Jon Nazareth
Western Thunderer
Having not carried out any modelling for months and months, I decided to force myself to go back to work on this Brake Van. Here is a picture of the van plus some of the parts already made. I have made some plates that the brake hangers will be suspended from and if I can work out how the various 'rods' operate, I may be able to get the brakes to work. I have made the four leaf springs but only two are shown. I've yet to settle on a way of fixing them to the under frame and how to incorporate the coil springs that will be doing the actual work. I can envisage much bolting on and off of the W irons before all is settled.
The one good thing about this particular piece of stock is that it will be painted green which will make a pleasant change from the mahogany of the carriages that I recently made and the grey of the wagons that I've constructed over the years.
Jon
The one good thing about this particular piece of stock is that it will be painted green which will make a pleasant change from the mahogany of the carriages that I recently made and the grey of the wagons that I've constructed over the years.
Jon