Dave Bowden
Western Thunderer
Whilst I'm waiting for my body kits for the Mink A,C.D and Gs I thought I'd get on building a Toad GV to run with the few wagons a currently have. It's not a problem when I'm at a EAG running day as they have a 10mm one for the use of, but when at a members outdoor GTG I don't have a brake van to go on the end on my wagons.
Here's the progress so far.
Component parts with the stanchions fitted, all parts are soldered on. Since this photo was taken I have folded up the other solebar.
Three different view of the assembled brake van some detailing parts still to be fitted.
These are the other items required to complete the chassis, W Irons, Axleboxes and Drawgear from Ken Martin. Buffers from NMRS Models (Graham Jones). Wheels from Peter Korsilius.
There are brake gear on the etches and these will be fitted according to the Brian Morgan design in his article gwunderframes. This is a downloadable as a PDF from the scalefour society, it has drawing for most of the GWR wagon types and the construction there of.
Dave
Here's the progress so far.
Component parts with the stanchions fitted, all parts are soldered on. Since this photo was taken I have folded up the other solebar.
Three different view of the assembled brake van some detailing parts still to be fitted.
These are the other items required to complete the chassis, W Irons, Axleboxes and Drawgear from Ken Martin. Buffers from NMRS Models (Graham Jones). Wheels from Peter Korsilius.
There are brake gear on the etches and these will be fitted according to the Brian Morgan design in his article gwunderframes. This is a downloadable as a PDF from the scalefour society, it has drawing for most of the GWR wagon types and the construction there of.
Dave
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