StuartM Posted April 19, 2019 Share Posted April 19, 2019 (edited) I'm thinking of having a go at scratch building a standard BR GUV in O gauge as I refuse to pay £350 for one from one of the retailers. Would anyone be able to advise me where I could get the drawings/plans for one Edited April 19, 2019 by StuartM typo Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Park Posted April 19, 2019 Share Posted April 19, 2019 (edited) The Parkin book is the bible of MK1 stock Non Gangwayed Utility Van Page 201. It is not the biggest of drawings, but I have been using a similar one from some Jenkinson books to draw up a 1st Class Sleeper in O Edited April 19, 2019 by Park Reviewed the book 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steamport Southport Posted April 19, 2019 Share Posted April 19, 2019 I think they are in Historic Carriage Drawings, Vol. 3: Non-Passenger Coaching Stock by Peter Tatlow. To 4mm scale though. https://www.amazon.co.uk/Historic-Carriage-Drawings-Vol-Non-Passenger/dp/1899816097/ref=sr_1_3?adgrpid=50813916902&hvadid=259146331623&hvdev=c&hvlocphy=9046496&hvnetw=g&hvpos=1o1&hvqmt=e&hvrand=5597699006417916788&hvtargid=kwd-315322818670&keywords=historic+carriage+drawings&qid=1555668075&s=gateway&sr=8-3 Jason 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
StuartM Posted April 19, 2019 Author Share Posted April 19, 2019 59 minutes ago, Park said: The Parkin book is the bible of MK1 stock Non Gangwayed Utility Van Page 201. It is not the biggest of drawings, but I have been using a similar one from some Jenkinson books to draw up a 1st Class Sleeper in O I can find no reference to this book on Amazon, do you have a link? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium CloggyDog Posted April 19, 2019 RMweb Premium Share Posted April 19, 2019 Model Trains International Issue 22 has drawings in 2mm, 3mm, 3.5mm and 4mm. I do recall a 7mm drawing in the Modeller, late-5os/early-60s?? I'd need to dig out the NPCCS folder in the shed to check, will try and do so over the weekend. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
micknich2003 Posted April 19, 2019 Share Posted April 19, 2019 I recall seeing drawings in the "Model Railway Constructor 1962/63. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Park Posted April 19, 2019 Share Posted April 19, 2019 (edited) The book is by Keith Parkin and is a really good read if you are into BR coaching stock. Prices can be a bit crazy unless you are lucky as I saw a few copies at ScaleFour the other week https://www.abebooks.co.uk/book-search/title/british-railways-mark-1-coaches/author/parkin-keith/ There was me thinking Easi-Build but they only do the BG. If you are brave PRMRP do a GUV for £78.65, but if you are contemplating scratch building it would be a good base Edited April 19, 2019 by Park Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium MJI Posted April 19, 2019 RMweb Premium Share Posted April 19, 2019 The Parkin book is good, but you can scale up a 4mm model for some sizes, also BR use standard size components, like 2 foot wide doors. A BG would provide a roof and underframe, pictures would help on details, sides and ends are flat Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike hughes Posted April 19, 2019 Share Posted April 19, 2019 I do the BR CCT/GUV ends in resin michael Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold markjj Posted April 19, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 19, 2019 Why not buy one of these? I doubt you could scratch build anything better for much less. All the detail in total accuracy is already done for you you wont need a separate drawing either....... https://www.djparkins.com/product.php?productid=18281&cat=321&page=1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
2mm Andy Posted April 19, 2019 Share Posted April 19, 2019 7 hours ago, micknich2003 said: I recall seeing drawings in the "Model Railway Constructor 1962/63. The October 1961 issue of MRC has drawings for a CCT, GUV and BG, all to 4mm scale. Andy 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Enterprisingwestern Posted April 19, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 19, 2019 51 minutes ago, markjj said: Why not buy one of these? I doubt you could scratch build anything better for much less. All the detail in total accuracy is already done for you you wont need a separate drawing either....... https://www.djparkins.com/product.php?productid=18281&cat=321&page=1 I am tryig to resist the temptation to having a dabble in 7mm, but sometimes things come along which severely test my resolve! Mike. