Scottish Modeller

April 17

Hi all,

Please note the reference to The N Gauge Society isn't quite right!

It is the NGS Forth & Clyde Area Group that are attending and providing a range of demonstrations of N Gauge modelling.

A fair range of subjects will be covered!

So far - Building NGS kits, Building Laser Cut buildings. Decal and weathering models.

As usual we are quite happy to answer any queries on N Gauge subjects, not just the Society but general queries about N Gauge modelling.

See you at the show!

Phil H - NGS - F&C Area Group

April 7

On 27/02/2023 at 21:16, Trains4U said:

In 2020, our exclusive Cavalex Models OO Warflat wagons were delivered, and whilst they have sold successfully, we still have a fair number left.

One of the comments we most often heard was "I'd buy some, but there's no proper vehicles to put on them"

In order to reignite sales of the Warflats, we considered options for appropriate vehicles that would complement them.
With that in mind, we have commissioned several designs that can be produced in-house on Resin 3D printers.

As of today, we have three types of vehicle, with a further 8 (including variations) being released at Alexandra Palace on the 18th of March 2023 .

The news of these vehicles has been posted to the Cavalex Warflat thread, but as the range is quickly growing, I felt that they deserved to be put under our own banner.
Each main vehicle type will have its own thread - with vehicle variations kept in the respective topic.

Whilst the vehicles have been produced with 1:76 (OO) scale in mind, some are also available in 1:148 (N) and they can be produced at different scales on request.

All vehicles are supplied unpainted and require some finishing and assembly.

The range today consists of:

British Army Series 3 3/4t GS Truck - Soft Top 1970 - 1995 £12.50 (Released 18/03/2023)    N = 2 for £15.00
British Army Series 3 3/4t GS Truck - Hard Top 1970 - 1995   £12.50 (Released 18/03/2023)    N = 2 for £15.00
British Army WMIK 1999 - 2008 £10.00 (Released 18/03/2023)    N = 2 for £10.00

British Army EWMIK 2006 - 2020 £10.00 (Released 18/03/2023) N = 2 for £10.00
British Army RWMIK Unarmoured 2009 - £10.00 - Available Now N = 2 for £10.00
British Army RWMIK+ Armoured 2010 - £10.00 - Available Now N = 2 for £10.00
CVRT Spartan (Early)    1978 - 1995 £12.50 - (Released 18/03/2023) N = 2 for £15.00
CVRT Spartan (Early) with tool chest 1978 - 1995 £15.00 - (Released 18/03/2023) N = 2 for £16.50
CVRT Spartan (Late) 1990 - 2020 £12.50 - Available Now N = 2 for £15.00
CVRT Spartan (Late) With Tool Chest 1990 - 2020 £15.00 - (Released 18/03/2023) N = 2 for £16.50
Jackal 2 (Prepped for Rail Transport) 2010 - £15.00 - (Released 18/03/2023) N = 2 for £TBC
Jackal 2 (Mobile) 2010 - £15.00 - (Released 18/03/2023) N = 2 for £TBC

Images below show 1:76 scale (OO) vehicles, assembled and painted.

Jackal 2 (Prepped for rail transport)

Early Spartan with tool chest

Series III GS truck

Gareth,

Can I ask which list is correct?

The list on here shows different prices to the website which does not have all the items on the list either.

I'm holding off on ordering the N Gauge stuff I want until I can be sure about the prices!

Thanks

Phil H

April 1

Hi Chris,

Bogie Bolster - not 100% sure which variety though.

Probably a Macaw H - going by the brake gear/levers.

Phil H

April 1

Hi Martin,

I've only seen Sturgeon with cranes in preservation.

Embsay and Bolton Abbey Railway have (had) one.

Are you sure it was a sturgeon with cranes?

I can think of Elk and Salmon with cranes.

Phil H

March 31

Hi there,

These all look very good!

That leaves you needing to tell us what the sales details for each item are and how we buy the stuff?

6 x LNER/BR biffer stops

12 x LNER style lamp

6 x LMS style lamp

Phil H

March 26

HI all,

Time to bite that bullet....

I'd like to be able to make videos of some of the modelling I get up to.

I've no idea of the technology I will need to use!

I've looked at a lot of videos online and noted the somewhat sparse details of the equipment used.

It seems to range from simple camera phones to full proffessional gear - so I'm thoroughly confused and unsure about the equipment I should choose.

Any suggestions - all welcome!

Phil H

March 11

Hi all,

Still works for me - I use this link

https://www.popupdesigns.co.uk/shop-3d-gift-cards/

Thanks

Phil H

March 1

Hi all,

Over the 3 days of Moderail Scotland I had a lot of interest shown in this project and gained more info as well!

