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Title: tip top prairie tank
Post by: AshleyW on Oct 31 2022 13:08
Bachman locomotive for sale brand new as directly from supplier, BR green 2-6-2 prairie, electric powered,radio controlled, ready to run.   £1495.00.   Telephone 01159303986.  Richard.
Title: Re: tip top prairie tank
Post by: AshleyW on Nov 07 2022 10:19
here's a video - don't miss out if you want an as new super tanker

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AEw3NmHyBJ0
Title: Re: tip top prairie tank
Post by: John Branch on Nov 07 2022 17:16
   Regarding Tip Top Prairie.
Having watched the video, it looks nice!  I did not know that Bachmann made G3 stuff, and as far as I can see, they don't.  They do make the Thomas range that runs on LGB (45mm) or G1 track.  It is very difficult to get any information on the scale to which these are made, it seems to range from around 1:20 to 1:30, a difference that could be significant.  Does anyone know what the Prairie chassis came from.

John
Title: Re: tip top prairie tank
Post by: Doddy on Nov 07 2022 17:36
Quote from: John Branch on Nov 07 2022 17:16Regarding Tip Top Prairie.
Having watched the video, it looks nice!  I did not know that Bachmann made G3 stuff, and as far as I can see, they don't.  They do make the Thomas range that runs on LGB (45mm) or G1 track.
Bachmann commissioned Sancheung in China long ago for Gauge O, Gauge 1 and Gauge 3 models, look for Bachmann Brassworks online. The scale used is 1:22.5 One of the item codes for the G3 Prairie is BW1160. https://images.hattons.co.uk/products/BW1160_3.jpg