The Cambrian 16mm Narrow gauge pages.
Parts and accessories mainly injection moulded in polystyrene
News: NW1 15mm wheels are available again details…. Brass/steel gears now available for 30:1 ratio details…

16mm Price List - January 2008 - now with 15% VAT from 1/12/08

See bottom of page for ordering information & our address.

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BOGIES (pair — 1 vehicle)

Each type includes 4 side frames, 2 stretchers, 2 bolsters and screws. Wheels & bearings are not included.
NOTE: bogie mouldings have been altered to enable the use of our CA13 bearings.Brandbright bearings can still used if the mounting hole is enlarged.
Pictures do not show the bolster (which is square with 4 fixing holes). Bogies are moulded in black polystyrene (the NB4 below is in grey — which shows the detail better).

NB1 Lynton & Barnstaple^® 4' wheelbase Wagon £4.50

As fitted to most L & B bogie wagons. Requires 24mm wheels & bearings to complete. Note that the frame spacing is reduced by 6mm to avoid clearance problems & to allow the stretchers to be used for other bogies. (L & B bogies were wider than usual for 2ft. gauge)

NB2 Lynton & Barnstaple^® 3' wheelbase Wagon £4.50

Smaller wheelbase bogies as fitted to wagon No.28312 (as drawn by Mike King). Requires wheels & bearings as for NB1. Can also be made up without bearings. Smaller wheels could be fitted to make a pair of 4 wheel wagons, or even used for a bogie diesel loco.

NB3 "Fox" Victoria Railway 3' wheelbase Wagon £5.10

As fitted to Victoria Railways Narrow Gauge stock. Similar bogies were fitted to the Leek & Manifold open wagons and transporters. See SMT No.66 November '93. Requires wheels & bearings as NB1. Can also be made up without bearings.

NB4 Lynton & Barnstaple^® 4' 4" wheelbase Coach £6.40

Distinctive bogies as fitted to L & B coaches. Requires 24mm wheels and CA13 bearings to complete. The axleboxes have working plastic springs. (Will take 2kg. per bogie)

NB5 Rye & Camber 3' 6" wheelbase Coach £5.20

Channel framed bogie with tie-bar. Also suitable for wagon underframes. 20mm diameter hweels required

AXLEGUARDS (packs of four)

NA1 "Talyllyn" Wagon £1.90

As used on various TR wagons. From drawings/ photos in Sept '65 Model Railway News. Pin or glue in place.

NA2 "Record" skip Wagon type £1.25

As fitted to tipper wagons. From a drawing in MRN p306 '61. Can be fitted direct to plastic solebars, or to a rectangle of plasticard & pinned to wooden ones. Can also be drilled through for inside bearings.

NA8 Welshpool & Llanfair Wagon type £2.45

Based on axleguards fitted to W & L wagons. Use Brandbright RSA28B bearings or plastic bearings supplied. Separate springs & axleboxes give a degree of springing to the axles. With some extra work, the springs could fitted behind the "W" irons, which NG stock sometimes had.

NA22 "Sandy River" Auto £2.75

"Inside sprung" type based on those fitted to the Sandy River (US) railcars converted from road vehicles.
Picture shows axleguard fitted to a railcar.
See NA20 for radiator and NA29/30 for radiator & cowcatcher

NA26 Simplex Loco £2.45

Set of four as fitted to Simplex 8/12h.p. locos. Includes bracket for skid bar.
Could also be used for small wagons.

NA27 "Fowler" Loco £2.70

Axleboxes plus springs, chain tensioners & small flanged "boss"
Baseplate is approx. 21mm wide x 19mm high.

NA28 GVT Coach £2.70

Set of four axleboxes: curved front axlebox with coil springs (dummy)
"W" iron is approx. 14.5mm wide x 16mm high (to top of springs).
See also NA10, NA28 and NA31.

NA34 "Simplex" 12/20hp Loco £2.70

Axleboxes and springs — as fitted to plate-framed locos. Approx. 34mm wide over the spring hangers

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BRAKEGEAR

NA9 "W & L" Brakeshoes (4) £1.40

Brakeshoes & Hangers for four shoe brakegear - use two sets for 8 shoe type. Based on W & L type - 24 - 30mm wheels.

NA10 Glyn Valley Coach (pair — two mouldings) £2.20

Set of 4 shoes & push rods as fitted to GVT coaches (non-working). For 5ft. 6in.wheelbase (88mm) and 24 Ð 26mm wheels. Picture shows centre bar still attached to moulding

WAGON & COACH WHEELS (four, without axles — 2mm dia. required)

NW1 15mm 4-hole Disc £1.65

NW2 15mm 6-hole Disc: no longer available.

NW3 24mm Curly Spoke £1.90

Used on slate wagons etc.

NW4 20mm Five Spoke £1.65

Can be used with NB2 bogies for making 4-wheel wagons.

