GWR tender chassis

[steve howe]

Looking to convert a Bachmann 3500 gal. tender, can anyone advise if a chassis kit with springing/compensation is available? Wizard do the Mainly Trains etch, but this appears to be a rigid chassis.

thanks

Steve

[Horsetan]

Looking to convert a Bachmann 3500 gal. tender, can anyone advise if a chassis kit with springing/compensation is available? Wizard do the Mainly Trains etch, but this appears to be a rigid chassis.

There's a good all-singing, all-dancing one from High Level.

[zebedeesknees]

Looking to convert a Bachmann 3500 gal. tender, can anyone advise if a chassis kit with springing/compensation is available? Wizard do the Mainly Trains etch, but this appears to be a rigid chassis.

There's a good all-singing, all-dancing one from High Level.

Seconded! A joy to build too. That chassis also fits the MItchell Churchward tender body, only need to modify the brake pull rods.

Ted.

[steve howe]

Ah yes! forgot he does the tenders too!

Just had a look - out of stock!

Just have to get on with the loco then (Comet chassis)

Steve

[Horsetan]

Ah yes! forgot he does the tenders too!

Just had a look - out of stock!....

Just ask for an e-mail notification - it's very good at alerting you when new supplies come in.

[steve howe]

[petermeyer]

IIRC the High Level Dean tender chassis is 3,000 gal. Don't know if he does a 3,500 or whether they are the same.

[Horsetan]

IIRC the High Level Dean tender chassis is 3,000 gal. Don't know if he does a 3,500 or whether they are the same.

It's only the underworks that are needed; it almost doesn't matter what body you use.

[Noel]

petermeyer wrote:
IIRC the High Level Dean tender chassis is 3,000 gal. Don't know if he does a 3,500 or whether they are the same.

It's only the underworks that are needed; it almost doesn't matter what body you use.

But check your prototype - locos after overhaul could be given any suitable tender, but there was visible evolution in GW tender chassis design, for all capacities.

[zebedeesknees]

But check your prototype - locos after overhaul could be given any suitable tender, but there was visible evolution in GW tender chassis design, for all capacities.

Indeed, the Finney kit now Brassmasters, includes a Dean 2500gal tender which had a 6' 6" + 6' 6" wheelbase. https://brassmasters.co.uk/gwr_2301_dea ... _0-6-0.htm

Ted.

[steve howe]

The High Level kit definitely states suitable for the Bachmann (and other makes) tender.