Hi All
Not something thats really crossed my radar before but who makes the best BR oil lamp in 4mm scale please?
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Jim
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Re: the best BR oil lamp
I am not sure about the best, but I think that Springside do make some, although some types appear to be a bit overscale to me. When i was looking for smaller ones, for side lamops on a brake van, I did ask the 2mm Scale Association but at that timne they did not do anything. The 3mm scale folks may have something. The alternative of course will be a master and some resin casting.
Terry Bendall
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Re: the best BR oil lamp
Thanks Terry
I also thought the springside ones looked a bit big but then i dont know. I only need the one so i might just make one (it doesnt need to work) but then i still dont know how big they should be!
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Jim
I also thought the springside ones looked a bit big but then i dont know. I only need the one so i might just make one (it doesnt need to work) but then i still dont know how big they should be!
Cheers
Jim
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Re: the best BR oil lamp
There were a lot of different BR oil lamps -- loco lamps, plus WR variant, gauge glass lamps, flare lamps, rear lamps, guards lamps, signal lamps, platform lamps....... I've got a rear lamp I could measure for you if desired,
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Re: the best BR oil lamp
Sometimes the overscale look is because of the (cast) carrying handle. If it can be replaced by wire (0.33mm, maybe?), that would go a long way towards improvement.
That would be an ecumenical matter.
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Re: the best BR oil lamp
Cheers,
Mark.
"In the end, when all is said and done, more will have been said than done..."
Mark.
"In the end, when all is said and done, more will have been said than done..."
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Re: the best BR oil lamp
Have a look in Guy Williams' book "The 4mm Engine" Wild Swan.
Tim V
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Re: the best BR oil lamp
Thanks Tim but why on earth would I own that book?
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Jim
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Jim
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jim s-w wrote:....but why on earth would I own that book?
To further your knowledge, maybe?
That would be an ecumenical matter.
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Is there anything in it relevant to hacking about D&E prototypes?
I have enough to cram into my little brain about 6 months in 1987!
Jim
I have enough to cram into my little brain about 6 months in 1987!
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Re: the best BR oil lamp
jim s-w wrote:but then i still dont know how big they should be!
The 2 foot narrow gauge railway in Leighton Buzzard where I do some 12 inches to the foot modelling has a collection of tail lamps that are used for their intended purpose although I don't know off hand how many are ex BR (perhaps none) or if some are from the grouping period. Next time I go down I will check and have a measure of any that seem suitable.
The other alternative would be a quick trip to the nearest preserved line.
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Re: the best BR oil lamp
Also, if you follow that link to dcc concepts provided above there is a very clear picture which includes a ruler so you can work out the size.
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Keith
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jim s-w wrote:Thanks Tim but why on earth would I own that book?
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Jim
I didn't say you had to own it. You must know someone locally who does. Anyway in the book Guy gives details on how to scratchbuild a lamp.
I have a few diesel books, but funnily enough no scratchbuilder guide to diesels.
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Re: the best BR oil lamp
Thanks for the advice guys, looking at the pic Keith linked to the one bachmann supply with thier mk1s is about scale (except for the handles)
Cheers
Jim
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Jim
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