Rail-Online Posted September 17, 2012 Share Posted September 17, 2012 Brassmasters had their new sprung loco chassis and CSB sprung tender chassis available for sale at Expo EM at the weekend. In addition there is a detailing etch including some items that make a real difference to the loco such as beaded cab and rear splasher, front steps and a much nicer reverser for the cab -which shows how 'fat' the rear splasher 'boxes' inside the cab are! Details and quite a few photos are available on their website but not shown are the replacement tender frames as the Bachmann ones are too far apart resulting in very shallow moulded springs and axleboxes. Tony Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
brossard Posted September 18, 2012 Share Posted September 18, 2012 I'm really looking forward to this. I've have had my pre order in for some time. The article in MRJ203 really sold me on the concept. John Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Y Posted September 20, 2012 Share Posted September 20, 2012 EasiChas and detailing kit for Bachmann MR/LMS 3F 0-6-0 Brassmasters latest EasiChas kit is for the Bachmann MR/LMS 3F 0-6-0 and consists of fold-up etches to convert the locomotive and tender to either EM or P4. It contain new fluted and plain coupling rods, replacement guard irons, new balance weights and replacement locomotive brake gear plus a detailing etch including for the locomotive weight shaft and lifting links, replacement reach rod, replacement reversing lever, sander operating lever, front footsteps, cab and rear splasher beading as fitted to some engines, and a replacement chimney top to produce a Johnson chimney. For the tender, it provides replacement front footplate and handrails, brake gear and coal rails plus a replacement set of outside frames, draw beam, buffer beam and footplate. The EasiChas kit including the detailing etch and the replacement tender frames costs £40 plus £2.50 P&P; for the OO modeller the detailing etch and the replacement tender frames are also available separately for £6 each plus £1.50 P&P. For those who don’t want to re-use the Bachmann tender axleboxes and buffers, lost-wax axleboxes and sprung buffers can be supplied for an additional charge of £10. 25th Anniversary Offer Brassmasters are “celebrating” their 25th Anniversary this year, and as they did on their 20th, they have decided to offer a “thank-you” to customers. For those who buy one of the following locomotive kits at the same as a tender there is a 25% price reduction on the price of each loco kit: LMS Black 5 LMS Jubilee LMS Patriot LMS Royal Scot LMS 4F (This offer applies to purchases between up to 30 April 2013). New items - coupling hooks and pockets Etched in 12 thou brass this useful etch consists of 24 coupling hooks and associated rectangular wagon pockets. Hooks are arranged so they can easily be folded to form a double thickness, soldered together and filed for a prototypically thick hook, alternatively they can be fitted through the pockets singularly. The hooks are based on prototype drawings and feature a generous 'mouth' capable of accepting quite thick coupling links. A hole for the link is etched to accept 0.7mm links. Price £1.50 per etch or four for £5. Bogie compensation units Two new units are available at £6 per set covering 6’4” and 10’6” wheelbases. The range now includes eight different bogies, the other six covering wheelbases of 7’0”, 8’0”, 9’0”, 10’0” and 8’6” for either 12mm or 14mm wheels. Etched windows Finally, new 2mm etched windows have been introduced for the Scalescenes engine shed, the windows and rooflights are £1.50 each, and for the signalbox which includes signal levers and steps in addition to the main windows at £2. Full details of this and all of their other products can be obtained by sending an sae to Brassmasters at PO Box 1137 Sutton Coldfield West Midland B76 1FU or via their website www.brassmasters.co.uk Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Captain Kernow Posted September 20, 2012 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 20, 2012 Well, that's excellent, thanks for that Andy, you are rapidly becoming an indispensable 'Ace Reporter on the scene'...! The 3F chassis is brilliant news, coming just before Scaleforum, and exactly what I was hoping for to convert my own Bachmann example. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Re6/6 Posted September 20, 2012 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 20, 2012 Excellent news. Now do I keep mine in 00 for Henstridge or P4 it for a future project/'cos it looks so nice?! I've already got the Ultrascales so it looks like.............. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold RThompson Posted September 21, 2012 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 21, 2012 I'll certainly be after those coupling hooks as I make my own 3 link couplings. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miss Prism Posted September 23, 2012 Share Posted September 23, 2012 Tender chassis pic at the bottom of this page. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PenrithBeacon Posted September 25, 2012 Share Posted September 25, 2012 Does the kit tackle the issue of the oversize splashers? Regards Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Captain Kernow Posted September 25, 2012 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 25, 2012 Does the kit tackle the issue of the oversize splashers? Doesn't look like there's any reference to this aspect on the Brassmasters website. So I guess it's a case of live with them or do your own thing about it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PenrithBeacon Posted September 26, 2012 Share Posted September 26, 2012 Doesn't look like there's any reference to this aspect on the Brassmasters website. So I guess it's a case of live with them or do your own thing about it. That is the impression I have too. While it is clear that this Brassmasters detailing kit is very good indeed it's difficult to see the reasoning behind doing what they have done, but leaving the splashers alone. They are so obviously oversize that it undermines the entire model, so why pay £40 plus the cost of the Bachmann RTR when you are still going to have an inaccurate model? Don't understand. Regards Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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