Mainline (Palitoy) 24t hoppers - prototype?

[flockandroll]

Hello. 

I was wondering what prototype the Mainline (Palitoy) 24t hoppers are based on? And how accurate were/are they? 

Models like this https://www.hattons.co.uk/497791/mainline_37162_po14_12t_24t_hopper_wagon_in_br_brown_pre_owned_like_new_imperfect_box/stockdetail.aspx

I seem to remember seeing some pictures of real life wagons that were similar, but can't remember where. 

What can the collective wisdom of rmwebbers come up with? Thanks 

Edited December 20, 2020 by flockandroll
To say "24t"

[Steamport Southport]

24 Ton Iron Ore Hopper. Some might be 22 Ton depending on type of load.

 

A very good model for the time. I don't know how accurate they are dimensionally though.

 

Some details here.

 

 

https://paulbartlett.zenfolio.com/brironorehoppersmall

 

 

Jason

Edited December 20, 2020 by Steamport Southport

[Fat Controller]

3 hours ago, Steamport Southport said:

24 Ton Iron Ore Hopper. Some might be 22 Ton depending on type of load.

 

A very good model for the time. I don't know how accurate they are dimensionally though.

 

Some details here.

 

 

https://paulbartlett.zenfolio.com/brironorehoppersmall

 

 

Jason

They are too long, I believe, with the prototype being 16'6" over headstocks, and 9' wheelbase.

[Il Grifone]

Another example of 'one size fits all' wagon underframe!

It the rocking horse droppings category, one of the very early (late '50s) Ratio plastic kits was a model of this wagon. The resulting model is the correct length. The underframe components leave something to be desired, but would be easy to replace. (Says he who hasn't done it in sixty years since buying the kit. It did had the original plastic wheels replaced with proper metal ones about fifty years ago.)