Rushton Bucyrus 10RB digger

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Rushton Bucyrus 10RB digger

Post by ivor the engine » Sat Apr 14, 2018 12:30 pm

Does anybody know who makes a Rushton and Bucyrus 10RB digger model suitable for 16 mm garden railway

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Post by philipy » Sat Apr 14, 2018 3:32 pm

I'd be very very surprised if anyone does, tbh. Langley do( did?) a 00 one and I seem to remember back in the days of my youth there was die-cast toy by Budgie or somebody, but it was only a toy and I've got no idea of scale, but I doubt it would be big enough for anything like 16mm.
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Re: Rushton Bucyrus 10RB digger

Post by LNR » Sun Apr 15, 2018 5:24 am

Hi!,
This may not be a lot of help, but I have seen one.
I don't know if its a scale Ruston and I think it may be of US manufacture. I think I've seen them occasionally on Ebay in the tin toys or vintage toys section . It reminds me of the Triang tinplate Jones mobile crane, in that it has been well modelled in metal, not just a tin box with litho windows etc.
Sorry not to be of more help, don't have a brand name, I know the colour is red with a grey undercarrieage.
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Re: Rushton Bucyrus 10RB digger

Post by cooltrain » Mon Apr 23, 2018 8:20 am

It's a shame no one produces these in 16mm scale, I'm sure many people would want them. I know I could use one for my line.
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Re: Rushton Bucyrus 10RB digger

Post by bazzer42 » Fri May 04, 2018 8:31 am

There were some drawings in the 16mm assoc. Special on Leighton Buzzard. They aren't manufacturers blue prints but have key dimensions. If you are thinking of scratchbuilding I can scan them and mail them to you (or send you paper copies).

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Re: Rushton Bucyrus 10RB digger

Post by invicta280 » Tue May 08, 2018 11:21 pm

This was on Youtube. Don't know if any help

https://youtu.be/A8Ayk0V4_68

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Re: Rushton Bucyrus 10RB digger

Post by FWLR » Wed May 09, 2018 7:08 am

Great videoโ€ฆ :thumbright: :thumbright:

Thanks for posting. :thumbright:

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Re: Rushton Bucyrus 10RB digger

Post by cooltrain » Thu May 10, 2018 2:49 am

bazzer42 wrote: โ†‘Fri May 04, 2018 8:31 am There were some drawings in the 16mm assoc. Special on Leighton Buzzard. They aren't manufacturers blue prints but have key dimensions. If you are thinking of scratchbuilding I can scan them and mail them to you (or send you paper copies).
Would be very handy if you could please. Can you PM them to me?
Thanks,
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"I don't address my firemen by their Christian names, son. Give me your surname."
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Re: Rushton Bucyrus 10RB digger

Post by bazzer42 » Thu May 10, 2018 7:50 am

If I can add the scan to a pm I will, if not may need an email address.

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Re: Rushton Bucyrus 10RB digger

Post by Big Jim » Thu May 10, 2018 9:14 pm

I don't know if it is any help but I am sure that Tonka did an excavator toy, not very detailed but it might be a start and may be around the right size.
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