RMweb Premium gc4946 Posted August 13, 2011 RMweb Premium Share Posted August 13, 2011 Yesterday I saw these models on sale in the Bluebell Railway's shop at Sheffield Park: http://shop.london20...Cast%20Vehicles It's made by Corgi for the London 2012 Olympics and appears to be in N scale but don't know if it's either to 1:148 or 1:160 scale. Having said that, I didn't open up the box to have a closer look, or to buy one, but it looks like it's one of the current Jubilee or Northern Line tube stock. It has potential for anyone modelling the underground once repainted into standard LU livery. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
signaller Posted August 13, 2011 Share Posted August 13, 2011 Also at Gaugemaster for £9.95........... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horsetan Posted August 13, 2011 Share Posted August 13, 2011 ....and presumably on eBay for God-knows-how-much... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium gc4946 Posted August 13, 2011 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted August 13, 2011 Bluebell was charging full RRP for them, so I wasn't interested in buying any, but will be interesting to see if they end up in the bargain bins after the 2012 games. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium PhilJ W Posted August 13, 2011 RMweb Premium Share Posted August 13, 2011 They are 'fit the box' scale and are of the '95 tube stock. The actual scale works out at 1/142 scale which means that you might just get away with running them with N scale. The chassis and bogies appear to be a one piece casting. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium gc4946 Posted August 13, 2011 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted August 13, 2011 Thanks for the clarification, but having spent quite a bit of time looking at the model yesterday, and given that deep-level tube stock profile is narrower and lower compared with surface stock and BR/Network Rail, it looked N scale to me, apologies given for misleading those who thought this was actual British or continental N scale. (Title of topic amended in light of information) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium PhilJ W Posted August 13, 2011 RMweb Premium Share Posted August 13, 2011 Quite so, you might need the extra size to be able to fit a mechanism. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wombatofludham Posted August 13, 2011 Share Posted August 13, 2011 Could make for an interesting N gauge tube layout, I doubt the difference in scale would matter if the layout was based on an underground station with "real" N Gauge on the surface. I wonder how easy it would be to motorise and whether any N gauge chassis would fit? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium gc4946 Posted August 13, 2011 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted August 13, 2011 Although I'm not a N gauge LU modeller, the N Gauge Society journal published an article some years ago (don't know the exact date) on how the scratchbuilt tube stock on "Kings Park" was modelled, using modified Arnold Kof 4-wheeled diesel shunter chassis, as they're low height, on the layout which is based on Queens Park on the Bakerloo Line with Watford DC class 501 EMUs and AC traction. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium PhilJ W Posted August 13, 2011 RMweb Premium Share Posted August 13, 2011 There are some Japanese N scale tram chassis on the market now which some are using to power N scale tube stock, but be warned they are expensive. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
garethsmith72 Posted February 19, 2012 Share Posted February 19, 2012 Hi I have motorized one of these corgi tube trains with a japanse low level motor fits a treat once drill down the corgi metal stumps. Next challenge is the non driving car once done one of them will post t again as it will then be possible to make a 3 cat set. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xerces Fobe2 Posted February 19, 2012 Share Posted February 19, 2012 This is model based on a Central Line 1992 sock DM and is roughly a 3mm model. Not much use for 4mm or 2mm Models without major surgery. XF Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Kris Posted February 19, 2012 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 19, 2012 If you want an n gauge version then looking at this topic http://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?/topic/37685-n-scale-london-underground-1995-stock/page__st__25__gopid__430818#entry430818 and possibly talking to the builder might help. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
