Macforrest Posted April 21, 2022 Share Posted April 21, 2022 Does anyone know of a manufacturer/supplier of rectangular etched brass buffer back plates that are suitable for wagons? I've remove the moulded buffers from a couple of Lima bogie pallet vans and the back plate that is leftover is uneven and not very sharply moulded. The plan is to fit Accurascale sprung buffers....Thanks! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold ianLMS Posted April 21, 2022 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 21, 2022 Wizard models do a wagon detailing etch which may have something suitable. https://www.wizardmodels.ltd/shop/wagons/mt166/ Or Dart castings may have something. https://www.dartcastings.co.uk/mjt.php#WagonComponents-Buffers Ian 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobMG Posted May 4, 2022 Share Posted May 4, 2022 I wish I knew of any. I usually cut them out of plastic sheet 10 thou and solvent them to the buffer beam and make do with that. If I am feeling so inclined I have made bolt head by manipulating tiny pieces of plasticard on to the corners. That is best avoided if you wish to remain sane ! Rob 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Enterprisingwestern Posted May 4, 2022 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 4, 2022 I've just dug out my stash, they are A1 models, if they still do them? Mike. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Macforrest Posted May 10, 2022 Author Share Posted May 10, 2022 On 04/05/2022 at 18:02, Enterprisingwestern said: I've just dug out my stash, they are A1 models, if they still do them? Mike. Thanks Mike, can't find any suppliers but worth trawling ebay in the hope some might pop up! Have A1 products been discontinued? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike morley Posted May 11, 2022 Share Posted May 11, 2022 It's unclear whether A1 are still going, but even if they are their focus has been on just narrow gauge for some time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bedlington North Posted May 12, 2022 Share Posted May 12, 2022 A1 products are still selling etched bits on ebay. Their seller name is "a1models-doncaster". They do still offer narrow gauge and 4mm standard gauge parts. I couldn't recall seeing any buffer backing plates at all in their ebay shop but it may be worth searching yourself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Penrhos1920 Posted May 12, 2022 Share Posted May 12, 2022 Aren’t there some on the mjt w-iron etch? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6029 King Stephen Posted May 28 Share Posted May 28 Try Dinghams couplings, available from the Gauge O Guild. They sell both the O gauge and 4mm frets. The Dingham coupler is compatible with three-link and screw couplings. The fret includes plates with the slot in them. You just drill a 2mm hole in the buffer beam, choose your plate and then insert either the Dingham hook or your choice of hook coupling in the slot and superglue it to the buffer beam. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RexAshton Posted Tuesday at 07:05 Share Posted Tuesday at 07:05 6 hours ago, 6029 King Stephen said: Try Dinghams couplings, available from the Gauge O Guild. They sell both the O gauge and 4mm frets. The Dingham coupler is compatible with three-link and screw couplings. The fret includes plates with the slot in them. You just drill a 2mm hole in the buffer beam, choose your plate and then insert either the Dingham hook or your choice of hook coupling in the slot and superglue it to the buffer beam. Good coupling but the OP was looking for buffer back plates. On 21/04/2022 at 11:05, Macforrest said: Does anyone know of a manufacturer/supplier of rectangular etched brass buffer back plates that are suitable for wagons? I've remove the moulded buffers from a couple of Lima bogie pallet vans and the back plate that is leftover is uneven and not very sharply moulded. The plan is to fit Accurascale sprung buffers....Thanks! Have you considered Lanarkshire Models. They can supply there cast buffers pre drilled for sprung heads. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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