GWR 1854 / 2721 Saddle Tank bodyshell.

This version represents a 5-segment tank with forward mounted dome, and early bunker configuration.

The Great Western Railway had hundreds of saddle tank locomotives, to numerous designs, at the beginning of the 20th century.

Over time, most were converted to the familiar pannier style of tanks.

This bodyshell can closely represent either 1854 or 2721 class, and is designed to fit directly onto Mainline or Bachmann's older split-frame 57XX chassis'. The backhead area is opened out compared to other bodyshells designed around the later chassis. 

The plastic underframe will need to be trimmed back a few mm to fit behind the front buffer beam.

The body is printed as a single piece and finshed in a fine acrylic primer. 

Buffer heads, handrails, smokebox dart and number plates will need to be sourced to complete.

Please note that no cab detail is provided. Images show the actual shell, please ask if anything is unclear.

The final images show a similar replacement body, partially painted and assembled on a donor chassis.
These parts are not included in this sale and are for illustration only.