scaro Posted November 19, 2009 Share Posted November 19, 2009 I'm trying to find something I can use as an archbar truck in TT (1:120) narrow gauge. About 5' wheelbase, give or take a half mm or so. One option is the old Farish N diamond frame bogies (as on the sulphate wagon etc) but I cannot recall what wheelbase they are. If anyone who has a pair of them and some calipers could please tell me what the measurement is between axle centres on these bogies (in mm), I'd be very grateful. Cheers Ben Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Etched Pixels Posted November 19, 2009 Share Posted November 19, 2009 The 2mm SA do 5'6 archbars if you are a member Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
scaro Posted November 20, 2009 Author Share Posted November 20, 2009 Yes, I am, and they look sensational, but I need something 5' in TT. So 6' wheelbase in 1:148 would be better, but I am told that's an unusual size for a British archbar bogie. Sometimes you can be lucky with overscale N stuff, but from what I can see of proprietary N bogies, they are more likely to be too small rather than too big. I've ordered a pair of the Farish ones to play around with. I recall them being rather bulky so being under length may not matter. Ben Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jordan-Leeds Posted December 27, 2009 Share Posted December 27, 2009 Have you tried microtrains products i use them in 09 narrow gage and they are superb Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
scaro Posted December 28, 2009 Author Share Posted December 28, 2009 They are good, but they are much too small for TT. I found some Blackstone Models H0n3 archbar trucks which scaled to 5' in TT and run great with Farish wheels. Ben Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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