Class 55 bodyshell removal

[alangr]

I want to remove the body-shell from my Bachmann Class 55 (Pindar) and am having problems.

 

I have removed the four fixing screws, two under each bogie and have thin plastic strips between the shell and the frame to release any clips.  Having done this there is some movement (but very little) between the body and the frame but basically it remains 'on tight'.

 

What am I missing here?  I cannot find/see any more fixings so is it just a case of being brave or what?

 

Any help much appreciated.

 

Thanks

 

Alan

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I want to remove the body-shell from my Bachmann Class 55 (Pindar) and am having problems.

 

I have removed the four fixing screws, two under each bogie and have thin plastic strips between the shell and the frame to release any clips.  Having done this there is some movement (but very little) between the body and the frame but basically it remains 'on tight'.

 

What am I missing here?  I cannot find/see any more fixings so is it just a case of being brave or what?

 

Any help much appreciated.

 

Thanks

 

Alan

Not 100% sure but I think there’s 2 extrascrews hidden, 1 each under each bogie, at the fuel tank end of the bogie

You have to swivel the bogies to see it, and it’s only on one side of each bogie.

 

I’ve seen it on a few Bachmann locos, not sure about the Deltic but it’s worth a look.

[34theletterbetweenB&D]

Six screws, two just inside the buffers both ends, one each side by the fuel tank. (See 'body removal' on the back of the parts diagram in the box.)

 

 

I want to remove the body-shell from my Bachmann Class 55 (Pindar)

 'Pinza'. Too much of that classical influence creeping in at your location I presume...

[alangr]

OOOPS, Pinza Indeed; Yes, easy to let local influences play unconsciously; thanks for the correction!

 

Thanks also, both, for the information on the screws I did not find those by the fuel tank, I think.  I will also try and find the 'instructions'!

[alangr]

OK, done thanks.  It turns out that I ad one of the two screws behind the buffers and the one by the fuel tanks at each end.  Have now found the last ones and the top just came off easily

 

Thanks for your help - I cannot find the 'instructions' which I undoubtedly filed somewhere safe!

[MikeParkin65]

Be careful with the light filaments if they are fitted - they break very easily if any pressure is applied during fitting or removal (and if anyone has any spares they want to sell please PM me! )