PenrithBeacon Posted February 16, 2015 Share Posted February 16, 2015 (edited) Looking at the photos I now think that the 'compressor' is actually a brake cylinder.I thought that a dual braked vehicle would have a TOPS Code ending in 'D', ie dual. I think this vehicle is only through piped for air hence the 'X'. Might be wrong though. Edited February 16, 2015 by PenrithBeacon 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fat Controller Posted February 16, 2015 Share Posted February 16, 2015 'X' was/is the TOPS code for dual-fitted stock. Air-piped only stock is 'Q', vac-braked, air- piped stock is 'W'. 'D' does not seem to have been used. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PenrithBeacon Posted February 17, 2015 Share Posted February 17, 2015 I have always thought that 'A' = air brake, 'V' = Vacuum, 'D' = dual. Not exactly sure of the codes for through piping though. Last year, doing a bit of spotting at Werrington, a train of 'PNA' timber wagons passed by my camera; also 'TTA' tankers, plus freightliners whose codes I didn't notice. Now I'm confused. Edit: this website gives the data in the tables on the right http://www.ltsv.com/w_ref_codes_tops.php Regards Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob D2 Posted March 18, 2015 Share Posted March 18, 2015 How accurate is the Hornby model ? I could do with a couple of these for my fledgling China clay set up 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonhall Posted March 18, 2015 Share Posted March 18, 2015 How accurate is the Hornby model ? I could do with a couple of these for my fledgling China clay set up Its a generally quite well regarded model despite its age, some of the moulding isn't up to modern standards, but I think that the road block to more detailing has always been the lack of suitable transfers - which hopefully Railtec are addressing. Any news on those 'through to the continent' transfers? Jon Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
railtec-models Posted March 18, 2015 Share Posted March 18, 2015 Any news on those 'through to the continent' transfers? Jon We're getting there Jon. We could never have predicted the absolute sheer volume and diversity of transfers that we get asked to make, which is why we're still often working into the small hours most days (in fact we're regularly working literally 15-16 hour days). The nice challenge we have is that it's a physical impossibility to get to every piece of work as quickly as we'd like, but we will get there. Hopefully we've whetted some appetites with the early BR version, and certainly a few of those have shifted already. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
railtec-models Posted July 1, 2015 Share Posted July 1, 2015 (edited) In further response to this thread, we know a lot of people have been patiently waiting for these, so we're delighted to be able to finally announce that we've started releasing more VIX ferry van packs, including "Through to the Continent by British Rail" variants: "Through To The Continent..." brandings only4mm-6646: http://www.railtec-models.com/showitem.php?id=1906"Through To The Continent..." full detail4mm-6647: http://www.railtec-models.com/showitem.php?id=1907 (even the maintenance charts are different!) Renumbering pack4mm-6650: http://www.railtec-models.com/showitem.php?id=1908 As others have also noticed, there is a very subtle difference in typeface used in the "Through to the Continent..." branding, which has also been reflected in the packs to give modellers a choice. In time we will also release in other scales. Edited July 1, 2015 by railtec-models 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BernardTPM Posted July 1, 2015 Share Posted July 1, 2015 Yes, some were redone in Rail Alphabet while some continued to use Transport that was standard for the previous branding. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonhall Posted July 9, 2015 Share Posted July 9, 2015 In further response to this thread, we know a lot of people have been patiently waiting for these, so we're delighted to be able to finally announce that we've started releasing more VIX ferry van packs, including "Through to the Continent by British Rail" variants: As others have also noticed, there is a very subtle difference in typeface used in the "Through to the Continent..." branding, which has also been reflected in the packs to give modellers a choice. In time we will also release in other scales. Excellent, I've just ordered a couple of sheets. Jon 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
