One of five wagons being built for a client (the others are: LNER Perishable Van, NER Birdcage Brake Van and a pair of LNER Single Bolsters. Now back from Ian's paint shop.
So what's in the box, or rather the
bag as this kit arrives as a flat pack.
I began by fettling all the parts, filing off cusps, punching out bolt heads and fitting as much as possible in the flat.
There is nothing particularly difficult about this
kit but the one thing I was disappointed at was
being unable to fit any form of compensation.
The whole wagon body sits just too low fit WEP units in place
however, since it is accurately drawn and etched it
was easy enough to get it level with the help of
some plate glass.
The body largely completed, some care is needed to get the frames centered and square but more time was spent fitting lashing rings, which came from Amati.
Now with most of the fitting done it beginning to look the part. The chains and shackles are from CPL and for notes on how they are put together see Shackles.
And
here is the completed vehicle waiting to go to
Ian's paint shop. The buffers are from
NMRS and the
couplings from
WEP.
Back from Ian's Paint shop.
A simple kit to put together and not beyond anyone with a modicum of skill at soldering.