KymN Posted May 2, 2022 Share Posted May 2, 2022 On 16/04/2022 at 06:33, Skinnylinny said: Taking off my Rapido hat and speaking just as a modeller, while I'm not aware of Kadee offering an NEM363-compatible coupling yet, a French company called AMF87 appears to offer a kit which uses the coupler head off a Kadee NEM362 coupler, and provides a NEM363 attachment. I have no experience of this kit, though, so purchase is at your own risk!https://www.amf87.fr/prestashop/attelages/917-a265-interface-d-attelages-nem363-kadee-4000000012078.html My AMF87 kit arrived today. It comprises a small plastic bag containing four plastic 15mm squares with an etched picture on each side of the shape to be cut out . An instruction sheet about 50mm square is included, nicely printed ...in French of course. I'll do my best once I have a translation, but making a tiny 3D shape from a piece of flat plastic looks a bit scary. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skinnylinny Posted May 2, 2022 Share Posted May 2, 2022 If you pop up a photo of the instructions in French, replying to this post to "ping" me with a notification, I'd be happy to translate. 😀 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Hodgson Posted May 2, 2022 Share Posted May 2, 2022 I see the Auld Alliance is still going strong 😃 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Oldddudders Posted May 2, 2022 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 2, 2022 6 minutes ago, Michael Hodgson said: I see the Auld Alliance is still going strong 😃 That's why some of us Sassenachs moved here! And I really do have a Scots cleaner.... 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold BlueLightning Posted June 17, 2022 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 17, 2022 Train Times Model Shop annoucnes limited edition exclusive livery for the Rapido SE&CR 20t 6 wheel brake van! See ful details here Pre-order here 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BVMR21 Posted September 28, 2022 Share Posted September 28, 2022 Decided to bite and ordered myself the BR Engineers Black example, hopefully it’s worth it! On a separate note; how far would these have gone in BR days? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KymN Posted October 4, 2022 Share Posted October 4, 2022 On 02/05/2022 at 18:00, Skinnylinny said: If you pop up a photo of the instructions in French I'd be happy to translate. 😀 Many thanks Linny. That's real service. I should have responded well before now, but I have a daughter who speaks fluent French, spent some time during her schooling in France and loves the place. 😃 🙄 On 02/05/2022 at 18:00, Skinnylinny said: If you pop up a photo of the instructions in French, replying to this post to "ping" me with a notification, I'd be happy to translate. 😀 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators AY Mod Posted November 24, 2022 Moderators Share Posted November 24, 2022 Samples on show at Warley. 18 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold NHY 581 Posted November 26, 2022 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 26, 2022 On 24/11/2022 at 14:19, AY Mod said: Samples on show at Warley. Cowing lush. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wainwright1 Posted November 27, 2022 Share Posted November 27, 2022 On 24/11/2022 at 14:19, AY Mod said: Samples on show at Warley. Bring them on. All the best Ray Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MartinM Posted December 12, 2022 Share Posted December 12, 2022 My assumption is that we will be getting these in the new year it will be good to have something to look forward to? It will go well with the new Rapido SE&CR 0-6-0 R1? 😉 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold BlueLightning Posted December 12, 2022 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 12, 2022 (edited) 32 minutes ago, MartinM said: My assumption is that we will be getting these in the new year it will be good to have something to look forward to? Currently expected to arrive in April Gary Edited December 12, 2022 by BlueLightning 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSpencer Posted December 12, 2022 Share Posted December 12, 2022 1 hour ago, MartinM said: My assumption is that we will be getting these in the new year it will be good to have something to look forward to? It will go well with the new Rapido SE&CR 0-6-0 R1? 😉 And a 0-4-4 R1 too ;-) 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold NHY 581 Posted December 12, 2022 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 12, 2022 Given the focus from Rapido on goods stock, perhaps an O or an O1 might be in order...? Rob. 4 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold BlueLightning Posted December 12, 2022 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 12, 2022 2 hours ago, JSpencer said: And a 0-4-4 R1 too ;-) I think they have to wait until I have painted mine before they announce one 😛 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wickham Green too Posted December 13, 2022 Share Posted December 13, 2022 19 hours ago, MartinM said: ... new Rapido SE&CR 0-6-0 R1? 