Nick Holliday Posted April 19, 2012 Share Posted April 19, 2012 I have a Keyser kit for the short bogie Siphon F, and I wanted to fit it with the original bogies, rather than the later American type. According to the HMRS book on the subject they originally ran on 9ft wheelbase volute spring bogies. Is there anyone who produces this type in 4mm? The photo in the book is rather murky, and although it refers to a drawing within its pages, the only ones which are noted as running under Siphon F are drawn as being 8ft wb, a type the text doesn't actually suggest they received, so it is difficult to check what is correct. . Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bulldog Posted April 23, 2012 Share Posted April 23, 2012 Looked in great Western Coaches volume 2 .Page 42 states original built with 9 ft volute bogies. Blacksmith models do a set.There a lot of well document mistakes in the HMRS book on the Siphons. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Holliday Posted April 23, 2012 Author Share Posted April 23, 2012 Is this "GWR 9' Wood Vollute" the one you mean? The Blacksmith website is still under construction with no pictures. I was aware of some errors in the HMRS book, but I think the info on the F is correct, even if the drawing is missing. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bulldog Posted April 24, 2012 Share Posted April 24, 2012 They are the ones on page 98, plate 70, and drawing on page 101 .same as fitted to siphon G .The kit is etched brass with whitemetal very detailed.Built a set for GWR 62'6 Brakedown stores / tool van. Blacksmith website has been 'under construction' by new owners for a long time.They aren't very good at answering emails.Phone will be best. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coach bogie Posted April 25, 2012 Share Posted April 25, 2012 . Blacksmith website has been 'under construction' by new owners for a long time.They aren't very good at answering emails.Phone will be best. I have been advised by other traders that Blacksmith have pulled out of 4mm and are concentrating on 7mm only, though I have not seen anything official from Blacksmith. In the past, the Westward range produced a cast Volute bogie. Mike Wiltshire Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bulldog Posted May 8, 2012 Share Posted May 8, 2012 O.K. we will say extremely hard to get in contact with! I am having same the problem with another suppler at the moment. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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