Dennis B type bus

[KandNWLR]

They have some very nice stuff. And their trams might be converted to trailers - and then you save on the motorization kits ....

 

[tramcar trev]

They are cheaper than I found on evilbay. That motorisation kit is a bit steep, and it doesn't seem to quote a track gauge is it adjustable?

It is 45mm and reputedly not that flash from what I read... Piko motor blocks may be a cheaper and better option....

 

[trammayo]

Cheers, I couldn't find it on there either. but as noted before, for some reason their site doesn't seem to load properly here (settings??).

Trev's link failed on me too (404 error) but the Spanish home page did open up (to reveal further tracts of the language I could hardly comprehend!

 

[KeithT]

I am just about to embark on building the Adler. The detailing looks excellent, it remains to be seen if my limited modelling skills are up to the challenge. The instructions which came with mine are in English.
My kit came from Cornwall Models who normally specialise in model boats. They were £20 cheaper than most others and I got next day delivery.
http://www.cornwallmodelboats.co.uk/acatalog/occre-specialist.html

I would dearly love to build the Occré SNCF Nord Pacific but it is 1/32 scale.

Disclaimer: - I have no connection with Cornwall Models other than being a satisfied customer several times over.

 

[vsmith]

I also have one of the tram kits, waiting for a cold winter to build. they are 1/24 scale. I also built the Rocket kit, they are a bit of a challenge :-\

That Dennis in 1/24 would make a very interesting railbus project

 

[vsmith]

There's one of these bus kits on Ebay now... $99.00 Ouch! Bit steep for me.

 

[Gavin Sowry]

??? Do those cable car kits come pre painted. What is the base material. How do they stand up against the AMS Powell Cars ????

 

[tramcar trev]

No you have to paint them, they are laser cut timber they make up into a nice model though... I have an AMS Cable car that I converted to a tram. Im not that happy with it only one bogie is powered and the trackwork has to be spot on. I had to cut off the track brakes from the bogies as they kept catching on the rails, it dislikes my 1:24 grade, wheels spin, extra weight added over the wheels but little effect.

 

[Gavin Sowry]

I had wheelspin/lack of weight problems too, when I got mine. I did try extra weight on the seats over the motor block, with limited success. I found eventually, the the lighting power pickups on the trailing truck had a massive amount of drag. I seriously considered removing the pickups. On a hunch, I decided to oil the backs of those wheels....

Tonight, I think I'll run my cable car, at a constant speed of 9½mph.

 

[Riograndad]

Noticed in the local model shop the other day Airfix re run of the B type bus,think 1:32 scale,not for me,but may be of interest for someone out there,sorry didn't make a note of the price.Rio,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,(i had one years ago,that came with period figures,dunno if still does)

 

[Gavin Sowry]