Bachmann Class 25

While searching around in the loft, i came across a Bachmann Class 25 that i had completly forgot that i owned.

She was bought some years ago, placing her on the track she ran really well.

I feel a new project coming on. No 25 173 fits into my era, domino headcode, blue with Yellow ends and it looks as if at some point i weathered her, not remembering Bachmann ever selling them in this condition.

In fact, i think she has been renumbered at some point as i cant find 25 173 ever being sold by Bachmann.

According to my 1978 spotters book, 25 173 was shedded at Cricklewood.

Taking the body off to see what we have.

An 8 pin blanking plug, the remains of a sticky pad, had it been fitted with sound at some point and this was to hold the speaker in place ?Also 2 wires on the left hand end of the PCB that have been cut. Looking inside the body its fitted with lights.

 And yes they do work. Perhaps a nice Sulzer sound chip and connecting the wires up to Function 2 could result in a nice sounding class 25 with lights. (Will i need to add resistors?)

No 25 173 is already fitted with a driver and his mate. Pick out some of the detail in the cab, add some pipe work and screw couplings to the buffer beam could, present ourselves with a very nice model of 25 173.

As regards to accuracy, im no rivet counter regarding Class 25s but looking at photographs No 25 173 looks right.

Am i right in thinking that the gap under the running gear was for a train heating boiler ?

Yes, deffinatly becoming a project.