58mm then. That's just the job, many thanks Neil .Neil Robinson said:
yb281 said:58mm then. That's just the job, many thanks Neil .Neil Robinson said:
Now where's me saw?
Well, what happened waaaassss - when we were in York on Saturday, I bought one of they Bachmann Thomas troublesome trucks (the new version without a face) with the intention of using it as a battery carrying wagon. But when I opened it up it was HUGE, so spending Sunday in the National Railway Museum, I used their excellent new library to research some measurements of typical standard gauge open wagon of this kind and scaling them down, the Bachmann truck came out pretty well spot-on for 1/22nd scale. Only thing is of course that it's 45mm gauge.adeshers said:Now what are you up to????
Are you thinking of doing 'short sidings' like the L&MVLR? That would look the biz too.adeshers said:Thanks for the comparison photos, Mel. I was wondering whether the TT's were going to be suitable. I'm looking for more options to sit on my transporter wagon . Post some pics of the re-gauging won't you.
adeshers said:Thanks for the comparison photos, Mel. I was wondering whether the TT's were going to be suitable. I'm looking for more options to sit on my transporter wagon . Post some pics of the re-gauging won't you.
When I was a Sprog I was stationed near Skeggy Pugsworth. I spent some time catching crabs :'(.pugwash said:And Mel, next time go to Skeggy or similar, it works out cheaper in the end
The detailing is pretty good mate. I reckon they've probably just "upscaled" one of their OO wagons. The finish is a bit shiney, but a re-spray is one the cards (I suppose I could have bought a grey one and removed the face) plus a bit of weathering ..................... of course .stockers said:The finish on that troublesome truck looks very good Mel - if a bit shiney. The black iron work etc. is well detailed. Amazing its so big.
pugwash said:Are you thinking of doing 'short sidings' like the L&MVLR? That would look the biz too.adeshers said:Thanks for the comparison photos, Mel. I was wondering whether the TT's were going to be suitable. I'm looking for more options to sit on my transporter wagon . Post some pics of the re-gauging won't you.