pig iron wagons

[cheesysmith]

Hi, I`m after any photos or information on these wagons, specifically dia-1/004 and 1/007. I`m after what buffers and axle boxes they would be fitted with, 70s onwards, towards the end of their lives.

 

Thanks

[Mark Forrest]

Have you tried:

https://paulbartlett.zenfolio.com/brpigiron

[hallmodelspares]

The Pig Iron Wagon was used for a long time many passing through Br to private use. A number still around at least into the 1990's, Axle boxes vary on the 10" wheelbase with starndard plate wagon type and roller bearing types. Variants can have different bodies with different numbers of verticle ribs along the wagon sides. Some were rebodied or used heavily and ended up with buckled sides buffer head wise a small round wagon type and either tapered or straight shanked. A variant also with alterations for handing hot iron billets or pigs was made and the design allowed water to be used in cooling the floor/pig iron and was heavy steel plate. Some these found use with modification in wales carrying rolled coils of steel from the foundry/forge. One hot Iron Pig survives awaiting restoration on the nene valley. As above Mark points out many good pics and info there

[Enterprisingwestern]

 

The latest Don Rowland book has a couple of pig iron wagon pics, but from the early 60's, so any upgrades may make it not be relevant to your era.

 

Mike.

[Fat Controller]

There are photos of both types, and drawings of the 1/107, on pages 154/5 of 'An Illustrated History of BR Wagons'.

[cheesysmith]

thanks all. now to figure out what underframe kit to use.

[Fat Controller]

2 hours ago, cheesysmith said:

thanks all. now to figure out what underframe kit to use.

What scale are you modelling in? For the 1/107, you could use Parkside tippler underframes, and just leave the vacuum cylinders off.

[Enterprisingwestern]

 

Is there any truth in the rumour that the old Trix wagon body is a suitable candidate for the ribbed version of these wagons, is it accurate in all major dimensions?

 

Mike.

[Wellyboots]

11 minutes ago, Enterprisingwestern said:

 

Is there any truth in the rumour that the old Trix wagon body is a suitable candidate for the ribbed version of these wagons, is it accurate in all major dimensions?

 

Mike.

 

Not sure how accurate they are but @45568 did a thread showing how he detailed 3 Trix bodies

 

The results, to my eye, look impressive.

[cheesysmith]

this is a quick job the other evening using a body and a parkside underframe I had spare. waiting for payday for accurascale buffers and couplings. It matches the drawing in BR wagons vol1 (and only)

 

Edited May 8, 2020 by cheesysmith
extra text