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 Posted - January 10 2026 : 1:47:37 PM
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With Bachmann releasing their BL2 last year, I thought it would be interesting to compare it with previous models from Life-Like Proto 2000 and AHM. And so, after quite a bit of work and taking a close look at each part, I managed to get a video together while doing my best to keep things unbiased!
Darth Santa Fe, doing weird and challenging projects for the fun of it!
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 Posted - January 10 2026 : 10:28:29 PM
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I've ridden in the cab of a BL2. It was the full-sized WM 82. It's funny how much they gave up to have those rear-facing windows in the cab, because if you try to see anything through them, it's disappointing. It's a bit like peeking through a keyhole.
The engineer talked about the engine some and said that the frames were not very stout, so they didn't work well in multi-unit consists. In the engine, we didn't talk much because it's noisy in that cab so we both wore ear plugs.
I don't think many were sold. I think the more capable GP7 came along soon after the BL2 did and stole its thunder. It's an interesting footnote in history, but not very successful. I can see, though, how people would want a model of it, because it's kind of interesting looking.
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