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold markjj Posted April 19, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 19, 2019 58 minutes ago, Enterprisingwestern said: I am tryig to resist the temptation to having a dabble in 7mm, but sometimes things come along which severely test my resolve! Mike. Buy one you wont regret it there is even an excellent online build of it to. You wont build it overnight but I defy anyone to scratch build a better one. Oh and Slaters do a lovely set of wheels to suit as well. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Enterprisingwestern Posted April 19, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 19, 2019 4 minutes ago, markjj said: Buy one you wont regret it there is even an excellent online build of it to. You wont build it overnight but I defy anyone to scratch build a better one. Oh and Slaters do a lovely set of wheels to suit as well. STOP IT!!!!!!! Mike. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Park Posted April 19, 2019 Share Posted April 19, 2019 (edited) Or just go to Tower Models and buy a RTR Heljan GUV for £169, job done Edited April 19, 2019 by Park Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
timbowilts Posted April 19, 2019 Share Posted April 19, 2019 Fortunately I sold all my 7mm stuff last year TimT Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
StuartM Posted April 20, 2019 Author Share Posted April 20, 2019 23 hours ago, Park said: The book is by Keith Parkin and is a really good read if you are into BR coaching stock. Prices can be a bit crazy unless you are lucky as I saw a few copies at ScaleFour the other week https://www.abebooks.co.uk/book-search/title/british-railways-mark-1-coaches/author/parkin-keith/ There was me thinking Easi-Build but they only do the BG. If you are brave PRMRP do a GUV for £78.65, but if you are contemplating scratch building it would be a good base Being new to 7mm I did not now this small manufacture existed, but looking at their GUV at that price, this may be a viable route to explore, thank you for the advice Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
StuartM Posted April 20, 2019 Author Share Posted April 20, 2019 17 hours ago, Park said: Or just go to Tower Models and buy a RTR Heljan GUV for £169, job done Because they've sold out of blue ones and I want a blue one, other wise probably a good call Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Enterprisingwestern Posted April 20, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 20, 2019 But you would be spraying a scratchbuilt model? Mike. 33 minutes ago, StuartM said: Because they've sold out of blue ones and I want a blue one, other wise probably a good call Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
StuartM Posted April 22, 2019 Author Share Posted April 22, 2019 On 19/04/2019 at 17:52, mike hughes said: I do the BR CCT/GUV ends in resin michael Hi Mike, Do you have a link to so photos and prices? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike hughes Posted April 22, 2019 Share Posted April 22, 2019 7 hours ago, StuartM said: Hi Mike, Do you have a link to so photos and prices? Yes, they’re £5 a pair with £1.50 p&p Me and my dad scratchbuilt a GUV quite a few years back out of plasticard. I’ll find it and take a photo michael 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pint of Adnams Posted April 22, 2019 Share Posted April 22, 2019 (edited) By way of information and price comparison, the former Just Like The Real Thing resin bodied GUV kit is now available again through MM1 Models: https://mm1models.co.uk/index.php?route=product/product&path=108_115&product_id=544 at £245 with choice of bogie types. If you access the Gauge O Guild website then go to the Products Directory database - selecting the search criteria 'Non-passenger Coaching Stock' in Product Group and 'British Railways' in Railway/Originating Co. and then pressing SEARCH will return a wide selection of BG, GUV and CCT kits and parts... https://www.gauge0guild.com/products/Products_search.aspx Edited April 22, 2019 by Pint of Adnams Additional source of product information... 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marshall5 Posted April 22, 2019 Share Posted April 22, 2019 The Westdale one is the best Guv by far. I got one from him a couple of years ago but he thought that the mould wouldn't make many more. Might be worth a phone call though. There have been a couple of threads on here previously with much valuable information and advice. A search should locate them. Ray. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Hal Nail Posted April 23, 2019 RMweb Premium Share Posted April 23, 2019 (edited) 9 hours ago, Marshall5 said: The Westdale one is the best Guv by far. He still does them for under £100 when I asked a few months back, but you have to arrange to meet up. Edited April 23, 2019 by Hal Nail Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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