Old coaches

[hayfield]

I showed this old wooden coach on another thread, since I have found some bogies which fit the location holes. I think its a Ratio kit due to the brass buffer beam, but may be another company's product. Kings Cross and CCW kits I have use other methods

 

 

As I said I brought this model many years ago from a spares box, its missing 1 end which will be easy to replace as its a bit of thin ply, I will replace the window glass (plastic) first as they are too short. I will get my farther in law (he's an artist)to touch up the paint on the new bit to match the original finish, weathering in the 50'd ?

 

It needs new buffer beams and buffers.

I have found a spare one of the brass buffer beams (I need another). I could rob one from another one of my Ratio kits, or I may just build new ones

 

I found these on Ebay in one lot

 

 

I already have both whitemetal and plastic versions of the SR Utility Van by K's, so I am undecided if I will keep this one. For some reason the builder has removed all the beading, door knobs and handles. So that will be a bit of fun replacing, I guess that this is the 1st class one and will go with the brake 3rd I have.

 

 

K's LNWR 6 wheel all 3rd. just has 1 broken air vent.

 

These 3 coaches did not cost too much, pity the SR one has been attacked with a file but fill gaps in my collection and now I can have a very small 4 wheeled branch train with the addition of the utility van so must get that Wills P class built.

 

Just brought 4 more wooden bodied coaches, so I will wait and see what arrives.

[hayfield]

Latest parcel from Ebay had 4 bodies in it, a bit knocked about but for £2.45 what do you expect and postage of £2.75, so not a bad deal

 

 

2 LMS Brake 3rds. I have some replacement bogies of the same era so the Triang ones will go on Ebay as they might be of use to someone. A couple of buffers are needed, the Ends need a bit of paint and some glazing but the sides will be left alone. I will look these up in my LMS coach book and fit Truss rods battery boxes etc.

 

 

A couple of LMS vestibule 3rds,These will also have whitemetal bogies added and I have some metal truss rods, both still have their glazing, but a bit more work is needed (stepboards etc)sides may need repainting.

 

 

One has the interior fitted out.

[DIW]

That's an interesting thread.

 

Do you intend to collect the contemporary track to run them on, too?

 

Dave

[hayfield]

That's an interesting thread.

 

Do you intend to collect the contemporary track to run them on, too?

 

Dave

 

Dave

 

The simple answer is yes. The longer one is that I am having a problem in finding old track parts. I thought the other day I had found some ERG chairs, unfortunatly I think they were for TT as they fitted code 75 rail. Right era wrong scale, they will come in handy for building fine scale turnouts.

 

I thought about making a small shelf layout based on 50's / 60's layouts as seen in the model railway mags of the time. I might have to resort to glueing / using spikes on either card or wooden sleepers if I cannot find the parts. Have 24" radius points, either card buildings or Airfix ones etc. Might even copy or adapt one of C J Freezers plans.