Following the success of the multi-award winning Double Fairlie locomotives, we’ve chosen another prototype famous for its operation on the narrow gauge railways of North Wales to join the Bachmann Narrow Gauge range next. A Class of just three locomotives, each of the Mainline Hunslets can now be modelled faithfully at various points during their working lives thanks to our versatile tooling suite. Incorporating the highest levels of detail to produce a model of supreme fidelity, this Mainline Hunslet is brought to life by its exquisite livery application using the latest paint application techniques for the most authentic of finishes.
These small but mighty models feature a diecast metal saddle tank, cylinder block, frames and footplate; coupled with a precision moulded cab, smokebox and other separate detail components to produce a model that is strong and robust yet intricately detailed. The cab interior is a work of art and behind the hinged, posable firebox door, firebox lighting is fitted, and this operates on both analogue and DCC. Talking of DCC, with a Next18 DCC decoder socket and a pre-fitted speaker it’s easy to convert your model for DCC running – or why not make it even easier and opt for a SOUND FITTED model to really bring your layout to life!
    Bachmann Narrow Gauge OO9 Scale
    Era 3
    Pristine Penrhyn Quarry Lined Black (Early) livery
    Named ‘Blanche’
    Etched Name Plates and Works Plates included
    Equipped with a Next18 DCC Decoder Socket – Recommend Decoder item No. 36-567A
    Length 67mm
DETAIL VARIATIONS SPECIFIC TO THIS MODEL
    Rivetted Saddle Tank
    Round Cab Front Windows
    Tool Brackets on Right Hand Side of Saddle Tank
    No Sanding Pots
    Single Piece Smokebox Handrail
MECHANISM:
    Coreless motor with flywheel
    Electrical pickup from all wheels
    Separate metal bearings fitted to each axle
    Diecast metal chassis block
    9mm (OO9 narrow gauge) wheels to NEM310 standards with authentic profile and detailing
    Coupling pockets to NEM355 standards fitted to each bogie, into which a standard OO9 coupling hook assembly is fitted (hook and loop coupling also supplied for optional fitting)
    Designed to operate on curves of first radius (228.6mm) or greater
DETAILING:
    Diecast metal cylinder block, frames, footplate and saddle tank
    Precision moulded plastic smokebox and cab
    Highly detailed and decorated cab interior including separately fitted regulator, reverser leaver, handbrake, and gauge frames and hinged firebox door which can be posed open/closed
    Separately applied details including reverser, injectors, handrails, smokebox dart, whistle and tool brackets (where applicable)
    Each model supplied with a set of authentically decorated etched name plates and works plates
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
    Zimo MX659N18 DCC Sound Decoder fitted to SOUND FITTED versions
    Sound files produced specifically for the Bachmann Narrow Gauge Mainline Hunslet using recordings from real locomotives
    SOUND FITTED models operate on DCC and Analogue control as supplied
LIVERY APPLICATION:
    Authentic liveries applied to all models
    Multiple paint applications employed on each model
    Logos, numerals and text added as appropriate using multi-stage tampo printing incorporating authentic typefaces, logos and colours