Chassis for 4F

[Alan Turner]

Does anyone know if the 4F chassis that Bill Bedford produces (for the Arfix/Hornby body) fits the new Bachmann model?

regards

Alan

[billbedford]

I've not seen one of the new Bachmann 4Fs so I don't know. It should be OK for height but the fixing hole may well be out.

[grovenor-2685]

I took the body off my new Bachmann 4F yesterday with the intention of checking, then could not find my BB chassis. Spent an hour rummaging for it to no avail so no doubt I will come across it by chance fairly soon when looking for something else.
What I did with the body off was try a wheelset in the splashers, they fit just but only just, and with a metal footplate any sideplay is going to give shorts. The splashers are separate plastic mouldings so it should be possible to remove splashers, open up the footplate slots a bit and refit splashers.

Does anyone know yet if the Brassmasters 3F chasis conversion will fit?
Keith

[barrowroad]

I have a number of Bill Bedford 4F Chassis made up for an aborted project for use with some heavily modified Airfix/Hornby bodies.They are still on my workbench. I will have a look at the compatiblity in the next few days as I have just purchased a couple of the new Bachmann 4Fs.
I understand Brassmasters are going to produce an EasiChas for the 4F and that Ultrascale do not intend to produce a conversion kit for the Bachmann 4F because of the tender pick up arrangement - however I will be interested to see if their 3F drivers fit.

Robin

[grovenor-2685]

Alan Gibson is offering the same conversion wheelset for 3F and 4F, but then his don't include the gears so there might be a difference there.
Keith