ChrisMitchell Posted June 10, 2020 Share Posted June 10, 2020 Hi Not sure where is the best place to post this. Does anyone have details such as pictures or dimensions of the battery boxes fitted to the BR built Fruit Ds, which were electrically lit? Any photos I can find are not clear at all. And are there any castings that are available for 4mm scale that might be suitable to use? Thanks very much, Chris Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
brossard Posted June 10, 2020 Share Posted June 10, 2020 Have a look through this: You'll need a dynamo and end switch gear. John Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hmrspaul Posted June 10, 2020 Share Posted June 10, 2020 You may find these useful https://PaulBartlett.zenfolio.com/fruitd/e16cb3f54 https://PaulBartlett.zenfolio.com/fruitd/e95cce2a Paul Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisMitchell Posted June 10, 2020 Author Share Posted June 10, 2020 1 hour ago, hmrspaul said: You may find these useful https://PaulBartlett.zenfolio.com/fruitd/e16cb3f54 https://PaulBartlett.zenfolio.com/fruitd/e95cce2a Paul Thanks Paul Must pay closer attention to your photos as I’d missed these. Will purchase some photos later regards, Chris Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisMitchell Posted June 10, 2020 Author Share Posted June 10, 2020 1 hour ago, brossard said: Have a look through this: You'll need a dynamo and end switch gear. John Thanks John I think I’m right in assuming the switch gear is a one end only. Based on photos I have come across, the switch gear is at the right hand end when looking at the van side with the vacuum cylinder facing. regards, Chris Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
brossard Posted June 10, 2020 Share Posted June 10, 2020 (edited) Cheers Chris, yes one end only. I put mine on the end nearest the dynamo, but I don't claim to be accurate. If you find something better, you should use that. Edit: In fact having had a scroll through Paul's pictures, it looks as though I got my switch gear on the wrong end. Sod's Law rules! 4mm modellers should check out the larger scale, there is a lot of good info. John Edited June 10, 2020 by brossard Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisMitchell Posted June 10, 2020 Author Share Posted June 10, 2020 25 minutes ago, brossard said: Cheers Chris, yes one end only. I put mine on the end nearest the dynamo, but I don't claim to be accurate. If you find something better, you should use that. Edit: In fact having had a scroll through Paul's pictures, it looks as though I got my switch gear on the wrong end. Sod's Law rules! 4mm modellers should check out the larger scale, there is a lot of good info. John Thanks John Yes, looking at other scales is always helpful, and it is something I always try to do. I was asking the question about the switchgear, because although I’d seen some photos of real vehicles, the switchgear seems to be on different ends on photos of various models. As you say, Sods Law can indeed rule. Thanks again for your help, the description of your build of the JLTRT kit is excellent regards, Chris Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SP Steve Posted June 14, 2020 Share Posted June 14, 2020 (edited) I measured up W92076W at Tysley and the battery box was approx 735 x 500 x 300mm (l x h x w) which would equate to 9.6 x 6.5 x 4.0mm in 4mm scale. It sat approx 180mm inwards from the front face of the angle trussing which would be about 2.3mm in the 00 gauge world. Below is a composite image as I couldn't get it in one shot due to it being a tight squeeze. Beware that in common with such boxes it sits on a slightly larger angle iron frame. The end switch gear on this particular vehicle was missing but from the outlines left behind I made a note that it sat at the same end as the vacuum cylinder. Edited March 31, 2022 by SP Steve 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisMitchell Posted June 14, 2020 Author Share Posted June 14, 2020 Thanks very much for this Steve. Absolutely marvellous regards, Chris Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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