peak experience Posted January 26, 2017 Share Posted January 26, 2017 I'm currently hacking away at a Bachmann class 25 chassis.I emailed 'Brassmasters' regarding their class 25 underframe OO gauge detailing parts - battery boxes, fuel, tanks etc. I received an email stating that they are no longer producing these parts anymore. Does anybody know of any other companies who produce these? I'm happy to consider Resin/Brass etch/3D printed parts.Thanks. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tamperman36 Posted January 26, 2017 Share Posted January 26, 2017 you could try asking PH Designs (no connection) If they could or would consider doing any of the required parts Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Mark Forrest Posted January 26, 2017 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 26, 2017 I bought a set of the Brassmasters parts when I was doing my Class 25s for Black Country Blues, but found that (with care) the Bachmann parts can be modified and reused which saves the cost of the replacement parts. The Bachmann boiler water tank is a separate part anyway, so it's just a case of carefully cutting the fuel tanks/battery boxes, then reassembling. One part from the Brassmasters range that I wouldn't want to be without is the plates for the bodyside steps, they make a far neater job than I ever managed by any other means. Fortunately it looks like the etched parts are still available. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kingmoorkid Posted January 26, 2017 Share Posted January 26, 2017 I bought a set of the Brassmasters parts when I was doing my Class 25s for Black Country Blues, but found that (with care) the Bachmann parts can be modified and reused which saves the cost of the replacement parts. The Bachmann boiler water tank is a separate part anyway, so it's just a case of carefully cutting the fuel tanks/battery boxes, then reassembling. One part from the Brassmasters range that I wouldn't want to be without is the plates for the bodyside steps, they make a far neater job than I ever managed by any other means. Fortunately it looks like the etched parts are still available. I'm in middle of same hacking about process on two of my 25s and used the Bachmann tanks and some plasticard/filler/wire/pins to rebuild. I'm not striving for 100% perfection simply trying to get something that looks better when trundling around. Time taken to rebuild these was longer than hacking away underframe and rebuilding ladder chassis in approved manner! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Kylestrome Posted January 26, 2017 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 26, 2017 These details are not that difficult to build yourself: http://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?/topic/106053-bachmannhornby-rat-sandwich/ Post #19 FWIW here are my working drawings: Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
peak experience Posted January 26, 2017 Author Share Posted January 26, 2017 These details are not that difficult to build yourself: http://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?/topic/106053-bachmannhornby-rat-sandwich/ Post #19 FWIW here are my working drawings: Class25Tanks.jpg These will come in very handy. I appreciate you taking the time to share them with me. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
peak experience Posted January 26, 2017 Author Share Posted January 26, 2017 One part from the Brassmasters range that I wouldn't want to be without is the plates for the bodyside steps, they make a far neater job than I ever managed by any other means. Fortunately it looks like the etched parts are still available. On the model I'm modifying I shaped them from Plasticard but for the next one I'm going to opt for the etch. The boiler blanking panels could be useful too. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horsetan Posted January 27, 2017 Share Posted January 27, 2017 ...I received an email stating that they are no longer producing these parts .... Sounds as if the resin moulds were expired, and it wasn't deemed viable to make new moulds. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norton961 Posted February 5, 2017 Share Posted February 5, 2017 Sales were never brilliant and the advent of the Bachmann 24 with head code boxes finished of the seperate head code boxes. Sales did not justify another batch of resins, remember that are produced in batches (usually 50) so sales did not justify another batch. David Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
thaddeus Posted February 9, 2017 Share Posted February 9, 2017 the advent of the Bachmann 24 with head code boxes finished of the seperate head code boxes. when did that happen then? I've only been waiting 3 years and they still dont look any closer to being produced Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waveydavey Posted February 10, 2017 Share Posted February 10, 2017 Sales were never brilliant and the advent of the Bachmann 24 with head code boxes finished of the seperate head code boxes. Sales did not justify another batch of resins, remember that are produced in batches (usually 50) so sales did not justify another batch. David I didn't buy any of the resin parts despite being very keen to build some 24s and 25s. I did buy the etch though. For me the resin cab roofs didn't address the fact that the Bachmann cab is the wrong shape. If a full cab had been available I would have bought many of them. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
peak experience Posted February 11, 2017 Author Share Posted February 11, 2017 I didn't buy any of the resin parts despite being very keen to build some 24s and 25s. I did buy the etch though. For me the resin cab roofs didn't address the fact that the Bachmann cab is the wrong shape. If a full cab had been available I would have bought many of them. Me too. I've found it difficult to source Hornby donor bodies for the cabs at a reasonable price. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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