RMweb Premium uax6 Posted March 15, 2013 RMweb Premium Share Posted March 15, 2013 Funnily enough I'd just been thinking the same thing. Though I'll put in a plea for G&SWR stuff. Please. Gordon Surely it should be HR stuff? ;-} Infact anything Scottish would be a winner. I have quite a lot of HR drawings that I could send over, all of which would enhance the scene! (indeed I have drawings for all sorts of misc railway items, culled from MRJ's, MRC's and RM's over the years.....) Andy g Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miss Prism Posted March 15, 2013 Share Posted March 15, 2013 Dear Sir I wish to complain in the strongest possible terms over the following glaring omission from your range, and I trust you will rectify the situation at the earliest opportunity. Old Buffer Stop, Aberfoyle by cessna152towser, on Flickr Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
davefrk Posted March 15, 2013 Author Share Posted March 15, 2013 Dear Sir I wish to complain in the strongest possible terms over the following glaring omission from your range, and I trust you will rectify the situation at the earliest opportunity. Old Buffer Stop, Aberfoyle by cessna152towser, on Flickr Dear Sir or Madam, we are very sorry for your vexation and hope that with the use of some potent smelling salts, a short repose on the chaise-longue and the promise that we will look at this very item with alacrity and vigour that you will be appeased. Your faithful servant, Mr. D Franks Fellow of the Institute of the Melting Pot. In other words, don't get your trolleys in a twist, we're on it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Higgs Posted March 15, 2013 Share Posted March 15, 2013 Dear Sir I wish to complain in the strongest possible terms over the following glaring omission from your range, and I trust you will rectify the situation at the earliest opportunity. Old Buffer Stop, Aberfoyle by cessna152towser, on Flickr Having seen the drawings of these NB bufferstops, I understand why this one is still in place long after the track is gone. They look small and puny, but are in fact just the tip of the iceberg. Chris Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trebor Posted March 15, 2013 Share Posted March 15, 2013 Having seen the drawings of these NB bufferstops, I understand why this one is still in place long after the track is gone. They look small and puny, but are in fact just the tip of the iceberg. Chris That would explain why the pikeys have not weighed it in then.. regards Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Enterprisingwestern Posted March 15, 2013 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 15, 2013 All you need to do now Dave are some water cranes, loading gauges and some yard type hand cranes and you could be the new "Mikes models". It is a huge gap in the market. Even though the originals are still knocking about, some of them were dreadfully out of scale and your work is miles ahead in terms of quality. Just start with the GCR stuff first..................... Keep up the good great work, Cheers, Tony Ther's a bad echo in here. Mike. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
davefrk Posted March 16, 2013 Author Share Posted March 16, 2013 Ther's a bad echo in here. Mike. And in my email box too.... I don't mind being compared to Mike Sharman, he was in the forefront of ingenious design in it's day, So I'll take it as a compliment. As far as watercranes etc. go, whilst I do need two MR ones as modified by the LMS I don't see me doing any MT&DU Rly Co ones. And don't start all that again Mike... All the best, Dave Franks Casting SR bufferstops today, lovely. No day off for me.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Enterprisingwestern Posted March 16, 2013 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 16, 2013 Casting SR bufferstops today, lovely. Yay :locomotive: :locomotive: Mike Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
davefrk Posted March 17, 2013 Author Share Posted March 17, 2013 Okay Mike, just for you, the latest bufferstops, SR ones, have been trial built and the kits are now on the website for purchase, how many are you wanting..... And the rear view, The timber beam one, The rear showing the 'staybar', These aren't just for Mike, anyone can have one. Dave Franks Next L&Y then some Scottish ones. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Enterprisingwestern Posted March 17, 2013 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 17, 2013 2 timber and 2 rail please. I'll be in touch. Thank you. Mike. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
davefrk Posted March 19, 2013 Author Share Posted March 19, 2013 Sorry Mike, sold out..... Only kidding, though it has been strange that most of the orders so far have been to USA, Australia and New Zealand. Dave Franks. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
autocoach Posted March 20, 2013 Share Posted March 20, 2013 Only kidding, though it has been strange that most of the orders so far have been to USA, Australia and New Zealand. Dave Franks. Dave We colonials will not just make do with Peco plastic bufferstops. (In my case I guess I am classified as a colonial even though I live it what was an ex-Spanish colony. Sir Francis Drakes claim does not count.) It also might be a sign of the economic times in the UK. I have Ragstone versions of the wood SR/LSWR bufferstops. The rail ones were common by the period I model 1946-48. best. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
davefrk Posted March 23, 2013 Author Share Posted March 23, 2013 Well, the L&Y bufferstop master is finished, cleaned up and ready to make a mould from. I must acknowledge the help of Martin Nield of the L&Y society in supplying a very useful photo of the timber beam bufferstop which proved some of the conclusions I had come to. Always best to find a photo, drawings can be misconstrued. So, the L&Y bufferstop kit will come with both a timber beam and a replacement 3-rail beam in OO and EM/P4. Still only a five piece kit to make a bufferstop although you also get a piece of wire to represent the 'stay bar' that many bufferstops still had in later life. If the mould is 'good' these latest bufferstops should be on sale at the end of the week, after the pre-orders are fulfilled. Pictures will be posted on this place when they are ready. All the best, Dave Franks. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
