Wagonmaster

Hi, is the Tenshodo powerful enough for the 2 car Class 197? Did you use just one or one in each car. Does it run okay? Also, what diameter wheels did you use please. Steve

Whilst on the subject of bogies. I have a few dmu projects that are going to need inside frame bogies, such as the recent CAF dmu's like the Class 197 for instance. I have had a look around, but haven't seen anything or missed them. Anyone any ideas if anyone makes them? Steve

Thanks Rex, I have used the MJT bogies quite a few times. I was basically looking for an SMP lookalike, but it seems there may not be one. So it looks like I may have go back to MJT anyway. Thanks for everyones input.

Thanks for your replies Mike and The Johnster. I think maybe I didn't quite explain what I was looking for very clearly. The SPM bogies are basic rigid plastic mouldings with a standard 8'6" wheelbase. There are no moulded details and you attach the sideframes of your choice to them. I have used them in a variety of projects and have attached sideframes such as the BX1 as used on Class 313's and 507's etc. I was looking for a replacement for the SPM bogie as I have a number of MU projects that use the more modern type sideframes. Certainly Replica Railways are very good and they sit under variety of my stock using B1, B4, B5 etc. I'm not aware of the other manufacturer, but will check them out as it sounds useful. So, any ideas on an SPM replacement? Steve

I wonder if anyone can help regarding availability of different coach bogies? I have been using the Southern Pride Models nylon coach bogies for years with good success. They are free running and easily allow a variety of sideframes to be used. However, I think Mr. SPM is running down his business and these bogies haven’t been available for some time. So, the question is, does anyone know of a similar type of coach bogies that I could use instead? I could use MJT, but quite like the rigid SPM type. Thanks in advance.

I too would like some of this stock. Sadly I was unable to get a TSO, so some some of each, or just something to make up a short train would be great!

Thanks for that. Yes, I realise the bus green is Lincoln Green, but I still feel LT's Sentinels were a different shade. I still tend to go with the theory that they were the colour Thomas Hill painted them. Unless someone can come up with definitive proof of course! However, I have one now, rather than repainting one and it does look nice, especially with its match truck DT81.

Well that's a good selection to be getting on with! Is that a Class 505 emu I spotted? They just made it to Corporate Blue livery. Bottom photo looks like C69 or C77 stock? Good luck with those.

Yes, they did. Quite solid chunks of white metal very reminiscent of MTK. Here is a cab grafted onto a Lima HST power car.

Sorry John! 😀

Here is one I prepared earlier!

I have a 3D printed Simplex but haven't got very far with it, too many other projects! However, I thought of borrowing an idea from our OO9 friends. This is to use a Tramfabriek motor with a pulley to drive a layshaft with worm gears (Tenshodo brass ones) to each axle. This would give 4 wheel drive with the mechanism all but invisible under the body. Extra weight would definitely be needed. I've got the bits to do it, just need to crack on with it! The prototypes only pulled a couple or three wagons, so I'm hoping the drive train could cope with that.

Well they have turned out very well! Bravo! I didn't know MTK did a 306, but should have guessed Colin would have had a go.

I'd certainly go for the EE demonstrators D0226 and/or D0227. I'd also like to see the other LMS shunters, such as 7052 and 7053. Armstrong Whitworth 7058 would be good as would the Vulcan Frichs loco. The GWR Simplex loco's would also make unusual models. I missed out on the Impetus kits that were produced years ago. Still plenty of prototypes available!

I am interested in the NE Region departmental No.84. However, I notice in my books a reference to another 88DS. This one being No.52 and was at Hull for a while. Does anyone know anymore details of this Ruston? I've not yet come across a photograph of it. Was it similar to Nos.84 etc?