BR Mk1 Buffer Housings

Bob Reid

Western Thunderer
Whilst I look at various parts for Mark 1s (in 7mm scale) it occurred to me that whilst the Markits buffers are extremely nice looking they aint' quite right - the shape of the buffer housing isn't as they were produced in real life, being clearly stepped. Is there anyone out there that sells rather more accurate ones? I've used the JLTRT buffers/housing and these are excellent however apart from that are there any others - of the quality of Markits but of the accuracy of the JLTRT ones?

Bob.
 

djparkins

Western Thunderer
David Parkin does some lovely ones, including the saddle casting - see http://www.7mmlocomotives.co.uk/gallery2/main.php?g2_itemId=2956 but sadly as far as I'm aware they are not available separate from the kits.Bob

Just to clarify - we did start to make some sets available from our Mk.1 kits - such as Underframe Kits/Body Detail Kits etc., to tart up the other kits out there - but not enough people wanted 'em - so we withdrew them. We are only really interested in selling the complete kits in keeping with the concept/ethos I had at the time of designing them.

Don't want appear 'mean' about this but there we are!

Regards,

DJP/MMP
 

Bob Reid

Western Thunderer
Sorry David, it wasn't intended to get at you not making them available, which is perfectly understandable, it was just a recognition of the quality.

Bob
 

Dan Randall

Western Thunderer
Just to clarify - we did start to make some sets available from our Mk.1 kits - such as Underframe Kits/Body Detail Kits etc., to tart up the other kits out there - but not enough people wanted 'em - so we withdrew them.

No more underframe kits David? That's scuppered my plans for some state-of-the-art Motorail flats then! However, if not enough people were buying, I can see the reason for withdrawing them.


Regards

Dan
 

Steph Dale

Western Thunderer
No more underframe kits David? That's scuppered my plans for some state-of-the-art Motorail flats then! However, if not enough people were buying, I can see the reason for withdrawing them.


Regards

Dan

Dan,

I think some were built on ex-SR underframes, so you've still got some options... :D

Steph
 

djparkins

Western Thunderer
No more underframe kits David? That's scuppered my plans for some state-of-the-art Motorail flats then! However, if not enough people were buying, I can see the reason for withdrawing them.


Regards

Dan


Dan -

Should the info for the Motorail Flats - good drawings of the body/bed/hinged ends etc. & some photos just 'fall into my lap' we would be happy to do complete kits for these vehicles.

We are very happy with the return on the complete coach kits but don't really want to muck around with add-on packs. Mind you, we were planning a whole range of packs for the Heljan Mk.1s until we saw the shape of them - then it all just seemed pointless!

The best add-ons we ever did for coaches were the replacement full length sides & window frames for Mk.2/a stock for use with the old Big-Big coaches under the PWP range - we sold hundreds of those!

BTW - you were asking about the ex-Cavalier fittings in another thread. I believe the battery boxes in your Hawksworth coach kit are Ex-Cavalier - much better etched IMHO.

Regards,

DJP/MMP

Regards,
 

tomstaf

Western Thunderer
This is what I'm after (less of course the real end to the buffer itself - that's maybe asking a bit much!

Extended ;

View attachment 15350

and with the saddle casting removed - retracted....

View attachment 15351

David Parkin does some lovely ones, including the saddle casting - see http://www.7mmlocomotives.co.uk/gallery2/main.php?g2_itemId=2956 but sadly as far as I'm aware they are not available separate from the kits.

Bob

Have a go at printing that in 3D Bob and then send off for casting in brass ;)

Cheers

Tom
 

Dan Randall

Western Thunderer

Should the info for the Motorail Flats - good drawings of the body/bed/hinged ends etc. & some photos just 'fall into my lap' we would be happy to do complete kits for these vehicles.


I would also be happy if this happened. :thumbs:



We were planning a whole range of packs for the Heljan Mk.1s until we saw the shape of them - then it all just seemed pointless!


It's lucky I wasn't holding a drink when I read that - you would have owed me a new keyboard! :)):)):))



BTW - you were asking about the ex-Cavalier fittings in another thread. I believe the battery boxes in your Hawksworth coach kit are Ex-Cavalier - much better etched IMHO.


Although the Hawksworth kit is very good, I have to say the battery boxes are probably the least satisfactory castings in the box and etches would definitely have been better.


Regards

Dan
 
Top