Bachmann refurbished 4Ceps in 4mm scale

Bachmann’s Winter 2023 new product announcements on November 1st revealed the not entirely surprising introduction of three refurbished 4Cep models.

Each of the vehicles that make up this 4-car set is adorned with fine detail from the door handles, hinges and bumpers to the window frames picked out so neatly in silver. Metal wire handrails are fitted at each end of the two DMSO vehicles, and the multiple working equipment, windscreen wipers and roof mounted horns are all fitted separately. Metal handrails also feature aside the guard’s door and metal toilet filler pipes can be found at each end of the TBCK vehicle. Underneath each vehicle the truss frames and brake gear is depicted, along with a full set of auxiliary equipment and boxes. At the driving end of each DMSO Mark 4 Motor Bogies can be found, fitted with their third-rail pickup shoes, whilst throughout the rest of the train Commonwealth Bogies are fitted. Through the tinted windows the tables, chairs and compartments are all the more visible dure to the interior lighting, whilst the cab is fitted with driver’s seat, control desk and brake wheel.

With conductive couplings employed between each vehicle, mounted on close-coupling mechanisms, NEM coupling pockets are also fitted at each end allowing multiple units to be coupled together. Each wheelset is fitted with electrical pickups and a single 21 Pin decoder is required to use the model on DCC. There is also a DCC SOUND FITTED model which comes pre-fitted with a ESU Sound Decoder to provide authentic sound effects on DCC or Analogue Control.

The recommended retail price for these models is – take a deep breath – £549.95 or £649.95 for DCC Sound, but some retailers may discount them by up to 15%.

The three versions are (product code suffixed SF for DCC sound fitted versions):

• • 31-421 411506 in BR blue & grey
    

    Copyright image of Bachmann Europe plc, used from their press and publicity pack with permission

  • 31-423 411522 in LSE “Jaffa Cake” livery (unlined)
    

    Copyright image of Bachmann Europe plc, used from their press and publicity pack with permission

• 31-422 411512 in Network SouthEast livery
  

  Copyright image of Bachmann Europe plc, used from their press and publicity pack with permission

Of course there are a few privatisation era liveries on refurbished Ceps still to exploit!

Colin Duff. Modelling Officer. November 1st 2023