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Rather neat. Rarely can a van so small have had so many lights and so much lettering...

 

 

Rather neat. Rarely can a van so small have had so many lights and so much lettering...

 

 

Thanks. I think this van wins the contest for the smallest Brake Van to run. Only 6 tons.

A Dragon Models kit, I guess. Do you know whether these vans (one survived until 1930 I think) ever carried GW markings?

A Dragon Models kit, I guess. Do you know whether these vans (one survived until 1930 I think) ever carried GW markings?

 

Dragon yes. Not the easiest of kits to build, but only because there is 1 metre of wire supplied, mostly for the beading on the sides.

 

There were only two Rhymney Goods Brake Vans this size, both rebuilt in 1911 as brake vans, one condemned in 1927 the other in 1930 (I can read the instructions - which is essential for this kit).

 

I'm not certain about repainting. But they either lasted so long because the GWR couldn't find them (I kid you not there are entries in the Condemned Wagon Register to that effect against other wagons) or they were useful and in good condition when the GWR inspected called. Assuming the latter, I think that by 1930 it would have been repainted in full GWR livery.

Very neat - probably the smallest brake van possible. When ruuning with veranda at rear were the side lights mounted in the same position? Is it possible to make these lights show the appropriate colour depending on direction of travel?

Delightful model, and very interesting to see the lights - intriguing. I've been curious about their new working gas lamps too. Only seen them on the web so far, but they also look tempting.

 

I hope your garage is getting ready for the layout - alhough this brakevan won't be taking up much space in there !

Very neat - probably the smallest brake van possible. When ruuning with veranda at rear were the side lights mounted in the same position? Is it possible to make these lights show the appropriate colour depending on direction of travel?

 

Not necessary with this prototype as the guard moved the lamps to the other end. But it would be necessary for Great Western brake vans as their side lights were on middle of the sides. At the moment Richard @ DCC Concepts only sells lamps with one led each way, but he is looking at putting 4 leds into one lamp. Now that will be an achievement and a half.

Delightful model, and very interesting to see the lights - intriguing. I've been curious about their new working gas lamps too. Only seen them on the web so far, but they also look tempting.

 

I hope your garage is getting ready for the layout - alhough this brakevan won't be taking up much space in there !

 

Thanks Mikkel. It's not progressing much, at the moment I need some more restful modelling. I could probably fit a 1000 brakevans this size into my garage and still have space for a layout! But I couldn't build a 1000 of them in a life time as the beading takes so long.

At the moment Richard @ DCC Concepts only sells lamps with one led each way, but he is looking at putting 4 leds into one lamp. Now that will be an achievement and a half.

Could use red/white bi-colour leds.. http://www.unique-leds.com/index.php?target=products&product_id=1972