Etched Brass wagon hardware

[lyctus]

Having completed the basic assembly of my Roundhouse Katie, my next task is to scratch build , mainly 2 axle British/Australian style wagons, to give the loco something to pull. I will have little trouble breaking down suitable timber to construct the narrow gauge style goods trucks ( Anglo/Australian term for a railway wagon) but I am considering the r/angle corners and strapping ,hinges etc. which will bring the models to life. I am considering using gasket type paper to cut strips, but would prefer to use etched brass strip, preferably with rivet detail in 1:22.5 scale if available.
Any suggestions on accessing this kind of product please ?

 

[Rhinochugger]

Having completed the basic assembly of my Roundhouse Katie, my next task is to scratch build , mainly 2 axle British/Australian style wagons, to give the loco something to pull. I will have little trouble breaking down suitable timber to construct the narrow gauge style goods trucks ( Anglo/Australian term for a railway wagon) but I am considering the r/angle corners and strapping ,hinges etc. which will bring the models to life. I am considering using gasket type paper to cut strips, but would prefer to use etched brass strip, preferably with rivet detail in 1:22.5 scale if available.
Any suggestions on accessing this kind of product please ?

Swift Sixteen have some strapping details I think.

Tenmille may be able to help with axle boxes.

Dean Goods (used to be Cambrian Models) do some small individual detail pieces in plastic.

 

[Northsider]

I don't know holds an Australian franchise, but Swift Sixteen produce etched brass corner strapping (Brass Wagon Strip Pack | Mysite ; Wagon Corner Plate Set | Mysite . IP Engineering also produce whitemetal wagon parts: Homebuilder Parts Wagon | IP Engineering

 

[lyctus]

Thanks Rhinochugger and Northsider. Right on the money ! Dean goods have just what I want and I have ordered.
Other suggested suppliers will be useful as well in the future.
I became frustrated using combinations of 'etched' 'brass' and rail wagon' as search key words with really no result. So, thanks again.
Geoff

 

[dunnyrail]

Been said before but Cambrian in uk do rivets. You could use plastic L and add these.

NA7 230 Rivet Heads (one size)

Make your scratch-built models look as though they're just held together by glue. Two mouldings per pack = total rivet "heads" approx. 230, 1·5mm diameter. They are not suitable for hot surfaces. To avoid losing the rivet heads, it is best to cut them from the sprue inside a clear polythene bag.…

www.cambrianmodelrail.co.uk

 

[ge_rik]

An alternative to Cambrian / Dean Goods rivet heads are half round nail art gems or pearls. I use 1mm and 2mm black pearls. At 99p for 1000 (Inc postage) they are pretty good value. You can also get hexagonal pearls to represent bolt heads.

1000 Half Pearl Beads Acrylic Gems Round Flatback Craft Nail Art Embellishment | eBay

You can find a great range ear plugs, flesh tunnels, stretchers and a lot of rhinestone gems in many of colours and sizes. 1000 Half Pearl Acrylic beads. Half Pearl Round Beads FLAT BACK. NEED GLUE TO FIX.

www.ebay.co.uk

Rik

 

[Fred2179G]

would prefer to use etched brass strip, preferably with rivet detail in 1:22.5 scale

Can't you make your own? Thin brass strip is very easy to emboss from the rear to make rivet heads.
If you are worried about making them in a straight line, one trick I use is to print a small piece of paper on my printer with dots where the rivets go, then tape it to the brass. (Having a decent drawing program helps - I use MS Visio.)

 

[lyctus]

Thanks Peter, Rik and Fred. All useful suggestions. Yes, I could emboss thin brass.....I have a pack of brass shim sheets which could be used, and I will have a go at doing some - top tip Fred on the printed template. I have also got some super short brass escutcheon pins which I have used for rivet details on an old timer tank car, but I am moderately and amazingly time poor for a retired guy - I pick up responsibilities like a dog picks up fleas at the moment - and I was looking for a quick fix to allow me to get to the really interesting part of milling timber and building a short rake of 2 axle wagons.