NW9 30mm Eight Spoke £2.45

Use with NA8 axleguards & Ca11 axles

CA11 Pack of 10 AXLES 85p

   Plated steel, 75mm long, 2mm dia.

WAGON & COACH WHEELS (four, without axles — 4mm dia. required)

NW5 25mm disc Wheels £1.65

LOCO WHEELS (without axles)

NW6 "Faller" 21mm (0-6-0) £3.10

Set of six wheels. 2mm axles required.

NW7 "Excelsior" (0-4-2) £2.45

   Four driving and two pony wheels. ¹/8^" axles driving wheels / 2mm axles pony wheels

CA12 ¹/8^" rod for Axles 85p

   Silver steel, approx. 160mm long (enough for three axles)

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FITTINGS

NA3 Coach Doorhandles (12) £1.65

Based on Talyllyn type, with dummy hinges, also includes hinges & catch for inwards opening guard's door. Two mouldings per pack.

NA4 Hooks & Eyes for safety chains plus coupling hooks £1.65

8 Hooks & eyes, 4 larger hooks & 2 hooks for 3-link couplings. Two mouldings per pack.

NA5 180 Nut & Bolt Heads £1.40

Several sizes in square & hexagonal. Two mouldings per pack.

NA6 Assorted Brake/steam Handwheels & gauges £1.40

Two brake wheels, 3 round and 4 curly valvewheels, plus 2 sizes of pressure gauges. Smokebox door handle & loco regulator

NA7 230 Rivet Heads (one size) £1.40

Not suitable for hot surfaces. Two mouldings per pack.

NA11 Centre Buffers £2.45

One pair — with metal hooks. Requires chain — can be bent from wire round a former and cut with fine saw to make links.

NA12 Coach/wagon Sprung Buffers £3.10

Set of four — based on Talyllyn Railway coach type.

NA13 Handrail Knobs £1.40

Pack of 12 - 8 with hole right through, 4 with half depth hole. Two mouldings per pack.

NA14 Loco Headlight L & BR type £1.90

Large light based on L & B type. with 9mm dia. "lens". Can be lit with L1/L10 LED.

NA15 Glyn Valley Coach Door Vents £1.00

Set of four over-door vents.

NA16 Simplex type Radiator Front £1.00

- 2 needed for free standing radiator

NA17 Louvres for detailing locos etc. £1.40

- 3 sizes in a pack, ready spaced. Two mouldings per pack — 8 louvres x 18mm, 8 louvres x 12mm, 12 louvres x 8.5mm. Top picture shows appearance when painted.

NA18 Plastic Box 75mm x 50mm x 35mm (L x W x H) £1.10

NA19 Plastic Box 100mm x 60mm x 25mm (L x W x H) £1.40

Use NA18 & NA19 for quick wagon bodies - decorate with plastic strip & NA7 Rivets

NA20 Ford 'A' Type Radiator £1.00

Use on railbuses e.g. Irish or Sandy River prototypes.

NA21 Detailing parts for Simplex Locos £3.45

Brake Wheel & Handle plus supporting frame, four sandboxes, chequer plate for driver's footplate, gearbox end detail, starter handle guide, clutch pedal and support bracket for silence.
(some parts based on Rye & Camber "Kent Construction/Hibberd" loco)
See also NA26 and NA34.

NA23 Radiator Panel 90p

Flat panel for locos or larger railcars. 48mm high x 29mm wide. Prototype is the roof mounted panels on Belgian SNCV Autorails. HO Model of Autorail >

NA24 Diesel Horns £1.00

One each of 20mm long & 25mm long (supplied as "halves"). Prototype was fitted to the roof of Belgian SNCV Autorails.

NA25 Pressed-type Loco Seat £1.00

As used on small diesel locos. 20mm wide x 19mm deep.

NA29 Railcar Headlight £1.65

Based on Sandy River Railcar type. Approx.12mm dia. at the front. Can be lit with L14 White LED.
Picture shows two fitted to a railcar. It also shows NA17 Louvres and NA30 Cowcatcher

NA30 Cowcatcher £2.60

Based on Sandy River Railcar/Track Auto type. Requires assembly. Plastic frame with wire for the "bars".
Size of back frame: 48mm wide x 24mm high. (See NA29 picture above)

NA31 GVT-type Coach End Steps £1.40

Set of four. Requires supplied bolt head detail applying.
Steps are approx.11mm wide x 8mm deep, 4mm high.

NA32 Loco Brake Standard £1.40

Handle type. Requires assembly
Approx. 56mm high to top of boss.

NA32 Guard's Brake Standard £1.40

With Handwheel. Requires assembly
Approx. 57mm high to to top of wheel.

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SIGNAL PARTS

NS1 Signal Ladder £1.40

Approx. 200mm long. can be joined to make a longer ladder. The width fits the platform supports of NS2.

