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Product Overview: Bachmann Farish 102t TEA tank Wagons. N gauge, 1:148 scale models. | ||
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The 102t bogie tank wagons were developed and introduced in the mid-'60s, spearheading BR's change towards block trains in conjunction with its customers. Bachmann's models utilise the original Farish tooling with improvements to the  paint finish, lettering detail and new blackened fine-profile wheel sets.Two of the original models represent wagons in Shell/BP (373-550) and Fina (373-551) liveries respectively. Of the upgraded models, a pair are presented in identical liveries but with new running numbers and are suffixed A, the Shell/BP tank renumbered from No.4001 to 4007 (373-500A) and the Fina tank from No.508 to 503 (373-551A).  Two new livery variations are also available, presented in the colours of British Petroleum (BP) branded Class B black livery including the solebar framing (373-552). Works plates and all lettering is finely printed and legible down to the overhead warning flashes next to the moulded plastic end ladder, with the familiar BP logo in the centre of the tank.The other release is also a BP tank, but this time in the familiar Class A tank wagon colours of grey barrel and red solebar (373-553).  These models are considerably better finished compared to original Graham Farish items. They can be upgraded with etched ladder detail (part 1827) from Taylor Precision Models (TPM). It is hoped that Bachmann may take the opportunity to produce the lagged version of this wagon, although it is possible to use replacement cast resin ends (part 1826) from TPM to complete the job if Bachmann's new Class B tank (373-552) is used. Only minimal work to complete the model would be required with the benefit of being able to retain the excellent printing applied to this model.
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