Guest Belgian Posted February 7, 2012 Share Posted February 7, 2012 I'm sure this has come up somewhere previously, but I can't locate it. So . . . can anyone tell me whether the older Bachmann Cattle Van model (starting at 37-700) was an accurate or nearly accurate model of an LMS or Midland Railway cattle van? If so, did any last into BR days? (My gut feel is that is is totally fictional). Thank you, and apologies if I've stepped out of line, Mods. JE Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Taz Posted February 7, 2012 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 7, 2012 It's too short. They made it to fit on their standard 10' chassis but it really should be longer (11' wheelbase?) Ironic that their newer BR cattle vans are a scale foot too long.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
'CHARD Posted February 7, 2012 Share Posted February 7, 2012 Run a mixed rake, it'll average out. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mod6 Posted February 7, 2012 Share Posted February 7, 2012 I'm sure this has come up somewhere previously, but I can't locate it. You mean this? http://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?/topic/49231-Bachmann-10-ton-cattle-wagon-37-705 (>advanced search>"cattle">topics only>10 seconds) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Belgian Posted February 7, 2012 Share Posted February 7, 2012 You mean this? http://www.rmweb.co....le-wagon-37-705 (>advanced search>"cattle">topics only>10 seconds) Thanks Mod6, perhaps it was because I did the wrong kind of search: I've just found out I have to set the search box to 'Forums' otherwise it just searches the forum I'm on. JE Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pennine MC Posted February 7, 2012 Share Posted February 7, 2012 Thanks Mod6, perhaps it was because I did the wrong kind of search: I've just found out I have to set the search box to 'Forums' otherwise it just searches the forum I'm on. Ah, default settings; almost by definition, they are designed to present the least useful option Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Lewis Posted February 7, 2012 Share Posted February 7, 2012 The Bachmann model isn't very good, but David Geen does a nice whitemetal kit for one of the LMS diagrams, and Slaters do a kit for the Midland one. Quite a lot of the LMS ones, and some of the Midland, lasted into BR days. There are some pics in one of Geoff Kent's 4mm wagon books (Vol.2?) and in one of Essery's LMS wagon books. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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