Geddi

Thanks for your speedy replies Gents.  Jwealeans, it was probably your post I saw originally. Nice photos by the way. I've been looking at using "N" gauge screw couplings for the shackles, any thoughts on using them?

 Fat Controller, thank you for the link. I'm of for a look now. 

Hello all,

               I am in the middle of building a Parkside Con flat A with FM container. I recently read an article on this site suggesting a replacement chassis available for purchase, to enable the clasp brake version to be produced, but for the life of me I can't find it now despite spending the last hour and a half searching for it  So if anyone could point me in the right direction, either to the article or the alternative chassis supplier I would be extremely grateful

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The brake van in the photo is the WD design that was built by SR and, among other differences, has the brake cylinders on the end platform.

Only the Warflat is (will be) suitable unmodified for Longmoor before closure.

 

An ex-BR 25 ton brake van is due from Invicta Models. There is also the BR 1/208 van from Bachmann, ten of which were purchased new in 1959. This just needs a repaint and re-lettering.

However, at present nobody makes suitable lettering for Longmoor wagons.

 

Kits include ex-LSWR diagram 1410 vans and diagram 1541 brake vans, ex-MR diagram D664 vans and the warwells and ramp wagon from Wild Boar Fell.

You can also modify the Bachmann SR 12 ton van into a Mobile Workshop Train van as seen here without lettering.

 

MWT stores van.jpg

 

Tony

AD 47777 was an ex SR 12t van with even planks. Ratio do a kit of both the even and uneven planked vans.

Modelmasters sheet 4670w and 4670y cover later style lettering for warflats, warwells. If you do a google image search for either of the 2 numbers you should find pictures of them. You cannot, however, see them on Modelmasters site for some reason.

  I am looking to have some made up to cover the 50's to the 80's but the guy who's doing them is rather slow getting back to me. So we'll see how that goes.

Hi all, just a little bit more info on availability of suitable wagons for LMR. Cambrian Models cover the 15 and 25 ton SR brake vans. As far as I'm aware you would need to add to brake cylinders to end. I may be wrong, but in my defence I'm just starting research into this subject. Cambrian also do an LSWR 10ton van kit to dia SR D1410. There are also several other vans/open wagons suitable in their range.

  Genesis Kits cover several subjects, from warflats, warwells and a ramp wagon, all made in pewter. http://www.genesiskits.co.uk/shop/mod-wagon-kits/wk205-moda-wwi-rectank/

 As for transfers, I am having some made up to cover the LMR ,BMR and MMR, along with alpha numeric items in yellow, pale yellow and white. If they look ok I will have them priced up and have a few sets printed off.