Pixie Posted September 14, 2020 Author Share Posted September 14, 2020 More of a Scrapbox appeal than a Gloatbox appeal! I'm on the look out for a good number of the old, non-Blue Ribband Farish Mk.1 coach bodies. Either the old-old type with the window inserts or the solid-sided type. The livery is completely irrelevant; as is the roof, chassis, bogies, underframes, box, window inserts, if they're Poole produced or early China produced. It's just the body moulding itself I need - I have a cunning plan. Please let me know if you can assist - remuneration via the usual means is available or a donation to the charity of your choice. Cheers, Steve Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold queensquare Posted September 29, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 29, 2020 My winter project is to build a race day train of horseboxes for Bath or Wincanton. I have a number of horseboxes in stock/already built but, for variety would like to add one of the Etched Pixel LSWR 16' boxes to the train. Etched Pixels are currently closed until at least April 2021 so I'm after one from somebodies gloat box. If anyone has an unbuilt etch they are willing to sell me could they drop me a pm. many thanks, Jerry Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valentin Posted October 25, 2020 Share Posted October 25, 2020 Since I've become a member of the 2mm Finescale Association,nearly 10 years ago, I tried, without success, to build a working replacement chassis (the etched N/S kits designed by Chris Higgs and sold by the Association). Somehow, I managed to ruin them, together with other components: wheels, gears, muffs, etc etc. The last on the list of failures is the chassis for the BR Class 04 shunter. Listening to the more experienced ones, when the project went wrong, I used to put it aside and work on something else, or just taking a break from the hobby, coming back to the failure at a later date, with a clear mind. After some partially successful stages, the failures came back. I was thinking if others can do it, I can do it... but no. I spent hundreds of pounds on trying to achieve something which invariably ended up in frustrations and disappointments. I don't want to spend a penny more, so I GIVE UP! Why bother if there is no joy? Like with the Easitrac system, I'm afraid that these etched N/S or brass kits are not for me. As such, if any beginner in 2FS is interested, the following are up for grabs. The taker needs to pay for P&P only, and to make a donation to his / her chosen charity. I would be happy if they help a newcomer to the 2mm:1ft fine scale to learn something. BR Class 04 plus wheels, gears, and other parts. 0-6-0ST Hunslet Austerity / LNER J94: these are four kits (3-640), more or less complete, with two sets of Mk4, 8.5mm wheels (12 in total), gears, a Graham Farish clone motor, and other parts. 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sithlord75 Posted October 25, 2020 Share Posted October 25, 2020 4 hours ago, Valentin said: Since I've become a member of the 2mm Finescale Association,nearly 10 years ago, I tried, without success, to build a working replacement chassis (the etched N/S kits designed by Chris Higgs and sold by the Association). Somehow, I managed to ruin them, together with other components: wheels, gears, muffs, etc etc. The last on the list of failures is the chassis for the BR Class 04 shunter. Listening to the more experienced ones, when the project went wrong, I used to put it aside and work on something else, or just taking a break from the hobby, coming back to the failure at a later date, with a clear mind. After some partially successful stages, the failures came back. I was thinking if others can do it, I can do it... but no. I spent hundreds of pounds on trying to achieve something which invariably ended up in frustrations and disappointments. I don't want to spend a penny more, so I GIVE UP! Why bother if there is no joy? Like with the Easitrac system, I'm afraid that these etched N/S or brass kits are not for me. As such, if any beginner in 2FS is interested, the following are up for grabs. The taker needs to pay for P&P only, and to make a donation to his / her chosen charity. I would be happy if they help a newcomer to the 2mm:1ft fine scale to learn something. BR Class 04 plus wheels, gears, and other parts. 