Hello :)
I'm new here, but not to narrow gauge modelling, and can most often be found on (whisper it) ngrm online.
I'm in the middle of a 009 modular project, loosely based on Freem009 with a few others. We were meant to having a big meet up at the North Down show this weekend which has been postponed. This isn't a bad thing as I've nothing worth looking at finished and have as usual diverted myself into other projects.
The module I'm mostly working on at present has a small halt, as seen here in an early form:
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49472341983_ac34f7c470_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2inGFFv)20200201_143700 (https://flic.kr/p/2inGFFv) by lesmond2009 (https://www.flickr.com/photos/42796613@N08/), on Flickr
I'd like to add a small water tower (easy enough to knock one up) but am having trouble with a suitable water crane. I've an Airfix "Lineside Accessories", Hornby Dublo & a Ratio? one, but they're all a bit big.
I've had a cast about online, but can't seem to find anything suitably small and narrow gauge-ish to suit the job. I can again make something if it comes to it, but before I do would anyone have any recommendations?
Thanks in advance,
Les
I just use a standard gauge 00/H0 plastic items and cut them down.
I think the one in the photo below came in a Hornby coaling stage kit, so it is probably originally a 'Pola' kit, but the Peco 00 ones that came two in a pack part number LK-2, would do just as well. Just cut a section out the pole to reduce it to the height you need.
The water tower in the background in the photo is an N scale Wills kit with 00 scale ladders added.
A small water tower may look better than a crane in that sort of situation. I am thinking about that often photographed one on the Talyllyn! Scratchbuilding it would be a doddle though if you are feeling lazy..
https://www.modelrailshop.co.uk/p/22243/Dolgoch-style-water-tank-OO9
Thanks for the replies :)
I was thinking of building something, then found this:
https://www.peediemodels.com/proddetail.php?prod=PM3D83029
which will do the job nicely. No panic on getting it, but happy to have found a solution.
Les
I have bookmarked their website
Yes, I've inherited a couple of rather 'spindly-looking' water cranes. I think they will improve with the addition of some different hose material and maybe a ground tap. Probably better suited to SG lines I fancy...
For 009, I'll probably go with a kit or scratch-build a tower - stone base and metal tank on top. Would the tanks normally be left open on top or, have a pumped supply ?