dube Posted May 18, 2011 Share Posted May 18, 2011 I`ve lost a number of the scale size coupling hooks and buffers from Bachmann 16 ton minerals / 7 plank wagons, anyone know if these can be obtained as spares or does anyone make alternatives especially for the scale size hooks ? don`t like smiths too big Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grovenor Posted May 18, 2011 Share Posted May 18, 2011 Scale size hooks are available from Exactoscale Regards Keith Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
davefrk Posted May 18, 2011 Share Posted May 18, 2011 I`ve lost a number of the scale size coupling hooks and buffers from Bachmann 16 ton minerals / 7 plank wagons, anyone know if these can be obtained as spares or does anyone make alternatives especially for the scale size hooks ? don`t like smiths too big Hi, yes, various buffers and coupling hooks available from Lanarkshire Models & Supplies. website:- www.lanarkshiremodels.com Here's a wee taster, Buffer for mineral wagons etc. Hook with plate Some minerals had buffers with a step on the top just to add varity. Hope that helps. Dave Franks Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Theakerr Posted May 18, 2011 Share Posted May 18, 2011 Thanks for the link to Exactoscale. I have been looking for a source of cheap links for a while since I have not been able to find suitable soft iron wire over here in Canada. (Also I am too lazy to make up a fixture to make my own) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dube Posted May 19, 2011 Author Share Posted May 19, 2011 Does anyone make the buffer heads that fit in the holes of Bachmann mineral & plank wagons Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fat Controller Posted May 19, 2011 Share Posted May 19, 2011 Does anyone make the buffer heads that fit in the holes of Bachmann mineral & plank wagons You might be able to adapt those from Wizard Models :- http://www.wizardmodels.co.uk/FrameSetShop.php Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
craigwelsh Posted May 20, 2011 Share Posted May 20, 2011 Does anyone make the buffer heads that fit in the holes of Bachmann mineral & plank wagons I'd recommend asking Bachmann if they have any spares if you've lost some. No one really makes a replica of those and if you use the MSE steel heads (or MJT who sell blackened ones http://www.dartcastings.co.uk/mjt/2371.php) then you'll lose the ferrule on the end of the buffer body. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
45568 Posted May 22, 2011 Share Posted May 22, 2011 Dave Cleal used to do turned wagon buffer heads as part of his Mainly Trains range a few years ago but they have dropped off his list. These had the ferrule as well, and were ideal for Parkside kits. I am down to my last dozen, with about 60 kits to go!! I did query him and he said they had become too expensive,(he was charging a quid for a dozen!!), and I asked him who supplied them to him. I think it was MJT, but my emails to them went unanswered. Dapol also use a lovely turned buffer on their wagons, but I have tried both Bachmann and Dapol in the past and been informed that they are not available as spares. If you do have any luck, please put it on here, I need a heap of these type, and living in Oz, it's not like popping to the local shop for them. Cheers, Peter C. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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