NS2 Signal Parts "Evans & O'Donnell L & B style" £4.05

Arm, lamp/bracket, finial, lever, platform support.
Includes spectacle material. Lamp can be fitted with an LED.
To complete, you will need wood for post and 0.75 or 1mm rod to join arm to lever.
Optional: 2mm wood or plastic strips for platform, and NS1 ladder

Assembled and painted signal £30.00

Height of post to choice (within reason)
Uses NS1 and NS2 as above

NS3 Pack of 2 Brackets for junction signals etc. £1.55

Can also be used as supports for station canopies (Crediton station has this feature), or wall-mounted "gas" lights etc.

FIGURES

NF1 Standing Male £2.20

There is provision for pins to be included in the feet to fix in position. The Trilby hat can be filed to make into a railway-style cap.

NF3 Seated Male £3.10

Poseable arms, hands, shoes and head.Two separate hats and spare arm (always useful if you lose one). Easily modified and useful for filling coaches without adding unwanted weight,

(Part Numbers NB1 - NF3 above are Plastic mouldings - High impact polystyrene)

LOCO CHASSIS

0-6-0/0-4-0 Chassis £6.40

The chassis consists of two plastic sideframes and three metal spacers, motor mounting plate, two movable pieces for body fixing. The motor (not supplied) can be fitted in one of 3 positions (1 vertical, 2 angled). Motors CA2 & CA17 below are suitable. The non-powered axle positions provide a choice of wheelbases, suitable for a variety of common steam & diesel prototypes. It is suggested that a "cosmetic" plasticard overlay of the shape and length suitable for the chosen prototype, is added to the sides of the chassis behind the wheels. Includes six x ¹/8^" brass bearings; requires motor / wheels / gears to complete.
The plastic sideframes are 139mm long x 20mm deep. The chassis is 25.5mm wide over the frames.
Four x 2mm axle bearings can supplied instead of six ¹/8^" ones, if requested when ordering.

CHASSIS PARTS

CA1 40:1 Gears (Metal) £3.85
  Steel worm for 2mm motor shaft, brass gear for ¹/8^" axle.

CA3 30:1 Gears (Metal) £3.85
  Brass worm for 2mm motor shaft, brass gear for ¹/8^" axle.

CA9 2 plastic gear sets 16:1, 2mm bore 75p
CA14 2 plastic gear sets 30:1, 2mm bore 75p
CA16 2 plastic gear sets 42:1, 2mm bore 75p
The above gears can be carefully drilled out for ¹/8^" axles.

CA2 3 volt Motor, 2mm shaft £1.50
CA17 Medium size 3volt Motor, 2mm shaft £1.20
CA18 Small flat-sided Motor, 2mm shaft 95p
CA13 4 x 2mm brass bearings £1.20
Approx. 4mm outside dia. Will fit our chassis kit.

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Download and print our 2008 Catalogue from pdf files (this still shows pre 1/12/08 prices)

There are two files. The first file will print the front cover/back cover and first sides of the other sheets (pages 3/10 , 5/8). You may need to print page one to test your printer settings (A4 Landscape). The second file prints the other sides, starting with pages 6/7 which go on the back of pages 5/8 (i.e. in reverse order to the first sides). Don't forget to reload the printed sheets in the same order as they will be used by your printer. You may need to reverse the order of the pages, depending on how your printer loads paper.
Download  … First Sides (file name - 08catsept1-9.pdf) (2.0MB).
Download  … Second Sides (file name - 08catsept10-2.pdf) (1.2MB).

POSTAGE
Please add £1.75 postage to the total cost of items ordered up to £10.00 ***, £2.30 up to £20.00***, £2.90 over £20.00.
*** If your order includes any of these:
E15 / E30 Battery boxes, CA2 / CA17 Motors, NA18 / NA19 Boxes, Bogies or assembled speed controllers; then the £2.90 postage rate applies to ANY value order.

If you just want a copy of our 16mm Catalogue, send an A5 SAE.

Please note that we are a two-person manufacturing business, not a warehouse, and time has to be split between making items and sending orders. Inclusion of items on our website does not mean that we have the item "on the shelf" (this particularly applies to assembled speed controllers). Please allow 21 days for delivery.

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Please send three IRC coupons for our 16mm Catalogue.
To order goods we will need a cheque in GB pounds drawn on a British Bank, or cash in GB pounds or Euros at current exchange rate, or payment by Paypal — see above.
OVERSEAS POSTAGE:
EUROPE (EU): Please add £2.30 postage to the total cost of items ordered up to £10.00 ***, £2.90 up to £20.00***, £3.50 over £20.00.
*** If your order includes any of these:
E15 / E30 Battery boxes, CA2 / CA17 Motors, NA18 / NA19 Boxes, Bogies or assembled speed controllers; then the £3.50 postage rate applies to ANY value order.
 
OUTSIDE EU: the same rates apply as EU above, as the VAT element of the prices adjusts for the higher postage rates etc.

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