When did bogies roll in?

[B.Meldon]

Thanks for the link to that very interesting site.

Yes indeed, it is the entire FR heritage photo archive! 

Brian Meldon

[Robin Webster]

Yes, the pressed steel fox coiled spring bogie/s is what I'm looking for.( A mouth full of words)  I wonder if this could be 3d printed or a brass etching made.I guess its a small market for manufactures hence it's not produced.
After all our hobby is a cottage industry.These bogies would have been produced in different lenghts depending on the railways requirement.
As i'm on this subject, does any one have drawings/ basic dimensions for these bogies. I see a small opportunity here.
I'll stop my rambling.
Robin.

[duttonbay]

I have various drawings of the VR ones. Will send you a PM

[Robin Webster]

That's fantastic.
Thanks.

[WALLSHIRTS]

Talking about bogies, im looking for the fox pattern style for my wood and cardboard Barsi standard goods van/ box car in 009/ HOe.I can't seem to find anything on web sites. I checked out the 2mm society but found nothing there either. Perhaps my wording is wrong. So for now I'm using Micro trains arch bar trucks/ bogies.
Any help would be greatly be appreciated.
Robin.

Is this what you're looking for?

001 by Mal Douglas, on Flickr

Mal.

[Robin Webster]

Yes, exactly. Who mfgs them, and where can they be purchased from?
Thanks.
Robin.

[WALLSHIRTS]

Yes, exactly. Who mfgs them, and where can they be purchased from?
Thanks.
Robin.

F & G Narrow Gauge Models. They're an Australian company and I'm not sure if they're still in business anymore, does anyone know?
This is the address I have: F & G Models, P. O. Box 149, Kilsyth 3137. Not sure how current it is. The kit has some lovely wheelsets.
Mal.

[duttonbay]

F & G Narrow Gauge Models. They're an Australian company and I'm not sure if they're still in business anymore, does anyone know?
This is the address I have: F & G Models, P. O. Box 149, Kilsyth 3137. Not sure how current it is. The kit has some lovely wheelsets.
Mal.

Probably made in the 1980s. Long gone, I am afraid. I think Ian Lindsay Models picked up the line. His website shows HOn30 Puffing Billy rolling stock, many of which are listed as "with whitemetal bogies, no wheel-sets" but there appear to be no bogies listed by themselves. He has recently shut down his business, although may still be filling orders for stock in hand. It might be worth contacting him. https://www.ianlindsaymodels.com/

[Robin Webster]

Thank you gentlemen very much for all your help.
F&G model does not appear to exist. Ian Lindsay only sells arch bar bogies but no wheels. After an extended period on the computer searching, I found "Panamint models" by Eric Cox on Shapeways. Items on his Web site shows Fox trucks/bogies in both N and Ho scale. According to what is shown, he produces quite a selection of both coil and leaf spring types. He specialises in 19th and 20th century railroad and industrial models. He calls himself the Shapeways 'bogie man'! Umm!! Might be scary.
I've never delt with Shapeways or shape shifters before so I don't know what to expect. I will send them a message, nothing to loose in a message.
A happy Sunday to you all!

Robin.

[Hobby]

It's amazing what's out there!

With Shapeways you can send a message to the person who did the artwork, just be aware that sometimes it can take a while for any reply to come back! I had a conversation with a lad from Finland who had made a Russian Tu4 in what he said was HO scale but when I got it turned out to be nearer OO! After a bit if chatting he rescaled it and I was happy, as was Julien who got the overscale one! He then went on to make a Tu5. You can end up with some interesting friends who you wouldn't have had without the good old 'net!

[Robin Webster]

Thanks for the tip.I'll probaly forget knowing how my brain works.