Turin 60 Posted October 2, 2018 Share Posted October 2, 2018 I bought from a certain internet auction site a pair of O gauge single bolsters in need of a little tlc. The restoration has started but I wonder can anyone out there identify the manufacturer (they are white metal) and also what companies wagons the pair are meant to be, this latter point is not essential as they are for a light railway project. PA020423 by Turin60, on Flickr The item in question. John. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarcD Posted October 3, 2018 Share Posted October 3, 2018 Hi John The tell tail parts to look for are the shape of the buffer guides and axle boxes. I can say what it's not from the photo but I couldn't conferm what it's is. If you know what I mean. It's not Furness, LNWR, NER, GNoSR, Highland, Midland, GNR, GCR, GWR, LSWR, SECR, LBSCR, GER, NSR, Cambrian, H&BR, S&DJR or M&GNJR. However it could be NBR, G&SWR, Caladonion, LYR or one of the smaller Welsh companies. If you could post a photo of the buffers and the axle boxes I could probably give you a definite answer. Marc Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
34theletterbetweenB&D Posted October 3, 2018 Share Posted October 3, 2018 (edited) Were not K's proposing cast whitemetal O gauge kits (about the time I was exiting the hobby) in the mid seventies? Must weigh a ton... They are pretty typical of late 1800's wood frame grease axlebox vehicles so it is quite possible they are generic. But if there was a prototype in mind, the five bolts on the corner plate may be an additional clue to origin. Are there buffers both ends? If not, but instead a central shaped dumb buffer and link (always run as a fixed pair) then GCR. If there are buffers both ends, my guess would be L&Y as they used a plain tapered housing in this style for wagon buffers. Edited October 3, 2018 by 34theletterbetweenB&D Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Mike Bellamy Posted October 3, 2018 RMweb Premium Share Posted October 3, 2018 If it's white metal, chances are the kit originated with ABS Models. Due to long standing health issues, Adrian Swain has made some stock available through M & M Models and you can download a copy of the catalogue to see if there is anything in the range that might match to model you have. See here http://www.modelrailwaywagons.co.uk/ . Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turin 60 Posted October 3, 2018 Author Share Posted October 3, 2018 Photos of the buffer housings and W iron/axlebox assembly if this helps in the identification stakes. PA030425 by Turin60, on Flickr PA030424 by Turin60, on Flickr John. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarcD Posted October 3, 2018 Share Posted October 3, 2018 My money would be on G&SWR or NBR. Wrong buffers for LYR. It could be an majestic models kit. Marc Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
d600 Posted October 19, 2018 Share Posted October 19, 2018 I reckon they could be ABS models. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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