Farish Iron Ore tipplers - chassis improvements?

[rope runner]

Hi All, 

 

I am not sure if this has been covered before but is anyone able to advise if there are any publications or write-ups which deal with improving the appearance of the Farish 27 ton iron ore tippler chassis?

 

It is devoid of tie bar between the axles and the brake assembly isn't beefy enough. I suspect the springs are also too small as it is from their 16ton mineral wagon. I'm aware there are 2mm finescale versions of this wagon which are correct, but I don't know if anything is available for improving the farish model as-is?

 

Any advice would be appreciated from those in the know. 

 

Thanks 

 

Paul A. 

 

 

[andy stroud]

Are you looking for fitted or unfitted? The wagons used for stone traffic were 8 shoe vacuum braked. 

[Davexoc]

The most noticable feature IMO is the axleboxes, which were mostly roller bearing type in reality. If someone came up with a jig/cutter that reprofiled them, I'd have one to do my 30-odd collection. That and add something to represent the vacuum cylinders would do for me.....

[rope runner]

I think we're at crossed purposes here, I'm after improvement to the 9ft wheelbase high body height diagram. These all had oil axle boxes from new and were unfitted. 

 

Paul A.