Seen at the Mickleover Winter meet 2019

The following “new to me” parts were seen at the UK 7mm NGA Trent Valley local groups “winter meet” on the 26th January 2019 at Mickleover, near Derby, and may be of interest to Maine two Foot modelers, particularly those who follow the Bridgton line.

This picture shows the Grandt Line part number 3629 (left), placed against a drawing of the Hetch Hetchy part #8601 from the Portland Products catalogue.

Apart from not having a central mullion dividing the lower panel, it appears to be identical to station doors used on the original stations on the Bridgton line. For the Bridgton modeler it is a relatively simple matter to add this piece compared to scratch-building a complete door and frame.

This picture shows the Grandt Line window part number 3762 (left) described as 30″ x 56″ 6/6 double hung compared to the Tichy Train Group window part number 2006 (group of three) described as double hung window, 38″ wide x 66″ high, with glazing & shades (not shown).

The Grandt Line item is a standard choice for the Bridgton line modeller, but the Tichy part will be a useful addition where larger windows are required.

 

 

 

Hetch Hetchy Scale Models

Hetch Hetchy Scale Models were based in Hamden, Connecticut and run by expert modeler Andy Miller. The company actively promoted their kits for water tanks and logging equipment in magazines such as The Narrow  Gauge and Shortline Gazette from the mid to late 1970’s.

It is believed that Bob Werner of The Hobby Barn arranged for Hetch Hetchy Scale Models to produce injection moulded styrene detail parts for Maine Two Foot and other New England prototypes that were retailed exclusively by The Hobby Barn, and included in a number of Peter Barney’s Sandy River Car Shops kits.

An idea of what Hetch Hetchy offered is given by the listings from the Hobby Barn catalog of the late 1970’s;-

Note that doors 8605 & 8606 are shown upside down in their frames.

Hetch Hetchy Scale Models were a major supplier of parts to SRCS for their Strong Station and similar kits. A selection of the Hetch Hetchy parts from the SRCS O scale Strong Station kit is shown below.

Most Hetch Hetchy parts are noted for their fine detail and the sharpness of their moulding, but the Strong Chimney part is unique for representing an old weathered stack with uneven surfaces as seen in close up below.

 

In the early 2000’s, after a fairly long period of parts not being available, the moulds were acquired by the Grandt Line company and many parts were re-introduced, a few of which are shown below.

 

Here is a partial listing of the Maine Two Foot parts originally produced by Hetch Hetchy which were listed by Grandt Line.

O scale Maine Windows

 

Hetch Hetchy p/n	Description	Grandt p/n
8401	6 pane 30” x 28”	3761	Kingfield Station
8402	12 pane 30” x 56”	3762	Kingfield Station
8403	12 pane 38” x 86”	3763	Kingfield Station?
8404	2 pane 28” x 26”	3764
8405	3 pane 28” x 48”	3765
8406	3 pane 28” x 64”	3766
8407	2 pane 18” x 78”	3767	Strong Station
8408	4 pane 38” x 78”	3768	Strong Station
8409	Double 4 pane 78” x 78”	3769	Strong Station
8410	Pool Hall Window 56” x 82” 5 pane	3779

O scale Maine Doors

Hetch Hetchy p/n	Description	Grandt p/n
8601	4 panel 34” x 7’ 6”	3629	Bridgton style?
8602	4 panel w/window 34” x 6’ 10”	?	Kingfield?
8605	7 panel 39” x 7’ 3”	3630	Strong Station
8606	7 panel 49” x 7’ 3”	3631	Strong Station

O scale Maine Details

Hetch Hetchy p/n	Description	Grandt p/n
8801	Chimney	????	Strong Station
8802	Eaves Braces	3558	Strong Station
8803	Cupola Louvres	3570	Strong Station

 

Rev 4; 27 January 2019