davefrk Posted March 23, 2013 Author Share Posted March 23, 2013 Only kidding, though it has been strange that most of the orders so far have been to USA, Australia and New Zealand. Dave Franks. Dave We colonials will not just make do with Peco plastic bufferstops. (In my case I guess I am classified as a colonial even though I live it what was an ex-Spanish colony. Sir Francis Drakes claim does not count.) It also might be a sign of the economic times in the UK. I have Ragstone versions of the wood SR/LSWR bufferstops. The rail ones were common by the period I model 1946-48. best. Hi Autocoach, yes a number of people have said they've moved on from the traditional 'universal bufferstop' and are now looking at nearer scale offerings. As far as the UK economics is concerned, I think it might have more to do with the big shows that are on this weekend and next, everyone is saving for the goodies on offer there - Alexandra Palace show in London and the York show at Easter require a great deal of 'spondulicks' at least in my experience. Even the sales of buffers have slowed to a trickle these last two weeks. All the best, Dave Franks. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon A Posted March 23, 2013 Share Posted March 23, 2013 Dave, Is there any chance of a GWR buffer stop(s) appearing in your range? Gordon A Bristol Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Torr Giffard LSWR 1951-71 Posted March 23, 2013 Share Posted March 23, 2013 ....not all for export...I've already ordered 4 of the Southern types for TG. Cheers Dave Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
davefrk Posted March 23, 2013 Author Share Posted March 23, 2013 Dave, Is there any chance of a GWR buffer stop(s) appearing in your range? Gordon A Bristol Soon Gordon soon. Dave Franks Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Max Stafford Posted March 24, 2013 Share Posted March 24, 2013 Hi Autocoach, yes a number of people have said they've moved on from the traditional 'universal bufferstop' and are now looking at nearer scale offerings. As far as the UK economics is concerned, I think it might have more to do with the big shows that are on this weekend and next, everyone is saving for the goodies on offer there - Alexandra Palace show in London and the York show at Easter require a great deal of 'spondulicks' at least in my experience. Even the sales of buffers have slowed to a trickle these last two weeks. All the best, Dave Franks. Don't worry Dave, you'll be getting plenty from me when the relevant types appear! Dave. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
autocoach Posted March 24, 2013 Share Posted March 24, 2013 I ordered the 5 pack of SR rail beam buffers which I hope is now somewhere enroute to these far distant shores. I could not resist after seeing the pix above. I have some Ragstone 4mm buffers from a year or so ago left so did not need new timber beam buffers. The peco universals were history with my previous layout based pm Brixham. I am well buffered now. best Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bulwell Hall Posted March 25, 2013 Share Posted March 25, 2013 Dave, Is there any chance of a GWR buffer stop(s) appearing in your range? Gordon A Bristol Indeed Gordon - not only that but they will be based on examples that existed until circa 1984 in the 'up' sidings at Bristol East Depot - almost within sight! Gerry Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold The Stationmaster Posted March 25, 2013 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 25, 2013 Indeed Gordon - not only that but they will be based on examples that existed until circa 1984 in the 'up' sidings at Bristol East Depot - almost within sight! Gerry And thus - modern accoutrements apart of course - very much like these one would hope Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
emac Posted March 25, 2013 Share Posted March 25, 2013 Hi Eddie, the first one is on the list but with the correct timber beam and brackets, the PWay gang have just put a sleeper and chairs on that one. It's a late Caledonian design and I have the drawings and photos from a number of sources now. The second one is already out, our number BS02. An LMS wartime design perpetuated by BR to anywhere in Britain. Funny that the Caley one is at Crainlarich but it did happen, the PWay people needed a replacement bufferstop and there was one lying in the yard at Perth..... I have a drawing for the original WHR design of bufferstop from the NB Study Group and I may do it later. Hope that helps. Dave Franks. Hi Dave Thanks for the reply and info on the bufferstops, will try a couple of the BS02 order on its way Regards Eddie Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trog Posted March 25, 2013 Share Posted March 25, 2013 Just a thought on the Midland Railway buffers but did the three vertical rails each side go down into the ground, and attach to a buried second layer of track to get more resistance to movement? I seem to have read or heard that somewhere but don't remember when. The LNWR also used deep rooted buffers made out of Pitch Pine, half of one remains at the south end of Hemel Hempstead station. The vertical posts go down about 15' into the ground going by one I saw pulled out at Tring. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Higgs Posted March 26, 2013 Share Posted March 26, 2013 Just a thought on the Midland Railway buffers but did the three vertical rails each side go down into the ground, and attach to a buried second layer of track to get more resistance to movement? I seem to have read or heard that somewhere but don't remember when. The LNWR also used deep rooted buffers made out of Pitch Pine, half of one remains at the south end of Hemel Hempstead station. The vertical posts go down about 15' into the ground going by one I saw pulled out at Tring. Yes the MR ones do, as do the LYR. I suspect the similar HR and NER designs do as well. And it is not just the three vertical rails, but the front and rear legs as well that attach to the lower hidden piece of track. In the case of these, the second piece of track is immediately below the sleepers of the visible track. But in the case of the seemingly puny NBR bufferstop shown in post 102, the supporting track is deeply buried. Chris Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
davefrk Posted March 27, 2013 Author Share Posted March 27, 2013 Morning all, the Southern Railway bufferstops have suddenly sold out, probably with the monies left over from 'Ally pally'. However, I had planned to do a casting today so should be back in stock tomorrow, apologises to anyone who ordered since the weekend. The L&Y bufferstops should be ready tomorrow too if they cast okay, fingers crossed. To Mike the Stationmaster, that's one that I intend doing but I'll need to think about the rails that come forward like checkrails, EM/P4 should be okay but OO might need a different casting, BtoB you know.... Dave Franks Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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