Kevin Hodges Posted June 24, 2020 Share Posted June 24, 2020 Hi all, I have a Bachmann (Railway Children GWS) pannier loco and I recently noticed the small brass chimney (plastic) that sits right in front of the cab has gone missing. Anyone know where I can get a spare ? I tried Bachmann. They are rather abrupt. Sorry, no parts. Such a small thing, but it just irks me knowing this beautiful little engine is incompete. If I had a mold I could make one. Cheers Kev. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
96RAF Posted June 24, 2020 Share Posted June 24, 2020 Bachmann are usually pretty good. If there is a part numbered item shown on the model parts list they normally can supply it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ruffnut Thorston Posted June 24, 2020 Share Posted June 24, 2020 This is the safety valve casing. Sort of 'coffee pot' shaped. Hornby Railways example on eBay... https://www.ebay.co.uk/p/1495793379 GWR 57XX Safety valve covers were, I believe, the 'medium' height variety. Detail parts from suppliers should be available. Example list from 247 developments... https://www.247developments.co.uk/loco_detailing.html To source an actual Bachmann part would possibly involve acquiring a whole body. Damaged bodies do come up from time to time. It may be worth a shot at contacting other spares retailers, such as Peter's Spares? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atom3624 Posted June 24, 2020 Share Posted June 24, 2020 Highly unusual for Bachmann - ask for Jenni, she's been very helpful to me over the last few weeks - never failed to find parts. Al. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Hodges Posted June 24, 2020 Author Share Posted June 24, 2020 Thanks all, Yes, that's the one. The safety valve casing. I'll just have to keep an eye out for one. By the way, as beautiful as this little engine is, I've had nothing but quality issues and problems with it since I bought it brand new as part of the Railway Children Collectors Pack. Out of the box It was missing some hand/grab rails and the internal weights had come loose and I had toreglue them in place. Now this part has broken off or come unglued. I managed to source and fit the missing handrails. It's probably fallen off and is now hiding in a corner or under a cupboard somewhere. One day I'll probably find it ! 😆 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rana Temporia Posted June 24, 2020 Share Posted June 24, 2020 There are lots of Bachman Pannier bodies about that can be used for parts as the first version had a really poor chassis with some cogs that stripped. They made very few spares and the later chassis was a different fit. Other than that I'd go with Sarah's suggestion of a specific part from one of the small suppliers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColinB Posted June 25, 2020 Share Posted June 25, 2020 I am surprised about Bachmann, they have always been really good. When I wanted a pantograph part, they admitted that they didn't do that separate, but I could buy either the pantograph or the whole body with it on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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