jonhall Posted September 14, 2011 Share Posted September 14, 2011 I'm getting close to needing some buffers for Hamworthy, can anyone advise who does a representation of LSWR style bufferstops in 4mm? Ideally a supplier that will be at Scalefourum. There used to be some really nice photos of fotopic of the types seen at Hamworthy, but they were lost when fotopic disappeared . Thanks, Jon Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Graham_Muz Posted September 14, 2011 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 14, 2011 Jon There is the Mike Models MM80 still available from Holt Models or alternatively the ex Cuffs version now available from Springside code DA71 this is not strictly an LSWR type but is pretty close and the ones I have used on Fisherton Sarum. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Posted September 14, 2011 Share Posted September 14, 2011 There are some rather nice SR and LBSC patterns, in lost wax brass, available from Ragstone Models (usual disclaimer, but the model photos on the site were built - and paid for - by myself): http://www.ragstonemodels.co.uk/index.php?f=data_products&a=4 Adam Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Graham_Muz Posted September 14, 2011 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 14, 2011 Adam Thanks for the reminder about the Ragstone products I had seen them before but had completely forgot about the 4mm versions they now do and very nice they look too. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
brightspark Posted September 14, 2011 Share Posted September 14, 2011 I am sure that Martin Finney kits were used on Swaynton. But they are not listed on his website. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nberrington Posted December 20, 2011 Share Posted December 20, 2011 I am sure that Martin Finney kits were used on Swaynton. But they are not listed on his website. Sorry for weighing in late. Chris Wesson has done some for Martin's layout, which have been available as white metal kits at Martin's stand at Scaleforum. You could contact Chris via the Finney website. He may still have some. They are not part of Martin's business, and I gather were produced in some numbers for the layout. They are perfect and a joy to build. You do need to figure out how to isolate the rails, as it is all metal. I replaced the beam with a wooden version. Regards Neil Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brake Compo Posted January 3, 2012 Share Posted January 3, 2012 I seem to recall a decent drawing and and article in the Railwy Modeller c1968 showing how to build a LSWR rail-built buffer stop (Frank Crudas?). I certainly recall my late father quickly knocking out several for our layout of the time and very nice they looked too! Athough as they were built from Peco Code 100 rail they probably would not meet current standards! But no doubt use of Code 75 rail could make something that accords with our present expectations and much cheaper than using a kit. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Oldddudders Posted January 4, 2012 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 4, 2012 I seem to recall a decent drawing and and article in the Railwy Modeller c1968 showing how to build a LSWR rail-built buffer stop (Frank Crudas?). I certainly recall my late father quickly knocking out several for our layout of the time and very nice they looked too! Athough as they were built from Peco Code 100 rail they probably would not meet current standards! But no doubt use of Code 75 rail could make something that accords with our present expectations and much cheaper than using a kit. I think the age of the rail-built buffer stop suggests that bullhead, rather than flat-bottom, rail would have been used? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brake Compo Posted January 4, 2012 Share Posted January 4, 2012 I think the age of the rail-built buffer stop suggests that bullhead, rather than flat-bottom, rail would have been used? Quite! Clearly one has to file down the bottom flange (very easily done with a large coarse file with the rail on its side on a piece of softwood), Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
N15class Posted January 17, 2012 Share Posted January 17, 2012 HiJon I made some LSWR buffers from the Railway Modeller artical they where quick to do and I made them from code 75 rail and lolly pop sticks. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonhall Posted January 18, 2012 Author Share Posted January 18, 2012 I've aquired some Ragstone buffers and very nice they are too, see this thread. http://www.rmweb.co....post__p__584722 thanks to all those who responded. I have a feeling those at Hamworthy have 3 sections of bullhead as the buffer 'plank' so I'll need to do something about that, but the photo's of the buffers that were online, disappeared with fotopic, and I've a suspicion that the two on the sidings at the London end were different to each other.. Jon Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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