Suzy Sulzer Posted October 4, 2021 Share Posted October 4, 2021 We were given one to look at As well as a Consett ore wagon.The weight of both wagons was exceptional & reminded me of the Wrenn wagons of the 1970s.The weight of the Consett ore wagon was good , but when the replica ore load was added it increased considerably. I look forward to further releases on the wagon front from this company . 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Hodgson Posted October 4, 2021 Share Posted October 4, 2021 7 hours ago, Suzy Sulzer said: The weight of the Consett ore wagon was good , but when the replica ore load was added it increased considerably. It will be a sight heavier if you fill the wagon with real ore. I brought some home with me when I visited the Kiruna mine in Sweden. Not something I would try if I had travelled there by air. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Roger Sunderland Posted October 4, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted October 4, 2021 Very worthwhile choice. Doesn’t look to be as much detail as on the etched kit from McGeordie, which I’ve built, but looks good nevertheless. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pteremy Posted October 4, 2021 Share Posted October 4, 2021 21 hours ago, rembrow said: The newsletter I received from KR yesterday evening confirmed the price as £60 plus shipping for three wagon pack. It is also mentioned in the magazine adverts. The interesting thing is that it looks as if they will only be available in three packs - there is no mention of individual wagons. Is this another first? I guess not unreasonable for short production runs. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Phil Bullock Posted October 4, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 4, 2021 Fantastic! Looking at the coil loads are the sides removable on the model? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Gilbert Posted October 4, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 4, 2021 1 hour ago, Phil Bullock said: Fantastic! Looking at the coil loads are the sides removable on the model? Anything is "removeable" given enough force...... 1 1 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rorz101uk Posted October 14, 2021 Share Posted October 14, 2021 Can I ask how many different running numbers are they doing? Would these have been in blocked trains? would there be a bundle price? 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkersson Posted October 14, 2021 Share Posted October 14, 2021 6 hours ago, rorz101uk said: Can I ask how many different running numbers are they doing? Would these have been in blocked trains? would there be a bundle price? Click on the link in the first post for info 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Porcy Mane Posted October 30, 2021 Share Posted October 30, 2021 (edited) On 03/10/2021 at 08:36, zr2498 said: It would be nice to have brick loads available. Would have been nice to acknowledge the thread you got those images from: Edited October 30, 2021 by Porcy Mane 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Southernman46 Posted October 30, 2021 Share Posted October 30, 2021 (edited) I love Palbricks and have scratchbuilt a few, the first being waaaayyyy back on 28-01-86 whilst watching the Chicago Bears beating the NE Patriots in Superbowl XX ................ here in company with a scratchbuilt pig-iron wagon ........... Edited October 30, 2021 by Southernman46 bod spulling 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Phil Parker Posted October 30, 2021 Administrators Share Posted October 30, 2021 A couple of shots take today at the Great British Model Railway Show. 14 3 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold zr2498 Posted October 30, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 30, 2021 (edited) 7 hours ago, Porcy Mane said: Would have been nice to acknowledge the thread you got those images from: Apologies - I was trying to be helpful after building some of Ian's Palbricks, I remembered the thread. Thanks for including the links. Dave Edited October 30, 2021 by zr2498 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
26power Posted October 31, 2021 Share Posted October 31, 2021 I assume the coiled springs seen in the above “from underneath” shots are associated with mounting the couplings on cams? If so that seems a bit unnecessary on a 10’ wheelbase wagon. Some cost saving efficiencies possible?! I wonder if that underframe is suitable for any other wagons? 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fat Controller Posted October 31, 2021 Share Posted October 31, 2021 13 minutes ago, 26power said: I assume the coiled springs seen in the above “from underneath” shots are associated with mounting the couplings on cams? If so that seems a bit unnecessary on a 10’ wheelbase wagon. Some cost saving efficiencies possible?! I wonder if that underframe is suitable for any other wagons? It looks to be a standard lifting-link BR underframe, a lot of potential uses: 13t Open, Conflats and 12t Vans being the most obvious. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
