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Bachmann 38-429Z

Polybulk Bogie Hopper Wagon Nacco 'Tiger' Grey

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Prototype Era
Era 11 (2016 to 2026) The Last Days of Privatisation

Manufacturer description

Polybulk Bogie Hopper Wagon Nacco 'Tiger' Grey

Exclusive to Rails of Sheffield. 

Built in the mid-1970s by French rolling stock manufacturer Fauvet Girel, these distinctive covered hopper wagons were employed on a variety of traffic across the UK and to/from Europe. Payloads included lime, sand, china clay and more.

Bachmann first introduced its new ‘OO’ gauge model in late 2013, although there have been few releases since then. That is until now, as Rails of Sheffield has commissioned the manufacturer to produce two exclusive models of the vehicles finished as TIGER-NACCO branded Grey and Green (32-428Z) and Plain Grey with TIGER and NACCO labels (32-429Z). 

Weighing in at 90g each, these latest arrivals feature the same high level of detail with separately applied handrails, ladders, guard rails, etched walkway, handbrake wheels, lamp irons, buffer rungs, discharge chute wheels and anchor points, as well as neatly moulded pipework and hood opening mechanism and equipment. Underneath, detailing includes discharge chutes and brake cylinders.

As with the original releases, each features a wealth of superbly printed lettering and labelling – some of which includes tri-lingual English/French/German instructions – printed on the hood opening mechanism at one end. Neatly printed train ferry labels, together with TIGER/NACCO branding, instructions and compartment lettering (A-E) also feature.

Darkened metal buffer heads, turned metal plain disc wheels and small tension lock couplings in NEM coupler pockets.

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Model details

Prototype information

Bachmann Polybulk Bogie Hopper Wagon Nacco ‘Tiger’ Grey is a limited‑edition OO gauge model released as part of the Rails of Sheffield range. The kit is supplied in a pristine finish with a Tiger livery and measures 215 mm in length. It represents a British Rail Polybulk Bogie Hopper, model number 38‑429Z, and depicts a current‑era vehicle operated by the Nacco Group. The model is exclusive to the Rails of Sheffield series.

The prototype wagons were built in the mid‑1970s by the French builder Fauvet Girel and were used on a variety of traffic in the United Kingdom and on continental routes, carrying lime, sand, china clay and other bulk goods.

Bachmann’s release weighs approximately 90 g and includes detailed features such as separately applied handrails, ladders, guard rails, an etched walkway, hand‑brake wheels, lamp irons, buffer rungs, discharge‑chute wheels and anchor points, as well as moulded pipework and a hood‑opening mechanism. The underside shows discharge chutes and brake cylinders, and the model carries printed tri‑lingual (English/French/German) instructions and TIGER/NACCO branding on the hood, train‑ferry labels and compartment lettering (A‑E). Darkened metal buffer heads, turned metal plain‑disc wheels and small tension‑lock couplings in NEM‑coupler pockets complete the detailing.