Sausage Van and Mojo
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It's been awhile, almost as if I've been hibernating over winter, yes that's right we do have winter here down under. I went to the annual state railway modelling show over the weekend, and did some shopping. I also had a visit from 1/3 of the Ixion management, and after these long discussion, I think my mojo is back. Some new irons are in the fire, and hopefully at Christmas I will be having a date with the a 3d laser cutter.
Whilst I’ve been absent in model making, it hasn't stopped me from shopping. The UFO pile continues to grow. I recent got some of the Mill Lane siding kits for a Palethorpes Sausage van to go onto the NGS 6 wheeled chassis from the Stove R. The main parts of the kit are made from Rowmark. It's a harder plastic which enable it to go through a laser cutter and not melting, I guess that is handy. But it needs stronger glue.
The roof is thick card which needs to be rolled. The actual sides are printed photos with the door detail on them, similar to the 4 wheeled sausage van from MLS. I need to fit the end steps and paint the ends and roof prior to fitting the sides. Overall a quite simple kit, and it adds some variety, and great use of the new NGS 6 wheeled chassis.
I also pick-up another laser cut wood kit from Aussie manufacturer Spirit Design, this time the ubiquitous Victorian Railways Z van. This kit gives you 2 different variants, detailed instructions, colour reference photos and transfers. All I need to do now is source some Peco brake van chassis to make up a 4 and 6 wheeled chassis. It was quite simple to build.
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