0-6-0ST Hunslet Austerity / LNER J94: these are four kits (3-640), more or less complete, with two sets of Mk4, 8.5mm wheels (12 in total), gears, a Graham Farish clone motor, and other parts. PM sent Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium nick_bastable Posted October 26, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted October 26, 2020 (edited) 7 hours ago, Valentin said: Since I've become a member of the 2mm Finescale Association,nearly 10 years ago, I tried, without success, to build a working replacement chassis (the etched N/S kits designed by Chris Higgs and sold by the Association). Somehow, I managed to ruin them, together with other components: wheels, gears, muffs, etc etc. The last on the list of failures is the chassis for the BR Class 04 shunter. Listening to the more experienced ones, when the project went wrong, I used to put it aside and work on something else, or just taking a break from the hobby, coming back to the failure at a later date, with a clear mind. After some partially successful stages, the failures came back. I was thinking if others can do it, I can do it... but no. I spent hundreds of pounds on trying to achieve something which invariably ended up in frustrations and disappointments. I don't want to spend a penny more, so I GIVE UP! Why bother if there is no joy? Like with the Easitrac system, I'm afraid that these etched N/S or brass kits are not for me. As such, if any beginner in 2FS is interested, the following are up for grabs. The taker needs to pay for P&P only, and to make a donation to his / her chosen charity. I would be happy if they help a newcomer to the 2mm:1ft fine scale to learn something. BR Class 04 plus wheels, gears, and other parts. 0-6-0ST Hunslet Austerity / LNER J94: these are four kits (3-640), more or less complete, with two sets of Mk4, 8.5mm wheels (12 in total), gears, a Graham Farish clone motor, and other parts. Valentin you built a 2mm C class which I have seen working well beyond my own capabilities the class 4 chassis was just rotten luck and b u g g e r all to do with you and your modeling your enthusiasm and input is very welcome and needed as and when the local area group re-meet please take a time out and reconsider and on a personal level you would be missed Nick B Edited October 26, 2020 by nick_bastable 1 4 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Ian Morgan Posted October 26, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted October 26, 2020 I understand your frustration. It took me 25 years before I had steam locos running how I wanted. During that time I had to make do with re-wheeled diesels, and a couple of steam locos with Niel Ballantine replacement wheelsets that ran OK at speed in the background, but were not suitable for shunting. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valentin Posted October 26, 2020 Share Posted October 26, 2020 The components are now gone. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valentin Posted October 27, 2020 Share Posted October 27, 2020 From a couple of private messages I got, related to my chassis donation above, I may have been misunderstood regarding my future in the railway modelling hobby in general, and in the 2mm FS in special (it may come to a surprise to some - - but English is not my native language). I am not going anywhere, I will keep trying to build models, just not replacement chassis based on a N/S or brass etched kit. And I will keep posting my progresses, if any, asking questions, making comments, being inspired by your work... 15 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coal Tank Posted November 14, 2020 Share Posted November 14, 2020 (edited) If it helps Valentín I still have to get a 2mm loco to work properly Scale severn was a doddle compared this John Edited November 15, 2020 by Coal Tank 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
1965Nick Posted January 9, 2021 Share Posted January 9, 2021 Has anyone get a spare 2-152 etch for BR Mk4 bogies? I’m building a Mk1 FO at present which came with a mk1 bogies but the prototype I’m modelling on mk4s in the 1970s period I’m modelling. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Nig H Posted February 20, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 20, 2021 Hi, Does anyone have any 9' w/base etched generic coach bogie frames surplus to requirements? I'll be interested in buying them if so. Also any whitemetal LMS bogie sideframes, subject to quality of the castings. Nigel Hunt Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
richbrummitt Posted February 20, 2021 Share Posted February 20, 2021 I think you had all that was useful from my rummage box of coach parts @Nig H? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
2mm Andy Posted February 20, 2021 Share Posted February 20, 2021 (edited) 4 hours ago, Nig H said: Hi, Does anyone have any 9' w/base etched generic coach bogie frames surplus to requirements? I'll be interested in buying them if so. Also any whitemetal LMS bogie sideframes, subject to quality of the castings. Nigel Hunt Hi Nigel, Are the etches marked 2-353? If so then I have two of these etches (so 4 bogies in total) which you're welcome to have. I think they must have come from Mike Raithby's collection of 2mm bits. I don't have any LMS cast sideframes to go with them unfortunately. Andy Edited February 20, 2021 by 2mm Andy Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Nig H Posted February 21, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 21, 2021 19 hours ago, richbrummitt said: I think you had all that was useful from my rummage box of coach parts @Nig H? Yes I did. Thanks Richard. 16 hours ago, 2mm Andy said: Hi Nigel, Are the etches marked 2-353? If so then I have two of these etches (so 4 bogies in total) which you're welcome to have. I think they must have come from Mike Raithby's collection of 2mm bits. I don't have any LMS cast sideframes to go with them unfortunately. Andy Hi Andy, Yes, those are the ones and yes I'd like them please. Thanks very much. Can you hold onto them until me meet up, and email me how much you want for them? Nigel Hunt 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
