Lima container flats

[gavin_t]

Cheers for the replies all!



I think I will avoid the Lima ones then especially if the scale isn't right.

Can I ask who else produces containers and the flats? so I can aid my search

Thanks again 

[crewearpley40]

Gavin worth @gavin_t  investigating https://www.c-rail-intermodal.co.uk/index.php?route=product/category&path=18   and farish plus https://www.ebay.co.uk/b/n-gauge-freightliner/bn_7024819602         John @Trainfish may shed light on containers and where he obtained. I brought mine off john dutfield though am after some myself

[PaulCheffus]

Cheers for the replies all!



I think I will avoid the Lima ones then especially if the scale isn't right.

Can I ask who else produces containers and the flats? so I can aid my search

Thanks again 

Hi

Depends on whether you want RTR or are happy to build kits.

Worsley Works do a nice etch for the flats.
http://www.worsleyworks.co.uk/N/n_gauge_wagons.htm

Pictures of my first set of five below built from the kit with a few embellishments.



Cheers

Paul

[njee20]

Generous to call Worsley Works products kits (I think even he calls them scratchaids)! Lovely job though.

As I think has been said, the RTR options for the late 90s are:

- Farish "FFA", which are quite generic, but passable, and can be made better with relatively little effort
- Farish FIA Multifret pairs
- C=Rail FSA/FTA - which can be pre-ordered via the link shared, not yet available
- C=Rail KTA pocket wagon
- Revolution KFA

Certain flows used one type of wagon, more general intermodal services use a mix of various wagon types.
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[gavin_t]

Thanks again chaps.

As a beginner I think ready to run is best for me now. So the C-rail ones linked above just pre-order at the moment? No pictures of the finished article?
I see they sell the containers seperatly too

I will do some research on the farish ones.

I am just looking the model a 90's intermodle rake from the 90's that could have been seen pulled from Tilbury port by a rail freight distribution class 47 etc.

[crewearpley40]

Gavin
Try and politely ask @Arran he could give more advice
Call ken at dutfield see if he can help or ebay etc may be better. I find these farish hard to source. 

[gavin_t]

The only farish ones I can find so far are the 45 foot container ones which appear to be a bit too modern era then what I am after.

Might stick with my A plan of getting the revolution flats and then finding containers to suit

[crewearpley40]

Gavin .  Farish 373451 to 373458 are the model numbers. Ebay ? Ken ?

[KevTheBusDriver]

Opinions on these?

Was looking to get a rake of containers for my layout and was eyeing up the lovely ones that revolution trains produce.
However I have seen the lima ones pop up for sale secondhand a few times. Now I know they will be no where near the detail of the newer ones but are they passable with a bit of work? Only ever seen them in pictures online so far



Just in case you do go the Lima route: the wagons have very plain ends and look much better with buffing gear and steps; they look pretty close together but they will go round 9" curves!
Kev
ps I had too many Lima ones to justify a change to Farish!

[Arran]

HI All

Wagons have already been mentioned in this which are close to what was about , if you can get the TPM upgrade for the farish flats it makes a difference.

The FSA FTA i am doing came into service in 91 so these will be good for you in the RFD livery , tooling will start early next year after the Chinese New year, once all the cads are finished i will do an update .
Im currently debating with myself the best way to do the couplings between the rakes as  a fixed rake of 4 wagons is a pain to put on so i am leaning towards a fixed buckeye like red caboss do and these work well on HTA wagons and look good, you can also lift a wagon out the rake.

As for what containers just search go old google there are plenty to chose from.

Regards Arran

[PaulCheffus]

As for what containers just search go old google there are plenty to chose from.

Hi

Some earlier 1970s containers would be useful, hint, hint.

Cheers

Paul

[gavin_t]

As for what containers just search go old google there are plenty to chose from.

Hi

Some earlier 1970s containers would be useful, hint, hint.

Cheers




Paul

Whats the hint? I am lost 


Thanks @Arran

As for the containers might be a silly question but are they interchangeable? For example if I find some containers I like can I use some flats of my choice to transport them?
If anyone has any links on where to buy some it would be most appreciated. I am clearly not a very good "googler"

[crewearpley40]

Hi @gavin_t look for https://www.hattons.co.uk/stocklistdatabase/8713/graham_farish_373_451_63ft_bogie_container_wagon_with_3_x_20ft_containers_br_freightliner_/stockdetail.aspx        Farish 373451 to 373458 try this . ebay.  The hint is in photo on this link

[njee20]

No, Paul is hinting to Arran (who is C=Rail) that there aren't enough 70s containers in his range, which in N gauge RTR comprises 40' hi-cubes, 20' tanktainers, 30' bulktainers and 40' reefers.

Really Gavin it depends how accurate you want to be. Look at photos of a rake from your era, and see the sort of boxes that appear. 90s is a bit early for me, but I think of P&O, Maersk, Bell, Cosco. Farish do a good range - look on eBay; there are always wagons and containers on there. Wagons and containers are broadly compatible, you may need to use some double sided tape to keep them in place of you mix brands, but they'll be the right size.

[crewearpley40]

I know nick arran was being referred to. I had other thoughts