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This is the test build of the 4mm version of Walsworth Models 7mm version of the Highland Railway Valuable Cattle Wagon.

Apart from a few tweaks to the drawing to make it easier to build in this scale, and the masters for the castings, it should be available as a kit early in 2022.

Sandy

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I have Just looked at their site. It states 4mm etches only, available now. Do you know if they intend to do a full kit ? Have you any idea of the history of the vehicle please . No other obvious information on their site.

 

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mick

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I can save @Steamport Southport a  bit of trouble... and hopefully give @micklner a bit more information:

 

Two vehicles were built by the HR in 1900, numbered 2365 & 2366, apparently to avoid hiring in suitable vehicles from other companies.  The clerestory provided additional ventilation to the stock compartments, and held a water tank over the drover’s compartment.  The vehicles were Vacuum and Westinghouse piped only.

 

Both vehicles were renumbered in the 1923 LMS scheme as 7847 & 7848 respectively.  2365/7847 was withdrawn before the 1933 LMS renumbering scheme and, although 2366/7848 was allocated a 1933 number, it was withdrawn in May 1933 before being renumbered.

 

The Reference contains a description and a Peter Tatlow drawing (unsurprisingly) but there are no images.

 

Reference

Highland Railway Carriages and Wagons, Tatlow P, Noodle Books (Southampton) in association with the Highland Railway Society 2014. pp127-129 for discussion/drawing of vehicles.

 

Regards

TMc

03/12/2021

 

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Thanks T Mc, you have answered all the questions above for me.

 

The Valuable Cattle Wagon and Dia, 25 Brake Van, 7mm scale, are available now as complete kits including F/S wheels.

 

The Valuable Cattle Wagon in 4mm scale will be available as a complete kit, minus wheels, early in the new year.

 

The Dia. 25 brake van, in 4mm scale, complete kit minus wheels, is available now.

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17 hours ago, Sandy Harper said:

There is no progress at the moment as the 7mm version needs a comprehensive redesign, That is in progress now and should be completed in the spring. The 4mm version should be available around the summer of 2022.

Sandy

Thanks Sandy that’s good news.

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5 hours ago, Sandy Harper said:

The 7mm version is just about to go to the etchers. If the test builds prove successful then the casting masters for the 4mm will beguin.

Sandy

Is this for the box tank Sandy 

thanks

 

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Yes Mark, We hope to have the test etches for the revised 7mm version any day now. If they prove successful then the 4mm will follow.

Our popular Sentinel Y1/3 CE was showing its age (It was originally hand drawn and had a couple of dimensional errors) has been redrawn and revised using CAD) That is also awaited from the etcher.

Our Cambrian  Class 73 0-6-0 tender engine is in the final stages of drawing and  will go to the etcher shortly  followed by a new Sentinel 100hp 0-4-0 single geared engine (Fry's Chocolate Factory fame)

 

Sandy

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