Ian Simpson

3 minutes ago, rue_d_etropal said:

I am sure I have seen something to say the G6 and O2 were near enough the same, body wise, and certainly close enough in an HO model.

Certainly the same body length at 30 ft 8.5 ins.

(And rather to my surprise, the same driver diameter as well).

3 hours ago, rue_d_etropal said:

that shows how similar the G6 is to the O2. could remove rear axle and fit a bogie.

That was my next plan! The Terrier wheelbase is exactly the right size for the driving wheels of an H0 O2.

And yes, my mistake: it is Simon's O2 print, not a G6. I've just become so used to thinking of it as a G6. 

Simon's G6 body sitting on a Hornby Terrier chassis:

And sitting rather uncomfortably at the moment, as the H0 splashers are too narrow for the overscale 00 wheels.

That kit looks ... well, terrifying, to be honest.

I'm incredibly impressed.

Very nice! On the second layout, you might consider moving the platform a few inches to the left so it [mostly] sits on the loop? That would allow a bit more space for scenic development on the right of the board.

For early 1840s (standard gauge) locos I usually assume that the lagging and the wooden slats around the boiler added around 12 inches to the overall diameter.  It's one of those "facts" I seem to remember reading once, but heaven knows where!

5 hours ago, Joseph_Pestell said:

On another thread, someone signposted KW Trams. Apart from the stuff specifically for trams, they have a large range of power bogies which may prove useful.

What a fascinating site! There's even stuff there that I could use ...

Thanks, Joseph!

10 minutes ago, Allegheny1600 said:

 

Hi Guys,

I too, would be extremely interested in these items, please.

John.

Me too!

Ian

I think I'd use thin card in-fills between / outside the rails. They're easy to remove if you need to get at the board, and you could glue a thin layer of ash on top.

I think it looks great!

Must admit I'm not sure what a puggie line really is, but that does remind me that Giles Barnabe converted the Dapol L&Y Pug into a very nice H0 industrial saddletank a few years ago. I think he just lowered the cab a bit.

Which period? The shade got darker around 1964/5.

Personally I just use Humbrol Brick Red paint.

But then I am colour-blind - and not very good at painting:

25 minutes ago, SVRlad said:

I’m picturing Corporal Jones hysterically shouting ‘Don’t panic!’ and Warden Hodges shouting ‘Put that light out!’ 

And Frazer intoning "We're doomed! Doomed, d'ye hear ..."

I think I'm going to switch to modelling the contemporary railway scene. I won't need as many passengers on the platforms, and I won't have to run as many trains.

A promising new early layout blog here: Trying to Model the Liverpool & Manchester in ho.  I think anyone modelling the Liverpool and Manchester Railway in Oklahoma deserves all our support!

I've just finished reading a very interesting new British H0 blog here: Trying to Model the Liverpool & Manchester in ho.  Anyone modelling the Liverpool and Manchester Railway in Oklahoma deserves all our support!

So I thought it would be useful to have a page where we can highlight the work of other British H0 modellers that we hear about. And this is it ...

In the fullness of time the Duke of Wellington did have his own railway carriage on the South Eastern Railway (probably a converted London & Croydon composite that had wandered across to the SER when the railways were pooling their stock in the early 1840s). We do have an old black-and-white photo of it, but Chris Cox's model is much nicer:

Basically it's still a traditional coach body for the Duke, but at least his servants now have their own compartments at each end.

P.S. If anyone wants a quick-'n'-cheerful conversion to produce a very generic open coach, there's a few photos on my blog.

Perhaps just open benches and you could decide which way you sat facing on them? 

Thanks, that's wonderful.

(Loved the Kadee shuffles!)

14 hours ago, rue_d_etropal said:

The original one I had printed took standard HO(10.5mm) wheels. Some cleanig out will n]be necessary, but once wheels have revolved a few times the nylon gets nice an smooth and free running can be achieved. The basic nylon, I think is suitable for what is not a clean smooth wagon in use, and it is a lot stronger than the finer plastics.

I used Gibson 10.5 mm wheels on 24.5mm axles on one of Simon's original mineral wagons, without any bearings, and I've been very impressed with its free-running qualities. TBH I hadn't even noticed the 10' wheelbase - I guess familiarity with the Lima open wagons has made me rather tolerant here! I'll definitely buy a couple of the revised minerals.  

The recent discussion on loco chassis did make me wonder if there was any scope for 3D printed wagon chassis in the most common wheelbases to help scratch-builders?

4 hours ago, Compound2632 said:

 

The UIC notation is unambiguous and gives complete detail ...

For most early-mid Victorian purposes purposes, 1A1n2S, 1Bn2P, and Cn2G suffice.

Can you tell if it's got inside cylinders?

5 hours ago, 47137 said:

 

Edit: offer limited to attempts to buy 1:87 scale items. The 7mm people can use whole sheets of brass.

Perhaps we should send combined orders for 3.5 mm Worsley etches so they can use a full sheet?

(And that reminds me I want a couple of sets of the firm's Mk 1 suburban 57' coach sides to put on Playcraft coaches.)

Thanks, that is very useful!

It's great to see these photos. I was very impressed by the (black-and-white) photos of the layout in the British 1:87 Society's newsletter at the time Mick and John were building it - but it looks even better in colour!

Mick did so much to keep the Society going in the 1990s (including a stint as the newsletter editor), and we owe him so much for his unstinting support for British H0 at such a crucial time.

5 hours ago, Hroth said:

In their 2020 range, Hornby have announced Rocket with three coaches....

 

 

 

Now we just need a Planet, and some second class coaches, oh, and a Northumbrian ...

Seriously, great to see it back.

Fascinating question (and answers). I often wonder what would have run on the Southern Heights Light Railway if it had been built.

I guess in the 1930s he might have tried to buy some of the steam rail motors (GWR / LNWR / L&Y etc) that were being sold off by the Big Four. The Southern Railway's Sentinel railcar might have appealed to him:

Or he might have concluded that rail motors were too inflexible and used light tank engines with push-pull driving coaches.

I think the use of buses converted to rail use would have appealed to him, e.g. this example from the GNR(I):

I suspect @rue_d_etropal's website would throw up other ideas as well.

If you do get sent down, try for HMP Ford.

They get day release for Gaugemaster events!