sharris Posted February 13, 2016 Share Posted February 13, 2016 In a fit of trying to catch up with all the wagon kits I seem to have accumulated, I came across a white metal GNR vegetable wagon. This is actually a 10 ton, 6 plank, 19 foot wagon with a cage to extend its height. Now I've got around to making it, I've discovered that I've lost the instructions somewhere along the way. Not even sure now who produced the kit (I suspect D&S or David Geen), but it consists of a white metal body with brass etching for the extension. Fortunately there's a photo in Peter Tatlow's LNER Wagons book (vol. 1) which gives me most of what I need to go on, but does anyone out there happen to have the instructions? Cheers, Simon. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold chris p bacon Posted February 13, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 13, 2016 I built a D&S one a few months ago so I'll check, I know it was a an 8 or 10 plank with the etched cage. I'll look for it later on this evening. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sharris Posted February 13, 2016 Author Share Posted February 13, 2016 Cheers Dave. The one in the Peter Tatlow book says 'Return to St Neots', so pretty local for both of us. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold chris p bacon Posted February 13, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 13, 2016 Here you go, pretty sure this is the one, it's plate 20 page 15 in Peter Tatlows book. DS264 10T Open (Vac pipe) Here is a cr*p photo of the one I built, looks (slightly) better in the flesh, and like many other things is waiting for the spray booth to go back into the workshop. If the instructions didn't scan well drop me a PM and I'll send a better copy (1mb limit) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sharris Posted February 13, 2016 Author Share Posted February 13, 2016 Cheers Dave - that's perfect thanks. That'll be another beer I owe you at Biggleswade! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sharris Posted February 18, 2016 Author Share Posted February 18, 2016 Mine's coming on nicely now. I made a few changes - I replaced the brake levers with some etched ones from Bill Bedford - officially they're Midland brake levers, but I bent them around a little to more closely match. Also, the brake safety loops are from Bill Bedford (for this wagon they do seem to be set at an angle - may have overdone it a bit and might have to tweak them back a bit!). Buffers are also not from the kit, but MJT RCH sprung buffers which looked a similar pattern. Waiting for a sunny day so I can take it outside for spraying. Buffer heads, couplings and brake hoses will go on later. Next to it, an LNWR D88 also waiting for a sunny day! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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