Talking T Gauge

victorian t gauge · Posted: Wed Nov 05, 2008 11:22 pm Post subject:

i got the specs of the net & darren messured for me, to. then i went over to his place, we turned them over and had a close look. i think theyl be fine. if inside to wide, i can shim up sides with clear 5 thou wall, if to thick, theyl make great static cars on a siding!, and ill make another set. (i intend on making a whooooole lot) i guess i can trim small strips of that fine self adheasive metal tape for motor contacts.

Chris333 · Joined: 25 Sep 2008 Posts: 74

Darren,

Would it be possible to order T gauge parts direct from your shop?

Thanks
Chris

B 67 · Posted: Thu Nov 06, 2008 10:11 am Post subject:

Chris,

I'm sure that will be possible once stocks start arriving. While I'd like to have the whole range available at once, I'm going to have to do it over 2 or 3 orders. Modellers of the larger scales will probably still expect me to cater to their needs too. Laughing

Not all items are available right now anyway, so it won't matter. Still, I hope some of the parts will make it in the first order.
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B 67 · Posted: Wed Nov 26, 2008 1:17 pm Post subject:

Okay, time for more pics of Victorian Railways coaches. Paul has been at it again. Well, perhaps not. Saying it that way suggests that he actually stopped at some point. Laughing

These were photographed under rather poor lighting conditions in the meeting room of our local model railway club, but I managed to get away with some reasonable photos (I'll spare you from the blurry ones).

This is a BE car. Same as the AE previously shown in this thread, but with an extra compartment. AE was first class, BE was second or economy class - less space per compartment and thinner seat padding.

Here we have an ABE, which was a composite first and economy class car. Note the different window spacing at either end. The centre window was for a toilet - in addition to those at each end.

Here's the shell of an air conditioned S car. I don't know if it will be an AS (1st class) or BS (2nd class). Perhaps Mr Victorian T gauge can elaborate for us.

Another view of the BE.

The original AE car.

The VR were well known for running whatever was on hand to make a train, so trains mixing wooden and steel stock were very common.

This does all make me wonder if I really need to model Japanese T gauge.
Laughing

We'll see.
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pray59 · Joined: 05 Sep 2008 Posts: 88 Location: Fremont, CA

That is some beautiful work!
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zomer · Posted: Wed Nov 26, 2008 11:34 pm Post subject:

WOW Darren!!! Didnt take long to get the pics up from the meeting!!! Im surprised how bright they are considering the lighting in the club room.

Im starting a blog that Paul and I can show off the Victorian prototypes in T gauge and the methods used by Paul to create them. I have to catch up with Paul to update the blog.

Here is the link:

http://www.victorian-tgauge.blogspot.com/
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victorian t gauge · Posted: Thu Nov 27, 2008 6:13 am Post subject:

HI THERE! the steel car is a 2nd class bs. it will be one piece roof and sides, the one in the photo is a rough up for color ect. i will make a jig and use heat to set the styreen round, as meer folding doesnt seem to be suitable. the be still needs roof weathering, touching up and white markings, with the abe, im looking for roof details, as the line through the colestry center is different. i would have liked to have more built by now, but have soooooo many prodjects on the go!! with that being said, they are extreamly quick to build! an hour or 2 can have a pass car finished, prob the biggest advantage is the lack of painting required! Very Happy

the only paint needed is the brown roof.

David K Smith · Posted: Thu Nov 27, 2008 11:26 am Post subject:

Marvelous work! Good to see another blog, too--I've added it to the lists.
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B 67 · Posted: Thu Nov 27, 2008 12:25 pm Post subject:

I tried to leave a comment on your blog Adrian, but unfortunately I have a problem with google accounts that seems unresolvable. Basically I created an account, but I got the confirmation email, clicked on the link about 30 seconds after it was sent, and I got a note that the link had expired. So far I have not been able to create another account as it tells me I already have one. I've not found a way around it, including other account names and using other emails.

Anyway, if I'd been able to leave a comment, it would've looked like this

Jes · Joined: 14 Nov 2008 Posts: 27 Location: The Netherlands

Those are great looking! I'll definately follow your blog, I think it's brave to start a project like this! Since I've seen the actual scale of these tiny things, I've lost my courage to ever building a train from scratch totally..
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zomer · Posted: Thu Nov 27, 2008 11:47 pm Post subject:

Well as soon as I get some (a lot of) T gauge gear im going to start on a Victorian layout. Hmmm trestle bridges, cuttings, forrest, rolling hills, branch lines.......goes off to droool.......

Ok im back. I think writing an article for the AMRM would be a great idea. With your layout, hopefully my layout in the not too distant future and Pauls rolling stock (and hopefully a VR loco) I think there would be enough to spark some interest with fellow modellers and make for a good article.
We must gather the troops, perhaps around some food and even beverages, to ponder about such an article.

Jes. Dont loose your courage. With some of the amazing things ive seen come from this forum I think your posting with the right group of people who I dont think will hesitate to offer advice.
I will post some more info and pics on the blog once I catch up with Paul hopefully today.

Cheers
Adrian
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victorian t gauge · Posted: Mon Dec 01, 2008 9:41 am Post subject:

Im working on a flatt top t class deisel at the moment, i cant wait to show u! the body is done, just needs folding and glueing. it features, 3d hood doors with top & bootom locks, generator vents, radiator grills, & see thru cab windows. & will have end platform handrails. ill get a photo up asap.