Merchant Navy Posted February 27, 2022 Share Posted February 27, 2022 Hi all, I'm pretty new to RMweb so I hope I've done this right! I'm interested by the stock of the SR and its pre-grouping predecessors. I will probably have quite a bit of time on my hands after June this year, so I'm thinking of building some wagon kits. I've been taken by the Cambrian Models range and was considering buying one each of C66, C79, C98, C108 and C115 (at this stage, anyway) and seeing which kit(s) I prefer before getting stuck into building batches. I mostly model post-1948 Southern, but I cannot find transfers for these kits online - although maybe I'm just being silly and they're available from an obvious source! I can only see LSWR, SR, and S&D transfers available, depending on the kit. Please could anyone clarify whether suitable BR-era transfers for the aforementioned prototypes are available? Southern-style lettering with BR numbering or standard BR transfers would both be great. Thanks in advance. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRman Posted February 27, 2022 Share Posted February 27, 2022 (edited) Cambridge Custom Transfers do specific sets for the Cambrian Kits wagons. However, I have only used them as BR Southern Region versions, so am not sure if he deals with pre-Nationalisation or pre-Grouping versions. In the cases of the LSWR/SECR/LBSCR ones I have modelled, I have used HMRS transfers. Edited February 27, 2022 by SRman 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium PeterStiles Posted February 28, 2022 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 28, 2022 I use Fox's Fox Transfers specialise in model railway vinyl stickers and transfers (fox-transfers.co.uk) 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merchant Navy Posted February 28, 2022 Author Share Posted February 28, 2022 17 hours ago, SRman said: Cambridge Custom Transfers do specific sets for the Cambrian Kits wagons. However, I have only used them as BR Southern Region versions, so am not sure if he deals with pre-Nationalisation or pre-Grouping versions. In the cases of the LSWR/SECR/LBSCR ones I have modelled, I have used HMRS transfers. Is it possible to buy a sheet of transfers from CCT with a few specific wagon types, or do you have to go with all the prototypes listed for that particular sheet? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRman Posted March 1, 2022 Share Posted March 1, 2022 7 hours ago, Merchant Navy said: Is it possible to buy a sheet of transfers from CCT with a few specific wagon types, or do you have to go with all the prototypes listed for that particular sheet? As far as I know, you buy the sheet with every wagon type covered in the one sheet. You have to order the regional variation of the sheet, though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merchant Navy Posted March 1, 2022 Author Share Posted March 1, 2022 Thanks for the suggestions guys. I'll keep you updated over the next few months about the project on this page. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merchant Navy Posted March 1, 2022 Author Share Posted March 1, 2022 I'm thinking of building up a rake of SECR 5 and 7 plank open wagons, using a couple of items from Rapido (scheduled to arrive next month) for a side-by-side comparison to ensure the kits are accurate. I also took the plunge and created some tarpaulins for a couple of wagons I own; I might create some similar types for the kits this summer. The wagon pictured is a BR-era ex-PO 7 plank wagon. The tarpaulin is simply made from paper with a mixture of paints sourced from Humbrol and Squires. Not sure if it's realistic though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cwmtwrch Posted March 1, 2022 Share Posted March 1, 2022 (edited) BR wagon sheets carried lettering and numbers, more or less like this. The small yellow and white numbers are return and issue dates. Edited March 1, 2022 by Cwmtwrch omission Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merchant Navy Posted March 1, 2022 Author Share Posted March 1, 2022 15 minutes ago, Cwmtwrch said: BR wagon sheets carried lettering and numbers, more or less like this. The small yellow and white numbers are return and issue dates. Cheers mate! I might consider opting for a few of these. Even from the computer screen, they look authentic. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merchant Navy Posted March 1, 2022 Author Share Posted March 1, 2022 I saw these advertised today: BR OO Wagon Tarpaulin Kit (geoscenics.co.uk) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merchant Navy Posted March 1, 2022 Author Share Posted March 1, 2022 Something which I hadn't previously mentioned is my plan to construct some SR 12T Vans, maybe the PC591. There is something so characterful about these vans - maybe it's the roof shape or the double vents! I think that's why I love the aesthetics of the similar-looking SECR 10T van, hence why I'll be focusing on the C98 kit from Cambrian over the summer too. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cwmtwrch Posted March 2, 2022 Share Posted March 2, 2022 15 hours ago, Merchant Navy said: I saw these advertised today: BR OO Wagon Tarpaulin Kit (geoscenics.co.uk) I am aware of these. I can't judge the accuracy of the BR version as they only show the LMS version, but that doesn't have any dates [the low number suggests it would only have the issue date, as return dates were added in the mid-1920s], and the "Return with wagon" wording was not generally present [sheets were common user from 1917]. I'm afraid that my illustration was just to show the appearance of BR sheets; you can't buy one like it, so far as I know. A few years ago I was so fed up with the useless offerings from the trade that I did my own artwork, so I can change numbers and dates as I want. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merchant Navy Posted March 2, 2022 Author Share Posted March 2, 2022 (edited) Does anyone have any pictures of SR D1316 (C79 in the Cambrian Models range) or 10t van D1410 (C115) in any condition or from any era? Thanks. Edited March 4, 2022 by Merchant Navy Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merchant Navy Posted March 10, 2022 Author Share Posted March 10, 2022 Update: It's not 100% straight (leans to one side a little) but I'm pleased to have got the bodyshell together, especially since this is my first kit-built van. Far from finished though, and I'm looking forward to making improvements with future examples, especially with regard to the fit of the parts and by changing the type of glue used. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merchant Navy Posted March 12, 2022 Author Share Posted March 12, 2022 Sticking with the SECR - I'm happier with this one. Once this seven-plank wagon is complete, I'll probably paint it in BR grey. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Jack Benson Posted March 13, 2022 Share Posted March 13, 2022 If interested in Southern wagons, this link takes you to our group’s blog and its wagons. This is an eclectic mix of RTR and kit built in 4mm. Just a taster, a Brighton van from Smallbrook on a Cambrian underframe. StaySafe Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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