RMweb Premium Brit70053 Posted July 3, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted July 3, 2020 My Daughter kindly bought me a couple of the 20 Ton Hopper kits recently and looking through the instructions I see that axle bearings are required. The only ones I have are unsuitable for the kit, being too great diameter, both inside and outside dimensions, so I'm looking to source the most appropriate ones, probably from Wizard Models. My query is :- which bearings are most suitable for this kit, between the plain , unshouldered cylindrical pattern, Top Hat, or shouldered pin point variety. Any guidance will be gratefully received. Thanks, John Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jwealleans Posted July 3, 2020 Share Posted July 3, 2020 I have always used the waisted variety since being recommended them as they will fit anything. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Brit70053 Posted July 3, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted July 3, 2020 Thank you Jwealleans, I'll get an order underway shortly. Regards, John Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Onehalfpint13 Posted May 25, 2021 Share Posted May 25, 2021 On 04/04/2019 at 14:49, GWR8700 said: Glad to see that MR wagons have rejoined the range. I hope the Midland and GWR coaches will also rejoin the range in due course. watch this space ive heard they having anoverral on the bogies Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Compound2632 Posted November 30, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted November 30, 2021 This seems as good a place as any to report that Slaters have reintroduced the very useful 4 mm scale PO wagon kits: 4035 Gloucester 6 Plank (side door) 4036 Gloucester 6 Plank (side and end door) 4040 Charles Roberts 7 Plank (side door) 4041 Charles Roberts 7 Plank (side and end door) 4044 Gloucester 5 Plank (side door) 4055 Gloucester 5 Plank (China Clay, side and end door) 4060 RCH 1923 7 Plank (side door) 4061 RCH 1923 7 Plank (side and end door) Direct from the horse's mouth here although I was alerted by seeing them on Eileen's Emporium website (where the description of 4040 has got muddled). All £9.50 excluding wheels &c. Missing from this release are the following: 4039 Charles Roberts rectangular tank wagon 4057 Charles Roberts salt wagon 4058 Gloucester 7 Plank (side door) 4059 Gloucester 7 Plank (side/end door) Hopefully they're not so far away! The Gloucester wagons are especially welcome to the pre-grouping modeller as representing wagons to the 1887 RCH Specification, albeit with some distinctive Gloucesterisms; the Charles Roberts 7 Plank wagons are, I believe, typical 1907 RCH Specification wagons, so ought to be seen on any later period layout where wooden-bodied mineral wagons still abound. These kits have been available via POWSides, as they're used for their pre-lettered offering, but it's good to see them more generally available, complementing the kits available from Cambrian, who have a greater variety of 1907 RCH types and also the very useful 4-plank Wheeler & Gregory wagons. No connection other than the intention of being a satisfied customer! 2 3 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Compound2632 Posted July 26, 2022 RMweb Premium Share Posted July 26, 2022 (edited) The 4 mm Midland 6-wheel carriage kits are back: https://www.slatersplastikard.com/carriages/4mmCarriages.php. Edited July 26, 2022 by Compound2632 2 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
thetalkinlens Posted November 7, 2022 Share Posted November 7, 2022 Does anyone have an unused waterslide transfer sheet from the re-introduced NER Hoppers they could post a photo of on here? I have been in contact with Slaters and they are able to sell the transfer sheets separate to the kits, so I'd like to see what is included. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carlislecitadel2 Posted November 16, 2022 Share Posted November 16, 2022 Not the best of pics but it should show you what’s in the transfers under the backing sheet. Personally I find these sheets great. I have built nearly 30 of these wagons over the years and they fixed numbers are easy to slice up to mix the numbers up and you have the extra digits included on the sheet as well. I use the extras to letter and number up the vast majority of the LNER wagons in my fleet and quite a few PO wagons too. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carlislecitadel2 Posted November 16, 2022 Share Posted November 16, 2022 I should have added that I normally replace the rounded 3 in the later period, small sized NE fixed numbers with a flat topped 3, which is more in keeping with the style used in the later 30s by the LNER and the LMS. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
thetalkinlens Posted November 16, 2022 Share Posted November 16, 2022 Thanks for posting those @Carlislecitadel2. Are they waterslide transfers or the older ones originally supplied with the kit (methfix?) I would have expected the backing sheet to be blue with white lettering if it were waterslide, which makes me think it is not the most recent transfer sheet supplied. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jwealleans Posted November 16, 2022 Share Posted November 16, 2022 The ones shown are Methfix. Personally I think they're awful to apply and only use them if there's no alternative. I haven't bought or seen any of the new production, so I don't know what if anything is supplied with them. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
micklner Posted November 16, 2022 Share Posted November 16, 2022 Just now, jwealleans said: The ones shown are Methfix. Personally I think they're awful to apply and only use them if there's no alternative. I haven't bought or seen any of the new production, so I don't know what if anything is supplied with them. Worse decals ever IMHO. Only thing good on them are the worksplates , that is simply because no one else makes any. Railtec Please !! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
