Choobacca Posted October 1, 2011 Author Share Posted October 1, 2011 Thanks mortehole. I don't usually build kits though I'll take a look. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buz Posted October 21, 2011 Share Posted October 21, 2011 Ah the girrafe car my favorite.All the opening doors would I think break on the more scale modern wagonsUnfortunatly I have to agree with the building coments.The Triang victorian era and 1960's modern run rings around todays buildings Horrible flat printed things they are.Even the die cast metal Hornby Dublo Art Deco buildings run rings around the horrible flat printed things.Not quite sure what they had but the flat things just don't have it.regards John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
81F Posted October 26, 2011 Share Posted October 26, 2011 I used to have the remains of one of the Triang opens (1 door was missing) and I agree they were rather crude. I also had one of the earlier BR vent vans with sliding doors but felt that the over crude doors looked out of place when marshelled amoung those with fixed doors. I therefore like the idea of positionable doors Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Choobacca Posted November 30, 2011 Author Share Posted November 30, 2011 I found a few photos of some real life "Tri-Ang" wagons, in gloss!GWR Brake Van:http://www.flickr.com/photos/tpearce/5572473424/in/pool-1093237@N25LMS Brake Van:http://www.flickr.com/photos/austin7nut/4626557227/in/pool-1093237@N25SR Parcel Van:http://www.flickr.com/photos/50576141@N03/5417181082/in/pool-1093237@N25Ventilated Van:http://www.flickr.com/photos/cookephotography/5005173129/in/pool-1093237@N25Steel Sided Closed Van: http://www.flickr.com/photos/25830408@N08/5775659804/in/pool-1093237@N25Another Steel Sided Van:http://www.flickr.com/photos/williamfj2/6035870922/in/pool-1093237@N25And Another:http://www.flickr.com/photos/49123169@N05/4509762461/in/pool-1093237@N25Wooden Ventilated Van:http://www.flickr.com/photos/austin7nut/4626555457/in/pool-1093237@N25/Cattle Wagon:http://www.flickr.com/photos/webrarian/4973952025/in/pool-1093237@N25Fruit Van:http://www.flickr.com/photos/25830408@N08/5775114077/in/pool-1093237@N25Drop Door Open Wagon:http://www.flickr.com/photos/svr_enthusiast/5910548616/in/pool-1093237@N253 Plank Wagon:http://www.flickr.com/photos/martin65/4612011181/in/pool-1093237@N25Tube Wagon:http://www.flickr.com/photos/39259141@N05/5016829129/in/pool-1093237@N25SR Parcel Wagon (almost!):http://www.flickr.com/photos/greengardener/4726532093/in/pool-1093237@N25Strangely enough, I couldn't find anything with a missile launcher or a giraffe on the back :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Choobacca Posted December 1, 2011 Author Share Posted December 1, 2011 ...and a few more:One of my favourites. Covered WD Wagon:http://www.flickr.com/photos/jamesclay/4599491239/in/pool-1093237@N25Steel Closed Van:http://www.flickr.com/photos/martha-ann/4599411351/in/pool-1093237@N25GWR Vented Van:http://www.flickr.com/photos/jamesclay/4599512825/in/pool-1093237@N25Drop Door Wagon:http://www.flickr.com/photos/martin65/4574370196/in/pool-1093237@N25I've never seen a model of this:http://www.flickr.com/photos/banburybob/4572152428/in/pool-1093237@N25Steel Banana Van. Those steel bananas take some chewing:http://www.flickr.com/photos/peteredin/3614143835/in/pool-1093237@N25I've no idea what a shock absorbing van is:http://www.flickr.com/photos/38593315@N02/4518011916/in/pool-1093237@N25LMS 7 Plank Covered Wagon:http://www.flickr.com/photos/oldmiwl/1530619544/in/pool-1093237@N25Lowfit Wagon:http://www.flickr.com/photos/linda_chen/4365591943/in/pool-1093237@N25/Goods Train At Alton. This would make a great 'Heritage Rolling Stock' set:http://www.flickr.com/photos/kentish/2994879002/in/pool-1093237@N25Another charming set of wagons from the S&DJR Museum:http://www.flickr.com/photos/mattbuck007/3467389202/in/pool-1093237@N25Ferry Van:http://www.flickr.com/photos/31074376@N06/2909860362/in/pool-1093237@N25GWR Mogo Van:http://www.flickr.com/photos/svr_enthusiast/3937064869/in/pool-1093237@N25GWR Tool Van:http://www.flickr.com/photos/svr_enthusiast/3586041953/in/pool-1093237@N25Another Steel Van:http://www.flickr.com/photos/35138806@N08/3665462065/in/pool-1093237@N25Southern Cattle Van:http://www.flickr.com/photos/dave_mmx/6213954267/in/pool-1093237@N25Not sure if anyone has made a GW Mess Van:http://www.flickr.com/photos/25830408@N08/4165643829/in/pool-1093237@N25/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mortehoe Posted December 1, 2011 Share Posted December 1, 2011 Choobacca said:...and a few more:One of my favourites. Covered WD Wagon:http://www.flickr.com/photos/jamesclay/4599491239/in/pool-1093237@N25Steel Closed Van:http://www.flickr.com/photos/martha-ann/4599411351/in/pool-1093237@N25GWR