Kirley Posted February 23, 2014 Posted February 23, 2014 While attended the Model Rail, Scotland Show in Glasgow I came across a stand showing a Timber Wagon conversion. It was hosted by the Scottish Modellers. Scottish Modellers were formed to promote and foster interest in the modelling of Scotland's railways in all eras and scales and I was told I was the third person from Ireland expressing an interest at the Show in their etches which provide support for their Timber Wagon conversions. I spoke to a guy called Martin Stewart who makes the etches and he seemed interested in looking at the Irish timber wagons and maybe doing something for us. I undertook to send him some information and gave him our Web Site details. He in turn said if it was feasible he would register on the Site and explain what he could do and explore the interest. I know a number of Modellers on this Site including myself have built their own but in my case the upright posts (made of plasticard) of the log pallets are so fragile that they break easily. There's hoping Martin may come up with a brass solution for the log pallets. Quote
Warbonnet Posted February 23, 2014 Posted February 23, 2014 Interesting Kirley, especially the concept of the Scottish Modellers group. I suppose similar work is going on here, just in a slightly different way! Quote
enniscorthyman Posted February 23, 2014 Posted February 23, 2014 I would love to get a rake of timbers at some stage,so this has my attention. Quote
jhb171achill Posted February 23, 2014 Posted February 23, 2014 The various snippets of information, blogs, advertisements, "how-to" posts and so on, that are on IRM, are as good as any - so, yes, this is to all intents and purposes the Irish modellers group... Quote
NIRCLASS80 Posted February 24, 2014 Posted February 24, 2014 Would the detailed Hornby KTA flat make the best base to start with?? Quote
heirflick Posted February 24, 2014 Posted February 24, 2014 Would the detailed Hornby KTA flat make the best base to start with?? indeed they would - have a rake of these myself and they do look the part! Kirley- anything to support the irish scene ...im up for it - great info and thanks for posting! Quote
BosKonay Posted February 24, 2014 Posted February 24, 2014 The KTA's look well with a lick of oxide, but they are much too short - this option could give you the 'real' thing, by adding stanchions to a container flat... Quote
heirflick Posted February 24, 2014 Posted February 24, 2014 BOs...you are not only good looking but you are a genious aswell:rolleyes: Quote
BosKonay Posted February 24, 2014 Posted February 24, 2014 LOL Now does anyone make a decent 62'9" flat Quote
josefstadt Posted February 24, 2014 Posted February 24, 2014 Would the detailed Hornby KTA flat make the best base to start with?? I presume you mean the KFA (the KTA is a pocket wagon). While not exactly 62' 9" in length the KFA has a loadable deck length of 60' so it must be fairly close to the Irish wagon. Quote
BosKonay Posted February 24, 2014 Posted February 24, 2014 You are absolutely right Joselfstadt. I had the OTA in my head when replying! KFA Quote
BosKonay Posted February 24, 2014 Posted February 24, 2014 Some plating and those brass stanchions and the end plates and you'd be well on your way to a very good looking timber carrier Quote
Warbonnet Posted February 24, 2014 Posted February 24, 2014 They're damn expensive mind you. What about the forthcoming SSM kit? Would that be suitable? Quote
BosKonay Posted February 24, 2014 Posted February 24, 2014 Is the SSM kit for the 40 foot flat? Quote
BosKonay Posted February 24, 2014 Posted February 24, 2014 Here is a shot of a 42' conversion too Quote
Glenderg Posted February 24, 2014 Posted February 24, 2014 Interesting discussion lads. Since the stanchions are cradles, it should be easy enough to produce a fold up etch, one would have thought, that sits on the wagon, ala the prototype. The end ones just have some extra steel and the upright end panel and ladder. I'd imagine they could fit on the SSM 42' or a KFA to suit, until a 62'9" comes along... Weshty?....?... Quote
Weshty Posted February 24, 2014 Posted February 24, 2014 Gents! The 42' will be out first, but with sufficient interest (i.e. money where the mouth is) I will do the 62'9"...and stanchions. The 42' conversion has been formally added to the worklist. Quote
RedRich Posted February 24, 2014 Posted February 24, 2014 That's the way to go Des. I do understand that some folk are prepared to use rtr UK OO or European HO and if that is their choice then fair play to them. I can't help thinking though that the vast majority would prefer a prototypical model than a kit bashed, converted, non Irish rtr model. We have all seen the shots of the 42' flats, Ammonia wagon, and barrier wagon tank and cradles which we have all drooled over. If Des is to produce the 62'9" why not go with the prototypical model. Rich, Quote
BosKonay Posted February 25, 2014 Posted February 25, 2014 I guess for most people it's a matter of patience Quote
richrua Posted May 28, 2014 Posted May 28, 2014 Gents! The 42' will be out first, but with sufficient interest (i.e. money where the mouth is) I will do the 62'9"...and stanchions. The 42' conversion has been formally added to the worklist. hi folks any idea what width those side support poles would be on the timber wagons? Quote
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