26power Posted September 17, 2015 Share Posted September 17, 2015 Any use? 27/08/1974 - Doncaster, South Yorkshire, from the 53A collection (colour): https://www.flickr.com/photos/blue-diesels/15647960430/in/dateposted/ 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonhall Posted September 18, 2015 Share Posted September 18, 2015 Any use? 27/08/1974 - Doncaster, South Yorkshire, from the 53A collection (colour): https://www.flickr.com/photos/blue-diesels/15647960430/in/dateposted/ Freshly painted in all brown including the running gear - interesting! jon Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hedfordtfc Posted September 20, 2015 Share Posted September 20, 2015 (edited) Regarding TOPS brake codes there were two variants of vacuum brake - conventional and AFI. Conventional vac was V, with an air pipe was W, and dual braked was X AFI vac was F, with an air pipe was G, and dual braked was H Vac pipe was P and dual piped was R Although the AFI (accelerator freight inshot) brake was not too common I believe most of the dual braked Sealions were coded YGH, although some lost their vac capability in latter days. A number of Esso tank wagons were coded TTF and the odd ferry tank was coded TTG or TIG. G was rarest of codes IMHO. Edited September 20, 2015 by Hedfordtfc 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Harvey Posted December 14, 2015 Share Posted December 14, 2015 7mm Kit will be released during the first Quarter 2016 Pete 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonhall Posted January 30, 2016 Share Posted January 30, 2016 (edited) Jon. You must mean this. Dave (Larkin) took this from his signal box. March 1977 I believe. It is all Black (well, maybe not the roof) with red bufferbeams. I've just painted mine. Dave VIX Black.jpg colour photo just found here https://flic.kr/p/Ch2Z3k https://flic.kr/p/CEZnZJ Edited January 30, 2016 by jonhall 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Porcy Mane Posted January 30, 2016 Share Posted January 30, 2016 colour photo just found here https://flic.kr/p/Ch2Z3k https://flic.kr/p/CEZnZJ No mistaking who the owners of that van was. P Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dasatcopthorne Posted February 2, 2016 Author Share Posted February 2, 2016 colour photo just found here https://flic.kr/p/Ch2Z3k https://flic.kr/p/CEZnZJ Wow! Well done, Jon. Dave Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
peak experience Posted April 9, 2016 Share Posted April 9, 2016 Hi all.Am I correct in thinking that the raised beading on the roof of the Hornby Ferryvan shouldn't be there? From the few scant photos I've seen of the roofs it looks like the lines are just actually where the roofing material butt up to each other. I'm attempting an upgrade of a model and wondered if anyone could clarify this for me.Cheers. Peak Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonhall Posted April 9, 2016 Share Posted April 9, 2016 Its where the individual sheets of steel were welded together, so there is a witness mark, but its not very prominent, Jon 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
peak experience Posted April 9, 2016 Share Posted April 9, 2016 Thanks Jon, I thought as much. I shall duly attend to the modifications.Peak Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Barry Ten Posted February 4, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 4, 2020 I'm in the process of detailing a couple of these. The one on the left is out of the box, whereas the one on the right has been lowered, detailed and weathered. i realise that there are still some details to be attended to. I struggled to get the ride height as low as I wanted, so in the end I filed a mm or so off the tops of the axle springs just to get the thing sitting a bit lower. 13 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Darius43 Posted February 17, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 17, 2020 (edited) Inspired by this thread I have had a go at improving a couple of Triang Hornby versions. Here’s the first one under way... Cheers Darius Edited February 24, 2023 by Darius43 10 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Barry Ten Posted February 17, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 17, 2020 Nice work, I like the footstep at the ends. I need to add that missing lifting eye to mine as well. You've also made a neater job of the door mods than i did. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fat Controller Posted February 17, 2020 Share Posted February 17, 2020 20 minutes ago, Barry Ten said: Nice work, I like the footstep at the ends. I need to add that missing lifting eye to mine as well. You've also made a neater job of the door mods than i did. Scrubs up nicely, especially when you realise the model was first released in the mid-1960s. The 'lifting eyes' are in fact 'chaining down' eyes to keep the wagon in place during the ferry journey. There were normally anchor-shaped fittings on the solebar as well. Fittings are available in etched brass from Wizard Models:- https://www.wizardmodels.ltd/shop/wagons/wfctd/ 3 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Darius43 Posted February 17, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 17, 2020 (edited) Railtec decals applied - these are really excellent with not a hint of carrier film once in place. I sealed the decals in with a coat of Klear. Matt varnish and light weathering to follow. Cheers Darius Edited February 24, 2023 by Darius43 10 1 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cravensdmufan Posted February 17, 2020 Share Posted February 17, 2020 6 minutes ago, Darius43 said: Railtec decals applied - these are really excellent with not a hint of carrier film once in place. I sealed the decals in with a coat of Klear. Matt varnish and light weathering to follow. Those wagons look truly excellent Darius. It's amazing what can be done with older items. Your work is always inspirational - well done. 2 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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