Sourcing Ration 560 chassis kit

[Alex TM]

Hi everyone,

 

A friend of mine, who doesn't use forums or similar, is on the hunt for the Ration 560 10' wb chassis kit.

 

His local model shop is unable to get them, and they no longer seem to be in the Peco catalogue.  The equivalent ex-Parkside kit has been tried, but they are not the straight fit fior his task that the Ration ones apparently are.  They are a neat fit under a number of ex-Mainline wagons.  Does anybody know if they have been discontinued?

 

Thanks.

 

Regards,

 

Alex.

[ikcdab]

There are some on eBay

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/295982160163?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=OaptYK3dRKC&sssrc=4429486&ssuid=oMX1GZ5VQyG&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY

 

The original ratio kit has been rebranded as parkside, pc560, but it's the same kit.

[Steamport Southport]

Should be the same kit, but improved as it now comes with proper wheels and bearings rather than the plastic wheels of old.

 

I'll have a look later as I've got both the new version and old version in the "pile".

 

 

 

Jason

[Steamport Southport]

Yes. The same sprue.

 

Even still has the old Ratio couplings on it. Plastic seems to be much better than the older versions though.

 

 

 

Jason

[Alex TM]

Hi again,

 

Many thanks for those very helpful responses.  I will pass on the new kit reference, and eBay link, to my friend.

 

May you both have a Good New Year when it comes..

 

Regards,

 

Alex.

[Alex TM]

Hi again,

 

A little bit of an update.  It turns out that chassis kits PC560 and PC570 are to be found illustrated among the former Ratio wagon kits rather than alongside the other ex-Parkside chassis.  Acoording to one local modelshop they hadn't appeared on a recent price list but do so now.

 

Friend's order for three kits arrived in the model shop just before closing time yesterday.

 

Again, thanks for the guidance.

 

Regards,

 

Alex.