http://www.gscalecentral.co.uk/f/(c) G Scale Central Forum30I've got a few of the tipper wagons 45mm gauge which i'm very pleased with. I was a bit worried about the nylon wheels but they've proved to be very tough and silent running.http://www.gscalecentral.co.uk/f/fb.ashx?m=193848Tue, 07 Feb 2012 23:15:06 GMTHi folks I am a bit of a fan of the Binnie Engineering wheels and wagons, though I know that the 32mm gauge of the latter will rule them out for most here. I have used the incredibly tough, glass filled nylon wheels and axle boxes for years and thinkhttp://www.gscalecentral.co.uk/f/fb.ashx?m=193699Tue, 07 Feb 2012 10:42:11 GMTI've sourced some wheels thanks to my appeal in the wanted section - 42mm was going to be too big so I hope these Emily ones will do the trick. Thanks Tony! :) This evening I've fabricated the brake actuator and some of the pipework - I've gothttp://www.gscalecentral.co.uk/f/fb.ashx?m=193637Mon, 06 Feb 2012 22:07:20 GMTA parcel from Dragon G-scale arrived today, my standard gauge 1:29ish OBB gondola. Yes it's a touch small as a load but it has a few advantages... 1) a lovely moulding with crisp detail 2) high quality finish 3) fits within most peoples loading gaugehttp://www.gscalecentral.co.uk/f/fb.ashx?m=193599Mon, 06 Feb 2012 19:24:46 GMTInteresting difference on the tankers - the Brocken one looks far more like the proposed LGB model than my picture which is of the one at Drei Annen Hohne. Had never noticed until I saw the two pictures on this thread. Great thread James - thrhttp://www.gscalecentral.co.uk/f/fb.ashx?m=193337Sun, 05 Feb 2012 16:51:27 GMTThat will look great, regauged on a roll wagon Chas.:thumbup: This pic got more of the roll wagon. http://www.gscalecentral.co.uk/f/fb.ashx?m=193336Sun, 05 Feb 2012 16:49:13 GMTHow about one of these? http://img811.imageshack.us/img811/7802/img0129bn.jpg By chasouthwood at 2012-01-22 http://www.gscalecentral.co.uk/f/fb.ashx?m=193307Sun, 05 Feb 2012 14:59:07 GMT*delete*http://www.gscalecentral.co.uk/f/fb.ashx?m=193223Sun, 05 Feb 2012 10:36:42 GMTExcellent, these are excellent Jon, and will help me and also anyone else in the future!http://www.gscalecentral.co.uk/f/fb.ashx?m=193113Sat, 04 Feb 2012 19:59:23 GMTJames I was in the former East Germany on the Steam Railway Trip. I took these pics with a view to posting them for you in case they were any help. Sorry i've been a bit busy getting ready to move. But today I finally managed to fish them out and get thehttp://www.gscalecentral.co.uk/f/fb.ashx?m=193108Sat, 04 Feb 2012 19:31:17 GMTHaving looked on the GRS and Brandbright websites I think I'll use 42mm diameter disc wheel sets, but will wait until I have the wagon in my possession before I make the purchase as they might not fit, so I want to measure it first!http://www.gscalecentral.co.uk/f/fb.ashx?m=192670Thu, 02 Feb 2012 22:32:51 GMTThanks everyone - it's looking the part, but I'm not happy with the level of detail and finesse yet - it all looks a bit chunky and a bodge but it will get there when I start to add the pipework and pivots/bolts detail I'm sure - and primer and then a cohttp://www.gscalecentral.co.uk/f/fb.ashx?m=192665Thu, 02 Feb 2012 22:12:13 GMT James now that you are going on full pelt with the inspirational project, what are you planning to load to it? I have been wanting to build a G3 Open Wagon for a Roll Wagon that I also have in mind. Buthttp://www.gscalecentral.co.uk/f/fb.ashx?m=192646Thu, 02 Feb 2012 21:20:11 GMT James now that you are going on full pelt with the inspirational project, what are you planning to load to it? I have been wanting to build a G3 Open Wagon for a Roll Wagon that I also have in mind. But Drawings are a bit tricky thttp://www.gscalecentral.co.uk/f/fb.ashx?m=192643Thu, 02 Feb 2012 21:13:37 GMTJames now that you are going on full pelt with the inspirational project, what are you planning to load to it? I have been wanting to build a G3 Open Wagon for a Roll Wagon that I also have in mind. But Drawings are a bit tricky to source. I will be needhttp://www.gscalecentral.co.uk/f/fb.ashx?m=192641Thu, 02 Feb 2012 21:06:07 GMT:thumbup:http://www.gscalecentral.co.uk/f/fb.ashx?m=192639Thu, 02 Feb 2012 21:04:34 GMTLooking good, James. That's coming along very well. http://www.gscalecentral.co.uk/f/fb.ashx?m=192634Thu, 02 Feb 2012 20:58:06 GMTI've been working on the wagon again this evening fitting some of the brake system. Full description on my blog: http://ejklr.blogspot.com Basically just scraps of 60 thou plasticard so far, the offcuts from other parts of the conhttp://www.gscalecentral.co.uk/f/fb.ashx?m=192633Thu, 02 Feb 2012 20:54:55 GMTI have found the hard way thateven the W&L bogie stock will take R1 reverse curves provided they are run fairly slowly and the track is level. The main problem is not so much lateral swing as twist in 3D. GHhttp://www.gscalecentral.co.uk/f/fb.ashx?m=192606Thu, 02 Feb 2012 19:42:49 GMT Thanks Paul & Mel. I did suspect as much. The reference to the Van was, only that by using one, it would lift the otherwise free hanging chains on the last coach. Looks like I may be running preserved stock, but I am stihttp://www.gscalecentral.co.uk/f/fb.ashx?m=192591Thu, 02 Feb 2012 19:05:45 GMT