The Great War - WW1 16mm ng
The Great War - WW1 16mm ng
Hello all
Recognizing 100 years since the start of World War 1 lead me to start a bit of research into combining two interests of mine - 16mm narrow gauge garden railways/ modelling and World War 1 history.
I was wondering whether anyone on here models this period of trench railways in garden scale (16mm, 7/8ths etc) and if so do you have any photos for inspiration?
The web has some great archive pictures and some fantastic blogs and information on the real thing, but seems very sparce on 16mm scale info/ pictures/ layouts etc etc.
I would be grateful if anyone can share any pictures of 1914 to 1920 era models and layouts etc.
Thanks in advance
Ben
Recognizing 100 years since the start of World War 1 lead me to start a bit of research into combining two interests of mine - 16mm narrow gauge garden railways/ modelling and World War 1 history.
I was wondering whether anyone on here models this period of trench railways in garden scale (16mm, 7/8ths etc) and if so do you have any photos for inspiration?
The web has some great archive pictures and some fantastic blogs and information on the real thing, but seems very sparce on 16mm scale info/ pictures/ layouts etc etc.
I would be grateful if anyone can share any pictures of 1914 to 1920 era models and layouts etc.
Thanks in advance
Ben
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................. and it's quite possible that next year's Association Modelling Guide might be on WW1 railways...................steamie1:104541 wrote:Andel Models and Swiftsixteen are good cottage industry inspiration. Slaters does the odd wagon. Accucraft made the Baldwin loco as did Roundhouse with their current Alco.
Very definitely post-WW1 on the K&NWLR ....
K&NWLR: Swift Sixteen Tin Turtle painted and lined out by Matt Acton by kandnwlr1, on Flickr
K&NWLR: Swift Sixteen Tin Turtle painted and lined out by Matt Acton by kandnwlr1, on Flickr
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Don't actually model the trenches but have a number of Swift Sixteen and Andel model kits of WW1 prototypes to build as post war use on UK narrow gauge railways.
I have built some Wrightscale rolling stock kits. Here is a link to a page on my website. Look at the 5th photo down.
http://crowfootlightrailway.webs.com/trains
The Pechot Crane is clearly painted in a freelance manner and the match trucks are Pechot bogies adapted as match trucks. Wrightscale also do a very impressive bogie flat wagon which has to be seen to be appreciated.
Sometimes it's not easy to get hold of Wrightscale but persist with the phone as they are very helpful once you get them on the phone.
Best place to get hold of them though is the show at Peterborough.
Locos are very impressive but they have a waiting list for all of them.
Good luck.
I have built some Wrightscale rolling stock kits. Here is a link to a page on my website. Look at the 5th photo down.
http://crowfootlightrailway.webs.com/trains
The Pechot Crane is clearly painted in a freelance manner and the match trucks are Pechot bogies adapted as match trucks. Wrightscale also do a very impressive bogie flat wagon which has to be seen to be appreciated.
Sometimes it's not easy to get hold of Wrightscale but persist with the phone as they are very helpful once you get them on the phone.
Best place to get hold of them though is the show at Peterborough.
Locos are very impressive but they have a waiting list for all of them.
Good luck.
Regards
Andy McMahon
If it moves, salute it. If it doesn't move, paint it. (RN sailors basic skills course 1968)
Andy McMahon
If it moves, salute it. If it doesn't move, paint it. (RN sailors basic skills course 1968)
Re: The Great War - WW1 16mm ng
Old thread but thought I'd add that I am new to SM32 and the WDLR of World War 1 is my chosen area of modelling.btiratsoo:104539 wrote:Hello all
Recognizing 100 years since the start of World War 1 lead me to start a bit of research into combining two interests of mine - 16mm narrow gauge garden railways/ modelling and World War 1 history.
I was wondering whether anyone on here models this period of trench railways in garden scale (16mm, 7/8ths etc) and if so do you have any photos for inspiration?
The web has some great archive pictures and some fantastic blogs and information on the real thing, but seems very sparce on 16mm scale info/ pictures/ layouts etc etc.
I would be grateful if anyone can share any pictures of 1914 to 1920 era models and layouts etc.
Thanks in advance
Ben
Was the Association Modelling Guide on WW1 railways published? I only joined about 90 minutes ago...
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Ah, OK, the 4th post in this thread suggested otherwise.laurence703:120056 wrote:There's not been a WW1 guide from the association and there isn't one planned unless someone wants to write it...
I can recommend WDLR Album for inspiration, its a great book filled with photographs.
I have the WDLR Album on order and also have the three volumes of Narrow Gauge at War (the second volume not yet arrived.)
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Both these books have now arrived and I am especially looking forward to reading through the WDLR Album later this evening after the cricket and todays F1 are over.WDLR:120057 wrote:Ah, OK, the 4th post in this thread suggested otherwise.laurence703:120056 wrote:There's not been a WW1 guide from the association and there isn't one planned unless someone wants to write it...
I can recommend WDLR Album for inspiration, its a great book filled with photographs.
I have the WDLR Album on order and also have the three volumes of Narrow Gauge at War (the second volume not yet arrived.)
David
In addition to the locos mentioned in this thread in SM32 I have also found there is a Dick Kerr petrol electric body by Worsley Works (chassis from Essel Engineering.)
David
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Over on a Facebook 16mm Military Modelling Closed Group it was recently posted that IP Engineering will be introducing WW1 wagons, which if true is excellent news filling the gap left by the loss of AnDel.
I've decided to try & get a WW1 train (or 2) ready for Tracks to the Trenches 2018.
Chris Cairns.
I've decided to try & get a WW1 train (or 2) ready for Tracks to the Trenches 2018.
Chris Cairns.
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