Bachmann 5700 to 6700

[darren chpamn]

Hiya can you make a 6700 from a Bachmann 5700 if so what do you need to do to make it into a 6700

I know the tanks were riveted  and loco had 3 links

 

Thanks again darren

[Steamport Southport]

Remove vacuum and steam heating pipes if fitted. Including the pipes running the length of the running plate valance to the buffer beams.

 

Make sure you keep the pipes for the injectors which are the ones by the cab footsteps.

 

They also didn't have ATC, but I don't think that's represented on the model anyway.

 

A good side on view here.

 

https://www.warwickshirerailways.com/gwr/gwrt355.htm

 

 

 

Jason

Edited May 19, 2020 by Steamport Southport

[Penrhos1920]

You also need to remove the top-feed

[Steamport Southport]

I ignored forgot about that.  

 

All depends on era and prototype as this one has a topfeed.

 

https://www.rail-online.co.uk/p416923824/e1a24d1e5

 

And the 6750 to 6779 series were built with them.

 

 

 

Jason

[The Johnster]

The 6750 class (mostly built post nationalisation by BR) also had a revised joint between the coupling rod sections allowing it to manage tighter curves.  The locos were primarily (not exclusively) used on the company's dock systems in South Wales, and at Avonmouth.  Tondu had 6762 brand new in 1949, xfer Swansea Upper Bank 1956, so I have modelled it by simply renumbering with new plates and removing the vacuum bags.  I haven't bothered removing the vacuum brake from the cab because view of it is blocked by a fat driver anyway.  I can't imagine what the loco was doing at Tondu, as it was the only member of it's class ever allox there; any ideas or information will be much appreciated!