arctica Posted June 7, 2020 Share Posted June 7, 2020 Hi there, Have a couple of the old Hornby SR GBL luggage vans, and looking at pictures of the real thing, the bogies appear fundamentally wrong- they appear to be BR Mk I bogies on the model, whilst the real thing appear much more basic with what appears to be a step between the axle boxes. Anyone know anything about the originals, or if anyone makes a model of one? ATB David Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonhall Posted June 7, 2020 Share Posted June 7, 2020 Roxey Mouldings do a detailing set https://www.roxeymouldings.co.uk/product/56/4a250-detailing-kit-for-triang/Hornby-utility-van/ and some etched doors https://www.roxeymouldings.co.uk/product/414/4a249-sr-bogie-utility-van-doors/ Jon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete_mcfarlane Posted June 7, 2020 Share Posted June 7, 2020 The original bogies/underframes were from LSWR coaches (the bodies were rebuilt and lengthened onto standard Southern underframes - as per the Hornby models). More details here: http://www.bluebell-railway.co.uk/bluebell/pics/gbl.html As well as the Roxey kit, somebody else does a cast version of these LSWR Fox bogies, possibly 247 Developments. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium cctransuk Posted June 7, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted June 7, 2020 6 hours ago, arctica said: Hi there, Have a couple of the old Hornby SR GBL luggage vans, and looking at pictures of the real thing, the bogies appear fundamentally wrong- they appear to be BR Mk I bogies on the model, whilst the real thing appear much more basic with what appears to be a step between the axle boxes. Anyone know anything about the originals, or if anyone makes a model of one? ATB David The main problem with this model, and one which is virtually impossible to correct, is that the plank joints are raised rather than recessed - a common, money-saving dodge at the time! John Isherwood. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arctica Posted June 8, 2020 Author Share Posted June 8, 2020 Hi Guys, Thanks for the replies- yes I've seen the Bluebell Railway pics. The Roxey kits will probably cost more than I paid for the vans, so I may have to opt for the poor mans option, which looks like buying a set of the Bachmann Bulleid bogies and kitbashing them... ATB David Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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