brossard Posted October 31, 2021 Share Posted October 31, 2021 There would appear to be two versions of underframe for this wagon. An earlier, traditional style with angled trusses and a later design with rectangular trussing. This is the version I built: https://paulbartlett.zenfolio.com/palbrick There's a pic of my finished wagon earlier on in this thread. My underframe: Incomplete at this stage but it shows the trussing. I based this on other BR wagons I have. I couldn't find a specific pic of the early Palbrick. This is the later style: https://paulbartlett.zenfolio.com/palbrick It is nice to see an effort made to detail the underframe, this is a fetish of mine. John 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Dunsignalling Posted October 31, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 31, 2021 Good choice of prototype. Quirky but not too rare (while they lasted). Any chance of loads to go with them as Accurascale have done with their 21t minerals? I have a couple of Ian's kits but seem to have put them "somewhere safe". John Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goldhawk Posted November 2, 2021 Share Posted November 2, 2021 On 31/10/2021 at 12:33, Fat Controller said: It looks to be a standard lifting-link BR underframe, a lot of potential uses: 13t Open, Conflats and 12t Vans being the most obvious. It could be worth making the underframe available as a separate item! 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
26power Posted November 2, 2021 Share Posted November 2, 2021 On 31/10/2021 at 12:33, Fat Controller said: It looks to be a standard lifting-link BR underframe, a lot of potential uses: 13t Open, Conflats and 12t Vans being the most obvious. But the roller bearing axleboxes must limit its potential uses? Obviously they could be carved off - they look to be just part of the underframe. Similarly the body supports projecting from the solebars might be Palbrick specific? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fat Controller Posted November 2, 2021 Share Posted November 2, 2021 10 minutes ago, 26power said: But the roller bearing axleboxes must limit its potential uses? Obviously they could be carved off - they look to be just part of the underframe. Similarly the body supports projecting from the solebars might be Palbrick specific? I looked through my collection of photo-albums; I fear you're correct regarding both features. Whilst there might be other types that might have roller-bearincs (Hifits in use for china-clay traffic, for example), the floor supports appear to be unique. Pity. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
peteskitchen Posted December 30, 2021 Share Posted December 30, 2021 Not sure how I missed these, two packs on order now. Has anybody come across a picture from overhead of these wagons when loaded with bricks? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
26power Posted December 30, 2021 Share Posted December 30, 2021 3 hours ago, peteskitchen said: Not sure how I missed these, two packs on order now. Has anybody come across a picture from overhead of these wagons when loaded with bricks? Presumably you saw the post earlier in the thread (October 3rd, I think?) with some being loaded? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
peteskitchen Posted December 30, 2021 Share Posted December 30, 2021 (edited) 1 hour ago, 26power said: Presumably you saw the post earlier in the thread (October 3rd, I think?) with some being loaded? i'll scroll back now. only just found the thread. Thanks EDIT.. I see now how they worked. Very interesting. It's going to be quite hard to model one loaded with bricks going by that picture! Edited December 30, 2021 by peteskitchen update 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
64F Posted December 30, 2021 Share Posted December 30, 2021 On 03/10/2021 at 08:36, zr2498 said: It would be nice to have brick loads available. Were the internal partitions fixed, or did they just slide in loose between the pallets? I'd assume the latter, in which case presumably they would have been laid flat inside the wagon when it was empty? 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold zr2498 Posted December 31, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 31, 2021 8 hours ago, 64F said: Were the internal partitions fixed, or did they just slide in loose between the pallets? I'd assume the latter, in which case presumably they would have been laid flat inside the wagon when it was empty? Please see this thread as the original information came from Porcy Mane. So I do not know the answer to your question, however for the loading screws to work, which push the pressure plates against the brick loads to hold them tight, then it makes sense for the partition plates to slide as well. These may well be plywood (same as the removable sides) 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rembrow Posted February 8, 2022 Share Posted February 8, 2022 Palbrick sets, both types, being advertised by Rails, who say they have been allocated a limited stock. No deposit required for pre order. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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