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DOES ANYONE REMEMBER OR USE PLASTIC CHAIRS MADE BY W&H?
GRASinBothell replied to TEAMYAKIMA's topic in 7mm+ modelling
I have a W&H catalogue with what looks like a print code on the back cover of 4M/4.93. So, possibly April 1993? The only chairs in the O gauge section are Peco ones (in brown plastic), so obviously not the ones you have. In fact, the list of Cavendish (the W&H house brand, I think) products in the O gauge section is less than a dozen, so clearly already on the way out. I think you'll have to go further back to find them. Gordon -
I really couldn't see how you could get more than one line into that eight inch width, especially if you want a platform, so I think the suggestion of plain line through scenery is a good one. You could possibly do something like Midford Viaduct, where the GW branch from Limpley Stoke ran under the viaduct (at a sharpish angle to give you more than 8" of track on the lower line). That would give you somewhere to park the second locomotive that you will undoubtedly purchase... Gordon
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Deliberately Old-Fashioned 0 Scale - Chapter 1
GRASinBothell replied to Nearholmer's topic in 7mm+ modelling
Thanks. I need to look out for them. I was looking at a book on the USA tanks the other day. Apparently, the Southern tried an Austerity first, and the decision to go with the US ones had a lot to do with the shorter wheelbase, and the ability this gave them to manoeuvre around Southampton Docks. Gordon -
Deliberately Old-Fashioned 0 Scale - Chapter 1
GRASinBothell replied to Nearholmer's topic in 7mm+ modelling
I went for the slightly less austere post-war livery (just because I liked the extra touch of red), and it's now winging its way to me in FedEx's capable hands... Must get myself a LOWMAC or two to hold some military vehicles. Is that a Directory Series one? Gordon -
Deliberately Old-Fashioned 0 Scale - Chapter 1
GRASinBothell replied to Nearholmer's topic in 7mm+ modelling
Thanks for the info on the carriage. I have found one on ebay. I did consider a Goldsworthy Gurney steam carriage (from the same seller), but decided it would be way too big! Gordon -
Deliberately Old-Fashioned 0 Scale - Chapter 1
GRASinBothell replied to Nearholmer's topic in 7mm+ modelling
Who's the Landaulet manufacturer? I need something suitable for mine... I've been looking at a Corgi state Landau, carrying the Queen and Duke of Edinburgh, but they probably wouldn't travel in the coach when it's on a wagon! Gordon -
Deliberately Old-Fashioned 0 Scale - Chapter 1
GRASinBothell replied to Nearholmer's topic in 7mm+ modelling
Oh, and thank you Fred. I appreciate that. Gordon -
Deliberately Old-Fashioned 0 Scale - Chapter 1
GRASinBothell replied to Nearholmer's topic in 7mm+ modelling
That is a Bing 62/510/0 MR open/mineral wagon. At least, that's what it looks like, based on Arne's treatise over on the Classic O Gauge Trains Forum. One of a grand total of 5 Bing O gauge wagons I own, so no, I'm not a brand specialist either! Gordon -
Amanda's 7mm Stuff - A 1366T takes shape - and runs!
GRASinBothell replied to a topic in 7mm+ modelling
There is a UK ebay seller stoopot321 who does various loads in resin, including barrels, crates, and some that are already tarpaulin-covered. Gordon -
Deliberately Old-Fashioned 0 Scale - Chapter 1
GRASinBothell replied to Nearholmer's topic in 7mm+ modelling
I was intrigued that Nearholmer's carriage truck turned out to be Bing, since it's so very different from mine. So, I thought I'd share a few pictures of mine. Presumably at some point, Bing redesigned it. Any idea which is the older version? Gordon -
Hornby CLOCKWORK TINPLATE LOCO NEEDS REPAIR
GRASinBothell replied to TEAMYAKIMA's topic in Collectable/Vintage
I'm over on the Western side of the state (and have never made it to Yakima!). I sent you a message about the spring. Gordon -
Deliberately Old-Fashioned 0 Scale - Chapter 1
GRASinBothell replied to Nearholmer's topic in 7mm+ modelling
My Bing open carriage truck: (a) has the Bing logo pressed into the underside of the chassis, (b) has the bodysides the same length as the chassis, (c) doesn't have the circular holes at the ends of the bodysides, and, (d) uses chains, rather than timber baulks, so I think you're right that it's not Bing. Gordon -
Hornby CLOCKWORK TINPLATE LOCO NEEDS REPAIR
GRASinBothell replied to TEAMYAKIMA's topic in Collectable/Vintage
A quick check in the HRCA (Hornby Railway Collectors Association) spares directory found spare springs at £5.50. I'm intrigued by the "TEAMYAKIMA" name. Are you in Eastern Washington? Gordon -
Deliberately Old-Fashioned 0 Scale - Chapter 1
GRASinBothell replied to Nearholmer's topic in 7mm+ modelling
