Thomas items are here soon. The November 16th release date that keeps being thrown around is most likely a placeholder.

Quote from: Chaz on November 08, 2024, 07:31:09 PMHonorable mentions go to Bertie, Harold and Terence for accessories to join the line at some point.  They have yet to add non-rail characters in N, but I suspect they'll start with Bertie and Harold first before moving onto Terence.  Cranky also seems like a likely choice along with the inevitable N scale Tidmouth sheds announcement.

I second this. The N Scale line needs non-rail vehicles. Bulgy could also be viable eventually by essentially scaling down his digital tooling with some adjustments. The N Scale range has been becoming more appealing to me (having limited space, high quality mechanisms, and cohesive designs based all on ONE era) and I hope to see it expand more and more.

Quote from: DustyMarie53! on November 06, 2024, 09:45:28 PMBachmann Tallylyn has now been released. Not directly Thomas related but still nice to see, wonder when the coaches will hit

Nice to see Talyllyn has arrived. I would've thought they'd be in the same shipment as the Thomas stuff supposedly releasing this month, but there's no indication of that at the moment. On the New Model Monday stream, Matt said Rebecca is "on the water" at the moment, even though I thought these were being shipped air freight to ensure delivery for the holidays. Might've just misspoke or used a general term. Regardless, I'm dying to get ahold of the new N scale items.

I know we all want an N Scale Edward. Recently I've been thinking over the logistics of how exactly Bachmann would be able to tackle a model with such a short wheelbase in N scale.

The N Scale Thomas engines released so far have small motors that still take up most of the length of the model, and as such, have the front axle be the driven axle. Of course, Edward's driving wheels are very close together, and reside towards his cab. This means the usual approach of having an axle in the front be connected to the motor is out of the question.

Could Bachmann flip the motor around and re-wire it appropriately so that the worm drive is facing the cab? Another issue with this is potentially making the front too heavy, when in reality, you want most of the weight over the driving wheels.

I'm not sure how they'll approach it, but I certainly hope Bachmann doesn't just skip on Edward entirely, and I hope they'll do his model justice.

Are preorders actually going well for Rebecca? The last I knew she wasn't in the the top three according TrainWorld's preorders. That doesn't mean that she might not be fourth or fifth, but I just don't see huge demand for Rebecca.

I've been enjoying the N Scale line as of late, and I've had some thoughts for some new, cost-effective items that Bachmann could consider. All of these suggestions use toolings/partial toolings that Bachmann has already produced.

Thomas/Thomas Chassis

-LBSC Thomas: a simple Thomas repaint, and one that I'm hoping will be announced for the 80th Anniversary.

-Mavis: This one has been suggested before, but would only require a newly tooled shell to go over the Thomas/Toby chassis.

-Stanley: Maybe not right now, but depending on how well he sells in HO Scale, this would be another simple partial tooling for the shell to go onto the Thomas chassis.

James

-Origins James: This would be another simple repaint, and would complement a potential LBSC Thomas. My only request is that the running board is the proper shade of gray, and Bachmann, please do not add the printed lamp on the tender. It looks very cheap and tacky.

12 Ton Van

-Gray Van: See HO version for reference. A generic gray van with no lettering would be great to build up long goods trains as seen in the CGI series.

-Fun Fair Vans: Maybe not a high priority at the moment, but these would be a fun addition.

Tank Wagon

-TAR Tanker: The HO Scale version is being reintroduced with updated CGI inspired graphics. I'm sure this would be a huge hit in N scale as well.

-Milk Tanker: I'm honestly surprised this wasn't one of the first tankers released.

Gordon's Chassis

-Spencer: One of the best aspects of N Scale not having moving eyes is how versatile a single chassis tooling can be. This one may need some tweaking to work for Spencer, but I'm sure it could be done.

N Scale Roundhouse

-Tidmouth Sheds: This one is a no-brainer. I'm sure it'll be announced before too long.

Let me know your thoughts! This line is fantastic and I want to see it continue to grow.

The numbers certainly don't lie. That's why I feel pre-ordering is so important in this niche hobby. It helps gauge interest, and whether or not an item is worth the risk to the manufacturer. I can't help but feel that maybe a lack of pre-orders for Duncan helped Bachmann to decide that he ultimately was not worth the risk right now.

A painted sample of STH's car was shown on last month's stream.

I believe Beau was the only new TTTE release from Bachmann so far this year, and there's just a few months left. It's been pretty dry, and I hope some of these new products make their way to the market before too long.

I'd love to see a holiday set in the N Scale line. My only request is that Thomas comes with a snowplow just like all of the other holiday sets that came before.

It's no surprise that the Bachmann Thomas models have poor mechanisms. I constantly see disappointed people whose new Thomas model has a burnt out motor after little use. I've recently had an Origins James come to a complete stop with an awful burning smell (sent back to Bachmann for repair/replacement). I've even considered not collecting the line anymore due to the fact that the mechanisms are that poor.

Have you had any bad experiences with burnt out motors? Is there a way to prolong the life of the Thomas & Friends models? I'd love to hear your experiences in this thread.

Quote from: DustyMarie53! on September 03, 2024, 12:27:19 PMSilly question. I know Rebecca was just added to the online store, but I'm unsure if the other additions are new or have been here for a bit. Those being the 12 ton vans, N scale Henrietta, DCC Thomas and Percy, and the large scale Thomas set. If anyone knows that'd be appreciated. Expecting these guys plus most likely N scale Gordon to be a big Q4 shipment since we've only gotten 3 products released this year so far but trying to gauge if some of these things are recent additions or have been sitting for a bit because that may help gauge things more accurately.

Rebecca, 12 Ton Vans, and N Henrietta have been up for roughly a month and a half. Not sure about the other ones though.

I haven't seen anyone else talking about the recent hi-res images of the figures, so I guess I'll break the ice.

I don't think they look very good at all. I think they look pretty bad. It's such a shame because the sculpts are very detailed, but the paint is so sloppy that it ruins them. I especially can't stand how they attempted to paint the faces. Capsule Plarail managed to do figures much better, and they understood that it's better to not paint eyes and mouths at this scale. It's almost laughable how poorly these turned out.

I really hope the final product is vastly improved because I'm currently regretting my pre-order.