Gresley Open Brake Third

[John Donnelly]

I'm about to start on a build of a Gresley Open Brake Third using a Cooper Craft (ex Ian Kirk?) kit although, as I model the 70s/80s, I'll be converting it in to it's departmental use as part of the British Rail Weedkiller train as in the photo below:



I'd like to spring the bogies (Gresley 8'6") and wonder what the options are. I know Rumney Models do a kit but are there any other alternatives?

John

[davebradwell]

Well, the end profile is wrong, the roof ends are the wrong shape, the upper panelling is too deep and the sides are too thick but Chris Pendlenton made a very nice job of 2 of them.

I just happen to have a brand new version of the sprung bogie ready to go.

DaveB

[John Donnelly]

Thanks Dave,

A good look at the kit today has revealed it's limitations but I'm not aware of an alternative...

As for the bogies, what's the best way to order from you as I suspect it'll be quite some time before I can catch you at a show.

John

[Horsetan]

....I just happen to have a brand new version of the sprung bogie ready to go.

I'm all ears.

[John Donnelly]

Just remembered your details are here: https://traders.scalefour.org/DaveBradwell/ in which case, all I need to know is the price...

John

[davebradwell]

That was a bit quicker than I expected - typed before I thought but it shouldn't take me long to get some straight piano wire for the secondary springs to save you straightening the thick coiled stuff I have.

You can make a huge difference to these coaches by filling in the top panels with pieces of Plastikard (it might be .010" but check) and re-profiling the roof ends by sticking on strips and filing back to a template - I've done it with a Hornby. I'll try and attach a drg of the proper shape - Isinglas is wrong here. I'm assuming you're modelling an LNER vehicle and not a pre-group with taller roof ellipse.

DaveB

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[davebradwell]

Plea to moderator - I don't think we should display this drawing but I can't find a way to just attach it, although I'm sure I've done it before.

DaveB

[grovenor-2685]

I doubt anyone will be concerned that it displays rather than is attached, You are distributing a copy either way, and the LNER are long gone.
But if you really want to attach a .jpg file without it displaying then hide it in a .zip.

[Steve Carter]

I don't know if the MJT LNER components (sides, ends, roofs etc) help?
https://www.dartcastings.co.uk/mjt.php# ... ents-Sides

[John Donnelly]

Thanks to all who replied and to Mike Trice who emailed me. I've decided that I'm going to build this kit as it stands for practice. Shockingly, I've never built a coach before although, in fairness, I'm modelling a freight only line.

As and when lockdowns end and finances are more plentiful, I'll put together all the parts to do this properly.

John

[Daddyman]

Do you need other photos of this carriage? I have a feeling a friend designed the weedkilling equipment and the adaptations for this coach from a revenue-earning vehicle. He certainly designed the Gresley suburban they used before this one. I've asked him to confirm it was his work, and if he has other photos.

[John Donnelly]

Do you need other photos of this carriage?

Yes please, that would be great.

John

[Daddyman]

Usually takes a few days for an answer from him.

In the meantime, you're aware of this?
https://rcts.org.uk/carriage-conundrums ... ing-train/

The page actually contains some of Mike's photos (the friend in question).

[John Donnelly]

Usually takes a few days for an answer from him.

In the meantime, you're aware of this?
https://rcts.org.uk/carriage-conundrums ... ing-train/

The page actually contains some of Mike's photos (the friend in question).

Yes, thanks, I found that page at the weekend.

John

[Daddyman]

The train seems to be popular at the moment, John: there's a thread on RMWeb too:
https://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index ... 1950s-60s/

It mentions the Paul Bartlett site, which you may already have come across, but which I'd overlooked:
https://paulbartlett.zenfolio.com/weedkillerbr

[John Donnelly]

The train seems to be popular at the moment, John: there's a thread on RMWeb too:
https://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index ... 1950s-60s/

It mentions the Paul Bartlett site, which you may already have come across, but which I'd overlooked:
https://paulbartlett.zenfolio.com/weedkillerbr

Thanks again, I had got the photos from Pauls website.

As it happens, Mick has been a treasure trove of information and he sent me some fantastic photos of the interior of the coach last night

I think I'm going to do the existing kit as a 'layout coach' representation then, in time, do a full detail version...