Bargain Bachmann 4F from Marks Models

[Warbonnet]

Hi lads,

 

Went into Marks on Hawkins street for a DCC chip and a chinwag and came out with the new Bachmann 4F. Beautiful loco with great detail and I'm sure she'll be a sweet runner. I couldn't leave it there for the price as it was only €90 which was around €7 cheaper than Hattons when you factor in postage (and there's no week long wait!)

 

Well done Marks, great value and service as per usual!

 

Some pics of the beast...

 

 

 

 

 

[minister_for_hardship]

For far off a MGWR 'cattle engine' is the 4F dimensionally?

[Warbonnet]

For far off a MGWR 'cattle engine' is the 4F dimensionally?

 

I haven't a notion. Mine will be staying BR! Ripe for bashing into something Irish I guess considering all the 0-6-0 tender locos we had?

[heirflick]

shes a beauty fran! have one that will be turned into an irish loco when i get the time!

[Dave]

That's a little gem of a loco. Good find

[Dunluce Castle]

It is a brilliant model, I can't wait to get the LMS version.

[jhb171achill]

You could make a passable loco of GNR, NCC or GS (group) origin, even by sticking an appropriate cab on it.... yes, the MGWR example would be good... Inchicore cab and chimney would go a long way towards recreating a decent replica.

[Glenderg]

As jhb says, swap out the chimney and dome, and i think you have an irish prototype without too much effort.

 

[Mayner]

The Bachmann 3F is also worth looking at very close to the NCC 0-6-0s and a good basis for the more modern GSWR & DSER types & 461.

 

http://www.ehattons.com/52551/Bachmann_Branchline_31_627A_Class_3F_0_6_0_3709_in_LMS_black/StockDetail.aspx

 

The main draw back with a rtr conversion is that apart from the Northern Companies and DSER few locos had a straight running plate like the 3 or 4F, most Southern locos either had squiggly or raised running plates which are difficult to model and a major part of the character of the Irish locos.