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Although somewhat irrelevant to my overall project south of Old Father Thames, I confess I've always rather fancied the look of these sturdy GER open wagons.

 

So it's been a pleasure to revive these two ex-Woodham Wagon Works kits of both 1870 and 1883 versions. I managed to complete the 1870 one which is my personal preference but then struggled to find a period photo of the 1883 edition which is why it is as yet unlettered or numbered. I also fouled up a bit with this one by setting the solebars too far apart and causing all sorts of difficulties fitting the springs, doh! I think this is one for the 'You get the general idea anyway' shelf! 

 

It was only when I came to photograph them I realised (when they fell between the rails) that I'd fitted them with 00 wheels...what is wrong with me?! Note to self: do try to pay more attention in future!

 

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The 1870 version.

 

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The 1870 version...again!

 

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The 1883 version (work in progress).

 

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Lovely wagons. I agree, the 1870 has more charm. The other one looks rather modern :)

 

I've found that sometimes my first build of something is actually better than the second one. Perhaps because I concentrate more.

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5 hours ago, Mikkel said:

Lovely wagons. I agree, the 1870 has more charm. The other one looks rather modern :)

 

I've found that sometimes my first build of something is actually better than the second one. Perhaps because I concentrate more.

Thanks Mikkel. Trouble is I built them both at the same time so I don’t even have that excuse! :wacko:

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As Mikkel wrote - lovely wagons and something I must start adding to my Broad Gauge collection.  In terms of 'modernity', it is alarming to think for how long small loose-coupled wagons were trundling around British Railways.

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