hallmodelspares Posted August 3, 2017 Share Posted August 3, 2017 Hello i'm starting a project to make some vans in 0 gauge out of card. I have the van side profile from a well knowen railway monthly and have done as a trial some sides and ends. Here are the results so far... 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyfoulger Posted August 5, 2017 Share Posted August 5, 2017 good luck with your project. I've been considering the same project and have managed to purchase 1mm mount board, knotting sealer (didn't find shellac at the local DIY superstore) and a fresh pack of blades .... I'm hoping to 'replicate' a Slaters kit that is still in in kit form ... I'm interested to see the running gear that you'll be using ... Andy Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hallmodelspares Posted August 5, 2017 Author Share Posted August 5, 2017 Thank you everyone for the feedback. I will post my next update in the week. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hallmodelspares Posted August 15, 2017 Author Share Posted August 15, 2017 Jim the wagons look great and do prove what can be done with card. Anyway getting back to what I have done, I have now glued the basic body together and made a floor. I will show nxt set of pics how I intend to brace and strengthen the card body and add some weight too. and I have put lines on to where the door will sit 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hallmodelspares Posted August 16, 2017 Author Share Posted August 16, 2017 Hello everyone the next phase is to make a roof. I have a handy tip on this I use a tape measure set against the roof arc and also include on the finished item another 4mm either way so it sit over allround Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hallmodelspares Posted August 28, 2017 Author Share Posted August 28, 2017 Hello it has been a little while since my last post. I have moved forward somewhat and have now completed the bracing inside the body using matchsticks placed along the length of the shell. The weight of it has improved considerably and now upscailing to produce more. The roof is cut now need to sort it out then I can fix it and start to build up detail on the outside 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hallmodelspares Posted September 19, 2017 Author Share Posted September 19, 2017 Hello everyone, sorry I have posted for a while but work continues slowly on the van. I have now finished one van shell off and managed to fit the roof on. Took some modifying to get it to sit down on the body, as the bracing with matchsticks meant cutting down the supports further inside to allow a good fit. alongside the ready shell is the next roof which I have taken two pictures of to show the outside and inside with the marks to align everything. 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hallmodelspares Posted September 29, 2017 Author Share Posted September 29, 2017 I have drawn out the chassis ready for the next stage of assembly I will post pic of the chassis and show the construction of it. Also going to attempt making the wheels from card as a trial Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hallmodelspares Posted January 4, 2018 Author Share Posted January 4, 2018 Hello it has been a while since I last posted here, progress is ongoing on the wagons. I have found another drawing of an open wagon and have got as far as the following picture 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyfoulger Posted January 10, 2018 Share Posted January 10, 2018 Hello it has been a while since I last posted here, progress is ongoing on the wagons. I have found another drawing of an open wagon and have got as far as the following picture P1020463.JPG Hi, How much of the open wagon is made from card ? Do you have any 'build' photos to share ? regards Andy Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hallmodelspares Posted February 22, 2018 Author Share Posted February 22, 2018 Andy the wagon is made mainly from card has matchsticks etc making it rigid and more weighty. Copied from drawings the photo shows the chassis in multiple form as many as a4 will take. The other project is currently the body for a diesel shunter on a very small scale even compared to a class 20! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Annie Posted February 22, 2018 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 22, 2018 Very nice work with the open wagon. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hallmodelspares Posted March 7, 2018 Author Share Posted March 7, 2018 Thank you for your comments Annie on the wagon. I have some more snaps of the wagon progress showing the rough underframe and axle holder and the wagon upper body with sides. Nest photos will show how the planking is done and the ends and detailing aswell 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hallmodelspares Posted March 11, 2018 Author Share Posted March 11, 2018 Hello here is the next round of photos of the wagon body fitted to the rough structure of the wagon body. It still require ends and the fitting of axle frame which sits inside and looks like a c shape on the wagon floor when turned upside down 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hallmodelspares Posted March 23, 2018 Author Share Posted March 23, 2018 Another wagon based on the excellent files of a rmweb user jimread. a very similar wagon to a salt/lime wagon 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hallmodelspares Posted April 2, 2018 Author Share Posted April 2, 2018 Here is the next stage of the salt lime wagon build, I have made the floor piece and the axle frames. Then I will finish the chassis frame and then build up the detail of axleboxes etc 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hallmodelspares Posted April 8, 2018 Author Share Posted April 8, 2018 The next stage is the chassis floor and body united and the roof has been started. Have to now fill the wagon with something like matchsticks before fixing the roof 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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