richbrummitt Posted April 7, 2021 Share Posted April 7, 2021 I'm tentatively looking for a Foxhunter models ROD (kit 5) if anyone has one they are unlikely to build. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Smith Posted April 7, 2021 Share Posted April 7, 2021 4 hours ago, richbrummitt said: I'm tentatively looking for a Foxhunter models ROD (kit 5) if anyone has one they are unlikely to build. I never realised that Foxhunter used to do kits of our newsletter editor 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam Kennion Posted May 2, 2021 Share Posted May 2, 2021 On 04/01/2020 at 14:44, Hendreladis said: Anyone interested in exchanging a part built LYR 0-8-0 freight loco for some association loco chassis kits? I am looking for unbuilt panniers (or maybe a Terrier at a push) or a large prairie to bodge in to something - or maybe you have something more esoteric that I won't be able to resist? Nigel Hunt chronicled his build on RMWeb (chances are anyone interested in a swap has seen it - I have tried and failed to post a link). The kit is great but I am unlikely to be able to justify a loco so hideous amongst some dainty and elegant turn of the century Welsh stock . . . I am hoping to trade up my build so far plus the remainder of the etch. Here's a pic: Hi Hendreladis, Are these items still available please? I'm afraid that I don't have any of the items you list and doubt that I have anything sufficiently esoteric to swap but maybe we can come to a suitable arrangement. Cheers, Sam Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pixie Posted May 4, 2021 Author Share Posted May 4, 2021 A long shot, but here goes. Does anyone have a Chinese-tooled Farish 31 body up for grabs? Livery, box, glazing, handrails, damage, weathering is all irrelevant really - I just need the overall shape. BR Lines and Farish can’t assist; does anyone have one lurking in their Gloatbox? I can promise it a good home and death by a thousand cuts; whilst offering a potential seller remuneration by all typical means. Thanks, Steve Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sithlord75 Posted May 9, 2021 Share Posted May 9, 2021 Does anyone have one or both of the NGS etched brass LMS brake vans which they aren’t likely to build which they’d be willing to send to Australia? If so please get in touch to discuss. I find I’m a brake short for one of my SEQAG Challenge trains. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Ian Morgan Posted May 9, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted May 9, 2021 (edited) I have the etch, purchased long ago. It is not even on my To-Do list as it has been overtaken by newer items closer to my modelling location. Let me know where to send it. Sorry, I have just been through all my wagon gloat boxes, and no sign of the etch. I will keep looking elsewhere, but it might be a fruitless search. Edited May 9, 2021 by Ian Morgan Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
2mm Andy Posted May 13, 2021 Share Posted May 13, 2021 (edited) If Ian can't locate his then I have an etch for one of the brake vans going spare. It's the earlier type (diagram 1657 I think?). Andy Edited May 13, 2021 by 2mm Andy Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold queensquare Posted May 13, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 13, 2021 I posted an etch to Kevin a few days ago but I'm sure a spare or two wouldn't hurt. jerry Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
2mm Andy Posted May 13, 2021 Share Posted May 13, 2021 OK Jerry, I'll see what Kevin wants to do. At this rate his next SEQAG Challenge train could be an enthusiast's brake van special.... Andy 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sithlord75 Posted May 13, 2021 Share Posted May 13, 2021 Can't have too many brakevans! I've had another member send me some as well but if you'd like to post yours out Andy, I'm sure we can find a home for it. Seems to be a lot of building going on down here. I'll PM you my address. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Scottish Modeller Posted May 13, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 13, 2021 On 09/05/2021 at 01:59, Sithlord75 said: Does anyone have one or both of the NGS etched brass LMS brake vans which they aren’t likely to build which they’d be willing to send to Australia? If so please get in touch to discuss. I find I’m a brake short for one of my SEQAG Challenge trains. Hi Sithlord, I'll have to check my boxes but I think I have the lon version somewhere. I'll pm you if I find it. Phil H 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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