I showed my initial artwork and that generated even more interest.

Just a shame the interest didn't produce any more photos!

Please note - these are done to N scale and, as they have been designed to fit on the Farish 57' GUV (there is no 54' coaching stock available as a model) are not scale models!

So, research has shown that there was some variation between the coaches. Solme appear to be a lighter shade of BR Maroon compared to others. Some also appear to have had the centre door windows painted over. Then we have some that never carried the wording!

Anyway, photos of the draft artwork, ready to print onto either decal paper or vinyl.

Thanks

Phil H

February 21

5 minutes ago, cctransuk said:

I have this of BR Diagram 817; whether there were similar conversion diagrams for the other variants, I cannot say.

E96202E (PRESERVED AT GCR)

I have a higher resolution image of the drawing - email me at cctrans@ hotmail.com is required.

John Isherwood.

Hi John,

Thanks - much appreciated.

Email to follow shortly!

Phil H

February 21

Hi Steve,

Thanks for the posting - much appreciated.

I thought I had seen info on modelling these, but could not find the thread! Now I know why.

Book references...

Mainly information from the same sources as you stated.

"BR Parcels and Passenger-Rated Stock" Vol 1, David Larkin, (Kestrel Railway Books, 2014)

"British Railways Pre-Nationalisation Coaching Stock" Vol 1 (Longworth)

"LNER Carriages" by Michael Harris

Also photos in other books covering ECML Scottish Region, BR Coaching Stock Group on IO Groups.

I don't have the GER extracts, but as you say, not a lot there that isn't already known.

Thanks

Phil H

EDIT - Steve, found the original thread.... Looked at Internet Wayback Machine and got all the text but still not your photos

February 20

3 minutes ago, rorz101uk said:

Thanks for that doesn’t tell you what Amps it is, I can see it 15V 👍🏻

When I bought mine it was showing as Max Amp rating 3A

Mine has powered 5 Sound fitted locos at the same time.

Thanks

Phil H

February 20

4 minutes ago, rorz101uk said:

It’s bring up a EV car charger?

Strang - must be Amazon moving product codes about!

I Get

T-Power Ac Dc adapter for MRC Prodigy Advance 2 D.C.C. Railroad System 15v Replacement Switching Power Supply Cord Charger

Brand: T POWER

Try this link...

https://www.amazon.co.uk/POWER-adapter-Railroad-Replacement-Switching/dp/B0794CMNHK

Phil H

February 20

On 12/02/2024 at 12:09, rorz101uk said:

Hi all

I hear that gaugemaster have stopped repairing their older DCC controllers, although my controller isn’t broken, my booster has failed. It leave me a bit of a problem as I need the booster as my for my depot layout, there was no alternative given to me. Is this due to the new system that’s coming out?

my next question is there anywhere that I could take my booster to get it repair, with cost ramping up in the sector, it getting/got very expensive 🤦🏻‍♂️

Hi there,

We had a simillar problem - not due to misuse, but to dropped and run over.

I found this one on Amazon

https://aax-eu.amazon.co.uk/x/c/RCbuwiEBe9fu_8JM0zYcpiYAAAGNyK3KpgMAAAH5AQBvbm9fdHhuX2JpZDEgICBvbm9fdHhuX2ltcDEgICD2IIia/http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0CMXMS3J7/ref=syn_sd_onsite_desktop_0?ie=UTF8&psc=1&pf_rd_p=103e3e54-ecb1-49c9-932a-155637d64f72&pf_rd_r=2V88DTYNN8FBX2AJ01FC&pd_rd_wg=eFyGd&pd_rd_w=k5Xi3&pd_rd_r=c263aff2-3ff4-47aa-980b-3f55de48f806&aref=PaT5KdsHsU

It''s worked for nearly 2 years without a problem.

Please note - other similar products are also available elsewhere!

Phil H

February 20

I'm looking to gather enough info to model some of these Motor Car Vans

Anglo-Scottish Car Carrier CCT(E)

I have book sources for the coach info already and I've asked in other places and gained a fair amount of information already.

So - Thanks to Clive for the below info

Quote

There were two versions of the CCT(E), one as already stated on redundant LNER built Illford stock, they had truss underframes and ran on ex GNR Fox type bogies. The other batch were rebuilt from GER Illford stock and had tie rod underframes, these were mounted on GER type bogies.
In this photo the lead van is a converted LNER van, the second one is a GER one. https://api.flickr.com/photos/126693116@N06/27247017080/in/photolist-2mnvUEf-2n2xJ7e-2j1dS3M-HvJ5Uy-S8Q6bG-ZCEE5L-ftFsGA-cP4ryL-9AGfJc-2n69apu-pLBESL-JNUyWV-7n6uNe

See also...

https://api.flickr.com/photos/tags/angloscottishcarcarrier

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E71000E to E71034E were built at Stratford in the 1950s on the frames of redundant LNER 54ft ‘Ilford’ stock originally built in 1935/36.

