Hello, I am finding a good RTC rolling stock, and I only can find:
Mk1 BG lab 23
Mk1 BSK TC5/lab12
Mk1 pullman "Wren"
Are there any more kits or models that are available? I had seen a pantograph coach and a dynanometer car(seen in HSTs), but I haven't seen the model available.
Hi
There are some conversion kits around
NMT
http://www.phd-design-etchings.co.uk/index.php?route=product/product&path=25_29_60&product_id=60 (http://www.phd-design-etchings.co.uk/index.php?route=product/product&path=25_29_60&product_id=60)
Class 950
http://www.phd-design-etchings.co.uk/index.php?route=product/product&path=25_29_60&product_id=61 (http://www.phd-design-etchings.co.uk/index.php?route=product/product&path=25_29_60&product_id=61)
Structure gauging train & Tribometer train
http://www.worsleyworks.co.uk/N/n_gauge_br_coaches.htm (http://www.worsleyworks.co.uk/N/n_gauge_br_coaches.htm)
Hurst Models (not sure if these are still available)
Iris 2 & 101 tractor unit
http://www.shop.hurstmodels.com/dmu-33-c.asp (http://www.shop.hurstmodels.com/dmu-33-c.asp)
Test Car 6
http://www.shop.hurstmodels.com/coaches-mk-2-31-c.asp (http://www.shop.hurstmodels.com/coaches-mk-2-31-c.asp)
Lab 15/test car 4, lab 21 and test car 10
http://www.shop.hurstmodels.com/coaches-mk-3-32-c.asp (http://www.shop.hurstmodels.com/coaches-mk-3-32-c.asp)
R-T-R
Farish class 24 in RTC colours
Farish 08 in RTC colours
Farish Vba van in RTC colours
Cheers
Paul
I wrote a piece about using the Electra Graphics vinyls on some old Farish stock to create the famous 'Trib Train'. Definitely a fun project that costs very little to do. If you visit @captainelectra (http://www.ngaugeforum.co.uk/SMFN/index.php?action=profile;u=9)'s website (http://www.electrarailwaygraphics.co.uk), you'll find more about these.
Alongside that article was a table that listed all the RTC liveried stock that I was aware of (the article was written in October 2015, at which point the Invicta model was announced but not yet on sale).
Hopefully of use!
Cheers, NeMo
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Many thanks for the mention - with regard to RTC / Test coaches, if there is anything that's not listed you are interested in, drop me a line.
Quote from: NeMo on March 19, 2017, 09:22:07 AM
I wrote a piece about using the Electra Graphics vinyls on some old Farish stock to create the famous 'Trib Train'. Definitely a fun project that costs very little to do. If you visit @captainelectra (http://www.ngaugeforum.co.uk/SMFN/index.php?action=profile;u=9)'s website (http://www.electrarailwaygraphics.co.uk), you'll find more about these.
Alongside that article was a table that listed all the RTC liveried stock that I was aware of (the article was written in October 2015, at which point the Invicta model was announced but not yet on sale).
Hopefully of use!
Cheers, NeMo
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Great! But like 30% are sold out.. I could have seen it more earlier....
Quote from: funnysunny365 on March 19, 2017, 01:37:20 PM
Great! But like 30% are sold out.. I could have seen it more earlier....
Indeed, but they're on eBay if you're in a rush, and if you're more patient, come up regularly on the more modestly priced vendors like Hattons. I got my RTC Class 24 from Hattons for about £65, and it's a gem of a model, and 'Ivor' the shunter for about £35 from that place in Croydon that had the old Modelzone stuff. Even on eBay there are auctions you'll win eventually; I got 'Wren' coach that way for £26.
So basically, don't despair. The Electra Graphics stuff will give you a cheap head start that'll turn otherwise obsolete coaches or wagons into useful stuff, and there *are* some RTC items available right now (or at least very soon) including the Invicta exclusive VBA van and the weathered Class 24 that Bachmann are releasing later this year.
I'd strongly recommend picking up the Marsden book 'Rolling Stock Recognition 3: Departmental Stock' for more. There are literally tonnes of RTC and departmental stuff you could run up using existing kits and ready to run items. I ran up this ex-Palbrick match wagon in literally a couple of hours. Perhaps not perfect, but I'd warmly encourage anyone interested in non-revenue-earning rolling stock to think about augmenting the rare and expensive RTR stuff with a few quick-and-dirty modelling projects that'll add something unique to their layout.
Cheers, NeMo
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I just noticed a whole range of RTC items go up on eBay under seller homepridefred
This is not me, just remembered this topic when i noticed them.
