Baggies1961 Posted March 15, 2022 Author Share Posted March 15, 2022 Many thanks Paul, much appreciated. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
D6775 Posted March 15, 2022 Share Posted March 15, 2022 4 hours ago, Baggies1961 said: Can anyone please point me in the direction of some container kits, Buzz models did them I believe, but on their web site it says not available. Cheers Julian. Might be worth dropping Andy a message either on Facebook or via the website. He'll be at our show in Crewe in just over a weeks time so I can take a look at what he's got with him if you want? It may just be that the website hasn't been updated, I know he's a lot going on at the moment. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Hal Nail Posted March 15, 2022 RMweb Premium Share Posted March 15, 2022 (edited) Well if you win the lottery there are these: https://www.ebay.com/itm/363310649024 When Paul R started scratch building his I suggested if he made a mould he could sell some. I rest my case Actually joking aside there is clearly a market here. Might be worth floating past someone like J&M Hughes who do resin stuff. Edited March 15, 2022 by Hal Nail 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baggies1961 Posted March 17, 2022 Author Share Posted March 17, 2022 On 15/03/2022 at 20:28, D6775 said: Might be worth dropping Andy a message either on Facebook or via the website. He'll be at our show in Crewe in just over a weeks time so I can take a look at what he's got with him if you want? It may just be that the website hasn't been updated, I know he's a lot going on at the moment. Hi Al, Yes please I note some 1/48 scale are for sale on ebay too. Regards Julian. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baggies1961 Posted March 17, 2022 Author Share Posted March 17, 2022 How does, 1/48 equate to O gauge scale it says its suitable? I only want it to sit on the ground so Im thinking it will be ok. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pwr Posted March 17, 2022 Share Posted March 17, 2022 Yes you will probably get away with these but they certainly are too small for a Freightliner Wagon in 1:43 Paul R 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Hal Nail Posted March 17, 2022 RMweb Premium Share Posted March 17, 2022 (edited) 16 hours ago, Baggies1961 said: How does, 1/48 equate to O gauge scale if you think about it, its over 10% different which is enough to show on something familiar but whether anyone could gauge the exact expected size of containers if not placed on anything is debateable. I've got a feeling US O gauge is 1/48. Edited March 18, 2022 by Hal Nail 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
47606odin Posted March 18, 2022 Share Posted March 18, 2022 More likely to look fine in the background, but in the foreground it’ll be more obvious it’s small especially when you consider if it gets dwarfed by your VEA or such like which should be similar in length, being 1 SLU (22ft) 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baggies1961 Posted March 19, 2022 Author Share Posted March 19, 2022 Off to the Yorkshire Wolds Railway model railway show, a two day event held at the Driffield show ground. Those not in the know, the YWR is the only preserved/heritage railway in East Yorkshire. It is situated very near to the old Fimber/Sledmere railway station on the old Driffield-Malton railway and now occupies approximately 300M of operational track. Unfortunately it cannot proceed through the tunnel at Burdale North West ish of the present site, due to collapses in the tunnel that have occurred over the years. YWR however are hoping to proceed further towards the old station at Wetwang. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baggies1961 Posted March 19, 2022 Author Share Posted March 19, 2022 Off to the Yorkshire Wolds Railway model railway show, a two day event held at the Driffield show ground. Those not in the know, the YWR is the only preserved/heritage railway in East Yorkshire. It is situated very near to the old Fimber/Sledmere railway station on the old Driffield-Malton railway and now occupies approximately 300M of operational track. Unfortunately it cannot proceed through the tunnel at Burdale North West ish of the present site, due to collapses in the tunnel that have occurred over the years. YWR however are hoping to proceed further towards the old station at Wetwang. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baggies1961 Posted March 19, 2022 Author Share Posted March 19, 2022 About ten or so layouts there mostly N gauge but one O gauge layout was there. After an absence of a few years renewed my membership and have all but volunteered to help out with their health and safety arrangements. Pictures below of the O gauge layout. 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baggies1961 Posted March 31, 2022 Author Share Posted March 31, 2022 (edited) Hooray we are back, like others I had a chat with the ex for a change (who I still share the house with) surprised to find out she no longer works at Woolworths 😀. Edited March 31, 2022 by Baggies1961 Spelling 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
D6775 Posted March 31, 2022 Share Posted March 31, 2022 On 17/03/2022 at 14:22, Baggies1961 said: Hi Al, Yes please I note some 1/48 scale are for sale on ebay too. Regards Julian. Andy definitely had some at Crewe. I didn't get chance to have a proper look as I was on with other things most of the weekend. Just drop him an email and I am sure he will sort you out. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baggies1961 Posted April 13, 2022 Author Share Posted April 13, 2022 Started another wagon tonight after weeks of lethargy and inactivity. Hopefully can get motivated now. Unfortunately the brake lever and V hanger was missing in the kit. 5 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baggies1961 Posted April 17, 2022 Author Share Posted April 17, 2022 Volunteered on the Yorkshire Wolds Railway today. Cab rides in our loco. 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baggies1961 Posted April 17, 2022 Author Share Posted April 17, 2022 Missing items arrived thanks to Graham Harrisons’s great service. Just looking for MTA transfers now. 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baggies1961 Posted April 19, 2022 Author Share Posted April 19, 2022 Can anyone point me in the direction for some MTA numbers & data panels etc? Fox and railtec dont seem to do anything. Thanks in advance. Regards Julian. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
