Guest Belgian Posted February 18, 2012 Share Posted February 18, 2012 I see from the Hattons recent releases that the Bachmann Megabox wagon 38-240 is fitted with the Bachmann version of a Kadee coupling which they call 'e-z coupling' (they don't seem to be listing it separately in the current web-site). Is this the start of a new trend and will Bachmann be going over to these couplings from now on? JE Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
birdseyecircus Posted February 18, 2012 Share Posted February 18, 2012 All of the bogied EWS stock from Bachmann has come with these couplings. Not aware of any plans to spread these across the range. Paul Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
34theletterbetweenB&D Posted February 18, 2012 Share Posted February 18, 2012 This is an HO product in origin, so it's the Bachmann USA site you need to look at, as Bachmann Europe don't list them. http://www.bachmanntrains.com/home-usa/products.php?act=viewCat&catId=87 No clue which exactly of the fifteen flavours available are fitted to their OO wagons, a medium undershank would be my guess, but a call to Barwell customer support would probably be a good idea. I have seen some of these on retail sale in the UK but availablity is pretty hit and miss. Incidentally, from the appearance perspective in the HTA coal hoppers, these must be the best OO RTR for coupler appearance out of the box. Cut the NEM coupler pocket mount off the bogies to make them look yet better. Putting matching knuckle couplers into the class 66 bufferbeams not only looks well, but enables the full fit of pipes and airdam to be fitted to the ends. It is a little surprising that Bachmann didn't provide this on the 66 as a screw attached alternative coupler to match the wagons, as it is a simple five minute DIY job as the model stands... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Belgian Posted February 18, 2012 Share Posted February 18, 2012 Thanks, gents. JE Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
St. Simon Posted February 19, 2012 Share Posted February 19, 2012 Hi, Am I correct in thinking that all the EWS bogie wagons that have the E-Z couplings fitted also come with tension locks so that you can change them over? I certainly had this when i brought my HTA wagon. Simon Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium John M Upton Posted February 19, 2012 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 19, 2012 Yes, I have a MOA low sided wagon that came fitted with these plus a pair of tension locks included for you to fit. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
60026to Posted March 8, 2012 Share Posted March 8, 2012 Hattons have a special offer on MBAs (without buffers) for £14, the more you buy the more you save. Bachmann also have their E-Z couplers on the excellent BRA and BYA steel hooded wagons and yes I am surprised that Bachmann didn't fit the couplings to their EWS 66s. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tase Posted March 8, 2012 Share Posted March 8, 2012 Hattons have a special offer on MBAs (without buffers) for £14, the more you buy the more you Thanks for the heads up......bagged myself 4 of those wagons....now to weather them!! T. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rs4 Posted March 9, 2012 Share Posted March 9, 2012 Hi Here are my weathered and scrap loaded MBAs Regards Nick Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SouthernMafia Posted March 10, 2012 Share Posted March 10, 2012 Very nicely weathered Nick. Can I ask what you made the loads from? The hattons offer is good, but I already have 8 buffer fitted so not sure I can find space for a rake of 16! Rich Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rs4 Posted March 11, 2012 Share Posted March 11, 2012 Hi Rich Thanks. The loads: I used metal swarf. Thin plastic card layer to base then drop on the swarf spray with glue - sprinkle on more material and spray again. Then I sprayed with a couple of rust shades when dry. When fully dry I did have to clip the loads to fit (even though I thought I'd measured up Ok). I did this using my Track cutter ! The loads are perhaps no more than 1cm deep but can be put in different heights in the wagons to achieve a bit of non uniformity. They are thick enough to give that 3D appearance and you can't see the base etc. I've done a couple of "empty" wagons with sprinkles of swarf in them. Problem is....I've now run out of the swarf... Wagon under frames done with frame dirt. Internals sprayed with dark / light rust etc then scratched with emery. Later on I applied more rust tones / white spirit / cotton bud job. Wheels sprayed with dark rust (carefully masking the running surfaces) Regards Nick Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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