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P4 Conversion of Bachmann Plasser Theurer Track Tamper
Posted: Sun Nov 09, 2014 7:11 pm
by John Fitton
I am interested in getting one of these nice little models: does anyone know what wheel diameter they have, and if they convert fairly readily to P4?
Cheers,
John Fitton.
Re: P4 Conversion of Bachmann Plasser Theurer Track Tamper
Posted: Sun Nov 09, 2014 8:04 pm
by jim s-w
Hi john
I might be wrong but I don't think it's 4mm scale. If it is you will likely need 10.5mm wheels
HTH
Jim
Re: P4 Conversion of Bachmann Plasser Theurer Track Tamper
Posted: Mon Nov 10, 2014 3:52 pm
by Terry Bendall
My sources confirm that Jim is correct and this model is in HO scale. Moreover it is a type which has not run in the UK. It is quite difficult to get asccuate models of track machines. One of the bets kits ois by Jonathan Buckie and is of a
08-16 4x4 C100 type. More details are available at
http://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index. ... ?p=1093166 The alternative is to scratch build you own.
Terry Bendall
Re: P4 Conversion of Bachmann Plasser Theurer Track Tamper
Posted: Mon Nov 10, 2014 6:04 pm
by John Fitton
Thanks Terry and Jim,
I did some more searching last night and it seems to be an old Lilliput model, to HO scale. Stopped my order from Hattons just in time!
John
Re: P4 Conversion of Bachmann Plasser Theurer Track Tamper
Posted: Tue Nov 11, 2014 8:04 pm
by Mark Tatlow
HO wheels on OO track; whatever next!
I'll get my coat...............
Re: P4 Conversion of Bachmann Plasser Theurer Track Tamper
Posted: Wed Nov 12, 2014 12:01 pm
by John Fitton
Mark Tatlow wrote:HO wheels on OO track; whatever next!
I'll get my coat...............
Actually Mark this would have been P4 wheels on an HO vehicle! AAAck!!
John
Re: P4 Conversion of Bachmann Plasser Theurer Track Tamper
Posted: Sun May 29, 2016 5:25 pm
by Hardwicke
Did you look out for the Britannia Pacific Model instead. Allegedly not perfect but a million times better then Bachmann, I think the wheels should be 2 foot something.
Re: P4 Conversion of Bachmann Plasser Theurer Track Tamper
Posted: Sun May 29, 2016 7:14 pm
by dal-t
A million times better, but ten times the cost! I can get an O gauge loco kit for less than that ...
Re: P4 Conversion of Bachmann Plasser Theurer Track Tamper
Posted: Mon May 30, 2016 8:24 am
by billbedford
Some people just don't appreciate the time and effort that goes into keeping models out of the maturing cabinet.....