Bachman Circus Engines

[CoggesRailway]

These seem to go very cheaply- presumeably they are not everyone's cup of tea in regards colour etc. However I wonder if the basis for my first go at "kitbashing" to bring it back to a weatherd black, with some appropriate lettering etc. Do they go round r1 curves? any thoughts?

 

[djacobsen]

SWMBO would not be very happy if I "kitbashed" B'mann Circus Loco,
let me rephrase that,
SWMBO would geld me if I touched her Circus Loco....

But they do handle r1 curves......

 

[CoggesRailway]

So is it a model of a real loco? Am interested. Why can I buy a new one on ebay for £70. Interested to hear thoughts...