New Bachman

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New Bachman

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Been at Railex helping to exhibit with my mates layout. Spied a few relevant items on the Bachman stand heres the first, Bachmans J72 to be made available in 4 versions this one is the NER version and will retail at circa £125!
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More pics to follow plus 2 versions of the GNR Atlantic. Please excuse quality downloaded straight off my phone after getting home.
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£125? I'm now feeling extremely satisfied with my very mildly re-worked old Bachmann J72 which probably cost me around a quarter of that price.
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Re: New Bachman

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Yes Atlantic i have paid £30 for imaculate boxed examples of earlier models i will post 2 versions of the GNR Atlantic and more J72 pics tomorrow i thought you may have had something to say about the price and cant wait for Mick and JW to see the post for there comments. I didnt manage to get a price for the Atlantic but it looks good.
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Re: New Bachman

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G'Day Gents

I still have my J72 that I bought new for a fiver, when they first came out, the motor still works, but the axles are another matter :lol:

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Re: New Bachman

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Price!!!


I have 3 Bachmann's J72's, I didn't pay more than £60 for the lot via eBay !!! :D :D :D


Bachmann are taking the proverbial yet again . :roll: :roll: e bay can provide a new version in due course.
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Re: New Bachman

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Rails pre order price is £106....H J36 is £107......good of B to do everthing they can to keep their competitor in business... :wink:

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