Chris Shutt
Class 150/0 Prototype Sprinter
My model is based on the Bachmann class 150 units.
The model class 150/0 uses a total of five Bachmann Sprinter bodyshells (two class 150/2 shells and three class 150/1 shells).
To build the Motor Standard coach the short end of a class 150/2 shell and the long end from a class 150/1 shell are used. The is is because the bodyside water fillers are in the correct position on a class 150/1 shell and on the opposite side on the class 150/2. The masking tape outlines a future cut to separate the single leaf sliding door for splicing into the class 150/1 bodyshell later.
The class 150 Prototype Sprinters are the pre-series Sprinter Diesel Multiple Units that led to the large scale class 150/1 and class 150/2 orders that are still to be seen across the UK railway network.
The two prototype units (150001 & 150002) were each built with mechanical differences to evaluate both Voith and SCG transmissions and Rolls Royce and Cummins power units. The also are the only Sprinter type units with a purpose built powered centre car, and had differences in door configuration to the production batches.
Class 150/0 Prototype Sprinter
My model is based on the Bachmann class 150 units.
The model class 150/0 uses a total of five Bachmann Sprinter bodyshells (two class 150/2 shells and three class 150/1 shells).
To build the Motor Standard coach the short end of a class 150/2 shell and the long end from a class 150/1 shell are used. The is is because the bodyside water fillers are in the correct position on a class 150/1 shell and on the opposite side on the class 150/2. The masking tape outlines a future cut to separate the single leaf sliding door for splicing into the class 150/1 bodyshell later.
The class 150 Prototype Sprinters are the pre-series Sprinter Diesel Multiple Units that led to the large scale class 150/1 and class 150/2 orders that are still to be seen across the UK railway network.
The two prototype units (150001 & 150002) were each built with mechanical differences to evaluate both Voith and SCG transmissions and Rolls Royce and Cummins power units. The also are the only Sprinter type units with a purpose built powered centre car, and had differences in door configuration to the production batches.