Vented Van:http://www.flickr.com/photos/jamesclay/4599512825/in/pool-1093237@N25Drop Door Wagon:http://www.flickr.com/photos/martin65/4574370196/in/pool-1093237@N25I've never seen a model of this:http://www.flickr.com/photos/banburybob/4572152428/in/pool-1093237@N25Steel Banana Van. Those steel bananas take some chewing:http://www.flickr.com/photos/peteredin/3614143835/in/pool-1093237@N25I've no idea what a shock absorbing van is:http://www.flickr.com/photos/38593315@N02/4518011916/in/pool-1093237@N25LMS 7 Plank Covered Wagon:http://www.flickr.com/photos/oldmiwl/1530619544/in/pool-1093237@N25Lowfit Wagon:http://www.flickr.com/photos/linda_chen/4365591943/in/pool-1093237@N25/Goods Train At Alton. This would make a great 'Heritage Rolling Stock' set:http://www.flickr.com/photos/kentish/2994879002/in/pool-1093237@N25Another charming set of wagons from the S&DJR Museum:http://www.flickr.com/photos/mattbuck007/3467389202/in/pool-1093237@N25Ferry Van:http://www.flickr.com/photos/31074376@N06/2909860362/in/pool-1093237@N25GWR Mogo Van:http://www.flickr.com/photos/svr_enthusiast/3937064869/in/pool-1093237@N25GWR Tool Van:http://www.flickr.com/photos/svr_enthusiast/3586041953/in/pool-1093237@N25Another Steel Van:http://www.flickr.com/photos/35138806@N08/3665462065/in/pool-1093237@N25Southern Cattle Van:http://www.flickr.com/photos/dave_mmx/6213954267/in/pool-1093237@N25Not sure if anyone has made a GW Mess Van:http://www.flickr.com/photos/25830408@N08/4165643829/in/pool-1093237@N25/ I have had a quick look at some of the links, I found "Gordon" amongst them, now that would make a great Hornby offering, even in the Rail Road range. Travelled behind her on the Severn valley, and the Longmoor railway. Dream on Gary. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LCDR Posted December 2, 2011 Share Posted December 2, 2011 81F said:I used to have the remains of one of the Triang opens (1 door was missing) and I agree they were rather crude. I also had one of the earlier BR vent vans with sliding doors but felt that the over crude doors looked out of place when marshelled amoung those with fixed doors. I therefore like the idea of positionable doorsI have made a lot of the old Airfix wagon kits in my time and the wagon doors could be assembled open or closed, and did not look too overscale. OK they were a bit more flimsy to be used as kids toys but with the Railroad range and the Thomas range picking up that end of the market there might be scope for some functionality. These kits are still made, but not by Airfix any more, if you wanted something for a diorama of course.Now why couldn't Hornby who own Airfix now think about going into this market again? I would support it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Choobacca Posted April 12, 2012 Author Share Posted April 12, 2012 I just found this wonderful video showing lots of Tri-Ang loco's and rolling stock:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CcBck4eUwts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony57 Posted April 12, 2012 Share Posted April 12, 2012 Choobacca I love your lists, one area you have missed is the transcontinental range of wagons, there's the covered cement car and bogie hopper car with operating bottom doors like concett ore and grain wagons, two types of box cars with opening doors, the cattle trucks with opening doors, early tipping log car and snow plough (with opening side wings). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LCDR Posted April 13, 2012 Share Posted April 13, 2012 Do not forget the giraffe car which had a giraffe head that ducked under low bridges, a helicopter car and all the 'Battle Space vehicles! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fazy Posted April 14, 2012 Share Posted April 14, 2012 i must say i like the idea of some things with open doors wagons etc but new gen DMUs with DCC open doors i am sure could be done but at what cost they would make a sound loco look cheep. opening doors on DCC better put lights in it and sound well your at it a two car DMU would be way past £400 mark i am sure it would be a good model but no one would bay it. i have to say with a sad heart that hornby are in this game to make money nothing else so we might get lights and sound more and more in the future but auto doors would be very costly and i am sure some on hear my afford it but not enough to make it cost affective or it would would have cost ed as a made to order loco. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malB Posted April 14, 2012 Share Posted April 14, 2012 Quite agree fazy but as "they" say; "never say never" just look at the way, not just Hornby models, but the rest as well have come in the last 30 years......... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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