Continuing with the Bratchell class 455/9, I have built all of the unpowered bogies now, but will need to adjust the ride heights of these upwards slightly, and the powered coach downwards slightly.

The Powered bogies will have to be cut and shut to lose 1mm from the wheelbase but, as with the previous class 455/8 and 319, the blank sideframes on the Replica Railways motor bogies can be used to reinforce these, using the Bratchell sideframes as cosmetic items only.



Bratchell Class 455-9 Under Construction - 7 cropped by Jeffrey Lynn, on Flickr


Bratchell Class 455-9 Under Construction - 8 cropped by Jeffrey Lynn, on Flickr
Once again I have had a little difficulty with poor light and the black ABS plastic Bratchell used for the driving trailer sides.

I have used local manufacturer Steam Era Wheels (10.5mm dia., catalogue ref WH6) for this build, as Bratchell had run out of wheels when I ordered this kit.