Hugh Flynn Posted August 12, 2012 Share Posted August 12, 2012 Hi For my next small layout I want a small Nuclear transfer yard ,Now I have said on Prototype section I have never really seen Nuclear trains during the sector era looking at sort of late 80-mid 90,s. Now my problem is what ready available unit / trailer to sit next to crane I only need one main vehicle so I want it to look at least right? Even if I have to purchase seperate to make it look right. I Know there are many helpful RM web members so all I am after is a bit of guidance as there is very little info on internet. thanks in advanve Hugh Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest stuartp Posted August 12, 2012 Share Posted August 12, 2012 There's an old topic here with a couple of pics of big Fodens (courtesy of Merfyn Jones) and a link to the Magnox photo gallery although they don't link to specific pics anymore. http://www.rmweb.co....transfer-sites/ There are a couple of pics on Google images but I can't remember now what I typed in to find them. Have a hunt about (but I'm not taking any responsibility if a couple of black Omegas roll up outside your house at 3am...) I'm fairly sure neither of the Fodens in Merfyn's pics are available ready to go, but if you just want something that looks plausible a big 6x4 tractor and a step frame trailer which looks capable of holding 50 tons should do it. Edit: Try "Magnox Flask Transport" as the search term. Amongst others it brings up this D reg (1986 ?) Volvo: http://www.flickr.co...N05/6786441788/ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
37114 Posted August 13, 2012 Share Posted August 13, 2012 DAF 95's were used, in the early 90's, I am sure I have seen some pictures of the complete tractor/trailer combos in one of the Trucking magazines some years ago. None of the diecast manufacturers producing the original low roof DAF 95 cab, although Road Transport Images list one, I am not sure if it is current. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AberdeenBill Posted September 20, 2012 Share Posted September 20, 2012 A couple of views from the 1980s... http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/3128097 http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/3128109 Bill Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blacque Jacque Posted September 20, 2012 Share Posted September 20, 2012 There are a couple of DAF 95's I found on Flickr, I think they're in the North Wales Road Transport group: http://www.flickr.co...ith/5661015710/ Knightwing do a Volvo which is a vague approximation, but most road kits are sleeper cabs etc rather than the day cab type. EDIT: Try Magnoxsites' Photostream EDIT 2: Martin Pritchard's Photostream is the one, several good pics in there Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcb 3c Posted January 27, 2013 Share Posted January 27, 2013 I always associated the Scammell S24 tractors with this work and they are right on period , but does anyone do a 1.76 Scammel S24 / Leyland Landtrain, s'pose could always start from scratch with a Terrier cab ! http://ccmv.aecsouthall.co.uk/p140160071/h148D4F78#h148d4f78 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fat Controller Posted January 27, 2013 Share Posted January 27, 2013 I found these shots on River Cider's site:- http://www.flickr.com/photos/rivercider/7712945378/in/set-72157631096426510 http://www.flickr.com/photos/rivercider/7712799222/in/set-72157631096426510/ The trailer looks like a twin-axle low-loader, with a cradle to secure the flask. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
37114 Posted January 27, 2013 Share Posted January 27, 2013 I always associated the Scammell S24 tractors with this work and they are right on period , but does anyone do a 1.76 Scammel S24 / Leyland Landtrain, s'pose could always start from scratch with a Terrier cab ! http://ccmv.aecsouthall.co.uk/p140160071/h148D4F78#h148d4f78 Don't know of anybody who does one, assuming its not in the RTI catalogue. As you say could make a good project, you could get the chassis and wheels from a corgi Scammell constructor and use an RTI terrier cab, then scratchbuild the bonnet Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BernardTPM Posted January 28, 2013 Share Posted January 28, 2013 From the windscreen back that cab is the old 'G' cab, as done by Base Toys. In this case not having the later front doesn't matter since that's going to need scratchbuilding anyway. The same normal control version was also used as the later Scammell tank transporter, so there's probably a kit of that. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fat Controller Posted January 28, 2013 Share Posted January 28, 2013 From the windscreen back that cab is the old 'G' cab, as done by Base Toys. In this case not having the later front doesn't matter since that's going to need scratchbuilding anyway. The same normal control version was also used as the later Scammell tank transporter, so there's probably a kit of that.BW Model's site might be worth a dig:- http://www.bwmodels.co.uk/ Apart from the flat-fronted Scamell, they do some trailers which could be modified. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BernardTPM Posted January 28, 2013 Share Posted January 28, 2013 Come to think of it I think I may be in error on the tank transporter; I think they used the Foden steel cab for that. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcb 3c Posted January 29, 2013 Share Posted January 29, 2013 BW models do a Scammell Commander tank transporter but its quite different all round from the S24 , found another good CEGB Scammel S24 pic loading nuclear flask with overhead crane and a Bedford CF- http://www.flickr.com/photos/68861278@N03/7208870408/ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
quicksilvercoaches Posted February 2, 2013 Share Posted February 2, 2013 Corgi Toys did a Landtrain artic back in the 80s, it's a little crude and probably a bit overscale (nearer 1/72 I think) but possibly adaptable in the absence of anything else. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tamperman36 Posted April 10, 2014 Share Posted April 10, 2014 The corgi toy landtrain is closer to 1/64 scale however corgi did make a bonneted truck in the superhaulers range along with the ford cargo and man, all were rigids though so a lot of chopping would be needed, I believe it is based on a scania you could probably find some on ebay for a couple of quid. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
quicksilvercoaches Posted April 21, 2014 Share Posted April 21, 2014 The Corgi Superhaulers lorry is a Kenworth and really doesn't look much like any European bonneted lorries, although it is RHD which is odd for an American rig. Here's one I picked up from a charity shop and chopped into a freelance wrecker some years ago. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcb 3c Posted April 22, 2014 Share Posted April 22, 2014 Two years after question posted but there is an article in the latest 'Heritage Commercials' magazine about two 80s Unipower / Scammell S24 flask carriers that have just come out of service from Torness power station. http://www.heritagecommercials.com/Current-Issue/ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tamperman36 Posted May 10, 2014 Share Posted May 10, 2014 no not the American rig they certainly made a europian type bonneted truck Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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