GNRi1959 Posted January 23, 2017 Posted January 23, 2017 If I were to scratch build some Irish rolling stock is it possible to buy metal strapping with proper bolt heads showing in 00 gauge? Quote
jhb171achill Posted January 23, 2017 Posted January 23, 2017 Might be as easy making them out of very thin plastic. What I used to do, moon ago, is jab what would become the back of the strapping, i.e. the side next to the wood, with a sharp point (like a maths divider instrument), so that when the other way up it showed a small "bump" for the rivet. The divider thing had to be blunt or it would go through it. Worked adequately, though I am afraiod I've no photo to show what it looked like, as I sold off the wagons 25 years ago... Quote
Dunluce Castle Posted January 23, 2017 Posted January 23, 2017 If I were to scratch build some Irish rolling stock is it possible to buy metal strapping with proper bolt heads showing in 00 gauge? Yes, a company called Mainly Trains used to do this for excellent value for money, but unfortunately that have closed down now. However you can by a Bill Bedford version albeit slightly more expensive and you get a lot less. I'll get a link for you now. Quote
Dunluce Castle Posted January 23, 2017 Posted January 23, 2017 (edited) I was wrong, it's by Alan Gibson, not bill Bedford. You can buy it through this website and its £10 http://www.wizardmodels.co.uk/FrameSetShop.php?DM=wizabout Edited January 23, 2017 by Dunluce Castle Quote
Glenderg Posted January 23, 2017 Posted January 23, 2017 I hope yer not in a hurry... Why don't you just commission Nelson??? Man's got a peculiar ability for making all things northern.... Quote
Mayner Posted January 24, 2017 Posted January 24, 2017 I am not sure why you are considering scratch building when most of the common GNR & CIE wagons are available in kit form or RTR. Provincial Wagons produce some very nice kits and rtr models of GNR (I) wagons including the standard covered van, cattle wagon, 30t brake and bread container wagons. The CIE H van & Corrugated Opens are also available http://www.provincialwagons.com/2.html. SSM (Weshty) of this parish produces a nice whitemetal model of the standard wooden framed open wagon used by the GNR & GSR/CIE http://www.studio-scale-models.com/Freight.shtml# Quote
GNRi1959 Posted January 24, 2017 Author Posted January 24, 2017 I have every intention of supporting any RTR stock and producers of such kits but I would also like to build a few bits myself. Quote
David Holman Posted January 24, 2017 Posted January 24, 2017 It is also possible to buy 'transfer rivet strips' , Tony. Not sure who makes them, but guess someone else will be able to post that soon and I'd quite like some too! From what I have seen, the kits are very good, but well done you for wanting to scratch build too. Quote
Broithe Posted January 24, 2017 Posted January 24, 2017 It is also possible to buy 'transfer rivet strips' , Tony. Not sure who makes them, but guess someone else will be able to post that soon and I'd quite like some too! From what I have seen, the kits are very good, but well done you for wanting to scratch build too. Discussed here - http://irishrailwaymodeller.com/showthread.php/5869-Rivets? Quote
GNRi1959 Posted February 1, 2017 Author Posted February 1, 2017 (edited) Please excuse my ignorance of Irish GNR wagon detail but is this wagon chassis and brakes not something close to Irish? The wheelbase is only 8'6" but in terms of scale thats just 1.99mm of a difference. Unless there is something terribly wrong, that I don't see, would this be a pretty good starting point for a scratch built wagon? Edited February 1, 2017 by TonyMcGartland Quote
jhb171achill Posted February 1, 2017 Posted February 1, 2017 I'm out and about without my glasses so I can't see the number of planks, but apart from the sides looking a bit high it looks ok. A repaint would do the trick unless you're very particular. Slightly darker grey chassis, wheels & buffers included, with GNR lettering or flying snail. And lots of weathering, especially brake dust on the chassis! Quote
Richard EH Posted February 3, 2017 Posted February 3, 2017 Please excuse my ignorance of Irish GNR wagon detail but is this wagon chassis and brakes not something close to Irish? The wheelbase is only 8'6" but in terms of scale thats just 1.99mm of a difference. Unless there is something terribly wrong, that I don't see, would this be a pretty good starting point for a scratch built wagon? [ATTACH=CONFIG]26694[/ATTACH] If that's an oxford rail wagon it does have a resemblance to a GNRi wagon - I've reliveried a few myself. Biggest difference I think is the end door and some diagonal strapping on the sides.... not bad though and helps to build a train....! Cheers for now. Richard. Quote
GNRi1959 Posted February 3, 2017 Author Posted February 3, 2017 Richard, sounds good. I think I would be scrapping the body and keeping the chassis only. I would do a total rebuild of the body. Plan is is to model things that aren't commercially available. Quote
Richard EH Posted February 3, 2017 Posted February 3, 2017 Fair enough Tony, that's a good plan! Richard. Quote
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