Bachmann's K

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Ted Yarbrough

Discussion Starter · Jan 2, 2008

Friends,

mSince all the changes, lets see some photo, reports, etc of all the new Bachmann locos as they begin to arrive at your railroad. Keep the info/photos coming!

Happy Rails To You,

Ted

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spodwo

· #2 · Jan 2, 2008

Here is the link to the long one from the archives...

archive.mylargescale.com/forum/topic.asp

I wouldn't want anyone to not find all that information....

Wow - you can do a LOT of stuff when posting..../DesktopModules/NTForums/themes/mls/emoticons/w00t.gif

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Wendell Hanks

· #3 · Jan 2, 2008

Perhaps helpful to us groundlings who have yet to order or consider ordering a K-27:
If you have a K-27, please take some photos of the engine compared to a known large scale loco - say, an LGB mogul - and some USA/Aristo/LGB freight cars and any of the new 1:20 B'mann freight cars.

Thanks.
Wendell

Steve Stockham

· #4 · Jan 2, 2008

It would also be interesting to see a K-27 next to a Connie. I have seen the 1:22.5 bash next to an original 1;20.3 Connie but never a 1:20.3 K-27!

bobgrosh

· #5 · Jan 2, 2008

Looks like I won't be getting one for a while.

Mine was pre-ordered September 20th.

According to my dealer, Bachmann won't be shipping mine to them until MAYBE next week.

Why even pre order?

chuck n

· #6 · Jan 2, 2008

Wendell:

Here are two pictures that I posted in the thread "#453 is here" yesterday. I hope that this helps.

The cars behind the K-27 are 1:20.5 Accucraft and Bachmann and those behind the Mogul are LGB.

Chuck N

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Wendell Hanks

· #7 · Jan 2, 2008

Chuck-
Thanks!
The photos clearly show the difference in size -- which is OK as I have a mix of cars. My guess is the 1:29 Aristo/USA cars will work out behind the loco. The LGB mogul - I have two - is definitely dwarfed.
Wendell

Boiler

· #8 · Jan 2, 2008

A C18 next to a K28 is also dwarfed, so there is a real comparison.

Dave Crocker

· #9 · Jan 2, 2008

Here is a K-37 and a Connie for comparison. The K-37 is a little larger than the K-27, but you can see the size difference.

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chama

· #10 · Jan 2, 2008

A couple of (additional) observations now that I have my #463 and it arrived with a friend's #464:

- If your loco comes with a plow, that's what you've got. The plow doesn't mount over the pilot, it replaces the pilot. Going plowless will involve oredering a bunch of parts from Bachmann.

- If your loco (like mine) comes without a plow, you'll have two holes in each side of the smokebox where the plow brackets would attach. Can't fault Bachmann for doing their homework on which locos usually/frequently ran with plows and which didn't, but plugging the holes would have been nice. In the short term, I stuck a couple of Accucraft bolts in the holes since a bolt-head on the side of the smokebox looks more reasonable than two holes.

- Markers are definately not white (I'd have said orange). Headlight is very yellow due to voltage limitations to the bulb. Both correctable issues.

- Detail overall is extremely nice including places where the sun don't shine.

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flatracker

· #11 · Jan 3, 2008

Anyway you look at it, that sure is one large loco! Thanks for the shots showing the comparisons.

chuck n

· #12 · Jan 3, 2008

Steve:

Here is a picture of a K-27 and a Connie.

Chuck N

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Mike Ballou

· #13 · Jan 3, 2008

Bob, I ordered a Bachmann K-27 from St. Aubin Station this afternoon (01/03/08) and it will be here by next Wednesday (01/09/08). I will take a picture of it along side one of my Connies and then post it.

Mike

Carmel Valley RR

Steve Stockham

· #14 · Jan 3, 2008

Many thanks Chuck! That's precisely the kind of view I was looking for. Now.........how about some more?

svanni

· #15 · Jan 4, 2008

At great risk to appear biased(or ignorant), Caboose Hobbies in Denver, CO has an aggresive price on the K27s. I assure you, I do not work for them nor have I purchased from them prior to my ordering the K27. I have shopped most of the larger on-line retailers and no one that I can tell has a better price. Sorry if this is inappropriate to mention. Of course having enough stock is the true question.

Mike Ballou

· #16 · Jan 4, 2008

I just ordered a K-27 from St. Aubin in Nevada for $34 less than the Caboose price of $733.

MikeK

· #17 · Jan 4, 2008

According to Caboose Hobbies' website, they have a new, reduced price on the Bachmann K-27 of just under $699.

Boiler

· #18 · Jan 4, 2008

But no good if you live in Colorado and to have to pay Sales Tax at Caboose.

Such is the weird ways of the tax system.

Steve Stockham

· #19 · Jan 4, 2008

Hmmm...... I payed the $733 price and now they are advertising pre-orders for $699??!!! (Lovely......) The engine hasn't even showed up as yet and already they have dropped their price to match the other retailers! I don't blame them but it seems as if those of us that have given them a pre-order and haven't as yet had our credit cards debited because the merchandise hasn't arrived should be allowed to have the new "lower" pre-order price!

SlateCreek

· #20 · Jan 5, 2008

San Val received their shipment of K's today, and was planning to ship mine this afternoon.

My pre-order price and free shipping was honored.....

Matthew (OV)

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