CR Dia 25 Lime wagon, part 1
Back at the bench again. The Caledonian built 40 Dia 25 lime wagons from 1886 to 1888. They were essentially a Dia 22 mineral wagon with a roof.
The CRA do a drawing of it, which gives the wb as 8’6’’. I don’t think that is correct. The Dia 25 is essentially a Dia 22 mineral wagon with a roof, and they are definitely a 7’9” wb. The Diagram book gives the Dia 25 wb as 7’9” as well.
So I scanned in pics of both types of wagon, scaled them to size and superimposed them. Axleboxes and solebars lined up, so I’m going with 7’9” for the Dia 25.
That sorted, out with the silhouette and some styrene chopping.
A couple of pics of progress to date.
Next I think I will give it a coat of primer then some archers rivets.
Edited by Dave John
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