35-432 Bachmann Class 47/7 Diesel Locomotive number 47 790 "Galloway Princess" in DRS Compass (Original) livery
Following the release of the first of the all-new Bachmann Branchline Class 47s in late-2021, we welcome a DRS machine to the range for the first time. With high fidelity mouldings, numerous separately fitted parts and countless tooling variations to capture the minutiae of the real locomotives throughout their lives - ensuring each model is faithful to its prototype – our new 47 is brought to life with an exquisite livery application using true-to-prototype colours, fonts and logos. Along with an unprecedented array of lighting features, our new Dual Fitted speaker system is fitted to all models, bringing to life our
SOUND FITTED models. For the ultimate experience, choose our
SOUND FITTED DELUXE models with their ground-breaking motorised radiator fans and authentic tinted windscreen glazing!
- Bachmann Branchline OO Scale
- Era 9
- Pristine DRS Compass (Original) livery
- Named ‘Galloway Princess’
- Running No. 47790
- Etched Nameplates included
- Equipped with a Plux22 DCC Decoder Socket – recommended Decoder item No. 36-570
- Length 255mm
DETAIL VARIATIONS SPECIFIC TO THIS MODEL
- Plated Headcode Panels with Sealed Beam Marker Lights
- Cut-Cab Locomotive
- Bufferbeam-mounted ETH Equipment
- Multiple Operation Jumper Sockets
- Single Arm Windscreen Wipers
- High Intensity Headlight
- Rectangular Buffers
- Checker Plate Kickplate below Cab Door
- Partially-plated Cab Roof Vents
- Serck Radiator Grilles
- Ribbed Exhaust Panels
- Blanked Roof Boiler Port
- Later Extended Range Fuel Tanks
- NRN Aerials
- Plated Bogie-mounted Cab Steps
- Slow Speed Speedo Drive (fitted at the No. 2 End)
MECHANISM:
- Five pole, twin shaft motor with two flywheels providing drive to both bogies
- All axle drive
- Electrical pickup from all wheels
- Separate metal bearings fitted to each axle
- Diecast metal chassis block and bogie towers
- Diecast metal gearboxes, with gearing arranged for prototypical running speeds and haulage capabilities
- 5mm (OO gauge) wheels to NEM310 & NEM311 standards with authentic profile and detailing
- Detachable coupling pockets to NEM362 standards fitted to each bogie
- Designed to operate on curves of second radius (438mm) or greater
DETAILING:
- Bogies constructed from multiple components featuring full relief detail
- Rotating radiator fans, driven by an independent motor and gearbox, operated via a DCC function, or randomised when operated as part of the sound project on DCC and Analogue control (SOUND FITTED DELUXE models only)
- Tinted windscreen glazing (SOUND FITTED DELUXE models only)
- Separately applied metal detail parts, including grab handles, windscreen wipers and etched fan grilles
- Sprung metal buffers
- Each model supplied with a full set of decorated, model-specific bufferbeam pipework and accessory parts
LIGHTING:
- Directional lighting, switchable on/off at either end on DCC or Analogue control
- Cab lighting*, assigned to two DCC functions for separate switching of each
- Separately switched Engine Room lighting* (*when used on DCC)
- Authentic light colours and temperatures selected for each model based on era and application
DCC:
- Plux22 DCC decoder interface
SOUND:
- Two quality speakers employed for optimum sound reproduction, fitted to every model as standard
- ESU Loksound V5DCC Sound Decoder fitted to SOUND FITTED and SOUND FITTED DELUXE versions
- Sound files produced specifically for the Bachmann Branchline Class 47 using recordings from real locomotives
- SOUND FITTED and SOUND FITTED DELUXE models operate on DCC and Analogue control as supplied. On Analogue, an authentic engine start up sequence, including the momentary dimming of all lights during engine start up, and running sounds are produced when power is applied
LIVERY APPLICATION:
- Authentic liveries applied to all models
- Multiple paint applications employed on each model using BR specification colours
- Logos, numerals and text added as appropriate using multi-stage tampo printing using authentic typefaces, logos and colours
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