N Gauge Corridor Connectors

[MikeDunn]

Is it for N Gauge?
Looks completely different using different materials?
A rather aggressive post??

Whether it's for N Gauge or not is immaterial - it's the same idea.  Folded card, slits cut half-way through, fitted together.  And an aggressive post would have accused you of blatantly copying this method for your own gain - did I do that ?  No.

I assuming you are accusing us of stealing the idea??
Well they've been available in OO gauge for ever. Just not N gauge.
Very disappointed in your post.

As I said, gauge is immaterial (and by the way, they have been available in N).  It's not an idea original to yourselves, and you make no attribution to earlier versions by other people, but instead allow by omission people here to think it is an original idea of yours.  Frankly, I'm disappointed that you've done this, and then dare to accuse someone who points out prior art.

A project a friend & I have been developing.
Just gauging interest and thoughts.

How's that famous phrase of Jack Nicolson's go ?  "You want the truth ?  You can't handle the truth".  Your attacks on me are disingenuous at best.

[MikeDunn]

I think the idea's been around a lot longer than that, and has no doubt been reinvented many times.

Quite probably, yes.  That's just where/when I heard of it.  But it's likely 20+ years old 

[Barry M]

Can't believe what I'm reading.....
Just trying to produce something useful for N gauge modellers.
I'm losing my faith in humanity.

[Barry M]

Ok -
I have never claimed it was an original idea, in the video I talk about the article in N Gauge Now magazine.
You say by omission that I'm guilty of trying to deceive people into thinking it's my idea??
So I can't win?
As for attribution, it difficult to attribute to someone when you don't know it/them exists.
Those who know me will accept the concept for what it is.
Again, I feel so disappointed and discouraged........

[silly moo]

As far as I know no one else is making them in N at the moment so I'm still interested.

I doubt the original idea was patented so I'm not sure what the problem is, a lot of model railway items are duplicated by different companies, who was the first to do downloadable buildings or laser cut scenery items for instance? There are quite a few companies doing them.

If you feel like fiddling around with small pieces of cardboard you can make your own, these are for those of us who would rather do something else instead.

[markseward]

Hi guys just popped in to say hello and thanks for the positive comments on the connectors. Barry and myself have put these together to help other n/2mm modellers. The idea has been around for ever in 4mm I'm not saying that we have reinvented the wheel and anyone is more than welcome to make there own. Or you can buy our ready made one's and save a lot of searching for the correct card shapes glue or spend time doing it yourself
As I've said its not a new idea but one that some may find usefully
As for credit to the person who did it first at a guess might have been Guy Williams

[markseward]

As a footnote to how this little project came about I've for several years been cutting them by hand in 4mm I needed some the other day and cut them on the laser cutter once I had done the drawing it took a fifth of the time so it was why not do these for Barry in n gauge this wasn't as straightforward as just scaling down as we had to source the correct card that worked without derailing.Barry has received several parcels I've piles of scrap card while getting the settings just right for the scoring of the fold lines.
Also I would like to thank the guys who have tested and reviewed
I hope that those who do decide to buy some find them as good as the reviews above
Thanks mark

[Mr Sprue]

Can't believe what I'm reading.....
Just trying to produce something useful for N gauge modellers.
I'm losing my faith in humanity.

For what its worth I wouldn't let any negative comments bother you, only act on the ones you feel that are constructive criticism.  From where I'm standing it can only be a good thing that someone new is hopefully going to produce more accessories for the hobby.                                         

Like any product made today if people want it they will buy it, so keep going and best of luck with anything you make. 

[Farmer chap]

Hi Barry and Mark,

Please don't be discouraged, I for one will certainly buy some.

If and when you produce them how can we get hold of them?

Ian.

[Newportnobby]

Thank you Mick. Have you checked running? ie curves/points etc?

My smallest points (Peco SLE-391/2) are 12" radius and my main line curves vary from 10½-12" and no issues were encountered, Barry.
Please let me know when you have a price for them and I'll check how many I require for my various passenger rakes.

[Barry M]

I'm pleased to announce that the N Gauge corridor connectors are now for sale.
These are for the Mk1 coaches.
(Other types to follow shortly)
Prices:

£4 for 10. (12 will be included in the pack in case of attrition)
P & P is £1

For 70 or more, price on application.

Email orders to:
barry.morton913@btinternet.com

Payments by PayPal to this address please.

Thank you for your support.


[admin]Just to add, I've allowed this to be on the forum. Thanks, Tank.[/admin]

[Newportnobby]

Thanks, Barry.
What types of payment can you accept please? e.g. Paypal?

[Barry M]

Thanks, Barry.
What types of payment can you accept please? e.g. Paypal?

PayPal is perfect to the email address shown Mick.

Thank you again.

[Dr Al]

Nobby - worth trying to close the distance between the older coaches - doing a rough measurement on your photo the coach-coach gap is a scale.....~8 FEET.....!

There are various short shank old coupling style rapidos about, e.g.:
http://www.shapeways.com/product/FNLSFMMBU/rapido-n-gauge-1-25mm-sprue-set-side-mount-bundle?li=search-results-1&optionId=41134286
which would help with this, which to me would massively improve the visual impact.

Cheers,
Alan

[markseward]

as we were asked by mike whos idea was it i have taken some time to find out and to the best of my knowlage it was Srewart Reidpath from the early HO range in the 40s

and in 1 to 1 scale
the 1st ever inter coach connection was on the LNWR between Queen Victorias' original 6 wheel saloons

thanks mark