Isinglass Models, new kits in N gauge

[Isinglass Models]

Having recently added a couple of new Gresleys added to the 4mm kit range, a full brake and an open brake third, the full brake has been used as my prototype N Gauge vehicle.

 

Based on diagram 113 (and other diagrams which included the Pathe cinema carriages and steel panelled version), the kit, which comes in 3 parts, has been designed to clip onto a  Dapol underframe (not included). I still need to make a few tweaks, but this pretty much proves the conversion and production process for any of my 4mm kits that sit on a 60’ underframe.

 

The full brake will be available on my website soon. Other kits will be released based on requests. If the carriage sits on a 60' frame and it's in my 4mm range, contact me and I'll add it to the conversion list.

 

[Scottish Modeller]

Hi there,

 

Very interested in this - hopefully it's the start of a range which will cover the gaps in Dapol's range of Gresley coaches.

 

From the 4mm range - I've identified the following that would cover my needs in N Gauge

 

Gresley 61'6" 3 bay Restaurant 1st/3rd diag 236 / 264

Gresley 61'6" 4 bay Restaurant 3rd diag 238

Gresley 3rd Sleeping Car Diag 109 (95 available on request) - both

TPO Post Office sorting van diag 131

 

Thanks

Phil H

[Isinglass Models]

Thanks Phil, noted.

[Steven B]

The NGS have transfers for the diag. 113 full brake (this van is NGS kit 30, although currently out of stock).

 

 

Steven B

[Isinglass Models]

Thanks for the info Steven, must admit that this kit just happened to be the one going through CAD when I felt the need to push this project forward. I'll check the other NGS kits and try to avoid further duplication. 

[MrSimon]

Hi, definitely interested in the steel panelled one (as I’ve got a few of the NGS ones knocking around) - opens are a gap in the Dapol range (they only do the ones with compartment doors)

 

Would shrinking the body shells of the GN artic ex 6-wheelers be possible?  I’m thinking for 2mm so I can sort underframes…

 

Many thanks

Simon

[Isinglass Models]

Hello Simon,

 

I'll work on the steel bodied version for you as soon as I've finished tweaking the Teak version. 

The 6 wheelers shouldn't be a problem to shrink. Are you looking for the original GNR bodies or the updated versions that were articulated? 

There were some changes to door vents, lighting and van sizes. 

 

Andy

 

 

 

[MrSimon]

Hi Andy,

 

It’s the updated artic vehicles I’m interested in - I think just the 2 coach rather than the 4 coach.

 

Many thanks 

Simon

[Isinglass Models]

OK Simon, I've only the one ex GNR twin-artic at the moment (diagram 218b, West Riding stock). I've several more I can work on. Did yo

u have a diagram in mind?

[MrSimon]

Hi, sorry I missed this - yep, the west riding 198 218b please.

Many thanks

Simon 

[MrSimon]

The BG turned out well - I used 2mmFS bogies but the Dapol ones and couplers from the underframe will work just as well.  Great kit, thanks for producing it!

 

(it’s the steel side one in N)

 

Many thanks

Simon

[Isinglass Models]

Thanks for the feedback Simon, I'll see if I can progress the artic set as well!