Bachmann Branchline 32-229 Class 3F Fowler Jinty 0-6-0 tank 47279 in BR black with early emblem
OO Gauge (1:76 Scale)
Class 3F Fowler Jinty 0-6-0 tank 47279 in BR black with early emblem
Motor fitted but no DCC socket. CAN motor
The origins of this design can be traced back to the MR engineer Johnson. After the formation of the LMS, Sir Henry Fowler built on this success and provided the company with an improved locomotive with 422 Jinty's being built from 1924 until 1931. So many were required that the LMS (as did the MR) employed sub contractors, such as Vulcan, Bagnall and Hunslet to help with the production orders. The locomotives were versatile, at home shunting in stations, yards, exchange sidings as well as on trip workings moving goods wagons. They could also be found on the S&D until 1930 when they were absorbed back into the LMS. In 1934 the Jinty's were renumbered to 7260-7681 and in 1948 BR prefixed all the numbers with a '4'. The design was very successful and the locomotives remained in service until the mid 1950's when new diesel shunters, e.g. the 08 diesels were introduced. The numbers of locomotives gradually declined with the last of the clas withdrawn in 1967, 10 have survived into preservation.
Detailing
Bodyshell - factory-fitted separate details |
Chimney Coal rails Dome Handrails Lamp irons Pipe work Safety valve Smokebox door numberplate Water tank caps Whistle |
Bufferbeam detail (pre-fitted) |
Cosmetic coupling - hook only Pipework - pre-fitted to front Pipework - pre-fitted to rear Sprung buffers |
Cab, footplate & interior detail |
Detailed & painted Footplate doors Glazing |
Chassis/underframe detail |
Brake rigging chassis Correct-thickness "stamped" rods Fluted connecting rods with oily finish Footsteps Sanding gear |
Wheel "aesthetics" |
Chemically-blackened Painted |
Mechanical
Body Construction |
Plastic with metal parts |
Chassis construction |
Plastic & metal |
Coupling socket/mounting |
NEM pockets |
Coupling type |
Tension lock |
Loco-driven wheels (number of) |
2 wheels |
Minimum radius |
Radius 2 |
Separating the body from the chassis |
Secured with one or more screws |
Weighting (to assist adhesion) |
Within chassis |
Electrical
DCC Capability: |
Motor fitted but no DCC socket. CAN motor |
DCC speaker |
Provision for 23mm round speaker |
Motor location |
Centre of chassis |
Motor type |
Can motor |
Pickups |
All wheels |
Power collection |
2 rail DC |
This product belongs to the following era(s):
Era 4 BR steam Early Crest