thetalkinlens Posted November 16, 2022 Share Posted November 16, 2022 I contacted Slater's direct and they confirmed the new ones are supplied with waterslide transfers. They are hopefully going to be added to their web site to purchase separately soon. But as it stands I'm not sure if the transfer sheet contains the same as the methfix sheet, so it would be good to confirm that. One of the reasons I'm querying this is I understand that the N.E.R. lettering (top left on the Methfix sheet) is incorrect for diagram P7 20 ton hoppers, instead should be "NORTH EASTERN RAILWAY" (not present on the Methfix sheet). The N.E.R is however useful for "other" kits! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Compound2632 Posted November 16, 2022 RMweb Premium Share Posted November 16, 2022 22 minutes ago, thetalkinlens said: I contacted Slater's direct and they confirmed the new ones are supplied with waterslide transfers. They are hopefully going to be added to their web site to purchase separately soon. But as it stands I'm not sure if the transfer sheet contains the same as the methfix sheet, so it would be good to confirm that. One of the reasons I'm querying this is I understand that the N.E.R. lettering (top left on the Methfix sheet) is incorrect for diagram P7 20 ton hoppers, instead should be "NORTH EASTERN RAILWAY" (not present on the Methfix sheet). The N.E.R is however useful for "other" kits! One way to find out would be to order a new kit. Maybe the transfer sheet won't be suitable but you'll have another wagon, which can't be a bad thing! I built some many years ago. @Worsdell forever pointed out to me the error in the lettering and very kindly provided me with transfers of his own making for the full lettering, which to my shame I have not yet used. The imminence of a RTR NER locomotive may be about to spur me on! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
thetalkinlens Posted November 16, 2022 Share Posted November 16, 2022 11 minutes ago, Compound2632 said: One way to find out would be to order a new kit. Maybe the transfer sheet won't be suitable but you'll have another wagon, which can't be a bad thing! I built some many years ago. @Worsdell forever pointed out to me the error in the lettering and very kindly provided me with transfers of his own making for the full lettering, which to my shame I have not yet used. The imminence of a RTR NER locomotive may be about to spur me on! This is true. The wagon is currently £9.70 (£8.08 + vat) direct from Slaters and the transfer sheet on its own will be £4 + vat, so a wagon for around £6 is a pretty good deal thinking about it that way. I'd still like to see the sheet before ordering though (so I can confidently order more than one!) An "O" on 20 ton hoppers??? What I'd really like to see is an NER livery P2 or P3 from Oxford. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Compound2632 Posted November 16, 2022 RMweb Premium Share Posted November 16, 2022 (edited) 23 minutes ago, thetalkinlens said: An "O" on 20 ton hoppers??? What I'd really like to see is an NER livery P2 or P3 from Oxford. Mineral wagons parked in the background to provide atmosphere and specificity of location. I should also finish my D&S NER 6-wheelers, though you will reply: Quote An "O" on 6-wheelers??? My ideal NER micro layout would feature BTP and a long-boiler 0-6-0, with some rather smaller-capacity hoppers! My little NER obsession coincided with a dabble in P4 and a Rice-inspired attempt to convert a Mainline J72 to an E. Edited November 16, 2022 by Compound2632 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
thetalkinlens Posted November 16, 2022 Share Posted November 16, 2022 1 hour ago, Compound2632 said: An "O" on 6-wheelers??? Looks like a six wheeler behind the brake here? 3 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carlislecitadel2 Posted November 19, 2022 Share Posted November 19, 2022 Personally speaking I apply these transfers as water slide transfers and they work very nicely. As I say I have used them to letter up many of my LNER kits and some BR ones. I have applied them to Hornby 21t wagons which I have repainted and to modified Parkside kits. I do have the new kits in my stash and will dig them out to check those decals. Much of this could be moot now given Accurascale’s announcement of NER hoppers! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Nile Posted November 19, 2022 RMweb Premium Share Posted November 19, 2022 Moot maybe, but for £85 you could buy 6 Slaters kits plus wheels plus some paint and glue. 3 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Compound2632 Posted November 19, 2022 RMweb Premium Share Posted November 19, 2022 48 minutes ago, Nile said: Moot maybe, but for £85 you could buy 6 Slaters kits plus wheels plus some paint and glue. Was there before you! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
thetalkinlens Posted November 24, 2022 Share Posted November 24, 2022 Picture attached of the waterslide sheet supplied with the 20T hoppers. It looks to be identical to the methfix ones. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Hamlin Posted January 1, 2023 Share Posted January 1, 2023 Hi guys I have mislaid my instruction sheet for these and have 4 to build. Couldn’t find them as a download on the Slatwrs website (all the others appear to be there😀). Could anyone assist please? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Compound2632 Posted January 1, 2023 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 1, 2023 11 hours ago, Mark Hamlin said: I have mislaid my instruction sheet for these and have 4 to build. Couldn’t find them as a download on the Slatwrs website (all the others appear to be there😀). Could anyone assist please? The simplest solution would be to buy another kit... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CKPR Posted January 3, 2023 Share Posted January 3, 2023 On 01/01/2023 at 00:28, Mark Hamlin said: Hi guys I have mislaid my instruction sheet for these and have 4 to build. Couldn’t find them as a download on the Slatwrs website (all the others appear to be there😀). Could anyone assist please? PM me - I might have an old one knocking about. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
County of Yorkshire Posted July 28, 2023 Share Posted July 28, 2023 Has anyone heard anything about the return of the 4mm GWR toplight kits? I was told by Slaters themselves back in 2021 that they were on their way, but absolutely nothing since… 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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