Hornby or Bachmann 08?

Nick · 23rd December 2005, 16:37

Come on, which ones better...

6M60 SEATON FLASKS · 23rd December 2005, 18:50

erm i honestly carnt decide

Nick · 23rd December 2005, 18:51

Im swaying toward the Hornby 08 atm....!

Simming · 24th December 2005, 00:36

Hornby, although you need decent track, as the middle axle doesn't compansate for dodgy track, unlike the bachmann. but for detail, its defo the Hornby one.

rorz101uk · 26th December 2005, 11:47

its got to be the New Hornby one!

Richard Armstrong · 26th December 2005, 12:53

People with Bachmann Class 37s will know they are extremely good runners. Could you say the new Hornby 08 is as good ?

47205 · 1st January 2006, 19:32

Don't know if it still stands, but the Bachmann 08 suffers from Pick-Up problems.

Richard Armstrong · 1st January 2006, 19:43

The new Bachmann 08s are ok now.

960012 · 1st January 2006, 19:45

Defo Bachmann my has run with no problmes at all.

1K73 · 2nd January 2006, 00:31

I have two of both, and am considering replacing my bachmann ones with hornbys. The amount of detail, and far superior running quality on the hornby version has to be tried to be beleived.

David

960012 · 2nd January 2006, 08:42

Bachmann ones are £45.20 retail
Hornby ones are £54.XX retail
I think bachmann are better over all, there loco are cheaper for better quality. Its like bachmann are releasing there new 9F that will kick ass compared to the hornby, as the hornby one is still in the middle ages with tender drive. Also it wouldnt suprise me if the bachmann one is cheaper.

6M60 SEATON FLASKS · 2nd January 2006, 10:17

my two bachmann ones have run smoothly ever since i got them but im going to get some hornby ones as bachmann dont do them in the cotswald livery and the 09 and ive got their EWS 08

Nick · 2nd January 2006, 14:43

I think I'll go with Hornby on this one

Rich · 13th January 2006, 18:56

I'd have to say bachmann, purely because of their reputation. Their previous trains have all been top notch, whereas Hornby have only just started to put real detail on their models.

960012 · 13th January 2006, 19:37

I had my Bachmann one pulling 8 coaches roudn my dads layout!!! no problem atall

23rd December 2005, 16:37	#1
Nick Lets go to CREWE Chief Executive Join Date: 8 Jun 2005 Posts: 1,093	Hornby or Bachmann 08? Come on, which ones better... __________________ All Aboard to CREWE, calling at Birminghmmmmmmmmmmmmm and Gazebo.

23rd December 2005, 18:51	#3
Nick Lets go to CREWE Chief Executive Join Date: 8 Jun 2005 Posts: 1,093	Im swaying toward the Hornby 08 atm....! __________________ All Aboard to CREWE, calling at Birminghmmmmmmmmmmmmm and Gazebo.

26th December 2005, 11:47	#5
rorz101uk First Class Passenger Join Date: 11 Jul 2005 Location: Great Central Railway Posts: 31	its got to be the New Hornby one! __________________ Thanks Rory Capell GCRassed Cleanner

26th December 2005, 12:53	#6
Richard Armstrong TOC Owner Join Date: 8 Jun 2005 Location: Harpenden, Hertfordshire Posts: 1,901	People with Bachmann Class 37s will know they are extremely good runners. Could you say the new Hornby 08 is as good ? __________________ Richard Why not have a look at my photo site at: www.richard-armstrong.fotopic.net or video site: www.freewebs.com/railatestuk

1st January 2006, 19:32	#7
47205 Random Idiot RPI Join Date: 1 Jul 2005 Location: That place with all the Chav's Posts: 313	Don't know if it still stands, but the Bachmann 08 suffers from Pick-Up problems. __________________

23rd December 2005, 18:50	#2
6M60 SEATON FLASKS Banned Join Date: 4 Oct 2005 Location: WERE EVER I WANT TO BE ! Posts: 272	erm i honestly carnt decide

24th December 2005, 00:36	#4
Simming Banned Join Date: 8 Jun 2005 Location: Cornwall Posts: 1,666	Hornby, although you need decent track, as the middle axle doesn't compansate for dodgy track, unlike the bachmann. but for detail, its defo the Hornby one.

1st January 2006, 19:43	#8
Richard Armstrong TOC Owner Join Date: 8 Jun 2005 Location: Harpenden, Hertfordshire Posts: 1,901	The new Bachmann 08s are ok now. __________________ Richard Why not have a look at my photo site at: www.richard-armstrong.fotopic.net or video site: www.freewebs.com/railatestuk

1st January 2006, 19:45	#9
960012 Driver Trower (Junior) TOC Owner Join Date: 4 Nov 2005 Location: Parkstone Posts: 1,992	Defo Bachmann my has run with no problmes at all. __________________ Visit http://stephen9466.fotopic.net/ For loads of railway pictures. Driver Trower Junior, Friend of Driver Crispy and Driver Scrutters, part of the TTT (The Troublesome Trio!)

2nd January 2006, 00:31	#10
1K73 Train Dispatcher Join Date: 29 Oct 2005 Posts: 150	I have two of both, and am considering replacing my bachmann ones with hornbys. The amount of detail, and far superior running quality on the hornby version has to be tried to be beleived. David

2nd January 2006, 08:42	#11
960012 Driver Trower (Junior) TOC Owner Join Date: 4 Nov 2005 Location: Parkstone Posts: 1,992	Bachmann ones are £45.20 retail Hornby ones are £54.XX retail I think bachmann are better over all, there loco are cheaper for better quality. Its like bachmann are releasing there new 9F that will kick ass compared to the hornby, as the hornby one is still in the middle ages with tender drive. Also it wouldnt suprise me if the bachmann one is cheaper. __________________ Visit http://stephen9466.fotopic.net/ For loads of railway pictures. Driver Trower Junior, Friend of Driver Crispy and Driver Scrutters, part of the TTT (The Troublesome Trio!)

2nd January 2006, 10:17	#12
6M60 SEATON FLASKS Banned Join Date: 4 Oct 2005 Location: WERE EVER I WANT TO BE ! Posts: 272	my two bachmann ones have run smoothly ever since i got them but im going to get some hornby ones as bachmann dont do them in the cotswald livery and the 09 and ive got their EWS 08

2nd January 2006, 14:43	#13
Nick Lets go to CREWE Chief Executive Join Date: 8 Jun 2005 Posts: 1,093	I think I'll go with Hornby on this one __________________ All Aboard to CREWE, calling at Birminghmmmmmmmmmmmmm and Gazebo.

13th January 2006, 18:56	#14
Rich Far too radical to be a Transport Minister Join Date: 10 Jun 2005 Location: Manchester Posts: 2,603	I'd have to say bachmann, purely because of their reputation. Their previous trains have all been top notch, whereas Hornby have only just started to put real detail on their models. __________________ The Red Right Hand

13th January 2006, 19:37	#15
960012 Driver Trower (Junior) TOC Owner Join Date: 4 Nov 2005 Location: Parkstone Posts: 1,992	I had my Bachmann one pulling 8 coaches roudn my dads layout!!! no problem atall __________________ Visit http://stephen9466.fotopic.net/ For loads of railway pictures. Driver Trower Junior, Friend of Driver Crispy and Driver Scrutters, part of the TTT (The Troublesome Trio!)