After many years with only the delightful but poorly detailed Hornby model available, Bachmann delighted us with the release of a super-detailed TEA 100 ton bogie tank wagon in 2007. The following year they announced a crude oil TEA with conical ends and this is the first of these. It is black, with BP green flashes, and carries the number '83377' on boards mounted on the end gantries. It has a highly detailed under frame although this tends to bow away from the tank a little. the printing is exquisite but requires a very strong magnifying glass to fully appreciate it.

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