ghost-1256192 Posted August 19, 2022 Share Posted August 19, 2022 HiI have a Hornby Iron Duke set, but i am missing one wheel from the Engine front bogie, do you know if you can get replacements? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJ73 Posted August 19, 2022 Share Posted August 19, 2022 Hiya Either take it back to place of purchase for refund or see if they have got a spare wheel, or try go on line to "Peter Spares" or Google for a spare wheel or do you have a Local Model Shop - they might have some thing to help you with!!! 🚂 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJ73 Posted August 19, 2022 Share Posted August 19, 2022 I found this for you - not sure if this helps - I searched for "Hornby Iron Duke set - Wheels" & got this... Hornby X6604 Class 8 Duke of Gloucester Pony Truck Wheel Set | eBay 🤔🚂 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stubaggieboy Posted August 20, 2022 Share Posted August 20, 2022 Two totally different locos JJ! The Iron Duke was an even more basic version of the Triang Brittania. I would look on eBay for early Triang Brittania chassis or wheels or visit train fairs where you will find plenty of old Triang bits and bobs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stubaggieboy Posted August 20, 2022 Share Posted August 20, 2022 Also I believe there was an 040 pocket rocket named Iron Duke, a couple of photos may help . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Going Spare Posted August 20, 2022 Share Posted August 20, 2022 Your Britannia 'Iron Duke' was an early release of the tender-drive version, which also being a set loco I think had plain plastic bogie wheels rather than being fitted with metal rims as on later versions. If so, I am fairly sure the wheel you need is part S5054, or to upgrade to metal-rimmed wheels, source 4 x X0735 with S2336 axles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rana Temporia Posted August 20, 2022 Share Posted August 20, 2022 As stated, the wheels are the same as the early Britannia, but also the Triang (Not the modern Hornby) Princess and the 3MT tank. It might be cheaper to buy a full front bogie off eBay, you need the type with a coupling on it. You’d probably get more options from a search for Triang Princess.Iron Duke has some of the Britannia valve gear and the smoke deflectors missing to make it easier and cheaper to make, I think it was in a set only available in a catalogue, possibly Littlewoods. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghost-1256192 Posted August 20, 2022 Author Share Posted August 20, 2022 As stated, the wheels are the same as the early Britannia, but also the Triang (Not the modern Hornby) Princess and the 3MT tank. It might be cheaper to buy a full front bogie off eBay, you need the type with a coupling on it. You’d probably get more options from a search for Triang Princess.Iron Duke has some of the Britannia valve gear and the smoke deflectors missing to make it easier and cheaper to make, I think it was in a set only available in a catalogue, possibly Littlewoods. thanks for the help guys. you this kinda thing will fithttps://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/225070206249?hash=item34673acd29:g:hXkAAOSwOwFhgqL8&amdata=enc%3AAQAHAAAAoKMW%2BDAprNwVfaE2raESeZ5Lnw9vPE5AYTvnlrvtF9uweeH5i9mCG9kUfetA63uFPPTWelQKPMJaKn%2F9gwDNe2eJSPE20Mf87BCEUjKIB8PWWZjJshRYUA4cIeq8%2BKLlUEBKEw9akf0j2V3%2BO7V2ARglAKkH9ydv9ZplyY61SVLsCo9D4wKoEK4NnmmM%2FUvm7dTcdVWrT84fpA2ROD6juwQ%3D%7Ctkp%3ABk9SR8Tw8q_XYA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColinB Posted August 20, 2022 Share Posted August 20, 2022 It depends do you want originality or do you want it to work. If you want it to work, then work out which current Hornby model it is close to, then buy a complete front bogie and strip the wheels to put in your old loco. I did this with a lot of my Hornby locos to make the front bogies negotiate my points. Surprisingly on new Hornbys, although some people on this site advocate getting the exact right part, in many cases wheels are shared between models. I have been repairing a Royal Scot and found the wheels were exactly the same as a Duchess. It is not surprising really in the real world several locos would have shared parts to make maintenance better, so similarly the models will in certain cases do the same. Another useful fact is it quite often cheaper to buy the new part off Lendons in Cardiff (if they have it) than a secondhand one off EBay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJ73 Posted August 21, 2022 Share Posted August 21, 2022 @ ST - Oh, I did not know that - Every day is a School day!!! 🚂 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rana Temporia Posted August 21, 2022 Share Posted August 21, 2022 GH, the one you show from eBay will fit and is the same as the one on Iron Duke Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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