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Items Wanted / Smokebox door handles
Last post by Jon Nazareth - Feb 11 2026 14:11I'm looking for some smokebox door handles. I've searched the internet and those suppliers that I know of but no joy. I did think that Barrett's would have had something but sadly no. Does anyone know who might supply these?
Jon
Jon
#2
YouTube Links / Re: wagons for sale
Last post by AshleyW - Feb 10 2026 23:48these are all sold now
#3
Track Construction / gauge 3 trainset
Last post by AshleyW - Feb 06 2026 14:52 #4
YouTube Links / wagons for sale
Last post by AshleyW - Feb 05 2026 17:29 #5
Wagons / Re: BR 20T Grain Wagon (dia 1/...
Last post by John Candy - Feb 04 2026 09:17I don't have a good photo of the top of the Bachmann 00 model : How does it compare with my drawings above?
One Bachmann photo I found shows board walks along full length of outer edges which does not correspond with the BR GA drawing nor with prototype photos I have seen.
https://therailwayconductor.co.uk/images/product_images/upload/bachmann_38-604.jpg
Drawing and photos show single walk along centre of "roof" (punctuated by the hatches): This leads me to question accuracy of other aspects of the model.
Production of the kit is "on hold" until I can be sure my interpretation is correct.
John.
One Bachmann photo I found shows board walks along full length of outer edges which does not correspond with the BR GA drawing nor with prototype photos I have seen.
https://therailwayconductor.co.uk/images/product_images/upload/bachmann_38-604.jpg
Drawing and photos show single walk along centre of "roof" (punctuated by the hatches): This leads me to question accuracy of other aspects of the model.
Production of the kit is "on hold" until I can be sure my interpretation is correct.
John.
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Wagons / Re: BR 20T Grain Wagon (dia 1/...
Last post by keith Bristol - Feb 03 2026 20:21Good update.. great news for g3
#7
Wagons / Re: BR 20T Grain Wagon (dia 1/...
Last post by Carlislecitadel2 - Feb 01 2026 23:32The 00 Bachman models are highly regarded and well detailed. I do not know where they got their dimensions but they look, to my eye at least, to be very accurate compared to the photos on Paul Bartlett's website. I added a few extra bits of strapping and rivets to my bodies but that was at the end platforms. What would be very intersting are the hydrated lime conversions of these wagons. Barlett's pics of B885053, B885583 and B885554 shows a couple of bolts on what I think is the vertical end of the hatch but they are not there on other wagons. What would be very intersting are the hydrated lime conversions of these wagons. Hope this helps a bit. Bear in mind all the axlebox variations of these wagons too.
#8
For Sale / Re: Austerity tank
Last post by hornbeam - Jan 31 2026 15:30 #9
For Sale / Austerity tank
Last post by hornbeam - Jan 31 2026 15:29GRS live steam austerity tank. Steams very well, Fosworks radio control. £1600. Videos of it in steam available.
Simon.
Simon.
#10
G3 / Re: The G3 layout of Mr C. Cou...
Last post by Doddy - Jan 29 2026 15:00'Automatic Speed Control for Steam Locomotives'?
Interesting!
Interesting!