Hsb Rollböcke

[stockers]

Looks great - i think I might have to invest!

 

[PaulRhB]

I've also picked up two 4 wheel wagons to convert into the adaptor wagons so hopefully here next week and I can add the high level buffers and brake hut.

 

[stockers]

Sounds great - look forward to seeing the pics.

 

[Rhinochugger]

I don't use R1 now but it's good to know

The question will always be asked

 

[pugwash]

Cheers chaps! I am trying to justify getting some, but did they ever use them in the US?

Spray them a nice shade of rule 8 and anything goes!

 

[PaulRhB]

pink like the HSB new ones

 

[stockers]

 

[pugwash]

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Barbie bocks?
Does Ken know?

 

[Beddhist]

The first company to offer them as models will have the girls' train market cornered.

Hat, coat, ...

 

[PaulRhB]

The first company to offer them as models will have the girls' train market cornered.

Hat, coat, ...

You mean these?
modern version also available as a model.
http://www.swisstrains-stp.ch/2015/Roll-bock_echelle_IIm.html

 

[Beddhist]

No, these are grey, not pink.

 

[PaulRhB]

Adaptor wagon in progress. Need some buffers and to make the main load brackets. Probably add a brake hut for the brakeman eventually too.

 

[PaulRhB]

No, these are grey, not pink.

Tin of spray paint and Barbies yer aunt!

 

[PaulRhB]

Buffers . . .

 

[PaulRhB]

Regauged the fire tank to standard gauge as it should be really. This just involves removing the pivoting axle units and making some plastic bearings to slide in the back of the axle boxes. The wheels are retained by wire looped around the frame and axle. Easy to revert to 45mm as no mods required to the chassis on this one. They usually use the Rollwagen for these two wagons but it goes on the Rollböcke ok for now

 

[Beddhist]

But it needs buffers and different brake hoses, no?

 

[stockers]

The roll blocks are un braked - hence the brake wagon modelled above.

 

[dunnyrail]

But it needs buffers and different brake hoses, no?

Cruel but true.

To be fair to Paul and LGB, a standard 4w Tank Wagon has just been repainted and lettered. Perhas a better option if Value is to be retained might be to make a new Chassis and mount the Tank on that. The other changes could thus be incorporated without trashing the Wagon. The original chassis could then have a new body made for some other Wagon. Sorry Paul another bucket full of work suggested!
JonD

 

[PaulRhB]

Adding buffers is in the plan
There are two slots in the buffer beam I can use to tab them in. I need to pop up to GRS and get bits first