RedGemAlchemist Posted November 18, 2019 Author Share Posted November 18, 2019 41 minutes ago, 34theletterbetweenB&D said: If the Belpaire firebox had been left alone and the B12 cab grafted on, with some further 'Stratfordisation' it would be more convincing for a J17. Agreed, I've seen a few very nice J17 conversions. 42 minutes ago, 34theletterbetweenB&D said: For the truly adventurous; take the old Triang Hornby 'Jinty' chassis block, drill new axle holes just beyond the existing both ends, then combine with a heavily modified B12 body and the B12 tender, makes into the near 19' wheelbase sort of LNER round top reboilered J20. There was so little stuff available to work with that great crimes were inevitable. Bit beyond my ability that. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedGemAlchemist Posted November 25, 2019 Author Share Posted November 25, 2019 https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/0-GAUGE-SCRATCH-BUILT-LOCO-BODY-BASED-ON-A4-LNER-PROTOTYPE/254430043170?hash=item3b3d365c22:g:HBYAAOSwxZFddWBb Excuse me, what the heck is this? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Annie Posted November 25, 2019 RMweb Premium Share Posted November 25, 2019 It looks very like some of the 0-4-0 clockwork engines made by Brimtoy and Mettoy. 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedGemAlchemist Posted November 25, 2019 Author Share Posted November 25, 2019 1 hour ago, Annie said: It looks very like some of the 0-4-0 clockwork engines made by Brimtoy and Mettoy. It looks like it's been run over. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold BlueLightning Posted November 25, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 25, 2019 55 minutes ago, RedGemAlchemist said: It looks like it's been needs to be run over. There fixed it for you 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold The Johnster Posted November 26, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 26, 2019 Misprint, surely, it should say scratched loco, not scratchbuilt. You can't call that any sort of built... 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steamport Southport Posted November 26, 2019 Share Posted November 26, 2019 Looks like something made by a third party to fit on a RTR clockwork chassis. I would guess at pre war, early 1950s at the latest, Probably painted by the recipient. "Got a Hornby train, want the new A4 but can't afford a proper one? Buy one of these and you can have one" Is it any worse than the stuff churned out by Brio and the like? Even though it's metal it'll be aimed at that sort of age group.... Jason 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Flying Pig Posted November 26, 2019 RMweb Premium Share Posted November 26, 2019 The LNER got a bit carried away following Mallard's exploits on Stoke Bank and the publicity department approached the National Physical Laboratory with a request that they calculate what an A4 might look like at relativistic speed. The NPL's reply has not survived, but it was clearly not encouraging. Subsequently the LNER found an undergraduate* on the Cambridge express and bribed him with Lyons fruit pies to do the work for them. This appears to be the model he made, so it goes without saying that it is a Rare! item. *unfortunately he was studying Classics and it shows. 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedGemAlchemist Posted December 5, 2019 Author Share Posted December 5, 2019 (edited) https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/OO-Gauge-Scratch-Built-Country-Village-Town-Pub-Hornby-Scenecraft-Skaledale/153748744329?hash=item23cc23a889:g:38sAAOSwTO9d5sy- This guy is making and selling a huge amount of scratchbuilt buildings, so you country modellers snatch them up while you can! Also this thread was intended to be communal. Am I the only one looking for this sort of stuff online? I'm joking of course, but still, I'm sure there's got to be more people on here who want to share the strange and usual stuff that they find out there. Edited December 5, 2019 by RedGemAlchemist 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Annie Posted December 5, 2019 RMweb Premium Share Posted December 5, 2019 That is a very nicely made model. If all the models he makes are as good as that he should have no trouble finding buyers. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedGemAlchemist Posted December 5, 2019 Author Share Posted December 5, 2019 5 minutes ago, Annie said: That is a very nicely made model. If all the models he makes are as good as that he should have no trouble finding buyers. Oh, they really are. Also found these very nice Hornby 4-wheeler conversions: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/OO-gauge-4x-SCRATCHBUILT-Hornby-Caledonian-Bogie-Coach-Blue-Livery-UNUSUAL/323970897663?hash=item4b6e2b96ff:g:wJUAAOSwhBNdweLn 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ianmacc Posted December 11, 2019 Share Posted December 11, 2019 On 05/12/2019 at 17:04, RedGemAlchemist said: Oh, they really are. Also found these very nice Hornby 4-wheeler conversions: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/OO-gauge-4x-SCRATCHBUILT-Hornby-Caledonian-Bogie-Coach-Blue-Livery-UNUSUAL/323970897663?hash=item4b6e2b96ff:g:wJUAAOSwhBNdweLn That seller is also selling very quaint Christmas wagons on their listings and I’ve seen them in the flesh at York antique centre and they are very intricate! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedGemAlchemist Posted December 11, 2019 Author Share Posted December 11, 2019 1 minute ago, ianmacc said: That seller is also selling very quaint Christmas wagons on their listings and I’ve seen them in the flesh at York antique centre and they are very intricate! Hmm. Hadn't seen those. I'm not really looking for a Christmas train but I'll certainly have a look. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedGemAlchemist Posted December 11, 2019 Author Share Posted December 11, 2019 (edited) Continuing on, encountered on Hattons... Anglicised Fleischmann DB 4000. Similar to what I planned to do with the same actually. It's the only one I can find of someone else thinking of doing this as well, which is a bit of a shame as it makes a good approximation of a standard gauge George England product or a Edward Borrows & Sons loco. Edited December 11, 2019 by RedGemAlchemist 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold The Johnster Posted December 12, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 12, 2019 On 05/12/2019 at 17:04, RedGemAlchemist said: Oh, they really are. Also found these very nice Hornby 4-wheeler conversions: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/OO-gauge-4x-SCRATCHBUILT-Hornby-Caledonian-Bogie-Coach-Blue-Livery-UNUSUAL/323970897663?hash=item4b6e2b96ff:g:wJUAAOSwhBNdweLn Certainly unusual; even I can hide joins better than that! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Flying Pig Posted December 12, 2019 RMweb Premium Share Posted December 12, 2019 3 hours ago, The Johnster said: Certainly unusual; even I can hide joins better than that! The real problem with the Hornby 4-wheelers as bashing material is the weird beading. There are more convincing starting points knocking around: 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ianmacc Posted December 12, 2019 Share Posted December 12, 2019 16 hours ago, RedGemAlchemist said: Hmm. Hadn't seen those. I'm not really looking for a Christmas train but I'll certainly have a look. Took a few pictures today in case anyone’s interested? Not cheap for sure but charming use of old triang wagons! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedGemAlchemist Posted December 12, 2019 Author Share Posted December 12, 2019 2 minutes ago, ianmacc said: Took a few pictures today in case anyone’s interested? Not cheap for sure but charming use of old triang wagons! WOW. They are very nice indeed. I have a real soft spot for Triang stuff so it's nice to see them getting put to good use. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedGemAlchemist Posted February 25, 2020 Author Share Posted February 25, 2020 (edited) Wow. Been very quiet on this thread. I intended this for everyone's use. Anyway, some more nice creations from eBay for your viewing pleasure. All made by the same guy and he's done quite a few of these. Little scenic modules, ready to be planted straight into a layout. They're all for sale on this person's eBay, and they apparently are made specifically for sale. The guy's username is sherriel and I'd recommend having a look, as this is just a very small selection of what they have. And as always, if anyone else finds something cool, weird or interesting feel free to chuck them up here. Like I said, this is not a private thread just for me to post up what I find, it's for everyone to do the same. I want to see what other weird and wonderful creations are out there. Edited February 25, 2020 by RedGemAlchemist 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedGemAlchemist Posted March 9, 2020 Author Share Posted March 9, 2020 Now, THIS is the kind of thing I made this thread to discuss. This engine is adorable, and quite unlike anything I've ever seen. Very cute. Sem, Alex, anyone, any use to anyone? But yeah, this is the type of kitbashing handiwork I made this thread to discuss... that or the exact opposite in the sense of "so bad/confusing it's hilarious". 5 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Annie Posted March 9, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted March 9, 2020 I've never seen a Pugbash like that one before. It's very appealing and certainly would be useful to anyone modelling street tramways. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedGemAlchemist Posted March 9, 2020 Author Share Posted March 9, 2020 Indeed. I'd love to buy it but... I can't afford it, so I put it to you guys. Click the picture for the eBay link. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TT-Pete Posted March 9, 2020 Share Posted March 9, 2020 1 hour ago, RedGemAlchemist said: I'd love to buy it but... I can't afford it, so I put it to you guys. Click the picture for the eBay link. Pffft. Eighty nine quid and 50p?! Think I'll pass. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
eldomtom2 Posted March 9, 2020 Share Posted March 9, 2020 Rather reminiscent of the Tralee and Dingle's original number 4. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedGemAlchemist Posted March 9, 2020 Author Share Posted March 9, 2020 (edited) 49 minutes ago, TT-Pete said: Pffft. Eighty nine quid and 50p?! Think I'll pass. To be fair though, it is a one-of-a-kind kitbash, and it is apparently motorised. Outside of my price range obviously, but for a one-off of this quality I'd say that's an okay price. 10 minutes ago, eldomtom2 said: Rather reminiscent of the Tralee and Dingle's original number 4. Not familiar with that one. I'll have to look it up. Edited March 9, 2020 by RedGemAlchemist Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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