I have some nicely detailed white metal gas lamp models and would like a few more but I can't find anything similar. I bought them as a kit pack of four probably 30 or even 40 years ago! I wonder if anyone can identify them or knows of good kits. I have also seen very cheap packs of plastic illuminated lamps and wonder if they are any good. Any help would be appreciated.
Could you post an image of the gas lamps, please? it may help with identification...
I've attempted to attach an image but without success but hopefully it will work this time.
Thank you.
I have seen those type, but sadly I don't know who made them or where you could get new ones
Gaugemaster do a range of street lamps (with internal bulbs) - they come in various designs (the ones I got came in a pack of three with a little circuit board for under the baseboard that has a sort of regulator built in. The instructions for the circuit board were a bit hit and miss, but I have two sets on my layout and they are still working after several years.)
(I should add the height is adjustable)
Quote from: hughn on January 31, 2023, 11:26
(I should add the height is adjustable)
Could be useful not in a Discworld-based layout but a Narnia (Magician's Nephew) one perhaps? ;D
Quote from: Peter Halford on January 30, 2023, 21:45
I've attempted to attach an image but without success but hopefully it will work this time.
These look very much like the white metal lamps I have on my layout. If they're what I think they are they were produced by a company called "Mike's Models" in the 1970's sadly the company ceased trading years ago and their products are almost impossible to find now but they do turn up on ebay occasionally.
Quote from: Peter Boulter on January 31, 2023, 15:18
Quote from: Peter Halford on January 30, 2023, 21:45
I've attempted to attach an image but without success but hopefully it will work this time.
These look very much like the white metal lamps I have on my layout. If they're what I think they are they were produced by a company called "Mike's Models" in the 1970's sadly the company ceased trading years ago and their products are almost impossible to find now but they do turn up on ebay occasionally.
There were several versions of gas lamps in the Mikes Models range:
(https://static.wixstatic.com/media/925154_8e106a34ed88431c833c3a26c72047bc~mv2_d_3024_4032_s_4_2.jpg/v1/fit/w_500,h_500,q_90/file.jpg)
(Originatimng web page: https://www.jwmodelrailways.com/product-page/mike-s-models-no-87-g-w-r-yard-lamp (https://www.jwmodelrailways.com/product-page/mike-s-models-no-87-g-w-r-yard-lamp) )
(https://static.wixstatic.com/media/925154_5d980379a1354184826f2bfa55d07c4b~mv2_d_3024_4032_s_4_2.jpg/v1/fill/w_742,h_988,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01/925154_5d980379a1354184826f2bfa55d07c4b~mv2_d_3024_4032_s_4_2.jpg)
(Originating web page: https://www.jwmodelrailways.com/product-page/mike-s-models-no-20-gas-lamp-straight-flutes-tapered (https://www.jwmodelrailways.com/product-page/mike-s-models-no-20-gas-lamp-straight-flutes-tapered) )
Was mikes models mike sharmon?
Quote from: GraemeD on January 31, 2023, 12:17
Could be useful not in a Discworld-based layout but a Narnia (Magician's Nephew) one perhaps? ;D
Oh dear another few "guest characters" to possibly appear (along with a Dalek, various Star Wars characters, Robbie the Robot... need I carry on? :) )
Back to the thread.
Thanks everyone for helpful suggestions. I had an inkling that they were Mike's Models. The other suggestions look promising.
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Garry
I have tracked down some Mike's Models gas lamps from JW Model Railways www.jwmodelrailways.com in the original green packaging at a the very reasonable price of £5.00. I am now searching for an article which I think was in 009 news in 2017 or early 2018. It described a harbour scene with Anyscale resin fishing boats. A method of representing fish was also described. Does any one remember this?
Test reply - reference postings in the "problems" thread
I have been able to post text only but the problem occurred when I included an attachment. I'll try again with a smaller attached file.
Quote from: Peter Halford on February 18, 2023, 21:29
I have tracked down some Mike's Models gas lamps from JW Model Railways www.jwmodelrailways.com in the original green packaging at a the very reasonable price of £5.00. I am now searching for an article which I think was in 009 news in 2017 or early 2018. It described a harbour scene with Anyscale resin fishing boats. A method of representing fish was also described. Does any one remember this?
Chris O'Donoghue has described how he made various fish for a fish stall on Compass Point -in 008 News and over on "the other place (or should that be plaice)" - i.e. ngrmonline. Sadly, he does not seem to post on this forum.
If I recall, he used various seeds
One pun deserves another...
He posts elsewhere but you'll not find examples of his use of plant material for model making on this forum?
So there will be no seeds of dis content?
I'll get my coat.
3D CAD of a 7mm Scale lamp post