Scraps in the cupboard

[Michael Osborne]

John, when you asked about this old dumb buffered timber wagon I said it was made from a photograph.
So I went back and had another look at it. To my horror I had made a mistake regarding the bolster. I have made it as a large one piece but looking again I can clearly see it is in two pieces. It also shows it without the metat stanchions because it is being loaded with a large signal post. Now it the top part just a packing extra plank to raise it to the required height for the load or was it part of the original bolster. If so were there metal stanchions there at all when it was built ?
So I have made another that looks a lot more like the photo.
Having this wagon built about 4 years ago I can now see a few improvements like the iron capping on the sides I made this from 10 thou strip where I now use 5 thou and the brake rack looks a little bit squashed. I now put a packing strip in when I fold the brake rack up which also gives it a bit more strength. Just little improvements over time make a difference you eye tends not see unless you have to go back and look again.

 

[john lewsey]

 

[john lewsey]

Hi Mike if you happen to look at this.BEFORE I glue this together have I got this right .I noticed on the drawing that the rails that the bolster pivots on is secured by bolts which I would imagine are countersunk which I have done .your comments are welcome
John

 

[Michael Osborne]

John, the curved runners are set in from the sides by a couple of inches. Have a look at the drawings to see what I mean.

 

[john lewsey]

Hi Mike thanks that a better view than the drawings I have

 

[Dog Star]

Mike (@Michael Osborne), I read the drawing as showing three layers to produce the runner... how did you represent these parts on your model?

 

[john lewsey]

 

[john lewsey]

Hi Mike is that better

 

[Michael Osborne]

Graham, I am afraid I didn't go as far as doing the layers. I just used one piece. Now i will have to go and stand in the corner, reputaion ruined must try harder.
As for the drawing I think it is one piece of wood with a chamfer on the edge with an iron plate runner on top.
John that looks good to me.

 

[Dog Star]

As for the drawing I think it is one piece of wood with a chamfer on the edge with an iron plate runner on top.

That fits with how I read the drawing, thank you for the confirmation.

regards, Graham

 

[john lewsey]

 

[john lewsey]

These two timber trucks were never going to go this far it really started just to see if I could get the hang of this wagon building .Quite pleased though
John

 

[john lewsey]

 

[john lewsey]

The D1 is coming along just the W irons to do

 

[john lewsey]

 

[john lewsey]

Putting the W irons on temporally does seem bring the model to life .I have completely run out of these items so I won't be able to completely finish the models .
John

 

[john lewsey]

 

[john lewsey]

An update on the timber trucks I did stop posting quite as many photos as I wasn't sure if I was over doing it.Anyway here is an update on progress they aren't perfect and there are probably faults but I am quite pleased .This was only to see if I could possibly scratch build a wagon and whether it could be. Done with the few bits of plasticard that I had in the cupboard
John

 

[Mike W]

And I think John you can safely say "case proven" they are a success. What's next?

Mike

 

[john lewsey]

And I think John you can safely say "case proven" they are a success. What's next?

Mike

Hi Mike
Thank you for that. I have been to Mike Osbourne and he has sent me a drawing of the small roofless catle wagon he's given me a list of the materials that I need..... So.
Funnily enough Mike I found your photo of your guage three D12 which has been useful
John