All the No 50 wagons I checked (LOWFIT, Cattle Truck, Refrigeratot Van and Goods Van) had the same length over headstocks of 119mm (equivalent to 17ft full size, based on 7mm/ft scale). BR standard cattle wagons should be 18'6", with the refrigerator and goods vans being 17'6". So, all a little short, with the cattle wagon being the worst. My No 1 open wagons are about 122mm long (17'6" full scale). Cost savings making them slightly shorter for the No 50 series? My Ace coal wagon and the Progress Products chassis are about the same (as the No 1), while the Bassett-Lowke (modern, which was built by ETS and is, I think, the same as the more recent ones by WJ Vintage etc) is 115mm, corresponding to the 16'6" length (IIRC) of the 1923 RCH mineral wagon specification. Gordon -
Coarse Scale Live Steam
GRASinBothell replied to Florence Locomotive Works's topic in 7mm+ modelling
The Stationmasters Rooms have the water tower available, not to mention the Ace reproductions of the Hornby signal gantries. https://thestationmastersrooms.co.uk/Ace-Trains-Other-Products Gordon -
Deliberately Old-Fashioned 0 Scale - Chapter 1
GRASinBothell replied to Nearholmer's topic in 7mm+ modelling
Of course, Croydon Aerodrome bacame RAF Croydon for the duration. Perhaps the military version of your shunting plank could have the terminal building suitably sandbagged, and a diecast 1/48 scale Spitfire or Hurricane hung over it? Gordon -
Deliberately Old-Fashioned 0 Scale - Chapter 1
GRASinBothell replied to Nearholmer's topic in 7mm+ modelling
The 4-engined cousin of the Dragon Rapide was the DH86 Express. Not apparently a very safe airplane (or aeroplane, depending which side of The Pond you live on)). https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/De_Havilland_Express Hmm.... A quick Google search found a couple of Marklin Ju52s - about the price of a loco, though! Gordon -
Deliberately Old-Fashioned 0 Scale - Chapter 1
GRASinBothell replied to Nearholmer's topic in 7mm+ modelling
So, basically a scaled up Hornby-Dublo station and signal box? The Croydon Aerodrome suggestion is interesting. Googling found me some pictures of the terminal building (now Airport House). It was built in a neo-classical style, and the main part of the building is not entirely dissimilar to the Plasticville Union Station - perhaps a shortcut to building Birlstone Aerodrome... Gordon -
Deliberately Old-Fashioned 0 Scale - Chapter 1
GRASinBothell replied to Nearholmer's topic in 7mm+ modelling
You might also try these for a few to paint while you're waiting for a couple of round-trip snail mail journeys to get you some PLM ones. https://hardyshobbies.co.uk/product-category/military-wartime/ Gordon -
Deliberately Old-Fashioned 0 Scale - Chapter 1
GRASinBothell replied to Nearholmer's topic in 7mm+ modelling
There is another thread on here (in 7mm+ modelling), called "Corps of Canadian Railway Troops – Europe 1918". The originator of that thread has been painting a lot of WW1 soldiers, that he refers to as "PLM figures". You might want to ask where those come from. My efforts to find them on Google have been unsuccessful. I'd be interested too. I have a few (very few) of the S&D ones, but as you say, there aren't many. Gordon -
Deliberately Old-Fashioned 0 Scale - Chapter 1
GRASinBothell replied to Nearholmer's topic in 7mm+ modelling
I like it. I may have to dig out my Marx searchlight car and anti-aircraft gun car... About the same era, I think. Gordon -
Both car and loco look pretty advanced for 1896... Gordon
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O gauge penny farthing
GRASinBothell replied to Jason Pape's topic in Modelling Questions, Help and Tips
On their website (https://www.arttista.com/), you will see it described as a "Man on High Wheel Bicycle" (item number 1616), with separate prices for painted or unpainted, so in principle, yes. But I have never seen them sold anywhere as anything but painted. Maybe if you contact them directly, you could get the unpainted version. It comes as two pieces - the bicycle (solid black) and the rider. I glued them together (and added a piece of grey-painted brass as a base, so I can put it down anywhere on the road. I haven't looked for a boneshaker. S&D Models (https://www.sanddmodels.co.uk/) do a number of whitemetal bicycles. I have one with a basket on the front for a delivery boy, and one with onions hanging from it, and a "Johnny Onions standing beside it. Gordon. -
O gauge penny farthing
GRASinBothell replied to Jason Pape's topic in Modelling Questions, Help and Tips
Arttista (a US company) make one. Here it is on my layout. Sorry about the focusnot being quite right. Gordon -
Deliberately Old-Fashioned 0 Scale - Chapter 1
GRASinBothell replied to Nearholmer's topic in 7mm+ modelling
I have to plead guilty to launching Nearholmer on the acquisition of those Harry Potter figures. They are a range called Nano Metalfigs. Over here, you can find them in Walmart (or could before lockdown - not having ventured out there, I couldn't say now!). One of the negatives with them is that they come on rather large bases, rather the size and shape of surfboards. There is an upside to that, of course, if like me you have a small beach scene on the layout. Sorry about the lack of focus - the camera insists on focussing on the girl in the middle distance... Gordon