Penrice09 Posted June 9, 2011 Share Posted June 9, 2011 I am in the thinking stage of building a small 7mm NG layout using 9mm gauge track, representing 15" gauge. Does anyone have experience of building the ‘Avalon’ Freelance Steam Tram? Where can I obtain the recommended chassis, a Farish Ref No: 1109, or is an alternative suitable, also is it a good slow runner? If I should decide to use Peco 009 track, would the sleeper spacing require modifying? Sorry for the questions but would welcome advice. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold mudmagnet Posted June 9, 2011 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 9, 2011 Hi, although I've not built any Avalon kits myself, they do seem to go together quite well and will a bit of detailing they do look pretty good. Some of the wagons by both Avalon and BlackDog are also worth looking at. Not sure about the motor bogie though - is this motor from the HST? The Peco 009 track is fine as it is as far as I am concerned. With painting and ballasting looks good. Have you checked out the book 'Going Minimum Gauge' published by the 7mm Narrow Gauge Association? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Mike Bellamy Posted June 9, 2011 RMweb Premium Share Posted June 9, 2011 Have you checked out the book 'Going Minimum Gauge' published by the 7mm Narrow Gauge Association? Sadly no longer available - there was some talk a few years ago when I was on the Committee that a revised version was being planned but regrettably a very busy job and a spell of ill health have prevented Howard Martin (Avalon) from making much progress with the revisions to this publication. One of the foremost O9 modellers is Colin Peake and I recommend that you look at his O9 Modeller pages here http://o9modeller.blogspot.com/ He has commented on the amount of O9 that was on display, both layouts and trade with new products, at the 7mmNGA Show at Burton last month. Hope that helps Mike Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sir douglas Posted June 10, 2011 Share Posted June 10, 2011 ive done quite abit of avalon rolling stock and they are pretty good. its sad to find that the book isnt available because it has some great "to scale" plans of varoius 15" locos, carraiges and wagons and isnt there a company called dyna drive currently developing an "09" kit for a heywood katie? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PLD Posted June 10, 2011 Share Posted June 10, 2011 isnt there a company called dyna drive currently developing an "09" kit for a heywood katie? Actually N-Drive (Neville Kent) http://www.n-driveproductions.com/locomotivekits.htm though I believe time scales have slipped considerably from those quoted on the web page... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
invercloy Posted June 16, 2011 Share Posted June 16, 2011 Sorry for the questions but would welcome advice. I can do no better than recommend joining http://ngrm-online.com where there are far more people who will have experience of the things you are interested in. Chassis wise you might want to keep an eye out for the 009 Society second hand stand at narrow gauge exhibitions, Brian carries vast amounts of stock and offers a 'want' service for things that aren't presently in stock. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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