BosKonay Posted January 12, 2013 Share Posted January 12, 2013 I love buffers Would like to open a chat on the various options available for modellers - from 'RTP' (ready to plonk) to white metal kits, brass etchings, resin castings - that represent irish or irish-able buffers in all their glory Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 BosKonay Posted February 10, 2015 Author Share Posted February 10, 2015 Old and new on the Nenagh platform at Ballybrophy. Came across this - an excellent likeness Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 BosKonay Posted February 10, 2015 Author Share Posted February 10, 2015 From http://www.phd-design-etchings.co.uk/index.php?route=product/product&path=25_28_66&product_id=75 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Broithe Posted February 10, 2015 Share Posted February 10, 2015 Mmmm, a project for Weshty..? ..and always remembering to avoid the potential for a short-circuit.. They do seem to be appearing around the network. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 jhb171achill Posted February 10, 2015 Share Posted February 10, 2015 You can still see quite a few of the GSR solid concrete block type here and there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Weshty Posted February 10, 2015 Share Posted February 10, 2015 (edited) They look like ABS castings. bought a 7mm scale set at Reading Trade Show yesterday. They do a range of styles. S&D, also Springside do buffers too. As prototype pics show, there are many different types and for absolute fidelity, one needs to be careful or you could end up with [heaven forbid] GWR buffers on a Highland Railway layout...Me, I've used Peco in the past, because they are very good value and easy to put together. The ABS ones are in the paint shop at the moment, but will hopefully appear on the Arigna Town turntable siding next week. Dear lord, but only for the plastic chicken I would have thought that was the real thing...super. I'm impressed by that etched one, some very interesting techniques for getting that flanged, T-Bar effect. Nice. Edited February 10, 2015 by Weshty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Railer Posted July 16, 2018 Share Posted July 16, 2018 I've noticed that the old buffer stops fitted with actual buffers at Fairview DART depot have got a spruce up as of late. Instead of being finished in typical red they are are now in PWD yellow, all over even the buffer faces. Any authentic Irish style buffer stops on IRM's accessory project list? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Broithe Posted July 16, 2018 Share Posted July 16, 2018 On 1/12/2013 at 9:08 PM, BosKonay said: I love buffers Mmm, it looks like somebody has possibly had a slight tap on the right-hand one there - the first few supplementary clamps have been 'nudged together'... 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Glenderg Posted July 17, 2018 Share Posted July 17, 2018 The rail clamps are present, but there should be friction elements too - 16 in total if memory serves, beneath the main buffer and spaced out behind. I scratchbuilt a few for Boskonay, hence the nerdiness. interesting "prototype for everything" shot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Railer Posted October 18, 2018 Share Posted October 18, 2018 Figured I'd revive this thread following Accurascale's reveal over the weekend. Nice one lads. https://accurascale.co.uk/collections/rawie-bufferstop Just wondering will they do the Irish variation featured in the photos on this thread? The one at Ballybrophy seems a match but the other Irish ones feature extended buffer pads. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Would like to open a chat on the various options available for modellers - from 'RTP' (ready to plonk) to white metal kits, brass etchings, resin castings - that represent irish or irish-able buffers in all their glory
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