Wheels and Buffers for Coopercraft O Gauge Wagons?

[Madreddog]

I've acquired some old kits but they have no wheels and the buffers are horrible. Does anyone know what size wheels and type of buffers I will need? I've been looking at Slaters but there are so many to choose from!

 

 

[brossard]

If these are GWR wagons, Slater's acquired the range some time ago.  The kits they sell now include wheels, buffers and couplings.

 

Some pics might be of use to help people advise you.

 

Buffers, Slater's 71564 will serve but some wagons had different ones.

 

In general, GWR wagons used 8 spoke 3' 1"

 

https://slatersplastikard.com/linePage.php?suffix=JPG&code=7121

 

Best is to have some pictures to hand.

 

Peco do GWR wagon kits:

 

https://peco-uk.com/collections/rolling-stock/peco+narrow-gauge+7mm-o?page=1

 

Less bewildering choice for wheels.  I'm not crazy about their buffer/coupling system.

 

This thread may help:

 

https://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?/topic/49132-dc01-brakes-after-1948/

 

Lots of GWR wagon pics.

 

This is my rendition of the Coopercraft 3 plank:

 

 

I was able to modify the horrid plastic buffers in the kit into sprung ones with metal heads.  I wouldn't recommend that.

 

3' 1" 8 spoked wheels.

 

John

Edited September 16, 2021 by brossard

[Steamport Southport]

GWR taper shank buffers. 

3'1" 8 spoke wheels

 

 

I tended to use the PECO ones when I modelled in 7mm scale. Mainly due to the fact my local model shop sold them as well as the kits. These are the ones provided in the PECO/Websters kits for things like the GWR Brake Vans. They are a direct fit.

 

https://peco-uk.com/collections/o-32mm/products/great-western-railway-tapered-shank

 

 

This was meant to have been posted about an hour ago, but the internet went down.... 

 

Jason

Edited September 16, 2021 by Steamport Southport

[Madreddog]

Thanks guys, parts on order!