coachmann Posted July 11, 2016 Share Posted July 11, 2016 Larry, please do tell us how many of your coach kits you decided to make by just drawing up one side and saying "sod 'em, I can't be bothered to do the other side so I'll just use 2 of the same side in one packet and tell anyone who complains that it'll do" ...? None 'cos I would be in the poorhouse if I only charged £10.50...... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Removed a/c Posted July 12, 2016 Share Posted July 12, 2016 To be fair they never said they have achieved excellence. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
No Decorum Posted July 12, 2016 Share Posted July 12, 2016 To be fair they never said they have achieved excellence. Indeed. Pursuing it from very far behind, perhaps. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold 57xx Posted July 12, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 12, 2016 None 'cos I would be in the poorhouse if I only charged £10.50...... Nice strawman. Ignoring the irrelevance of the price of an OR wagon to your coach kits, I would presume the answer is still "none" but for a completely different reason. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonny777 Posted July 13, 2016 Share Posted July 13, 2016 Well, my cattle wagons have arrived and they are a very detailed model (despite the missing bits), certainly far better quality than I could ever construct from a kit. For a tenner each, I am very pleased with my purchases. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Removed a/c Posted July 13, 2016 Share Posted July 13, 2016 I didn't think the wagons had been released yet? I just received an email from Hattons expecting them on the 18th July. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garethp8873 Posted July 13, 2016 Author Share Posted July 13, 2016 I didn't think the wagons had been released yet? I just received an email from Hattons expecting them on the 18th July. The BR versions arrived at the beginning of the month, we're still waiting for the LNER examples... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Nile Posted July 14, 2016 RMweb Premium Share Posted July 14, 2016 After a bit more modelling I'd had a go at body with its interesting problems. Not much different to see on this side apart from the weathering. This side has had some surgery to make it a mirror image of the other one, and some new transfers. I don't claim this to be a 100% accurate model, just closer to what it should be when I bought it. I'll be posting details about this conversion on my RTR workbench when I've got the coaches out of the way. 15 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garethp8873 Posted July 14, 2016 Author Share Posted July 14, 2016 After a bit more modelling I'd had a go at body with its interesting problems. Not much different to see on this side apart from the weathering. O_C_5.JPG This side has had some surgery to make it a mirror image of the other one, and some new transfers. O_C_6.JPG I don't claim this to be a 100% accurate model, just closer to what it should be when I bought it. I'll be posting details about this conversion on my RTR workbench when I've got the coaches out of the way. I'm sure Nile that it will be very much appreciated. I for one wouldn't mind seeing how you did it Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonny777 Posted July 14, 2016 Share Posted July 14, 2016 Can I ask a question? Is it my eyes, or is one side solebar black and the other bauxite? Is this significant or am I needing a visit to Specsavers. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Market65 Posted July 14, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 14, 2016 Can I ask a question? Is it my eyes, or is one side solebar black and the other bauxite? Is this significant or am I needing a visit to Specsavers. That will be because one side is in BR livery and the other in LNER livery, hence the different solebar paintwork. Regards, Rob. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonny777 Posted July 14, 2016 Share Posted July 14, 2016 Oh yes. I understand now. Optician appointment scheduled for next week. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Nile Posted July 14, 2016 RMweb Premium Share Posted July 14, 2016 Like me, my wagon now has a split identity! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garethp8873 Posted July 15, 2016 Author Share Posted July 15, 2016 The LNER liveried Cattle wagons are now with Hattons. Again no vacuum cylinder or partition included... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Sasquatch Posted July 15, 2016 RMweb Premium Share Posted July 15, 2016 (edited) I've built one old Kirk one (unfitted) and two Parkside ones and am wondering if the spare partitions are hiding in my scrap box. edit: Along with numerous vacuum cylinders!!now that the six plank wagons are in stock I'm putting in a small order! Edited July 15, 2016 by Sasquatch Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Removed a/c Posted July 15, 2016 Share Posted July 15, 2016 Has anyone emailed these concerns to Oxford. I know they don't do much social media. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Porcy Mane Posted July 15, 2016 Share Posted July 15, 2016 (edited) Has anyone emailed these concerns to Oxford. I know they don't do much social media. What's this? Someone that isn't aware of Adrian! An impression of → Edited July 15, 2016 by Porcy Mane Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garethp8873 Posted July 15, 2016 Author Share Posted July 15, 2016 Has anyone emailed these concerns to Oxford. I know they don't do much social media. I've dropped an email to them this week. If I get a reply I will let you guys know Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rodger5591 Posted July 16, 2016 Share Posted July 16, 2016 I have a question about the running numbers for both BR (E150467) and LNER (150624) versions. Tatlow volume 4b p290 says that the 150xxx number series ran from 150920-69. Are these 2 wagons from a series that he has missed or are these random numbers from outside the series?( or have I misunderstood his table?)RD Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jwealleans Posted July 16, 2016 Share Posted July 16, 2016 I have read a suggestion that the numbers are incorrect. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Nile Posted July 16, 2016 RMweb Premium Share Posted July 16, 2016 I've made a start of detailing my conversion on my RTR workbench. http://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?/topic/82968-niles-mostly-freelance-bodging-bench-coach-bodging/page-20&do=findComment&comment=2371041 more to follow. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garethp8873 Posted July 16, 2016 Author Share Posted July 16, 2016 Thank you Nile. Bought one today following your advice on your blog. Once I know how to add the partition section, I will commence with refurbishing the wagon... 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Porcy Mane Posted July 21, 2016 Share Posted July 21, 2016 (edited) Now what's this we see behind 62064 at 5 minutes & 57 seconds in? Filmed in 1959/60 and very probably coming off the Richmond Branch. http://player.bfi.org.uk/film/watch-darlington-railway-1960/ Pity it's grainy but apart from the lable clip position and the fact we can't see it's wheelbase... P Edited July 21, 2016 by Porcy Mane 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold checkrail Posted July 22, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 22, 2016 Just got mine yesterday from Waltons in Altrincham, along with the 6 plank wagon. Here they are on Stoke Courtenay. How nice to see some accurate RTR pre-war wagons on the market. (Well, I'm assuming they're accurate - I'm no LNER expert!) But isn't the LNER bauxite a bit on the orangey side, especially when compared with the adjacent Bachmann van? Perhaps it could have faded to this colour? I've put another photo in the 6 plank thread. John C. (My layout: STOKE COURTENAY, 1930's GWR junction station. See layout topic.) 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
railroadbill Posted July 22, 2016 Share Posted July 22, 2016 Now what's this we see behind 62064 at 5 minutes & 57 seconds in? Filmed in 1959/60 and very probably coming off the Richmond Branch. http://player.bfi.org.uk/film/watch-darlington-railway-1960/ Pity it's grainy but apart from the lable clip position and the fact we can't see it's wheelbase... P Great film, plus Ewan and Peggy! Some wonderful shots. Wow. Thanks for the link! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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