edcayton Posted October 10, 2015 Share Posted October 10, 2015 Just a few more pics. Pull-push gear, pipes and air tank, added but still not weathered. P1050617.JPG And a couple of comparisons with its progenitor, an 'out of the box' mainland Terrier. P1050608.JPG P1050611.JPG And one of it doing what I built it to do; hauling one of the ex LCDR pull-push sets. P1050623.JPG Next step will be to build the long promised layout to run it on. Not much space available so it'll probably be more of a diorama to run trains on. Longer running will rely, as usual, on the generosity of friends with large layouts who indulge me. Surely a pastiche of Bembridge would make the ideal mini-layout for your pull-push set? Ed Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Night Train Posted October 10, 2015 Share Posted October 10, 2015 Where did you get the push-pull coaches from? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
IWCR Posted October 10, 2015 Share Posted October 10, 2015 Nice to see that picture of W13 in Malachite green. Such photos are quite rare, Film was still in short supply just after the war hence not much to take photos with, The SR Malachite era was also short with many locos (and possibly carriages) not receiving it before the lettering was changed to British Railways Pete Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Overner Posted October 11, 2015 Author Share Posted October 11, 2015 Where did you get the push-pull coaches from? They were scratch built, mainly from plastic sheet using the methods described by David Jenkinson in his book 'Carriage Modelling Made Easy'. Not sure if this is still available but it's an absolute 'bible' for coach building.It was published by Wild Swan in 1996. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium BR60103 Posted October 12, 2015 RMweb Premium Share Posted October 12, 2015 What a terrific picture and how nice to be able to put a name to one of the crew; which one is Bill Winchester? According to Reed in The Island Terriers, No13 was repainted in this livery in 1945 and kept it until 'Southern' was replaced by 'British Railways' after nationalisation. In April 1949 she returned to the mainland, minus nameplate and, after a short period of storage went to the Hayling Island line. So the pic must have been taken between 1945 and early1948. I'm not sure, but the fellow on the right looks like Bill. He's not around to ask any more. I think he moved to Canada after the end of steam. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
IWCR Posted October 12, 2015 Share Posted October 12, 2015 The push pull set as pictured earlier has also been produced as an etched kit by D&S Models, in 4mm and at least one batch in 7mm. I bought both. (Build still waiting on the 7mm) The 7mm kits seem very rare, I have only seen one half built on a layout and seen the kits once on Ebay. Could be a good candidate for re-issue? Pete Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hartleymartin Posted October 12, 2015 Share Posted October 12, 2015 With the issue of the Terriers from Dapol, I think there is potential for those coaches to be in demand. However, I'm going for a free-lanced light railway, so some standard 4-wheel coach kits will be on my purchase list. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Night Train Posted October 12, 2015 Share Posted October 12, 2015 Thanks. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Overner Posted November 4, 2015 Author Share Posted November 4, 2015 If anyone noticed, the pull/push air lines on my conversion were very basic, being made up from short lengths of layout wire. I wasn't happy with them and remembered that an American 0n3 model I built years ago had some very finely detailed pipes. I dug out the box which still contained a few left over parts and, there were 2 of the finest detailed air lines I'd ever come across. The manufacturer was the wonderfully named 'San Juan Car Company' and their web site was full of their incredibly well detailed spares including a pack containing 6 air lines (and 12 stirrup steps) for $2.95. At 1:48 rather than 1:43, these are perfect to represent the Westinghouse lines on the P/P equipped Terriers which, according to Mike King's book 'Southern Pull Push Stock' were deliberately smaller than other pipes to avoid errors when coupling up. I've ordered, and just received, a few packs and will be fitting them soon. I'll post a picture when it's done! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Young Posted November 5, 2015 Share Posted November 5, 2015 Very nice conversion job. Btw, Paul Martin of EDM Models in the UK is a San Juan stockist, might be easier to get than from the USA. Cheers, Andrew Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Overner Posted November 10, 2015 Author Share Posted November 10, 2015 As promised, for anyone still reading this thread, pictures showing the improvement by fitting San Juan air pipes in place of the 'bits of wire' I used originally. Before - with wire pipes After - with San Juan pipes It's a very small thing but it makes me feel so much better knowing that the parts I've added are up to the quality of the Dapol parts they sit alongside. Good luck to anyone modifying their Terrier and thanks for sticking around. Colin Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hartleymartin Posted November 11, 2015 Share Posted November 11, 2015 Just like the Ixion Hudswell Clarke (incidentally made by the same Chinese Factory) these models seem to be ripe for people to do modifications and customisations. O gauge is definitely not a "plonker's scale."("Plonker" is an Australian term for someone who takes RTR models and simply "plonks" them down on the track. Also a term for a cheap drunk.) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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