Detailed RTC Derby Test Coach (Test Car 1) Conversion Parts Kit for a Bachmann Auto Trailer - OO Gauge

Detailing parts kit to convert a Bachmann Hawksworth A38 Auto Trailer to represent the RTC Derby Test Coach, Test Car 1 (ADW150375).

OO Gauge

This is a KIT of PARTS only, the Bachmann Coach is NOT INCLUDED.

Please read the FULL PRODUCT DESCRIPTION below.

This kit 4WH0802401 includes parts to convert one auto trailer into a model representing Test Car 1 – ADW150375 as used by the Railway Technical Centre at Derby between the late 1960s and 1997.

The kit parts are designed to fit an OO Gauge Bachmann Branchline Hawksworth A38 Auto-trailer (not included). A suitable model for the conversion would be Bachmann product number: 39-575, 39-576, 39-577, 39-578, 39-579 or 39-580.

This is a comprehensive kit that requires dismantling and model surgery of your Bachmann Auto Trailer coach.

You may also wish to source replacement B4 bogies to represent the coach as it operated after 1980, suitable B4 type bogies would be Bachmann part 36-037 (not included).

A fully detailed kit fitting guide is included in the kit.

The UNPAINTED detailed parts kit includes the following:-

•  3 section detailed interior representing the Instrument Area, Kitchen, Toilet and Generator Area
•  4 Buffers and Mounting Pods
•  Toilet Window and Blanking Panel 
•  Two types of Generator Room Bodyside Grille Panel, early type to 1980, and the later type after 1980
•  Side Window vent
•  4 Electric Horns, + spares
•  Generator Exhaust + spare
•  Camera and mounting frame
•  Air Reservoir
•  2 Air Brake Cylinders
•  Air Brake Distributor
•  2 Water Tank Filler Pipes
•  2 Vacuum Brake Hoses
•  2 Air Brake Pipes
•  2 Main Res Brake Pipes
•  Fuel Tank
•  4 Bogie Mounting Washers – for fitting of B4 type bogies such as Bachmann part 36-037 (bogies are not included in this kit).
•  2 NEM socket coupling adaptors to fit B4 type bogies 

PLUS 

• a set of Railtec Transfers for Test Car 1 covering both the Red/Blue CM&EE era (1970 to 1985) and its Choc/Cream DM&EE days (1985 to 1997)

All parts are supplied on the sprues and unpainted.   It is recommended to apply a light coat of primer before removing from the sprues. 

Glue and paint are not included.

The following Hunt Couplings are recommended for fitting to your finished Test Car 1 model:-

• Intermediate Pivoting NEM Couplings - 4WH0300640
  or
• Close Pivoting NEM Couplings - 4WH0300666