Ben Alder Posted September 8, 2018 Share Posted September 8, 2018 Can someone please give me the heads up on the bogie wheel diameter for this kit. TIA Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Dunsignalling Posted September 8, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 8, 2018 14mm. There's a set included in the box. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Alder Posted September 8, 2018 Author Share Posted September 8, 2018 Thanks - this was a second hand buy and the wheels were missing. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandwich station Posted September 9, 2018 Share Posted September 9, 2018 Thanks - this was a second hand buy and the wheels were missing. They come with a set of 4 axle Maunsell wooden wheels as in this pic if it loads. If you wanted them, maybe contact Peco. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mansell_wheel#/media/File:Mansell_wheel_set.jpg Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRman Posted September 9, 2018 Share Posted September 9, 2018 I replaced my kit's original plastic wheels with metal ones, also to the Mansell pattern. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fat Controller Posted September 9, 2018 Share Posted September 9, 2018 These must have been amongst the last vehicles built with Mansell wheels. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Dunsignalling Posted September 9, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 9, 2018 (edited) I replaced my kit's original plastic wheels with metal ones, also to the Mansell pattern. The kit I built thirty-odd years ago, and have recently replaced with a Hornby model, came with metal Mansell wheels (Romford?). The body was starting to turn back into a kit and the flanges were well worn (leading to many derailments) by the end, so I think I had my money's worth. Seems an odd step backwards if newer ones come with plastic wheels. John Edited September 9, 2018 by Dunsignalling Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Dunsignalling Posted September 9, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 9, 2018 These must have been amongst the last vehicles built with Mansell wheels. The Vans 'B' lasted a long time and would have inevitably received steel replacements, probably starting in the late 1950s/early 1960s. John Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Posted September 9, 2018 Share Posted September 9, 2018 Since they rode on absolutely standard SR steam stock bogies, it's likely they always had plain steel wheels: the example about 200 yards from where I'm typing this (it belongs to the Tonbridge Model Engineers) certainly does. I suspect Ratio got this wrong, by simply using mouldings/stock wheelsets suitable for their Midland/LNWR coaches. Adam Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Oldddudders Posted September 9, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 9, 2018 Mike King’s drawing quotes 3’7” disc wheels. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steamport Southport Posted September 9, 2018 Share Posted September 9, 2018 If they have Mansell wheels then I've a feeling they are wrong. They weren't built until 1937 when Mansell wheels were apparently banned. Although there is always an exception. Number 256 seems to have them in this photograph. http://www.semgonline.com/vandw/vanb_01.html Further details of the vans here. http://www.semgonline.com/model/4mm_lugg_vans_01.html My three had metal plain disc wheels supplied. One bought when it first came out and the other two more recently. I would also recommend using these as they improve the model no end. http://www.roxeymouldings.co.uk/product/474/4a121-sr-window-grilles-for-ratio-van-b-kit/ Jason Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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