RMweb Gold markjj Posted April 17, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 17, 2020 9 minutes ago, brossard said: I remember doing a Bill Bedford Conflat L as a match truck for the Bachmann 03. I didn't do anything much to it other than adding station pilot lamps. I made some custom transfers. If you buy the conflat by itself, isn't that it? I'm probably missing something. John A conflat L was another wagon kit that has been tossed around for years there is no doubt a thread on here discussing its values and virtues lol... The conflat carried containers that often held paint and other liquids I believe and I stand corrected with various manufacturers names on them. Hornby did them some 30-40 years ago it was one of the most highly detailed wagons they did at the time.. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold markjj Posted April 17, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 17, 2020 12 minutes ago, brossard said: No lottery for us, they shut it down as non-essential John Luckily the national lottery still runs lol... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Hal Nail Posted April 17, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted April 17, 2020 5 hours ago, markjj said: I doubt any RTR manufacturer will produce new wagons that dont fit on existing chassis I think someone will do an LMS 10' chassis which would allow 3 and 5 planks plus a few types of box vans all of which lasted well into BR days. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
brossard Posted April 17, 2020 Share Posted April 17, 2020 Dapol already did BR 5 plank opens, one unfitted and another fitted. John 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hmrspaul Posted April 17, 2020 Share Posted April 17, 2020 1 hour ago, brossard said: Dapol already did BR 5 plank opens, one unfitted and another fitted. John But not with an LMS clasp brake, auxilliary suspension, brake rigging. I believe that is what is being suggested. Even Parkside - Peco don't do this. An easy win! Paul 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
brossard Posted April 17, 2020 Share Posted April 17, 2020 Hmmm, no doubt you win, but I didn't see those rules. John 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoctorLard7 Posted April 19, 2020 Share Posted April 19, 2020 I think Dapol want to build towards an O gauge range like there already exists in OO where you can get pretty much any stock that was widespread/common in RTR, Conflat suits that aim regardless of any good kits out there, especially with the growing RTR market for O. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NigeW Posted April 19, 2020 Share Posted April 19, 2020 Welcome news, but about time. I seem to remember it was on the list of models to be produced when Dapol first announced they were entering the O Gauge market. As the BR version appears to be the early version based on a GWR design here's hoping, assuming that the long awaited Vanwide is produced, Dapol will use the underframe from that to produce the later Conflat A with 8 shoe brakegear as well. Nige 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
brossard Posted April 19, 2020 Share Posted April 19, 2020 58 minutes ago, DoctorLard7 said: I think Dapol want to build towards an O gauge range like there already exists in OO where you can get pretty much any stock that was widespread/common in RTR, Conflat suits that aim regardless of any good kits out there, especially with the growing RTR market for O. If that's the case, they better get a move on and bring models to market a darn sight quicker than they have up to now. The vanwide and palvan have been promised for a long time and still MIA. John 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium steam-driven boy Posted July 18, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted July 18, 2020 Hi, Decorated samples on the Dapol Digest: https://digest.Dapol.co.uk/forum/o-gauge-models/rolling-stock-aa/br-10ft-chassis-wagons/gwr-br-conflat/9111-gwr-br-conflat-decorated-samples Including a link to their Dapol TV conflat-onna-turntable views: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JmAGryqX0DQ&feature=youtu.be Looking very desirable IMHO. Regards, Gerry. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Hal Nail Posted July 18, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted July 18, 2020 (edited) 7 hours ago, steam-driven boy said: Hi, Decorated samples on the Dapol Digest: https://digest.Dapol.co.uk/forum/o-gauge-models/rolling-stock-aa/br-10ft-chassis-wagons/gwr-br-conflat/9111-gwr-br-conflat-decorated-samples Including a link to their Dapol TV conflat-onna-turntable views: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JmAGryqX0DQ&feature=youtu.be Looking very desirable IMHO. Regards, Gerry. So are they only doing the GWR design? I thought B numbers indicated a BR build but that just looks like the GWR one in BR livery unless I'm mistaken? Not that livery samples necessarily mean anything as they are purely to test colours. Edited July 18, 2020 by Hal Nail Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fat Controller Posted July 18, 2020 Share Posted July 18, 2020 57 minutes ago, Hal Nail said: So are they only doing the GWR design? I thought B numbers indicated a BR build but that just looks like the GWR one in BR livery unless I'm mistaken? Not that livery samples necessarily mean anything as they are purely to test colours. I believe the first BR Conflat A were the same as the 10' wb GWR one (H7- H9). 