railtec-models Posted April 20, 2022 Share Posted April 20, 2022 (edited) 13 hours ago, Baggies1961 said: Can anyone point me in the direction for some MTA numbers & data panels etc? Fox and railtec dont seem to do anything. Thanks in advance. Regards Julian. They've been in design for a little while, as have the MFA data panels. As anyone familiar with Railtec will know, rather than just bang out identical looking data panels with different numbers, I go to quite some lengths to get these looking like the real things with prototypical variations in ton/tare weight and other anomalies based on photos. Here's an example of one of the recent BYA renumbering packs, even though the BYA panels tend to be amongst the better behaved variants in terms of deviations (at the time of writing anyway). The oddballs below aren't just done for effect or to be different; those specific wagons do actually look like that. The MTAs do have quite a few nice variants which I've photographed in detail at Basford yard, so those will make an appearance. I did very recently introduce customisable data panels to help get most people out of most holes, links here: https://www.railtec-models.com/catalog.php?search_str=customisable+wagon Naturally they're spot printed so no carrier film to have to cut out, and with perfect crisp print registration. Edited April 20, 2022 by railtec-models 3 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baggies1961 Posted April 22, 2022 Author Share Posted April 22, 2022 On 20/04/2022 at 09:01, railtec-models said: They've been in design for a little while, as have the MFA data panels. As anyone familiar with Railtec will know, rather than just bang out identical looking data panels with different numbers, I go to quite some lengths to get these looking like the real things with prototypical variations in ton/tare weight and other anomalies based on photos. Here's an example of one of the recent BYA renumbering packs, even though the BYA panels tend to be amongst the better behaved variants in terms of deviations (at the time of writing anyway). The oddballs below aren't just done for effect or to be different; those specific wagons do actually look like that. The MTAs do have quite a few nice variants which I've photographed in detail at Basford yard, so those will make an appearance. I did very recently introduce customisable data panels to help get most people out of most holes, links here: https://www.railtec-models.com/catalog.php?search_str=customisable+wagon Naturally they're spot printed so no carrier film to have to cut out, and with perfect crisp print registration. Thanks Steve, I will check out your custom transfers link. Kind regards Julian. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baggies1961 Posted April 22, 2022 Author Share Posted April 22, 2022 Wagon now waiting weathering as soon as I sort the transfers out. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
D6775 Posted April 23, 2022 Share Posted April 23, 2022 12 hours ago, Baggies1961 said: Thanks Steve, I will check out your custom transfers link. Kind regards Julian. I was going to point you towards Steve's data panel set! I need to order some myself at some point. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baggies1961 Posted April 23, 2022 Author Share Posted April 23, 2022 Thanks to Steve at railtec transfers ordered. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baggies1961 Posted April 27, 2022 Author Share Posted April 27, 2022 On 20/04/2022 at 09:01, railtec-models said: They've been in design for a little while, as have the MFA data panels. As anyone familiar with Railtec will know, rather than just bang out identical looking data panels with different numbers, I go to quite some lengths to get these looking like the real things with prototypical variations in ton/tare weight and other anomalies based on photos. Here's an example of one of the recent BYA renumbering packs, even though the BYA panels tend to be amongst the better behaved variants in terms of deviations (at the time of writing anyway). The oddballs below aren't just done for effect or to be different; those specific wagons do actually look like that. The MTAs do have quite a few nice variants which I've photographed in detail at Basford yard, so those will make an appearance. I did very recently introduce customisable data panels to help get most people out of most holes, links here: https://www.railtec-models.com/catalog.php?search_str=customisable+wagon Naturally they're spot printed so no carrier film to have to cut out, and with perfect crisp print registration. Hi Steve, I forgot all about the EWS transfers for the MTA, which would you recommend? Many thanks Julian. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baggies1961 Posted May 5, 2022 Author Share Posted May 5, 2022 Class 56 has just arrived. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
47606odin Posted May 5, 2022 Share Posted May 5, 2022 Looks tasty. Still waiting for my first one to arrive which is currently lost in the middle of Australia somewhere 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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