Product Highlight: OO Scale LMS Fowler 3F ‘Jinty’
The LMS Fowler 3F ‘Jinty’ was a prominent locomotive for both the London, Midland and Scottish Railway and British Railways, so it should be no surprise that this popular locomotive is also an essential part of the Bachmann Branchline range of OO scale models. New models of this locomotive are making their way to retailers’ shelves as we speak, so now is the perfect time to have a closer look!
These models feature a diecast running plate, which supports a high-fidelity bodyshell made up of many details including the sandboxes and sandpipes. There are several separately fitted detail parts applied to the bodyshell, such as the handrails, lamp irons, vacuum pipes, and the safety valves which are reproduced as metal components.
The interior of the cab features a full depiction of the boiler back-head, whilst the buffer beam is equipped with sprung buffers. Underneath the running board, the attention to detail continues with the modelling of the brake blocks and brake rigging. These ‘Jinties’ also share the following features:
- NEM Coupling Pockets
- Powerful 3 Pole Motor
- Equipped with a Next18 DCC Decoder Socket – Recommend Decoder item No. 36-567A
All models are also available with SOUND FITTED and these have an ESU LokSound Micro V5 DCC Sound Decoder that has been programmed with a Bachmann-exclusive sound project that contains over 20 sound functions using recordings from real locomotives. The SOUND FITTED models may also be used on most Analogue (DC) layouts with suitable controllers, where they will play normal load running sounds, acceleration steam chuff sounds and many other automatic or randomised sounds.
The Fowler 3F was designed by Henry Fowler for the London, Midland and Scottish Railway (LMS) in the early 1920s, and over 400 were built between 1924 and 1931. The design was based on the Midland Railway’s 2441 Class, but with a Belpaire firebox and improvements to the cab. Given the nickname ‘Jinties’, the class proved to be incredibly versatile and could be found shunting in yards as well as on goods and passenger trains even after the big four were amalgamated into British Railways. However, BR’s move to diesel powered locomotives led to the entire class being withdrawn by 1967, although several locomotives survived into preservation.
These new Jinty models share the SOUND FITTED functionality that was introduced on our previous releases.
LMS Fowler 3F (Jinty) 16564 LMS Black
Our first new LMS Fowler 3F model is No. 16564 in the London, Midland and Scottish Railway’s Black livery. This locomotive has the sandbox fillers mounted on the running plate, which are accessed through the keyholes on the side of the water tank.
LMS Fowler 3F (Jinty) 47406 BR Black (Early Emblem)
Our next new LMS Fowler 3F is No. 47406 in British Railways’ Black livery with the early BR emblem. This locomotive also has running plate-mounted sandbox fillers which are accessed via the water tank keyholes. The real No. 47406 has been preserved.
LMS Fowler 3F (Jinty) 47298 BR Black (Late Crest)
The final new model is LMS Fowler 3F No. 47298 in BR Black livery with the late BR crest. Unlike the previous two locomotives, this Jinty’s sandbox fillers are mounted on top of the water tanks so there are no keyholes on the sides of the tanks. Once again, the prototype locomotive has been preserved.
The first of these models are now making their way to Bachmann stockists, so head to the Bachmann Europe website where you can find more information about the full range. Once you’ve selected your models, get in touch with your nearest retailer to order yours!
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