Bachmann 31-743SF MR 1532 (1P) Tank 58066 British Railways Lined Black DCC Sound Fitted

Product Description

Bachmann 31-743SF MR 1532 (1P) Tank 58066 British Railways Lined Black DCC Sound Fitted

The Midland Railway Class 1532, alongside a number of similar 0-4-4T designs, formed the backbone of Midland Railway local and light passenger duties for decades, and now the OO scale model of this ornate prototype returns to the Bachmann Branchline range.

Portraying a condensing engine built to work in and around London through the Metropolitan Railway tunnels, this Midland Railway-liveried locomotive is a miniature marvel. Carrying all the hallmarks of a condensing loco, from the large pipes running along the boiler sides to the side tank and bunker sheeting, with their rivetted construction and slots at each corner to aid the air flow around the water tanks, the model is packed with an impressive level of detail wherever you look. A significant proportion of the model is made from diecast metal, with fine engraving and detailing, which is complemented by precision moulded components capturing every aspect of the prototype in high fidelity. Sprung buffers are fitted to each bufferbeam, whilst in the cab, the locomotive controls are faithfully captured and decorated authentically.

A vast tooling suite caters for the many variations seen on the real locomotives throughout their careers, whilst the technical specification is equally impressive, employing a coreless motor and with a Next18 DCC Decoder socket, firebox lighting and pre-fitted speaker – SOUND FITTED models are available too. The livery application is nothing short of exquisite, with a rich application of crimson lake accompanied by the yellow lining and gold insignia replicated using advance printing techniques bringing this Victorian paint scheme to life.

Bachmann MR 1532 Class Features:-

• Era 4
• Pristine BR Lined Black ‘British Railways’ Livery
• Running No. 58066
• Equipped with a Next18 DCC Decoder Socket
• Length 142mm (over couplings)

DETAIL VARIATIONS SPECIFIC TO THIS MODEL

• Belpaire Boiler
• Standard Side Tanks
• Welded Side Tanks and Bunker
• High Cab Front Windows
• Straight-Sided Bunker with 3-Bar Coal Rails
• Standard Lamp Irons
• Deeley 3’ Chimney
• Rivetted Smokebox
• Smokebox Door with BR Style Numberplate
• Low Smokebox Door Handrail
• Push-Pull Fitted
• Large Vacuum Exhauster
• Sandboxes Fitted Between Driving Wheels
• Running Plate Steps

BACHMANN BRANCHLINE MIDLAND CLASS 1532 (1P) SPECIFICATION

MECHANISM:

• Coreless motor
• Electrical pickup from all wheels
• Separate metal bearings fitted to each driving axle
• Diecast metal chassis block
• Diecast metal gearbox, with gearing arranged for prototypical running speeds and haulage capabilities
• Pivoting and sprung rear pony truck
• Optional wheelset supplied in the accessory pack with traction tyres fitted, to provide increased haulage capacity where required
• 5mm (OO gauge) wheels to NEM310 & NEM311 standards with authentic profile and detailing
• Detachable coupling pockets to NEM362 standards fitted at each end
• Designed to operate on curves of second radius (438mm) or greater

DETAILING:

• Diecast metal running plate with integral side tank weights
• Precision moulded plastic boiler, side tanks and cab
• Separately applied details including lamp irons, push-pull gear*, condensing apparatus*, handrails, whistle, vacuum pipes and turned brass safety valves* (*where applicable)
• Highly detailed and decorated cab interior including separately fitted regulator, reverser, handbrake and valve wheels
• Running gear detailing includes springs, brakes and separately fitted brake gear, sandboxes and sandpipes
• Glazed cab spectacles
• Sprung metal buffers
• Each model supplied with an accessory pack including cab doors, additional bufferbeam pipework, cab steps and screwlink couplings

LIGHTING:

• Firebox Glow (on analogue) / Firebox Glow & Flicker (on DCC or when SOUND FITTED models are used on analogue)

DCC:

• Next18 DCC decoder interface

SOUND:

• Speaker installed in all models for optimum sound reproduction
• ESU Loksound Micro V5DCC Sound Decoder fitted to SOUND FITTED versions
• Sound files produced specifically for the Bachmann Branchline Midland Class 1532 (1P) using recordings from real locomotives
• SOUND FITTED models operate on DCC and Analogue control as supplied