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Hal Nail Posted October 22, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted October 22, 2020 On 18/07/2020 at 15:08, Fat Controller said: I believe the first BR Conflat A were the same as the 10' wb GWR one (H7- H9). Yes I've found them I think: according to appendix 4 of British Railways Wagons, the first half million, Swindon made a batch of 200 in 1950 and Dapols number fits with that. I will stick with the Slaters one but I wouldn't mind some of those chains from Dapol. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hmrspaul Posted October 22, 2020 Share Posted October 22, 2020 6 minutes ago, Hal Nail said: Yes I've found them I think: according to appendix 4 of British Railways Wagons, the first half million, Swindon made a batch of 200 in 1950 and Dapols number fits with that. I will stick with the Slaters one but I wouldn't mind some of those chains from Dapol. Correct, but we haven't seen the model yet. Paul Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
brossard Posted October 22, 2020 Share Posted October 22, 2020 16 minutes ago, Hal Nail said: Yes I've found them I think: according to appendix 4 of British Railways Wagons, the first half million, Swindon made a batch of 200 in 1950 and Dapols number fits with that. I will stick with the Slaters one but I wouldn't mind some of those chains from Dapol. Slaters M7022 BR Container Shackles. John Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Hal Nail Posted October 22, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted October 22, 2020 (edited) 20 minutes ago, brossard said: Slaters M7022 BR Container Shackles. John I like the idea of them being rigid as not easy to get loose chains to stay taut. Edited October 22, 2020 by Hal Nail Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
brossard Posted October 22, 2020 Share Posted October 22, 2020 8 minutes ago, Hal Nail said: I like the idea of them being rigid as not easy to get loose chains to stay taut. Fair point. I have wondered how the container could be made removable. John Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold markjj Posted November 23, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 23, 2020 Has anyone heard any news on the latest delivery date for the Conflats and Containers? I'm sure they were meant to arrive early December.... 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
EmporiaSub Posted November 26, 2020 Share Posted November 26, 2020 On 23/11/2020 at 10:32, markjj said: Has anyone heard any news on the latest delivery date for the Conflats and Containers? I'm sure they were meant to arrive early December.... 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold markjj Posted November 26, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 26, 2020 2 hours ago, EmporiaSub said: Thank you. I saw that earlier on Facebook I have had re-write my list to Santa now Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Traxson Posted November 28, 2020 Share Posted November 28, 2020 On 22/10/2020 at 22:05, Hal Nail said: I like the idea of them being rigid as not easy to get loose chains to stay taut. A little "Superglue" or careful work with solder? Having not seen the Slaters parts I don't know what materials they are made from but either way I'm sure they could be made rigid, usually easy if you don't want them to be!! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold GWR57xx Posted June 20, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 20, 2021 (edited) Update from Tower Models' website: Edited February 11 by GWR57xx restore images 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
56038 Posted June 23, 2021 Share Posted June 23, 2021 Just received one today; am I missing something? - the container just sits on the chassis with no apparent fixing method ( apart from the chains perhaps? ) On an outdoor track with inherent “wobbles” there’s a feeling that what sets off may not actually arrive! Any suggestions, it is it just me…. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold GWR57xx Posted June 23, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 23, 2021 Blu-tac? (other colours are available) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
56038 Posted June 23, 2021 Share Posted June 23, 2021 I answered my own question….. as the container roof lifts off I used a small self tapping screw through the container base using one of the existing holes. Sorted! But perhaps Dapol should have thought of a fixing…… 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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