Inspired by "Relaxing Hobbys" conversions to standard gauge from 009 I thought I'd try my hand at following the same path!

For some years now some slightly battered W&L vans have lurked in the "someday" box, well with nothing to lose I introduced them to Mr Razor saw and they got along splendidly as hopefully the photograph shows.

New ends and floor, a Cambrian Gloucester chassis kit, some Kenline wooden brake blocks, new roof, some Fourmost vents and the job's done. In fact I rebuilt two vans with the second one having vents in the end of the body. And there's more where this came from which I will bore you with at some point in the not too distant future, but in the mean time I must improve the weathering on this one and varnish the other standard gauge wagons for my light railway project.

John.

Edit...oh dear I've just noticed I didn't remove the plates for the diagonal body strapping from the chassis, another little job to do!