Bachmann 32-507

[BSG75]

Hi, I understand that 73050/32-507 was made with an incorrect body and tender, and replacement supplied. How can I tell if a second hand model has the original or replacement parts? Thanks!!

[adb968008]

I’ll let the techies go into full detail, but look at this picture..

 

https://www.picfair.com/pics/010537541-city-of-peterborough-73050-steam-train-nene-valley-railway-wansford

 

The fireman has his hands on the handrail of the tender, which is a BR1G tender.

 

if you look at this model of 73050, the handrail extends from cab roof to floor as part of the loco body

 

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/274780245258
 

This was the incorrect body for a BR1G, and was more suited to a BR1 tender which didnt have handrails, and hence were fitted to the back cab of the loco, as seen in this picture here

https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Salisbury_BR_Standard_5MT_4-6-0_geograph-2744275-by-Ben-Brooksbank.jpg#/media/File:Salisbury_BR_Standard_5MT_4-6-0_geograph-2744275-by-Ben-Brooksbank.jpg
 

There are other differences amongst standard fives, including tenders, and whistles ( and caprotti versions not yet modelled).

There is a wiki page detailing which loco to which tender here

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BR_Standard_Class_5

The correct body for 73050 looks like this.. (weathered and non-weathered versions exist)… see picture 3 for best effect.

https://www.hattons.co.uk/stocklistdatabase/198536/bachmann_branchline_32_507_ln02_standard_class_5mt_73050_with_br1g_tender_in_br_lined_black_with_late_crest_heav/stockdetail

The tender supplied with the original 73050 was a BR1a which was also incorrect.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/233726635763
 

 

The incorrect loco bodies tend to be widely available cheaply, and make good renumber candidates as its only the number thats wrong. The lined BR1a however is wrong for a 5MT.

 

if you want a good read about subtle differences of tenders, this page is quite good..

http://www.goldenarrow.me.uk/goldenarrow_htm_files/pdfs/BR std tenders.pdf

 

its interesting Bachmann made a BR1a, considering they dont make a loco for it to join to.

Edited December 17, 2022 by adb968008

[BSG75]

Thanks for your help!