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  1. Martin Perry

    Martin Perry Nat Pres stalwart Staff Member Moderator Friend

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    I have a 'Mainline' 43xx 2-6-0 which I was planning to keep for a planned layout but have just had the thought that presumably being a split frame chassis, it would not be possible to convert it to DCC?

    Is the Bachmann 43xx 'convertable'?
     
    Martin Perry, 2. Travanj 2010.
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  2. Pete Thornhill

    Pete Thornhill Resident of Nat Pres Staff Member Administrator Moderator Friend

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    Short answer off the top of my head is yes!
    Regarding the mainline model - This is the same basic moulding as the Bachmann one so if you wanted to keep her a way to do and also a cheaper way than buying another is you could just buy a Bachmann chassis for it - They are a straight swap and would allow you do what you desire.
     
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    Pete,
    Many thanks for the answer.
     
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    I have just finished, and currently test running a Gauge 1 live steam 43xx/73xx mogul with collet cab and outside steam pipes. I am thinking of painting it in BR unlined black livery. So far I can find no photo of a mogul in that livery - can anyone please advise if any mogul was ever painted in that livery. Many thanks.
     
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    Yes they were but were not numbered in the 43xx/73xx Rather the 93xx series. Bachmann realeased one exactly in the spec you described when they first released the model 9308 IIRC. Also preserved 7325 ran in this livery in BR days (it only became a 73xx in the late 50's) as 9303 there is a picture of it here - http://www.hmilburn.easynet.co.uk/library/steam/locos/gwr/9303.jpg Ok I know the picture is B/W but trust me it is in black in that picture!
     
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    Many thanks Pete for the information re an unlined black mogul. Funny, I was thinking of 7325 as I was sure it had been black but could not find the info. I have the early Bachman 00 model - 9306 I think.The picture of 9303 is spot on for configuration and exactly the livery and first BR tender emblem I had in mind. If it runs ok tomorrow I will strip it down, clean it up and set to with air brush - and will have to decide 7325 or 9303. Many thanks again.
     
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    To be correct for the period it would have to be 9303! In 1932, Charles Collett modified the original design and introduced 9300 - 9319 with side window cabs, outside steam pipes and a screw reverse. After passing into British Railways ownership, the Collett locos 9300–19 were modified back to light buffer beam design and were renumbered 7322–7341 between 1956 and 1959. The weighted buffer beam was also a modification on the earlier series - In 1925 7300–7304 were modified for better balance and had detail alterations. Between January and March 1928, due to problems with wear of the flanges of the leading pony truck, 65 engines of 5300 series received additional weight on the pony truck. This is the same as the 93xx's in the period the livery you are after.

    BTW I hope you will post some pictures when it is finished as I would like to see it!
     
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    Earlier this year I requested a picture of a Mogul in the early BR black livery for my Gauge 1 model that was being tested at that time. The model is now completed and operating and, as requested, I would like to attach a couple of piccies - but dont know how!!
     
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    Go Advanced
    > Type message the scroll down to Attachments
    > Click on Manage Attachments
    > Select Add Files
    > "Select Files" then choose you photos
    > Upload Files
    > Tick Select All box
    > Click "Insert Inline" bottom left


    Hope it works for you
     

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    Hopefully, a couple of pictures of a live steam 10mm Img_0166.jpg Img_0168.jpg Gauge 1 Mogul. One shows it on a test run on my layout and the other illustrates the difference in size with a Bachmann 00 Mogul.
     
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    Thank you for your help lil Bear - bl**dy miracle for me!
     
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    No worries :)
     
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