Scottish Malt Distillers polybulk diagram E538 - bodyside profile

[D9502]

Does the bodyside of the scottish malt distillers polybulk (PIA - 33 70 9280-xx) diagram E538 taper inwards at the ends?

 

I am looking to build some in 4mm. From drawings of the green 'grainflow' / 'polybulk' wagons to diagram E518, they definately have a taper at the ends. See Rail Express #108 May 2005 for drawings.

 

Here's a photo from the John Turner - 53A models of Hull collection - I have identified the last 'panel' of the wagon in the photo below but I can't tell whether it tapers or not.

[Wickham Green too]

I can't detect any deviation to the stripes at the far end so I'd guess there's no taper ................ are there drawings of these on the Barrowmore site ?

[nightstar.train]

2 hours ago, Wickham Green too said:

I can't detect any deviation to the stripes at the far end so I'd guess there's no taper ................ are there drawings of these on the Barrowmore site ?

 

There are indeed. http://www.barrowmoremrg.co.uk/Prototype.html Scroll down to freight diagram books and there's one of British Railways - International Ferry Vehicles Diagrams E425 to E659. Unfortunately like most diagram books it's a bit basic, and there's no top down view. 

 

Having a look on Paul Bartlett's site here https://paulbartlett.zenfolio.com/maltsterspolybulk I really can't tell. I think I'd lean towards there being no taper, but I can't be certain. 

[Wickham Green too]

11 hours ago, nightstar.train said:

... like most diagram books it's a bit basic, and there's no top down view. ...

Is there an end view ? - which should show two curved side profiles if there was a taper.

[cctransuk]

15 minutes ago, Wickham Green too said:

Is there an end view ? - which should show two curved side profiles if there was a taper.

 

If you can't tell or be sure, ........... !?!

 

CJI.