Guard's Ducket for Hornby 4-Wheel Coach Conversion

[TangoOscarMike]

Dear all

 

In this post (and other posts in the same thread) I've shown a 3D-printed ducket for converting Hornby 4-Wheel coaches into brake coaches.

 

I'm now offering these for sale here. I've included some basic instructions for the conversion, but I intend (time permitting!) to produce more detailed instructions and explore a some other conversion possibilities (this, for example).

 

I would be very happy to answer any questions, and of course I'd be delighted to see pictures of conversions using these duckets.

 

[RedGemAlchemist]

Thank you very much Mike. I'll definitely be ordering a set once I get my hands on some more four wheelers.

[Poor Old Bruce]

17 minutes ago, RedGemAlchemist said:

Thank you very much Mike. I'll definitely be ordering a set once I get my hands on some more four wheelers.

 

I've probably said this before but look for the track cleaning variety (if you can get them cheap), they have a different chassis with the correct buffer height (unless it's those I have sold on after swapping the chassis).

[RedGemAlchemist]

21 minutes ago, Poor Old Bruce said:

 

I've probably said this before but look for the track cleaning variety (if you can get them cheap), they have a different chassis with the correct buffer height (unless it's those I have sold on after swapping the chassis).

I'm aware of that, yes. I have been meaning to get some for my existing coaches but can't find any. Considering the nature of my layout though buffer height isn't as much of a profit as long as it's not ridiculously high. 

Edited October 27, 2019 by RedGemAlchemist

[TangoOscarMike]

6 hours ago, RedGemAlchemist said:

Thank you very much Mike.

Actually I'm Tom - as in Tango Hotel Oscar Mike Alfa Sierra.

 

I was given this nickname years ago by the father of two girls whom I much admired. More recently I've resurrected it for use on the internet.

 

Cheers

Tom

 

[RedGemAlchemist]

16 minutes ago, TangoOscarMike said:

Actually I'm Tom - as in Tango Hotel Oscar Mike Alfa Sierra.

 

I was given this nickname years ago by the father of two girls whom I much admired. More recently I've resurrected it for use on the internet.

 Derp. I need to brush up on my NATO phonetics.

[LNWR18901910]

That's very clever, Tom! I ought to do the same with some Hornby 4-wheel coaches and modify them.