Arty
Western Thunderer
Whilst wandering around the 16mm NG annual show at Peterborough back in 2018, I spotted on the North Pilton Works stand. a representation of a modern tram. North Pilton Works are one of many producing 16mm laser cut wagons and coaches in 3mm ply.
I think it's appeal was/is that it's quite unusual in a sea of traditional ng stock etc.
So whilst wandering around this year, I spotted the Flexi-Tram again - didnt appear to have moved on from previously, but it still appealed to me.
After quizzing the owner, he agreed to just sell me the ply parts. He supplies the tram in two forms, a 3 car and a 5 car set. They are complete kits with drive systems using ply bogie assys and plastic gear drives, plus a lot of LEDs and switches and RJ45 connectors.
That arrangement didn't appeal to me, hence just the wood bits.
So eventually a large cardboard box appeared full of plastic bags for each of the "coaches" full of bits. these are the bits for one driving end.
Lots of parts.
So there are 2 of these, a short centre car, 2 longer passenger cars, corridor connection parts, roof boxes, laser cut clear window material plus a few other cut ply parts and some instructions.
The drive units fit in the driving/trailer cars and the centre car. lots of bits for roof boxes, representing air con units etc to accommodate all the wiring, switches etc.
The way it goes together leaves a very angular "curved" surfaces and sharp edges which again didn't quite do it for me.
So a lot of filler and copious sanding was called for, not too difficult but tedious with 5 units to do.
A bit bit further on plus a pile of roof boxes and a selection of fan covers looking and smelling of burnt toast.
Richard
I think it's appeal was/is that it's quite unusual in a sea of traditional ng stock etc.
So whilst wandering around this year, I spotted the Flexi-Tram again - didnt appear to have moved on from previously, but it still appealed to me.
After quizzing the owner, he agreed to just sell me the ply parts. He supplies the tram in two forms, a 3 car and a 5 car set. They are complete kits with drive systems using ply bogie assys and plastic gear drives, plus a lot of LEDs and switches and RJ45 connectors.
That arrangement didn't appeal to me, hence just the wood bits.
So eventually a large cardboard box appeared full of plastic bags for each of the "coaches" full of bits. these are the bits for one driving end.
Lots of parts.So there are 2 of these, a short centre car, 2 longer passenger cars, corridor connection parts, roof boxes, laser cut clear window material plus a few other cut ply parts and some instructions.
The drive units fit in the driving/trailer cars and the centre car. lots of bits for roof boxes, representing air con units etc to accommodate all the wiring, switches etc.
The way it goes together leaves a very angular "curved" surfaces and sharp edges which again didn't quite do it for me.
So a lot of filler and copious sanding was called for, not too difficult but tedious with 5 units to do.
A bit bit further on plus a pile of roof boxes and a selection of fan covers looking and smelling of burnt toast.
Richard
