edcayton Posted February 26, 2016 Share Posted February 26, 2016 I don't know if I am alone in this, but with the plethora of excellent models being released in 00 these days I really don't know which to buy-my layout is deliberately non-specific, set in a fairly elastic 1960. The result is that I've stopped buying 00 and am starting (like many here) to dabble in 0 gauge. Who can resist a Terrier? So a circle of settrack is about 6'6" diameter so maybe....above the 00? I am just a buyer and dirtier of loco's but most of my wagons are Airfix kits. Just building up the courage to spend £50 on a Slater's brake van in 0 gauge. Ed Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Andy Hayter Posted February 26, 2016 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 26, 2016 I fully understand the problems Ed. I have not (yet) been tempted by 0 gauge, but I have put some firm stakes in the ground about what will fit and what can be rejected - no matter how nice, pretty, impressive etc. I am now down to 8 firm stakes! And just to show how firm and restrictive I am being, one of those is North Midlands ca 1905 - 18 so allowing MR, LNWR, GCR, GNR, H&B, NER, L&YR and just possibly permissive running of GER. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Phil Bullock Posted February 27, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 27, 2016 Can see the logic behind the OP But isn't 0 gauge now heading in the same direction given we have more RTR entering the market? Always does look impressive though.... Phil Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
edcayton Posted February 27, 2016 Author Share Posted February 27, 2016 I started to dabble in O Gauge back in '88 and never bothered with OO since, it becomes addictive. So be warned!!! Ed, which Slaters brake van has caught your attention? Some of their kits are a mixture of plastic, etched brass and lost wax brass. Suspect their brake vans are, but I have not built a BV from their range, but am tempted by the SECR one. The LNER/BR 20 ton van, same as the Airfix one in 00. Have you come across one, or anyone who has built one? Ed Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poggy1165 Posted February 27, 2016 Share Posted February 27, 2016 Not built that one. Did the Midland 6 wheeler, and although a good kit, and mostly plastic, it was, for whatever reason, quite challenging and took a while to finish to my satisfaction. Mind you, I think brake vans generally are second only to tank wagons in terms of hard-to-get-it-just-as-I-want-it. I've a feeling though that there's a write up on the LNER/BR van somewhere. Possibly on this very site. (As an aside, the easiest brake van I have built in 7mm was an etched kit - the D&S GC four wheeler.) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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