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Re: Newqidas on the Block

Post by IanC » Sun Jul 08, 2018 10:06 pm

At long last I have finished my four Newqida coaches. I have modified one to resemble a brake vehicle. Just trying to source some crests now to finish off the coaches.

When they have a run out I'll take some pictures and post them here.

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Re: Newqidas on the Block

Post by invicta280 » Sun Jul 08, 2018 11:25 pm

I like these coaches but don't know much about them. Are they metal? What sort of height are they? I have an IP Atlantic buffet coach and it seems a trifle under scale to me. At 135mm from rail height the buffet coach is dwarfed by my 0-4-0T.

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Re: Newqidas on the Block

Post by tom_tom_go » Mon Jul 09, 2018 7:26 am

They are on eBay, all details are there.

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Re: Newqidas on the Block

Post by IanC » Mon Jul 09, 2018 8:34 am

invicta280 wrote: ↑Sun Jul 08, 2018 11:25 pm I like these coaches but don't know much about them. Are they metal? What sort of height are they? I have an IP Atlantic buffet coach and it seems a trifle under scale to me. At 135mm from rail height the buffet coach is dwarfed by my 0-4-0T.
Hello Invicta,

The coaches are all plastic, including the wheels. They are fairly easy to dismantle for altering/repainting etc. My Lady Anne is 160mm high. (This may include the whistle on the cab roof). The coaches are around 150mm high. I have replaced the wheels for GRS 32mm gauge ones so I don't know how high they are with the original 45mm gauge wheels which many regauge for 32mm. I will arrange for a picture of a coach and locomotive together for you so you can gauge the height.

I am considering buying two more. One to convert to a buffet car, and one perhaps to completely rebuild which I may shorten by removing the balcony and adding doors on the sides. They are cheap enough to experiment and mess around with.

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Re: Newqidas on the Block

Post by IanC » Mon Jul 09, 2018 10:56 am

Here are a few pictures taken this morning to illustrate how the coaches compare in height with my Lady Anne. Apologies for the state of the lawn! I estimate the coaches to be 6-7mm above the height of the cab roof of the locomotive. I've still to sort out the couplings yet.
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Re: Newqidas on the Block

Post by invicta280 » Wed Jul 11, 2018 2:14 am

Thanks Ian. That's very helpful. They are quite large, or should I say well proportioned to match 16mm scale locos. Yes, I'm tempted, especially as they are
reasonably priced.

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Re: Newqidas on the Block

Post by IanC » Wed Jul 18, 2018 7:21 pm

My rake of Newqida's is complete. Well that's what I thought. After a test run and looking at the pictures I think the sides need a logo or crest, and the brake needs a lamp bracket.
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Re: Newqidas on the Block

Post by Gralyn » Thu Jul 19, 2018 9:44 am

Still smart looking coaches.
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Re: Newqidas on the Block

Post by IanC » Thu Jul 19, 2018 10:44 am

Gralyn wrote: ↑Thu Jul 19, 2018 9:44 am Still smart looking coaches.
Thank you Graham.

I'm pleased with them so far. They do run very well. The bogie side frames are pivoted so they have a form of compensation.

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Re: Newqidas on the Block

Post by Andrew » Thu Jul 19, 2018 1:10 pm

Those look great, you've achieved a really good finish... Lovely livery too.

I've vaguely considered a couple to keep available in the storage area under the house as a sort of knockabout, ready-to-run-at-short-notice passenger train, but I think they'd dwarf all the other stock I own...

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Re: Newqidas on the Block

Post by Andrew » Thu Jul 19, 2018 1:12 pm

I knew they reminded me of something...

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Re: Newqidas on the Block

Post by invicta280 » Thu Jul 19, 2018 3:32 pm

I think they look very handsome with or without a crest.

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Re: Newqidas on the Block

Post by FWLR » Thu Jul 19, 2018 4:31 pm

Just back out of hospital and catching up. Those look mighty good Ian.

Where are you running them, looks like Southport Model Engineering Club on Rotten Row.

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Re: Newqidas on the Block

Post by bazzer42 » Thu Jul 19, 2018 5:17 pm

They do like nice, respray Lady Anne black and paint the wheels red? :D

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Re: Newqidas on the Block

Post by Lonsdaler » Thu Jul 19, 2018 5:34 pm

Very nice Ian. I'm tempted by these, but I think I should build the four IP 4 wheelers I have in the cupboard instead! :thumbup:
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Re: Newqidas on the Block

Post by IanC » Thu Jul 19, 2018 10:12 pm

Andrew wrote: ↑Thu Jul 19, 2018 1:10 pm Those look great, you've achieved a really good finish... Lovely livery too.

I've vaguely considered a couple to keep available in the storage area under the house as a sort of knockabout, ready-to-run-at-short-notice passenger train, but I think they'd dwarf all the other stock I own...

All the best,

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Thank you Andrew, They are on the large size. That's a great picture and it is a remarkable similarity. I played around in photoshop with different colours and styles before settling on this. Mainly as it goes with most loco liveries.

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Re: Newqidas on the Block

Post by IanC » Thu Jul 19, 2018 10:14 pm

invicta280 wrote: ↑Thu Jul 19, 2018 3:32 pm I think they look very handsome with or without a crest.
Thank you Invicta. If they do get some sort of crest or logo it will be a while yet. I've got other projects on the go and these are good enough to run as they are at the moment.

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Re: Newqidas on the Block

Post by IanC » Thu Jul 19, 2018 10:16 pm

bazzer42 wrote: ↑Thu Jul 19, 2018 5:17 pm They do like nice, respray Lady Anne black and paint the wheels red? :D
:lol: Thank you Bazzer. I do fancy a black loco, but not with red wheels. Lol. My next loco will be green I think.

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Re: Newqidas on the Block

Post by IanC » Thu Jul 19, 2018 10:18 pm

FWLR wrote: ↑Thu Jul 19, 2018 4:31 pm Just back out of hospital and catching up. Those look mighty good Ian.

Where are you running them, looks like Southport Model Engineering Club on Rotten Row.
Hello Rod,

Glad to hear you're ok. Thanks for the compliment. You clearly know your railways. It is Southport Model Engineering Club. Look forward to catching up soon.

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Re: Newqidas on the Block

Post by IanC » Thu Jul 19, 2018 10:24 pm

Lonsdaler wrote: ↑Thu Jul 19, 2018 5:34 pm Very nice Ian. I'm tempted by these, but I think I should build the four IP 4 wheelers I have in the cupboard instead! :thumbup:
Thank you Phil. Funnily enough these got done before my two IP four wheelers, even though I got the four wheelers first. I have to tweak one of them a little as it rocks abit when test run, either because the wooden solebars have twisted or my poor workmanship.

My plan was to have two rakes of coaches. One for larger lines, which are these Newqidas, and a rake of four wheelers for small railways. The rake of four wheelers will be my next project. I will probably sell the IP coaches as they are no longer in production and I can't get any more to match them. Still considering which ones to go for. Swift Sixteen are favourites at the moment.

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