Sixties Snapshots - 00 scale

Lovely work. Is the one on the right in the first picture the GWR one? The profile of the actual gauge looks different to the one illustrated on the back of the 410 pack I have, which has two convex struts coming out the ends.

Thanks Ben

 

I do like these difficult questions.

.. Is the one on the right in the first picture the GWR one? The profile of the actual gauge looks different to the one illustrated on the back of the 410 pack I have, which has two convex struts coming out the ends.

Comparing my models with the drawings in Vaughan's book would indicate that the stepped profile on the right is accurate for the GWR/LMSR joint lines type gauge - Ratio Model 411.   I bought three kits all off eBay and no longer have the original packaging.   I cannot find details for Ratio Modle 410 - does it still exist?

 

I have positioned my GWR/LMSR loading gauge (R411) in my ex GWR branch terminus.  The other two perfectly hemispherical gauges are positioned in yards that I deemed to be ex LNWR lines - were these actually R410?.  I cannot properly answer your question and wonder whether Ratio made changes to their kits. 

 

Hope this helps.

 

Regards

 

Ray

Not sure if this is what you are refering to, but the ends of the GWR profile bar are hinged (hence the pulley system) so the profile will be different according to whether the ends are in the up or down position:

 

[from A History of GWR Goods Wagons A.Beard & Others]

 

Not sure of the reason for this!

 

I'm searching for more scale drawings of the GWR loading gauge, so your reference to Adrian Vaughan's book was very useful.

Thanks.

Thanks for loading the drawing - very similar to the drawig in Vaughan's book.  In addition to the drawing Vaughan has two pictures of gauges - different designs but both with hinged ends. 

 

I have another GWR book  'Great Western Branch Line Termini' by Paul Karau.  This has a number of views of loading gauges all of which show gauges with hinged ends - all in the raised position at the time the images were made.

 

The requirement for the hinged section must be something rather obvious / practical that I am missing!!!

 

I shall be interested to hear what you come up with.

 

Regards

 

Ray

I'm searching for more scale drawings of the GWR loading gauge, so your reference to Adrian Vaughan's book was very useful.

Thanks.