jwealleans Posted June 9, 2011 Share Posted June 9, 2011 This is what I'm looking to model: Photo of preserved van in National Railway Museum, York courtesy of and copyright Jon Hall. Does anyone do anything close? The nearest I've found are the Comet TS3 tender roller bearing castings, which I'd have to file down and remove the springs from. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horsetan Posted June 9, 2011 Share Posted June 9, 2011 Have a look at MJT's range (available via Dart Castings): >>>Would this be what you're after? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jwealleans Posted June 9, 2011 Author Share Posted June 9, 2011 Cheers, HT; I looked at that one, but decided it was too different. If that's as near as I can get I may as well scratchbuild them. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Fisher Posted June 9, 2011 Share Posted June 9, 2011 I am 90% sure the Appleby did the spring and axle box. Very fine crisp patterns. Ian Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horsetan Posted June 9, 2011 Share Posted June 9, 2011 I am 90% sure the Appleby did the spring and axle box. Very fine crisp patterns. ...and long unavailable Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
(The) Youth Posted June 9, 2011 Share Posted June 9, 2011 4A06 SKF Axlebox heavy duty possibly Still showing on my latest list (not the most up to date) hth Simon Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Fisher Posted June 9, 2011 Share Posted June 9, 2011 How old is your list Simon? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pennine MC Posted June 9, 2011 Share Posted June 9, 2011 ...and long unavailable AFAIK the MJT one *is* the Appleby one - John Talbot did the masters for quite a bit of their range Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cctransuk Posted June 9, 2011 Share Posted June 9, 2011 ...and long unavailable This seems to be the general opinion - but John Talbot was happy to supply me with 4mm. scale RIV ferry buffers, springs and axleboxes VERY recently. Sometimes it pays to go to the manufacturer directly, rather than accept 'received wisdom' ! Regards, John Isherwood. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jwealleans Posted June 9, 2011 Author Share Posted June 9, 2011 Well thank you all for that - Appleby are not a company I've ever dealt with or seen at a show, so it looks as if a letter is in order. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fat Controller Posted June 9, 2011 Share Posted June 9, 2011 This is what I'm looking to model: Photo of preserved van in National Railway Museum, York courtesy of and copyright Jon Hall. Does anyone do anything close? The nearest I've found are the Comet TS3 tender roller bearing castings, which I'd have to file down and remove the springs from. What vehicle are these on? They're a vey strange mixture of a 'Hybox' or 'Asthermos' axlebox and SKF bearing cover, which I can't recollect having seen anywhere else. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
craigwelsh Posted June 9, 2011 Share Posted June 9, 2011 What vehicle are these on? They're a vey strange mixture of a 'Hybox' or 'Asthermos' axlebox and SKF bearing cover, which I can't recollect having seen anywhere else. Pretty sure its the ferry van they have at the NRM, looks a bit like one of those international things Lima kept putting in train sets. This in fact: Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pennine MC Posted June 9, 2011 Share Posted June 9, 2011 They're a vey strange mixture of a 'Hybox' or 'Asthermos' axlebox and SKF bearing cover, I dont think the box is big enough for either of those Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jwealleans Posted June 9, 2011 Author Share Posted June 9, 2011 Craig's got it; 1934 HFA van built for the PLM for what was then the new Calais - Harwich ferry service. To be seen at the NRM. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cctransuk Posted June 9, 2011 Share Posted June 9, 2011 Pretty sure its the ferry van they have at the NRM, looks a bit like one of those international things Lima kept putting in train sets. This in fact: ... and the Appleby RIV ferry springs and axleboxes should be pretty close. His RIV buffers may be useful too - round or oval. Regards, John Isherwood. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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