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Scale or Brand Specific Model Train Talk => All Other Scales => Topic started by: renegade on December 12, 2014, 07:57:24 AM

Title: OO scale 4mm:1ft Ratio kits
Post by: renegade on December 12, 2014, 07:57:24 AM

So Wesley has reminded me of these old wood and brass kits I have.  I located a few very old Ration British kits at various places.  The kits contain shaped wood parts, and some brass bits, and instructions to assemble a goods wagon.  the kits does not contain underframes, wheels or couplers.

Currently I have the following kits:
1) Great Western Cattle Van - yes I know it is supposed to have chain link tension couplings, but I had to use what I had, it was this, kadee or lima type couplings...
(http://i1137.photobucket.com/albums/n502/kritzingerf/model%20train%20stuff/GWCattleWagon.jpg)

2) Great Western Bloater (Fish reefer wagon)
(http://i1137.photobucket.com/albums/n502/kritzingerf/model%20train%20stuff/GWBloater.jpg)

3) Great Western 20T Toad (Brake Van) - I have this kit #889 in wood, and a 40 years later version of the exact same kit, in plastic #569...
(http://i1137.photobucket.com/albums/n502/kritzingerf/model%20train%20stuff/GW20tonToadBrakeVanWood.jpg)

4) S.R. 20T brake van
(http://i1137.photobucket.com/albums/n502/kritzingerf/model%20train%20stuff/SR20tonBrakeVan.jpg)

I really love these wood kits!

Title: Re: OO scale 4mm:1ft Ratio kits
Post by: capeklr on December 12, 2014, 10:36:06 AM

Hi Francois, seems like the link to your pics is broken, could you fix it so we can enjoy them.
Thanks.

Title: Re: OO scale 4mm:1ft Ratio kits
Post by: BigEd on December 12, 2014, 11:14:00 AM

For the record - they were broken BEFORE I moved this post... :innocent:

Title: Re: OO scale 4mm:1ft Ratio kits
Post by: renegade on December 12, 2014, 03:19:21 PM

there now... I fixed it...   was my mistake.  the price you pay for being in a hurry....

Title: Re: OO scale 4mm:1ft Ratio kits
Post by: wesley on December 12, 2014, 05:01:17 PM

They look like fun Kits Francois. Prices are great too. ;D ;D

Maybe do a build thread so we can follow your progress.

Title: Re: OO scale 4mm:1ft Ratio kits
Post by: renegade on December 16, 2014, 08:26:46 AM

Lol @Wesley... I an not good with build threads... Lol i get so lost in what i am doing that i often forget to stop for a couple of pics!  but i will try.  i just might tackle one of the kits just for the fun of it...

Title: Re: OO scale 4mm:1ft Ratio kits
Post by: BigEd on December 16, 2014, 10:21:46 AM

I saw a few kits for sale at the swapmeet. Not excatly the same as the above, but similiar. Looked OO too...