Footplate and Dapol announce 16mm narrow gauge rolling stock range

[Allu]

In the news:
Footplate, in partnership with Dapol, has announced a new range of 16mm narrow gauge ready-to-run rolling stock, developed and produced in the UK.
https://www.world-of-railways.co.uk/new ... ock-range/

[Allu]

More info and pricing:
https://footplate.co.uk/collections/foo ... collection

[ge_rik]

Interesting. Thanks for the heads-up

Rik

[Preseli Chris]

Prices starting from £69.95

[SimonWood]

Well that's a bit of a surprise! Filling the gap left by Accucraft in the ready-to-run wagon department, I guess.

[gilfachphil]

I can foresee a MWS PIWS wagon or two appearing on a garden railway somewhere not too far from here,

Phil

[Old Man Aaron]

A surprise to be sure, but a welcome one.

[Palmerston]

Ordered 4 of them, all different livery.

Should be available soon.

Will see if Accucraft couplers can be fitted easy.

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[sjrixon]

They are nice.... But.. £70.. Feels, expensive..

[gilfachphil]

Having seen the samples at the Llangollen show they are a quality product and are comparable in price to the Accucraft offerings I think. It will be interesting to see the coaches when they come along,

Phil

[Palmerston]

I am pleased to report that the Dapol buffers can be replaced one-for-one with Accucraft couplings. Take care not to damage the existing threads in the buffer beams; ensure that the screws engage with the existing threads rather than cutting a new thread. Because the base plate of the Dapol buffer is thicker than that of the Accucraft version, the M2 bolts will need to be screwed in deeper. Since Dapol wagons are not single-piece molding but are instead composed of multiple parts, the thinner base plate of the Accucraft coupling may cause the inner and outer buffer plates to be pushed apart by the screws. To address this, use a 1.5mm drill bit to deepen the mounting holes. Then, use only the first of the three M2 taps to cut the threads; do not use the subsequent two taps, as they would make the threads too loose within the plastic. To ensure the bolts can engage with the existing threads—allowing them to be screwed in perfectly straight—it may be necessary to slightly enlarge the holes in the Accucraft coupling. Sometimes, simply removing the paint is sufficient; this can be done using a small round file or by gradually increasing the hole size with a drill bit, in increments of 0.1mm.

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[Palmerston]

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