😉 You can have an SE&CR liveried 0-6-0T ( from elsewhere ) now if you want ........ if you really want ...... if you're actually that desperate !!?! 😢 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSpencer Posted December 13, 2022 Share Posted December 13, 2022 15 hours ago, BlueLightning said: I think they have to wait until I have painted mine before they announce one 😛 RTR announcements wait for no man (or woman for that matter). 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSpencer Posted December 13, 2022 Share Posted December 13, 2022 23 minutes ago, Wickham Green too said: You can have an SE&CR liveried 0-6-0T ( from elsewhere ) now if you want ........ if you really want ...... if you're actually that desperate !!?! 😢 P class from Hattons if you can find them Terriers from Hornby (twice old and new tooling) and Rails/Dapol if you can find them The above are quite small locos though. Then R and R1 class 3D printed and painted (including SECR) body shells from CDC models for Hornby Jinty chassis (they sit a bit high buy I think I could lower them). Oh and that Hornby railroad SECR lookalike livery toy based on Thomas tank engine which could not even pass for a T class tank..... (but you could use the chassis for the 3D print above, mind you that makes a £120 RTR tank loco which is not far short of what a fully detailed modern tooling tank loco would cost). 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wickham Green too Posted December 13, 2022 Share Posted December 13, 2022 Yep, it was the Thomas-style thingy I was particularly referring to ......... as for putting anything on a 3F tank chassis - don't forget that has a 16'6'' wheelbase, the R/R1 a 15'6'' wheelbase and the T a mere 14'7'' wheelbase ( not to mention different wheel diameters ) so things are bound to be out of proportion. ( Brighton E2 wb is 16'0'' ) 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MartinM Posted December 13, 2022 Share Posted December 13, 2022 The Thomas style thing is a Brighton E2.... I suppose if I take my glass off it will look acceptable! 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold NHY 581 Posted December 13, 2022 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 13, 2022 5 hours ago, JSpencer said: P class from Hattons if you can find them Terriers from Hornby (twice old and new tooling) and Rails/Dapol if you can find them The above are quite small locos though. Then R and R1 class 3D printed and painted (including SECR) body shells from CDC models for Hornby Jinty chassis (they sit a bit high buy I think I could lower them). Oh and that Hornby railroad SECR lookalike livery toy based on Thomas tank engine which could not even pass for a T class tank..... (but you could use the chassis for the 3D print above, mind you that makes a £120 RTR tank loco which is not far short of what a fully detailed modern tooling tank loco would cost). The CDC bodies will also sit on an Oxford Dean Goods chassis which may well be lower. Rob 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold tomparryharry Posted January 18, 2023 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 18, 2023 Ok. having removed my foot from my mouth, I'll try again..... Don't take this as gospel, but the SECR 6-wheel brakevan is due sometime in the future. It bears a familiar resemblance to the Barry Railway 6 wheel brake. I can't find my Mountford book at the moment, but I'm sure a lot of people can. 'Ave a look, anyways.... Mucho apologies from here, to both Oxford & Rapido. Cheers, Ian. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold tomparryharry Posted January 18, 2023 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 18, 2023 Having now found my Barry Railway Stock Book ( Mountford), it would appear that both the SECR & Barry Railway had near-identical brake vans. Differences such as vacuum brakes, stanchions, etc. Even the running boards look the same. Where's my wallet? 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold 88C Posted January 18, 2023 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 18, 2023 I have just replied to your post in the Oxford thread. Too many differences for me. The ends are different and the placing of the veranda doors so also different. A noticeable feature of Barry brake van doors is the diagonal planking. Don’t let me put you off if you want to go ahead. Brian Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steamport Southport Posted January 18, 2023 Share Posted January 18, 2023 48 minutes ago, tomparryharry said: Having now found my Barry Railway Stock Book ( Mountford), it would appear that both the SECR & Barry Railway had near-identical brake vans. Differences such as vacuum brakes, stanchions, etc. Even the running boards look the same. Where's my wallet? I think they were loosely based on MR brake vans that were down in South Wales and copied by at least one or two others. Brecon & Merthyr? Jason Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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