Bachmann "OO"

Cosmo'

New Member
Very disappointing to learn that in this day and age Bachmann will not be fitting axle-bearings or tender pick-ups to Patriot 5551 "The Unknown Warrior" and Jubilee 45654 "Hood"... They will, however, continue fitting the ugly t-lock couplings. I won't be wasting my money on either model, or any such-fitted model but I was looking forward to supporting the 5551 group.
 

Cosmo'

New Member
Hi Jan,

It would be very disappointing if the proposed model *was* linked to The LMS Patriot Project! I fail to comprehend what is being offered with some Bachmann models in relation to the price being charged.
Hornby's version of the un-rebuilt Patriot loco' may not look quite as accurate with its tender and thick smoke deflectors but it has a 5-pole motor and axle-bushes/bearings...it's smooth, quiet, and has some reasonable pulling-power too.

Cheers,

Cosmo'
 
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