luke_stevens Posted February 19, 2012 Share Posted February 19, 2012 ... is roughly a 3mm model... A quick check puts it closer to 2.15mm (1:142) as opposed to N (1:148 / 1:152 / 1:160) rather than TT (1:100) or TT3 (1:120). With many military models and their accessories being at 1:144 it seems reasonable to use in a N-scale context. Luke Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold The Stationmaster Posted February 19, 2012 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 19, 2012 So all this means that Hornby's range of Olympic trinkets actually includes something of potential use to some railway modellers that is available from at least one outlet at what looks like a realistic price. Hmm Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium gc4946 Posted September 25, 2012 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted September 25, 2012 Hornby's online shop is discounting these models now: https://www.Hornby.com/shop/london-2012-range/great-british-classics/ty88901c-6-pack-great-british-classic-tube-train/ for a six-coach pack or https://www.Hornby.com/shop/london-2012-range/great-british-classics/ty88901-great-british-classics-tube-train/ for individual carriages I've ordered a six-coach pack at a very reasonable price. Last Thursday, I visited the London 2012 shop within John Lewis's store in Stratford's Westfield shopping centre where they were still charging the full RRP for them and had loads available for sale. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
signaller Posted March 9, 2013 Share Posted March 9, 2013 N scale, underground tube 95 stock. I have followed other threads on this subject with interest. Being retired means I have time to play with these things! I was sure the corgi casting was of use so I acquired some off good old Ebay. The paint came off easily with paint stripper and I was left with a fair quality casting in white. Three cast studs need drilling out to remove the two plastic base parts and the one piece glazing. At this stage the 3D printed version of 95 stock became available, so I bought one to compare. The 3D version is 7mm shorter but strangely enough pretty much the same width and height and obviously a lot lighter in the weight department. To power the thing I couldn’t bring myself to destroy a Kato tram as they are superb models! I thought I would try a Tomytec motorised chassis. I found the TM-07 was the nearest. The three cast pillers need removing, once that is done the chassis could have been made for the cast body! It drops in, a comfortable fit width wise and only a couple of millimetres out length wise. It is held in by plasticard spacers. The idea is to run the powered car in the middle of a five car set. The motor and flywheels can be seen so some form of window blackout will be needed. Unless you want interiors this is good. For the non driven bogies I used the side frames from the Corgi model with a plasticard spacer. Drill out the side frames and fit Parkside Dundas PN51 Bearing cups. Install PN67 5.1mm metal solid disc wheels. See pictures The weight of the castings makes for a good solid ride. I only have straight track and large radius Peco points for testing and it is wobble free. However I don't think tight turns would be good as the wheels on the motorised chassis are within the sides of the body! I could do with some help with the paint, TFL red and blue? I have never worked in N scale, so some coupling advise would be nice? I do hope this has been of some interest. Roger Murray Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Kris Posted March 9, 2013 RMweb Premium Share Posted March 9, 2013 As you would be looking at a coupling that would not need undoing much I would use a simple hook and loop. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
signaller Posted March 10, 2013 Share Posted March 10, 2013 As you would be looking at a coupling that would not need undoing much I would use a simple hook and loop. Sounds good, many thanks. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Western Master Posted August 9, 2015 Share Posted August 9, 2015 Have acquired 4 of these coaches at £5 each from a bargain bin, hoping to use a bit of artistic license to produce a 1960's silver or scarlet finish train to go with my Dapol London transport pannier. Tomytec chassis on the way right now, hoping to have a set running by September. Thanks for the inspiration guys! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Western Master Posted October 18, 2015 Share Posted October 18, 2015 Here's some progress. Interesting to see how much paint the Nitromors removed when applied. Even more interesting is how good a casting these models are. It's criminal the amount of paint put on because it hides so much detail.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Western Master Posted December 30, 2015 Share Posted December 30, 2015 Have applied aluminium metallic paint (humbrol no 11). Will apply dark grey (humbrol matt no 27) for canvas roof tomorrow and post some photos... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
OliverSR Posted January 5, 2017 Share Posted January 5, 2017 Here are my efforts in making it into a decent model. After the olympics when Hornby sold off their merchandise cheap I bought a bundle of 6 with the hope of making a 6 car train and after a lot of other projects I finally got round to finishing it. Same as other people's efforts with kato shorty bogies and a tomytec chassis and hand painted livery with custom transfers. Not a perfect model but captures the look of the train well enough. OliverSR Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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