0.16.5 Quarry Layout

[Tims stuff]

Dear all, after a breif flutter with 009 I have decided to move up in scale, I am starting to build a 0.16.5 narrow gauge layout. I have built my baseboards and have begun scratchbuilding a small quary hunslet and a freelance locomotive. I am not familiar with this scale, I require help in locating manufactures of protoypical stock for my layout. Any advice or info would be greatfully appreciated. I will also post some pictures of my atempts at 0.16.5 over the next couple of weeks.

 

thanks

 

Tim

[Mike Bellamy]

Hi Tim

 

First place to look is the 7mm Narrow Gauge Association as they have a range of publications including 'Getting Started' and ideas for Small Layouts. http://www.7mmnga.org.uk/

 

As you probably realise, nothing is available ready to run but one of the major kit manufacturers is Port Wynnstay Models who produce almost every Festiniog vehicle and a lot more as well - both prototypical and freelance in resin http://www.ngtrains.com/Pages/Port_Wynnstay/portwynnstay.htm

 

Smallbrook Studios have a range of loco conversions and rolling stock again in resin http://www.smallbrookstudio.com/page_1201118902437.html

 

Wrightlines are mostly white metal or etched kits. This range has been taken over by ABS - contact details in this thread on the old RMweb http://www.rmweb.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?f=14&t=40264

 

Peco have a small range of white metal or plastic kits

 

Chivers also have a range of plastic kits of both UK and American goods vehicles http://www.ngtrains.com/Pages/Chivers/Pages/chivers.htm

 

You don't mention where you are based - if in the East Midlands then please come to the 7mmNGA open day at Mickleover Community Centre (near Derby) details here http://www.ngtrains.com/Pages/Admin/Shows/tvg3.htm ignore the date - that's last year - we will be there on Saturday 16th

 

Another show where you will find all the manufacturers represented and a lot more is the 'Small and Delightful' show at Shepton Mallet on February 20th http://www.ngsw.org.uk/index.html

 

Hope that has given you enough to get started!!!

 

Good Luck

 

Mike

[Tims stuff]

Thanks for replying, I have checked out all the web pages and have quite a large shopping list. A couple of wagons will start the ball rolling, and then I will lay some track. Meanwhile the christmas break should produce two locomotives. I think I will stick to ready to run chassis until I have the skills to build some of the wonderful kits that are available.

 

I checked out the club and think its wise to join and see what shows are close to me,

 

Best

 

Tim

[Sam '43003' Tanner]

Another good place for 0-16.5 stock is Steve Bennett's site: www.pepper7.co.uk

[Russ (mines a pint)]

nothing is available ready to run

certain items of Bachmann On30 range could be used with modification, I have one of the Davonport shunters which I have taken apart this evening the US style cab is seperate and making it look 'more British industrial' is certainly a possibility.

 

-alot depends how far down the 'freelance' road you want to go, or whether you want to stick with particular stock from a particular railway?

[Tims stuff]

certain items of Bachmann On30 range could be used with modification, I have one of the Davonport shunters which I have taken apart this evening the US style cab is seperate and making it look 'more British industrial' is certainly a possibility.

 

-alot depends how far down the 'freelance' road you want to go, or whether you want to stick with particular stock from a particular railway?

 

 

I checked out Steve Bennett's site, some nice stuff but I think I am going to model particular stock. I am building a freelance locomotive just to get the ball rolling but I have in mind some quarry hunslets and perhaps some festiniog railway stock