Quote from: Kaian on March 21, 2017, 11:45:27 PM
I just noticed a whole range of RTC items go up on eBay under seller homepridefred
Can you give us a URL please? B
Here you go
Coaches
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/352011265941 (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/352011265941)
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/352011273954 (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/352011273954)
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/352011263809 (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/352011263809)
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/352011275100 (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/352011275100)
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/352011262600 (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/352011262600)
Engines
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/352011267981 (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/352011267981)
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/352011270448 (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/352011270448)
Quote from: escafeld on March 22, 2017, 12:14:52 AM
Quote from: kiwi1941 on March 22, 2017, 12:07:40 AM
Quote from: Kaian on March 21, 2017, 11:45:27 PM
I just noticed a whole range of RTC items go up on eBay under seller homepridefred
Can you give us a URL please? B
http://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/homepridefred/m.html?_nkw=&_armrs=1&_ipg=&_from= (http://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/homepridefred/m.html?_nkw=&_armrs=1&_ipg=&_from=)
Yes, yes right.
*in my brain* Oh no they found it!
Not sure if anyone else noticed the new, weathered version of Lab 23 popped up yesterday in Hattons and elsewhere.
http://www.hattons.co.uk/182046/Graham_Farish_374_043_Mk1_BG_full_brake_Laboratory_23_in_RTC_Railway_Technical_Centre_livery_weathere/StockDetail.aspx (http://www.hattons.co.uk/182046/Graham_Farish_374_043_Mk1_BG_full_brake_Laboratory_23_in_RTC_Railway_Technical_Centre_livery_weathere/StockDetail.aspx)
Class 24 and Lab 12 due soon.
Looks like they did, cos it's just sold out as I was looking :goggleeyes:
Quote from: Yet_Another on March 22, 2017, 12:15:59 PM
Looks like they did, cos it's just sold out as I was looking :goggleeyes:
-the power of railway modelers
Quote from: Yet_Another on March 22, 2017, 12:15:59 PM
Looks like they did, cos it's just sold out as I was looking :goggleeyes:
What did you press, Tony? :hmmm:
Quote from: GScaleBruce on March 27, 2017, 04:51:09 PM
What did you press, Tony? :hmmm:
Nothing!
Honest! :angel:
I've already got everything RTR except the autocoach, and as the Dapol one's incorrect, I'm waiting for the Graham Farish version to be released in the right colours ;)
Turns out though, that the Royal Mail BGs sold quite quickly as well.
Somehow, the rare item NC221a became more expensive than the two-car pack coaches . :P
Quote from: funnysunny365 on March 27, 2017, 11:00:38 PM
Somehow, the rare item NC221a became more expensive than the two-car pack coaches . :P
And some!!! One went on eBay yesterday for £106 :goggleeyes:
Is that a record for an N gauge coach?
Quote from: Western Exile on March 29, 2017, 05:58:48 AM
Quote from: funnysunny365 on March 27, 2017, 11:00:38 PM
Somehow, the rare item NC221a became more expensive than the two-car pack coaches . :P
And some!!! One went on eBay yesterday for £106 :goggleeyes:
Is that a record for an N gauge coach?
I can witness what happened there.....
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I've already got everything RTR except the autocoach, and as the Dapol one's incorrect,
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The Mk3 TC10 had also a digit missing! Did you see that?
Quote from: funnysunny365 on March 29, 2017, 01:14:31 PM
And some!!! One went on eBay yesterday for £106 :goggleeyes:
Is that a record for an N gauge coach?
I too was in the hunt, but £106 :'(
Quote from: funnysunny365 on March 29, 2017, 11:41:33 PM
The Mk3 TC10 had also a digit missing! Did you see that?
I hadn't noticed until now - missing an '8' in the middle. As I need a big magnifying glass to be able to read any of them, I'm not too bothered ;)
Quote from: kiwi1941 on March 30, 2017, 04:05:11 AM
Quote from: funnysunny365 on March 29, 2017, 01:14:31 PM
And some!!! One went on eBay yesterday for £106 :goggleeyes:
Is that a record for an N gauge coach?
I too was in the hunt, but £106 :'(
If that's what it takes to get one, I'll be crossing it off my wish list!
Quote from: Western Exile on March 30, 2017, 09:02:55 AM
Quote from: kiwi1941 on March 30, 2017, 04:05:11 AM
Quote from: funnysunny365 on March 29, 2017, 01:14:31 PM
And some!!! One went on eBay yesterday for £106 :goggleeyes:
Is that a record for an N gauge coach?
I too was in the hunt, but £106 :'(
If that's what it takes to get one, I'll be crossing it off my wish list!
Don't worry. Those people would never come back, since they already had their wish!