Blual Posted June 3, 2012 Share Posted June 3, 2012 Hi, I have been given 2 tin plate buildings and I am asking for help to identify them. I have been told they are Hornby but that is as far as it goes. The smallest is 24 x 8 cm and has a sliding door either side, the big one is about 46 x 22 cm has 2 tracks going through it and has opening doors either end. I have seen Hornby stuff in the past and it does look similar. Unfortunately I cannot put photos on the forum but if anyone thinks they can help me I'd gladly send them a few photos for them to look at.Any help would be appreciatedAlan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graskie Posted June 3, 2012 Share Posted June 3, 2012 According to a couple of Hornby Dublo immediately post-war catalogues, they produced a double-road engine shed for a while. It is described as, "This accessory, for which there has been a great demand, is an attracive two-road building in modern style with windows along each side, roof glazed with celluloid, and two bays each with smoke vent" in a "New Features 1939-40" supplement. I would think the basic model would have to have been constructed in tin or some other metal in those days. It's catalogue code was D1. The supplement picture seems to indicate that it was in fact a through shed. Could this be one of your items? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poliss Posted June 3, 2012 Share Posted June 3, 2012 You can post photos on Photobucket and put a link to them on here.You can also do a google image search on 'tinplate engine shed' and see what comes up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graskie Posted June 3, 2012 Share Posted June 3, 2012 The more I look at those measurements, the more I think they're perhaps Hornby "O" gauge items. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graskie Posted June 3, 2012 Share Posted June 3, 2012 I have now checked a "Meccano Products" price list dated August 1940 and under the heading "Hornby Trains" ("O" gauge, of course) are 3 different engine sheds Nos. 1, 1a, 2 and 2a. It also shows another 2 engine sheds numbered E1E and E2E under the heading of "Hornby Accesories Fitted for Electric Lighting." Unfortunately there are no pictures. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VESPA Posted July 6, 2012 Share Posted July 6, 2012 The tin plate buildings are 0 gauge. The plywood ones are early Hornby Dublo 00 gauge. I also have some very old plans from the original "Hobbies" annual for railway buildings and these seem identical to the Dublo wooden ones. I was given the wooden shed years ago by a friend. It sadly went on the tip. I have two Dublo plastic sheds and several extensions which made me a six road shed of double length on my old 3 rail layout. All lit with bits from the old Gov Surplus shop (long gone). Always full of locos 12 in the shed and 6-8 on the outside. I thought I had loads of locos then but now I have enough to model and run BR from Wick to Penzance!!! Time to clear out methinks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poliss Posted July 6, 2012 Share Posted July 6, 2012 Ah, Wick. The inventors of the Booze Cruise.In the 1920s the people of Wick voted for prohibition. This got on the wick of the towns drinkers so they let the train take the strain. http://chasewaterstuff.wordpress.com/2010/11/29/some-early-lines-the-wick-lybster-light-railway/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Postman Prat Posted July 6, 2012 Share Posted July 6, 2012 Hi VespaHave you got more Britannias than BR had yet? If I was to get one it would have to be a 'Firth' - I prefer the BR1B tender. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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