Hi,
I have a parkside Pickering , which is only a body kit. Has anyone got any ideas about how to create the underframe and footboards? Is there anything available or should I scratchbuild it?
Cheers Colin
For footboards you could try soldering something up using L shaped brass angle. As to bogies, on the one I have (or had, I lose track sometimes of what I have got ::)) I used the brass NWNGR bogies supplied by Dundas (also available as part of the NWNGR workman's coach), and added some plastic rod truss rods to make up the underframe.
Hope that helps...
Julien.
Hi, I managed to get some S shaped plaststruct extrusion today from my local model shop. This looks the business and was easy to superglue on due to its shape. I've got some artistry in brass NWNGR bogies so they can go on too. Thanks for the ideas.
Colin
The NWNGR Pickering brake was originally fitted with bogies of a different, and somewhat better, design to that of the Ashbury coaches. From what I have been able to tell they incorporated improved springing and braking arrangements, better quality woodwork and upholstery. In fact the Pickering vehicles were in a different league from the Ashbury units in every possible way including cost. Several of the Ashbury bogies survive, on the WHR heritage railway (WHR/P), FR (If you know where to look.) and at Bredgar in Kent, but some of these have been altered and or fitted with new side frames. However none of the Pickering bogies survive as far as I know. The best thing to do it to have a look at the surviving photos, including the makers photo. As long as it looks about right no one will be able to tell you that they are wrong.
Brian