Take a brake...
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Hi folks,
I am nearing the completion of a little project I have been working on. This is a Dapol BR 20t brake van I have tweaked and finished as an air piped example from the 1970's.
The kit is a real favourite as it is very simple to build, captures the essence of the prototype and is very very cheap!!! Tweaks include the removal of handrail mouldings and replacement with brass wire, a scratch built roof, new inner doors, removal and replacement of lamp irons and addition of air brake pipes on the side of the vehicle.
There was an article about the revamping of this kit in one of the big model railway mags I believe which was quite a coincidence. I didn't happen to get a copy but I believe the updates went some way beyond my efforts.
Here are the results so far...
Next time I would consider replacing the footboards with something finer. I believe there is a kit but I will refer you back to one the main reasons I love this kit...cheapness!!
Impatience led to me skipping ahead without adding coupling hooks (as I have run out) so this is one of the last jobs before adding sprat and winkles.
Enjoy the rest of your evening all.
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