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The 2010 RTR ranges.

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Old 20th December 2009, 19:25
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The 2010 RTR ranges.

For all of us modelers, something greatly anticipated every year is the announcing of the new ranges from the ready to run Manufacturers.

So, in all guages, what do we think we will see in 2010?
More importantly what do we want?

Personally i think that a BR standard class 3MT 2-6-0 (not tank version) will be announced to fill a major gap.
I would like to see a limited edition of 8P Duke of Gloucester.

These would be in OO of course.
As an additional note I would like these to be made by Hornby as detail by Bachmann is alway a bit dated.

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In N Gauge I would like to see a C5/6 from the 2951-2978 series, a Cargo or Infra Am843 and an RABe 523 FLIRT.
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Are they Swiss models by any chance?
What manufacturer would that be with?
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I would like someone like Heljan, who are not afraid to take a chance, do a Garratt in '00'
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Are they Swiss models by any chance?
What manufacturer would that be with?
Yes......how did you guess
I can but dream of a reasonably priced C5/6 as the only manufacturers likely to take on the challenge are Fulgurex and Lematec in hand-built brass.
Minitrix, Fleischmann or Hobbytrain could possibly produce the others.
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I concur wih that about Heljian.
They make whatever they please.
When the Garrat is concerned I would like an LMS version, the LNER type and the industrial William Francis
The problem with N guage Swisstrains is that you don't get much for your money.
Some models are the same price as their OO versions.
Is'nt Fleichmann owned by Hornby or Bacmann or someone like that?
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The problem with N guage Swisstrains is that you don't get much for your money.
Errrr.....
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Is'nt Fleichmann owned by Hornby or Bacmann or someone like that?
You are probably thinking of Arnold. They were taken over by Hornby several years ago.
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I would vote for a 00 gauge 71000 too (although I could never justify running it on my layout for authenticity!) and also a BR Standard 2-6-0 (3MT). I must admit that the variety of model railway rolling stock available now in the RTR domain is really good but sometimes a manufacturer will come up with a real "workhorse" rather than a glamorous loco and Bachmann did this with the Maunsell N Class 2-6-0. I have just managed to obtain one on a certain internet auction site and early indications are that it is a beauty. The Ns and Us worked from Andover to Cheltenham regularly form the very early 50s until "my" line closed in 1961-62 so I was itching to get one. (OK so I bought my own Christmas present!) However, there are a number of other items that would be nice; for the S&D fans a 2-8-0 7F is long overdue in RTR and, as a GWR fan, I'd love to see some Hawksworth-designed coaches as these were late in the GWR's history and survived in BR ownership for some time afterwards. Also, some "proper" 4 and 6 wheeled GWR RTR coaching stock would be nice as would a 2-4-0T Metro Tank to pull them. Lastly, although not my area, a RTR Caledonian 4-6-0 "Cardean" would be excellent as I believe that this was one of the most aesthetically pleasing 4-6-0s ever built and it wasn't even green! I can't really speak for N gauge as I don't model it but it seems to be getting better all the time from the layouts I've seen recently.
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It is a shame that there are not many pre grouping locos on sale.
How about GSWR 4-6-4T?
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