7mm APPLEBY MODEL ENGINEERING FNA Nuclear Flask wagon

[tomstaf]

Hi,

I've taken delivery of the 1989 build FNA wagons from Appleby Model Engineering. They are resin bodied with whitemetal and brass details. The quality of the casting is particularly sharp on these. The resin casting will be very good at reducing the construction time, so these will be done rather quickly - I hope.






There are a few details that I want to add. I've searched, google, flickr, wotw, Paul Bartlett's sites for close-up pictures but no luck. If anyone has any close-up pics of the bits circled in pink in the pic below that'd be great.


Any overall pics will be great too for helping with painting/weathering. Lastly, any shots of the RNA wagons (cut down HEAs) would be most useful too.

Cheers



Tom

 

[richard carr]

Looks good Tom, how much are these kits ?

Richard

 

[tomstaf]

Looks good Tom, how much are these kits ?

Richard

Hi Richard,

They're about £80. I bought transfers as well but not sure how much I was charged for those, hence 'about £80'. Aren't these too late for your era being 1989 builds?

Cheers

Tom

 

[richard carr]

Yes they are a bit Tom, I didn't realise they were built so late, were there any earlier one than that ?

 

[tomstaf]

Yeah, they've had nuclear wagons since the power stations started. The ones which look closest to the Horbury 1989 build ones were built just over a decade earlier at Ashford. See here http://paulbartlett.zenfolio.com/brnuclearflask/h266ce1b8#h266ce1b8

The main 3 differences being that the floor is flat has no grid pattern on it, there is a recess with a big handle on the body side, and they have round buffers. I'm not sure if they're the same length but they look pretty similar.

Cheers

Tom

 

[tomstaf]

I've just ordered some wheels from GJH Plant for these. Anyone know if they have them in stock or make them up when they get an order?

Cheers

Tom

 

[Eastsidepilot]

I posted a general shot of these with typical haulage power in the Inspirational Images thread. Not close up I'm afraid but might be useful.

Col.

 

[BrushType4]

I've just ordered some wheels from GJH Plant for these. Anyone know if they have them in stock or make them up when they get an order?

Cheers

Tom

I'm pretty sure they are a stock item. I've got some spare FS wheel sets if you need wheels another time.

 

[tomstaf]

It's amazingly good stuff. It's perfectly square and flat. No greasy feel and it's very firm/tough. The hood being a bit thinner has a tad of give built in (not that it's needed) but will go straight back to it's true square shape if you do flex it. Apparently it's a secret recipe that CMA use (which is where they were cast). They'll use it for anything you like, just won't tell you the ingredients!

Cheers

Tom

 

[mickoo]

This'll do ya! Very hard to capture these as the they are Q only but word usually gets out the night before they run, been having three a week recently but that's after a period of virtually none for 3-4 months. When the nights pull out I can probably grab them in detail just before or after work, about 35mins leeway if they run to time and a 25min car journey LOL.























Finally not a FNA but a gratuitous plug at a pan shot of some flask head end power in the rain. Hmmm never considered these when I sold the JLRTR 20 to JP recently


The items in question to which you seek answers are inverted angle iron and grip the lid when it is slid back to stop it falling off, sort of a retaining bracket, the bits at the end are the bump stops to prevent the cover rolling further. Because of the sensitive nature of these trains, it is not wise to wander down the same platform with camera in hand and take photos, hence photos from adjacent platforms, indeed a few miles up the line nearer to Sizewell plain clothes and uniformed BTP are often about and you will be stopped if taking pictures of said trains. they are very adult about it and allow you to take your photos but you must give your name and address and pass a few questions before being allowed on your way. I've not been stopped because I don't venture that deep into wigwam country LOL.

Top down shots can be got at both Ipswich and Woodbridge with ease.

 

[Ressaldar]

Hi Mick,

especially like the close up of the 'wording' something that is generally lacking when it comes to getting the finer details to finish off a model.

cheers

Mike

 

[tomstaf]

Thanks for those Mick, very helpful.

Cheers

Tom

 

[lnerjp]

I see these wagons at work every day, but the armed guards don't like you taking pictures, so I have to memorise any detail.

Cheers
J.P.

 

[tomstaf]

Anyone know what the bits circled in green are?


Cheers

Tom

 

[Heather Kay]

The noose seems to be a pull cord, like those to blow the vacuum on vac-fitted stock. Are these vehicles dual braked?

 

[marsa69]

The bit on the corner almost appears to be som ekind of anchor point maybe for tieing the wagon down?

 

[tomstaf]

The noose seems to be a pull cord, like those to blow the vacuum on vac-fitted stock. Are these vehicles dual braked?

Noo, these are air only. It's got a start above it, maybe it's the emergency "don't pull this cord" or else wagon will self destruct

Cheers

Tom

 

[Pugsley]

Pulling the cord marked with the star vents all of the air from the brake actuators and releases the brakes. Its position is usually indicated on the wagon by a star, sometimes with the lettering I.C.D next to it.

The other hook looks very similar to those on ferry wagons, but I don't know why the FNA's would have them.

 

[lnerjp]

Finally not a FNA but a gratuitous plug at a pan shot of some flask head end power in the rain. Hmmm never considered these when I sold the JLRTR 20 to JP recently

And your not having it back I've started it already.

J.P.

 

[mickoo]

The white star is to denote the pull cord to release the air from the reservoir, this means that there will be no brakes so handbrakes on first please!.....note to self, read all above posts before commenting LOL.







The item in the corner is a standard UIC tie down point for sea voyages.

HTH