Scraps in the cupboard

[Michael Osborne]

This Wigan coal wagon is a work of art. I marvel at the wheels with there ultra thin tyres. I haven't the skills or the time left in my life to learn to make my own but although I modify Slaters S7 wagon wheels they will never be as good as those.
Mike

 

[john lewsey]

Hi Mike I agree I'm glad that we have slaters wheels but it would be nice to be able to get wheels much finer
John

 

[Mike W]

One teensy suggestion John if its not too late - rotate the buffer guides 180 degrees.

To receive an accolade from Mr.Osborne is praise indeed. I could never aspire to his workmanship.

Mike

 

[john lewsey]

One teensy suggestion John if its not too late - rotate the buffer guides 180 degrees.

To receive an accolade from Mr.Osborne is praise indeed. I could never aspire to his workmanship.

Mike

Hi Mike fortunately they aren't fixed in yet so will do
John

 

[john lewsey]

 

[john lewsey]

Almost there just a few details to add .An interesting journey the idea was just to see if I could make a wagon I only had a few bits of plasticard and strips and the only glue I had was plastic pipe glue .Its got faults it's not perfect but it does look like a D1 wagon will it enter service .............yes I think so if only to see if I get any better at this craft .Now then those bolster wagons look rather appealing

 

[john lewsey]

 

[john lewsey]

First coat of paint warts and all when its finished I will put both wagons side but side
John

 

[GrahameH]

Coming along nicely John you should be very pleased so far.

G

 

[john lewsey]

Coming along nicely John you should be very pleased so far.

G

Cheers Grahame

 

[john lewsey]

 

[john lewsey]

I thought that I would have a go at aD12 timber wagon .I have had to make up dumb buffers in layers as I only ha be one sheet of plasticard.The same for which I assume is the bolster it was made up of layers and the gently rubbed down with course sand paper .Im quite pleased so far .
John

 

[john lewsey]

 

[john lewsey]

More progress on the timber trucks the floor for the second one has been cut .Its good for me that the LNWR did a dumb buffer version as I have run out of buffers .
John

 

[Michael Osborne]

Looking good John.
Here is a similar wagon but a more earlier version built from a photo. They has been a small amount of quests work involved so it may not be 100% accurate. Numberplates and tare weights to add.

 

[john lewsey]

Hi Mike they look superb I hope mine come out as nice as those. Thank you for posting the photo on the other channel of the body without the bolster attached it's really helpful. I must say that I didn't think that I would be able to scratch buid wagons and I must say that I am really enjoying it
John

 

[john lewsey]

View attachment 121704 View attachment 121704 View attachment 121703 Looking good John.
Here is a similar wagon but a more earlier version built from a photo. They has been a small amount of quests work involved so it may not be 100% accurate. Numberplates and tare weights to add.

What diagram are they Mike and what year were they made
John

 

[john lewsey]

 

[john lewsey]

Hi the second one is moving along its amazing how much more you learn when you have to make from scratch .Also that I would have got three wagons out of less than one piece of plasticard .
John

 

[Michael Osborne]

John, this was probably built in 1860's or thereabouts. I was given a photo by Mike Bentley from the L.N.W.R society of a couple of wagons in Saxby and Farmer's yard. I don't know from were it came or who owns the copyright so I can't post on here. It was built before the time of the diagram books.
At the speed you are going you will have a goods yard full of wagons in no time.