Ben04uk Posted August 3, 2016 Share Posted August 3, 2016 I know Langley models and Bachmann produce the old style corrugated metal dustbins but which are the best? Or do any other manufacturers produce them? http://www.langleymodels.co.uk/shop/sh000001.pl?REFPAGE=http%3a%2f%2fwww%2elangleymodels%2eco%2euk%2fshop%2fss000001%2epl%3fpage%3dsearch%26PR%3d-1%26TB%3dA%26SS%3dbin%26ACTION%3dquick%20search&WD=dustbin&PN=Online_Catalogue_OO_Scale_Accessories_F1_to_F76_inc_Canal_Boats_etc_10%2ehtml%23aF62#aF62 http://www.ehattons.com/32911/Bachmann_Branchline_44_522_Old_Style_Domestic_Dustbins_x10_/StockDetail.aspx Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
alfsboy Posted August 3, 2016 Share Posted August 3, 2016 I think Dart castings do some good ones.I used them to sculpt their dustmen Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium 31A Posted August 3, 2016 RMweb Premium Share Posted August 3, 2016 Peco Modelscene ones are quite OK: http://www.peco-uk.com/product.asp?strParents=3298,3301&CAT_ID=3302&P_ID=16774 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Signaller69 Posted August 3, 2016 Share Posted August 3, 2016 +1 for the Peco/Modelscene ones. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevescan Posted August 4, 2016 Share Posted August 4, 2016 I have the Dart ones on Crook st. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
michaelp Posted August 4, 2016 Share Posted August 4, 2016 Bachmann do a pack of 10 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium JZ Posted August 4, 2016 RMweb Premium Share Posted August 4, 2016 As there were many different manufacturers of the real thing, I would have thought a mixture of makes would be good. Not all were corrugated. Plastic never really made an appearance until the 1970s. We had a rubber one, but I think this was a prototype from my father's company. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
enginelane Posted August 4, 2016 Share Posted August 4, 2016 As there were many different manufacturers of the real thing, I would have thought a mixture of makes would be good. Not all were corrugated. Plastic never really made an appearance until the 1970s. We had a rubber one, but I think this was a prototype from my father's company. Metal bins went out mainly when areas became smokeless as hot ash in a rubber of plastic bin was not a good combo. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steamport Southport Posted August 4, 2016 Share Posted August 4, 2016 Ours was a black rubber one even though we had a coal fire. This was in suburban Liverpool from about 1975 until replacement with firstly bin bags and then wheelie bins in the 1990s. I don't think I ever saw any metal ones around, although people now use them for garden ornaments. Jason Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fat Controller Posted August 4, 2016 Share Posted August 4, 2016 Ours was a black rubber one even though we had a coal fire. This was in suburban Liverpool from about 1975 until replacement with firstly bin bags and then wheelie bins in the 1990s. I don't think I ever saw any metal ones around, although people now use them for garden ornaments. Jason We were still using a metal one when we lived in the North-East, up until 1991; they were still being used when we came to Kent, and remained so until we got wheelie bins about 15 years ago. The great advantage of them at this time of year was that, after they'd been emptied, you could pour some paraffin or petrol on to some paper, chuck it in and light it. Very good for killing maggots. After ours had ceased to be used for rubbish, it served to force rhubarb, until the bottom rotted through. The Peco-Modelscenes ones were originally in the Merit range in the 1960s- did they have removable lids originally? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Worsdell forever Posted August 4, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 4, 2016 We were still using a metal one when we lived in the North-East, up until 1991; they were still being used when we came to Kent, and remained so until we got wheelie bins about 15 years ago. The great advantage of them at this time of year was that, after they'd been emptied, you could pour some paraffin or petrol on to some paper, chuck it in and light it. Very good for killing maggots. After ours had ceased to be used for rubbish, it served to force rhubarb, until the bottom rotted through. The Peco-Modelscenes ones were originally in the Merit range in the 1960s- did they have removable lids originally? Some on, some off? http://www.peco-uk.com/product.asp?strParents=3298,3301&CAT_ID=3302&P_ID=16774 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Retro_man Posted August 4, 2016 Share Posted August 4, 2016 Hard to beat the Model Scene ones for value for money. http://www.modelrailwayimports.com/product.php?PID=4593&CID=0&BID=0&TID=0&SID=0&q=dustbins Steve Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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