SR ballast hopper

[Guest Jack Benson]

Hi,

 

Is the second wagon the same prototype as the model? If so, Dave at Roxey is going to happy.

Presumably black with artistic rust would have been the livery?

 

Btw doesn't 'the Beaver' look lovely.............

 

Cheers

 

Jack

[John Isherwood]

27 minutes ago, Jack Benson said:

Hi,

 

Is the second wagon the same prototype as the model? If so, Dave at Roxey is going to happy.

 

Please could you explain this? Do Roxey produce this wagon in some form?

 

Regards,

John Isherwood.

 

[John Isherwood]

1 minute ago, cctransuk said:

 

Please could you explain this? Do Roxey produce this wagon in some form?

 

Regards,

John Isherwood.

 

 

.... answered my own question - see https://www.roxeymouldings.co.uk/category/90/4mm-scale-/-00-gauge-southwark-bridge-carriage-wagon-kits-/ .

 

Regards,

John Isherwood.

[Guest Jack Benson]

Sorry but

 

"Is the second wagon the same prototype as the model?"

 

Cheers

 

Jack

[John M Upton]

I would say yes it is.

[Mallard60022]

Jack, do let me know how you get on with this kit as I didn't know it existed and would quite like to get one (to then probably sit in the cupboard for years and years and Zzzzzzzzzzz……….

..and yes, the Lord does look good with his tender raves (as no one else recognised the true beauty of the 'can' 

Cheers Phil

[Guest Jack Benson]

Phil,

 

It is a big fib to claim that the Southwark Bridge kit is our first, there is a Cambrian 8-plank coal open on the workbench that is teaching us that not all kits are created equal. It has taken a considerable amount of fettling just to get to this stage, the main issue being the brake shoes that are slightly overlong between the wheels, gradual careful scraping with a scalpel has provided enough clearance.

 

However, it is learning curve and we won't make the same mistakes on the big hopper.

 

Cheers

 

Jack