First picture: RE’s Fastline Class 66/3

The pre-production sample of our Fastline Freight Type 5.

BACHMANN IS MAKING major advances in clearing the log jam of products delayed in China. Indication of this was the surprise arrival a few days ago of the approval sample of our exclusive Fastline Freight Class 66/3 limited edition locomotive.

The decoration and detailing is superb and with a few minor corrections advised, production has now been approved with an autumn release still scheduled. This will, of course, be the first ‘low-emission’ 4mm scale Class 66 to feature the newest style of headlight arrangement.

Nearly all of the run has already been reserved so if you are still undecided you are advised to make a quick decision. Limited numbers of both the sound-fitted and standard versions are still available but for how much longer, we cannot say.