dpgibbons Posted April 30, 2020 Share Posted April 30, 2020 I'm finishing my brass kit makers' entrance exam with the Connoisseur GWR Hydra wagon build and thought I might celebrate with a fittings upgrade. Could somebody please point me towards any ready-made transfers and to a better set of buffers than the whitemetal ones in the kit. Thanks! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Hal Nail Posted April 30, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted April 30, 2020 (edited) 1 hour ago, dpgibbons said: I'm finishing my brass kit makers' entrance exam with the Connoisseur GWR Hydra wagon build and thought I might celebrate with a fittings upgrade. Could somebody please point me towards any ready-made transfers and to a better set of buffers than the whitemetal ones in the kit. Thanks! If you mean the chunky self contained type they arent the easiest to source - there are a few around that dont look at all convincing to me, certainly not better than the kit's anyway. PECO do ones with a metal head in a brass casing that fits into a plastic base. Make sure the plastic sprue is included - I've seen some for sale with it missing. Invertrains do them but no image online and I havent checked them. One of many things on my list to look for once exhibitions start again Edited April 30, 2020 by Hal Nail Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluemonkey presents.... Posted April 30, 2020 Share Posted April 30, 2020 Lanarkshire Models offer excellent quality buffers, (disclaimer; no connection just a very satisfied repeat customer); http://www.lanarkshiremodels.com/lanarkshiremodelsandsupplieswebsite_008.htm Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dpgibbons Posted April 30, 2020 Author Share Posted April 30, 2020 37 minutes ago, No46 said: Lanarkshire Models offer excellent quality buffers, (disclaimer; no connection just a very satisfied repeat customer); http://www.lanarkshiremodels.com/lanarkshiremodelsandsupplieswebsite_008.htm Thanks - their GWR no-rib buffers look the right type but they are whitemetal like those in the kit. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simond Posted April 30, 2020 Share Posted April 30, 2020 Graham @ NMRS is very helpful. usual disclaimers, of course atb Simon Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Hal Nail Posted April 30, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted April 30, 2020 (edited) Peco do that type as well in brass. When I had a quick look at hydras the preserved ones have self contained but of course there are always lots of variations! Edited April 30, 2020 by Hal Nail Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon A Posted April 30, 2020 Share Posted April 30, 2020 There are white metal castings and there are white metal castings. Lanarkshire models are IMHO very good and at the top of the pile for cast wagon components. It sounds as if you are after a set of sprung buffers for your wagon? Gordon A 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marshall5 Posted April 30, 2020 Share Posted April 30, 2020 7 hours ago, No46 said: Lanarkshire Models offer excellent quality buffers, (disclaimer; no connection just a very satisfied repeat customer); http://www.lanarkshiremodels.com/lanarkshiremodelsandsupplieswebsite_008.htm I may be missing something but isn't the OP's Hydra 7mm scale and Lanarkshire only do 4mm? Ray. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluemonkey presents.... Posted April 30, 2020 Share Posted April 30, 2020 Sorry I made a mistake,wrong scale, I'm an idiot for not reading the fine print in the subtitle. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Hal Nail Posted April 30, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted April 30, 2020 Peco type shown here. https://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?/topic/126433-buffers-for-coopercraft-7mm-gwr-wagons/ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon A Posted April 30, 2020 Share Posted April 30, 2020 1 hour ago, No46 said: Sorry I made a mistake,wrong scale, I'm an idiot for not reading the fine print in the subtitle. Same for me. I missed the 7mm in the small print. Gordon A 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marshall5 Posted May 1, 2020 Share Posted May 1, 2020 (edited) To be fair I don't think that the original question mentioned that the model was 7mm. I hadn't read the sub-title either - just happened to know that Connoisseur only did the Hydra in 7mm. Cheers, Ray. Edited May 1, 2020 by Marshall5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dpgibbons Posted May 2, 2020 Author Share Posted May 2, 2020 Apologies for not mentioning the scale - it's easy to miss that this was posted in the 7mm+ forum! I'll try the Peco RO-3 buffers - thanks for the tip. Any thoughts on transfers please? I've perused a few GW transfer sheets online without finding the HYDRA lettering. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dpgibbons Posted May 29, 2020 Author Share Posted May 29, 2020 Update - the Peco buffers aren't a good match. I may just use the steel buffers to replace the whitemetal ones from the kit. I have found suitable transfers including the HYDRA lettering on the HMRS "GWR goods vehicle insignia" sheet. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Hal Nail Posted May 29, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted May 29, 2020 3 hours ago, dpgibbons said: Update - the Peco buffers aren't a good match. As in they don't fit, or are a different type? Probably worth posting a photo of what you are trying to replace. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dpgibbons Posted May 30, 2020 Author Share Posted May 30, 2020 The Hydra buffers v Peco RO-3. As you can see the Hydra buffers are much more substantial, with the shank being 7mm L to the mounting plate x 3.4mm dia at the base, with an 8mm dia buffer head and a rectangular mounting plate. The Hydra was a brown vehicle so most likely it's a coach buffer. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcm@gwr Posted May 30, 2020 Share Posted May 30, 2020 WEP Models do the Hydra, it's included in their sheet Transwhiteinst-3. They are waterslide and very good, I'm using them at the moment, just a satisfied customer, no connection. I got mine at a show, but there is a phone number, 0121 429 4086 (after 7pm) They do a full range, yellow (brown vehicles) white (grey and black vehicles) red (white vehicles) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dpgibbons Posted June 7, 2020 Author Share Posted June 7, 2020 Thanks for that. I have found suitable coach buffers from Markits and H&A Models, and screwlink couplings from Slaters. Am I right in thinking that the correct 1920s livery would be NPCS brown for the well sides and everything below in black? Some pics have the chassis and/or wheels in brown. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dpgibbons Posted August 7, 2020 Author Share Posted August 7, 2020 Two months on and it's ready to paint. I sourced replacement buffers from NMRS Models and transfers from the HMRS GWR Wagons sheet. I'm still wondering about the livery though - brown or black under the well sides? None of the reference works make it clear. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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