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General Category => N Gauge Discussion => Topic started by: Adam1701D on March 10, 2013, 12:25:54 PM

Title: Train-length display plinth
Post by: Adam1701D on March 10, 2013, 12:25:54 PM
I've been tasked with producing a display-quality 4-TC unit with matching Class 33/1, as a raffle prize for the 4-TC society at the Swanage Diesel Gala in May.

One of the options is to plinth the model, so I would be needing a nice-quality long, narrow plinth, capable of taking 4xMk1s and a 33.

Any suggestions, please? A quick Google shows nice logo-sized ones but not for a full unit.

Title: Re: Train-length display plinth
Post by: keerout on March 10, 2013, 12:42:08 PM
Something like this maybe?  http://www.train-safe.de/index_en.php?section=13 (http://www.train-safe.de/index_en.php?section=13)
Gerard  :wave:
Title: Re: Train-length display plinth
Post by: MJKERR on March 10, 2013, 12:50:43 PM
I used to make these as part of the locomotive repaints I produced in OO gauge
I would suggest using 60mm x 40mm plywood strips
Bleach the plywood with a dark wood dye
You can then nail the track to this

As this is such a longer model, I would suggest using a thicker piece of timber
Title: Re: Train-length display plinth
Post by: upnick on March 10, 2013, 01:03:12 PM
Hi  Adam,     

Try these guys for a quote .....

http://www.displayplinths.co.uk/index.html (http://www.displayplinths.co.uk/index.html)
Title: Re: Train-length display plinth
Post by: tadpole on March 10, 2013, 02:33:41 PM
Quote from: captainelectra on March 10, 2013, 12:25:54 PM
......as a raffle prize for the 4-TC society .....


There's a society for 4-TC fans???
I can't wait for their newsletter to appear as the guest publication on "Have I got News for You?"
Title: Re: Train-length display plinth
Post by: Adam1701D on March 10, 2013, 07:45:57 PM
Owners, I think. They are restoring a set into blue/grey for the Swanage branch. Pure bliss!  :D
Title: Re: Train-length display plinth
Post by: Newportnobby on March 10, 2013, 09:55:32 PM
Quote from: tadpole on March 10, 2013, 02:33:41 PM
Quote from: captainelectra on March 10, 2013, 12:25:54 PM
......as a raffle prize for the 4-TC society .....


There's a society for 4-TC fans???
I can't wait for their newsletter to appear as the guest publication on "Have I got News for You?"

The mind boggles as to what the missing words could be :laughabovepost: