Great Western Posted November 13, 2014 Share Posted November 13, 2014 Evening Gentlemen, I looking for some advice regarding a easy to built, starter wagon kit of a 'modern' era engineering wagon, such a Grampus, Dogfish type wagon in 7mm. I've seen a Grampus kit from Parkside which looks pretty straight forward, but I'm after a hopper type wagon ideally. Do the Parkside kits come with wheels, buffers and three links? Basically everything I need minus paint and transfers. I've looked on the JLTRT site! but can't find a wagon kits! I could have sworn they were doing a dogfish ? Thanks Great Western Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
3 link Posted November 13, 2014 Share Posted November 13, 2014 Hi, JLTRT has only just announced it is going to bring out the dog fish, but regarding the Parkside range they are a good quality kit with everything supplied but paint, Slaters kits in my opinion are a bit more finely detailed at a usually slightly higher price. I would recommend any of those two suppliers for a starter kit. HTH, Martyn. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Father Dougal Posted November 14, 2014 Share Posted November 14, 2014 If you are new to making kits then the Parkside range is a good place to start. You need only very basic tools and the kits are complete, bar glue and paint. Peco have a good range of kits. these are often overlooked. They do a nice 16t coal hopper. Again, everything included bar glue and paint. Dougal Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pugsley Posted November 14, 2014 Share Posted November 14, 2014 Wagon kits here: http://www.justliketherealthing.co.uk/o-gauge-wagon-van-kits-c-7.html?zenid=9n0vciujt9ifj3kel7fs8ji1l7 HTH Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Gilbert Posted November 14, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 14, 2014 Parkside 7mm include transfers Slaters do not ( as far as I have seen) JLRT do not have transfers or wheels Cambridge Custom do a very nice set of transfers for 7mm based on a 4mm set that covers everything in the Parkside range and between them and spares from Parkside I normally get by - Parkside do sell other transfers at about £4 a go on their stand and website - "Old Time workshop" - and there seems to be good matches to the Slaters kits in that range http://www.parksidedundas.co.uk/acatalog/1948-65_Livery_Wagons.html Chris Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
3 link Posted November 14, 2014 Share Posted November 14, 2014 If you are new to making kits then the Parkside range is a good place to start. You need only very basic tools and the kits are complete, bar glue and paint. Peco have a good range of kits. these are often overlooked. They do a nice 16t coal hopper. Again, everything included bar glue and paint. Dougal Oh I forgot about the Peco range, again very good with sprung buffers, couplings and the added bonus of working leaf springs ( well they do work if you put enough lead in the wagon ). Martyn. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CME and Bottlewasher Posted November 15, 2014 Share Posted November 15, 2014 Evening Gentlemen, I looking for some advice regarding a easy to built, starter wagon kit of a 'modern' era engineering wagon, such a Grampus, Dogfish type wagon in 7mm. I've seen a Grampus kit from Parkside which looks pretty straight forward, but I'm after a hopper type wagon ideally. Do the Parkside kits come with wheels, buffers and three links? Basically everything I need minus paint and transfers. I've looked on the JLTRT site! but can't find a wagon kits! I could have sworn they were doing a dogfish ? Thanks Great Western HI GW, You are right, for the Grampus, Parkside Dundas do a nice kit - the door-frames on the underside are a little fiddly (but may be able to be left off anyway depending on your choice of coupling). ____________________________________________________ For later Pt Way stock, GJH do a decent range with lots of pre-moulded resin parts, which with a little fettling can make into nice models (Graham Harrison - the proprietor - was having an Op, so Invertrain are the best point of contact). http://www.invertrain.com/ Eg;- "GJH43114 EWS MTA 4-Wheel Spoil Wagon One piece resin body & brake levers, whitemetal axle boxes, sprung buffers & instanter couplings, soft resin airbrake pipes, air tank & ballast weights. Requires wheels to complete. Resin/Whitemetal Made by GJH Plant" AND;- "GJHW06 BR Tope Ballast Hopper 4-wheel ballast wagon, resin body with whitemetal fittings. Includes sprung buffers. Requires transfers, wheels & bearings to complete. Resin kit Made by GJH Plant" ____________________________________________________________ I would be mindful of the Peco kits as some go together a little easier (read 'fall together') than others, the Iron Ore Tippler and Pig Iron kits fall together (the Iron Ore Tippler can be used for slag/spoil as on the old S&D et al. and the Pig Iron can also be converted to a 'Coil C' wagon, if you are of a mind to) - have a look here if you like (Post #72);- http://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?/topic/77273-down-ampney/page-3 Michael Hughes does some nice Pt Way stock, in terms of RTR Dogfish et al. and as others have said JLTRT are proposing RTR variants too and I understand that Heljan are upscaling their '00' RTR versions to 7mm FS as well. Kind regards, CME Oh I forgot about the Peco range, again very good with sprung buffers, couplings and the added bonus of working leaf springs ( well they do work if you put enough lead in the wagon ). Martyn. Hi Martyn, Yes the springs seem to work very well! Kindest, CME Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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