Geddi Posted January 18, 2021 Share Posted January 18, 2021 Hello all, I am in the middle of building a Parkside Con flat A with FM container. I recently read an article on this site suggesting a replacement chassis available for purchase, to enable the clasp brake version to be produced, but for the life of me I can't find it now despite spending the last hour and a half searching for it So if anyone could point me in the right direction, either to the article or the alternative chassis supplier I would be extremely grateful . Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fat Controller Posted January 18, 2021 Share Posted January 18, 2021 Red Panda models, available from https://www.hamodels.net/red-panda-wagon-kits.html 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jwealleans Posted January 18, 2021 Share Posted January 18, 2021 It's also been mentioned on my WB thread in the past; here's one built using the Parkside PA16 chassis. 5 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geddi Posted January 18, 2021 Author Share Posted January 18, 2021 Thanks for your speedy replies Gents. Jwealeans, it was probably your post I saw originally. Nice photos by the way. I've been looking at using "N" gauge screw couplings for the shackles, any thoughts on using them? Fat Controller, thank you for the link. I'm of for a look now. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jwealleans Posted January 18, 2021 Share Posted January 18, 2021 1 minute ago, Geddi said: I've been looking at using "N" gauge screw couplings for the shackles, any thoughts Couldn't say - I use small etched ones from Ambis, generally, but there are several different makes available. There are a couple of posts on my thread about how I do them. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Captain Kernow Posted January 18, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 18, 2021 2 hours ago, Geddi said: I've been looking at using "N" gauge screw couplings for the shackles, any thoughts on using them? If this is 4mm scale we're talking about, it depends on how good your eyesight is, how steady your hand is and how good you are at repetitive stooping to undertake coupling and uncoupling duties! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Nickey Line Posted January 18, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 18, 2021 10 minutes ago, Captain Kernow said: If this is 4mm scale we're talking about, it depends on how good your eyesight is, how steady your hand is and how good you are at repetitive stooping to undertake coupling and uncoupling duties! I do believe the OP is talking about shackles for the securing chains, not couplings... 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Captain Kernow Posted January 18, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 18, 2021 Just now, Nickey Line said: I do believe the OP is talking about shackles for the securing chains, not couplings... Oops! Fair enough! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steamport Southport Posted January 19, 2021 Share Posted January 19, 2021 Nice little cosmetic ones available from Roxey. https://www.roxeymouldings.co.uk/category/63/4mm-scale-etched-accessories-by-roxey-mouldings/ Jason 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jwealleans Posted January 19, 2021 Share Posted January 19, 2021 The Roxey ones are a fair bit larger - i used those before I discovered the Ambis ones. These are Roxey. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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