Finding some drawings would be a big help, but more photos woul;d be just as useful.

Thanks

Phil H

February 13

N Gauge Society @ Model Rail 2024

NGS Roadshow and Shop stand at the show

NGS Forth & Clyde Area Group at the show

Remember to come and visit us!

February 4

16 minutes ago, Aire Head said:

You need to join this group

Https://brcoachingstock.groups.io/g/main

In the files on that group are actual period marshalling documents that may contain the information you are after.

Hi there,

I am a member and have been going through the 1957 documents already. That's a great start, but I'm looking for information for other years to see if there are patterns in the formations.

Then I can pass on the information and let the guy make his own choices.

Thanks

Phil H

February 2

HI all,

Trying to help out another modeller after he asked questions at an exhibition.

ECML - Local trains - to be modelled in N/2mm Scale

Edinburgh - North Berwick and North Berwick - Edinburgh

Edinburgh - Berwick and Berwick - Edinburgh

Edinburgh - Newcastle and Newcastle - Edinburgh

To cover period 1953 to 1963 - looking for sample train formations for these routes.

Currently searching internet sources and getting ready to do a book search.

Any help appreciated.

Phil H

January 7

1 hour ago, PhilJ W said:

I wonder how much it will cost?

Hi there,

The other busses in this series have had a retail of about £56.00

Thanks

Phil H

December 15, 2023

5 minutes ago, phil_sutters said:

I once made a Foden artillery tractor from the KeilKraft Foden tipper.

Hi Phil,

I'm partway through that process myself.

Just been marking chassis parts, ready to cut to length, sizing rest of body parts and modifications to cab.

Ready to start next time I have 'lump' of time without any disturbances!

Do you have more photos of yours?

Phil H

December 10, 2023

6 hours ago, Trains4U said:

send us a message with your requirements and we can prioritise our printing!

we make what we think will sell, but we can change the order if asked!

Hi Gareth,

Message sent via website........

December 10, 2023

Hi all,

l'm also interested in the N Gauge versions of these models.

Like Steven, I want to replace my PG Models ones!

Any ideas of delivery schedule Gareth?

Thanks

Phil H

December 10, 2023

Hi Andy,

I have wired JST plugs and loose sockets - standard ones appear to be 1.2mm pitch.

The Bachmann ones are 1.0mm pitch and I've not found any of those.

Still looking though!

Thanks

Phil H

December 8, 2023

Hi Andy,

Thanks for the links - The loco board is available but the wired plug I need to go between the loco and tender is not.

I've put the meter on the wires and tracked the wiring back from the loco tothe tender.

I'll replace all the wires and give them the correct NMRA compliant wires.

Like you, I don't know why the connector has 8 pins but only needs 6 wires. Maybe due to some loco versions having smoke as well as lights?

The board itself is a Soundtraxx ECO one and should have the same connector positions as the Tsunami upgrade board.

Thanks

Phil H

December 7, 2023

Hi all,

One of our NGS Area Group members asked mew to look at one of these for his son.

It's a DCC Sound fitted one, but, the wiring harness from the loco to the tender has broken.

Bachmann Spares used to have this available, but no longer!

So, I'm looking at replacing the plug, socket and wiring to get the thing working again.

Problems?

Yes - all the wires are black!

Yes - the loco is wired non standard, not NMRA compliant.

So, does anyone know what pins are what on the loco socket?

Bachmann manual/diagrams do not have a wiring schematic.

Any ideas as to which pin is which on the loco?

Thanks

Phil H

November 3, 2023

9 minutes ago, grahame said:

The good news is that issue #4 is back from the printers, but the bad news is that I've had to order new stocks of the packaging envelopes. When everything is in place I'll post up details with a cover pic and link to the relevant page on eBay.

However, please note that I'll be listing it in small batches so that I, and the tiny village post office/newsagents, are not overwhelmed. A new batch will be listed after the previous batch has been packed and posted - but don't panic; there's sufficient to go around.

Hi Grahame,

Already found on eBay and 2 copies ordered.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/126168711704?hash=item1d603dc218:g:qAUAAOSwhu5lRQ6t

Will be displayed on NGS Forth & Clyde stands at future exhibitions.

Thanks

Phil H

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