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Thank you all, useful information and a good reference photo to work from, thanks.

David

Has anyone built the ex-Decent Models 7mm scale open carriage truck, the underframe is straightforward but I am struggling to see how the inner and outer body go together, thanks.


David

There was a drawing by John Boyle which described it as a fish or fowl van (which I presume is what you have). But I've read somewhere that these vehicles (or these sort of vehicles) were used for milk traffic as well, being well ventilated. Also that they were used for empty casks, being light and...

Where did we get to with the transfers?

David

Folks drop me a line if their is anything from the ex-John Boyle range of etches.


David

Thank you Mike and Allan, I suspected my question would receive an answer that wasn't straightforward, information about these vehicles being used for empty casks is of particular interest.

Do we know what livery they have carried for use as empty cask vehicle's?

Thanks, David

Like most other folk I am slowly clearing my shelf of started kits, the attached photo is a 7mm scale kit started a few years ago and before the book on wagons was available. I've been round the houses trying to confirm the identity of this vehicle, reading the wagon book it is a milk truck, drawing...

Thank you all, I think, but will probably be found wrong, that I have sufficent information to start sketching up the building in preparation to build my model, thanks.


David

Would anyone out there happen to have a set of instructions for the gladiator 6 wheel Caledonian Railway brake van, I have assembled the body but I'm not clear where all the etch parts go, thanks.

David

I am trying to sketch up a plan for Bankfoot station building, the width I can estimate from the known platform width and the height I can estimate using various photos with things I can reference, however the length and probable layout still escapes me, any advice or assistance would be appreciated...

Ordered mine, it should arrive Thursday.

David

Spoke with southwest digital Friday regarding the imminent release of a sound decoder with recordings from 828.
They reported that a few more tweaks have been requested to the sound file.
The decoders could be available next week
Mine is on pre-order

David

Carina,

Do you have any technical details about the decoder planned to load the sound on?

David

Mike

Is that the same one exactoscale are rereleasing later this year?

David

In the coming months there will be a new etch available with the correct pattern coupling rods.

David

MIKEWILLIAMS wrote: ↑

Fri Mar 08, 2019 10:25 am

Alan and David apologies, I was guilty of over-simplification. The Diagram 21 and 22 wagons had 3in thick sides and the 46 and 59 had 2.5ins. In all cases the inside oak planks were 1 in thick.

Best

Mike

Thanks for the clarification.

David

Thank you both for answering my query.

David

Alan

I think https://www.alamy.com/search.html?qt=A8XC6M&imgt=0 is the image link.

David

I am trying to understand the body planking arrangement fitted to the D46 wagon, sorry I can’t remember the page number, but in the wagon book the upper of the two end view drawings suggests the wagon had double thickness planking, I believe this could be correct for the door which I believe had hor...

Mike 1 wrote: ↑

Tue Feb 26, 2019 8:12 am

Indeed I didn't David! Gauge 3. 2 1/2in gauge.

Mike

Envy, that’s all I can say, that’s a nice looking model.

David

Mike,

You dont say what scale you are modelling?

David

By way of a wee update on 4mm scale things, which I trust will please the 4mm modellers. I have met with Jim Smellie today and we have come to an agreement for me to borrow some of his Caley Coaches casting masters to make a new set of castings specifically for the 171 class, and Lindsay is going to...

I will be at the SECC on Sunday if anyone is interested in a set of etches and boiler.

David

Thanks Lindsay for the ongoing update on how to build a 171 class using the ex Decent Models body etch, it’s an extremely useful guide. For the 4mm modeller watch this space, a kit of parts are being looked at to save you from the search Lindsay has gone through. For the 7mm modeller most parts are ...

The 171 etches will be collected from the post office latter today, etches in 4mm and 7mm scale will be supplied with a brass boiler tube and the 7mm etches with a chassis.

Can those interested in a set of etches please drop me a message off the forum, thanks.

David