Chrisbr

Having seen the actual model today I can confirm it is as good in real life as in the photos, another triumph for Nick....

Once again, superb observation and execution....!

Another fantastic build and thanks for documenting and sharing the resources that helped you. Will be revisiting the sheet ones at the very least...

Lovely job Nick and great to see the soft orange glow....

Now all you've got to do is shrink it all down so it will still not be seen in an all compartment 4 wheeler 😂

Chris

Lovely model Nick, having had the privilege of seeing the actual model at the weekend, I can't wait for the next instalments.....

That's going to add so much potential... looking forward to the updates...

and yes I agree, the wagons and load are excellent

On 16/07/2023 at 08:53, Compound2632 said:

 

Well, it's Great Western red, isn't it?

Careful, you may get a visit in the middle of the night from the Midland boys..... 🤣

Excellent work as ever, the new doors look great

Nick,

As others have said, what a lovely collection of beautifully lettered wagons and how nice to have that to remember your father by. I also agree with him, having had to "draw" S's on CAD for etchwork, getting them right is not easy and I have the benefit of copying the photo on the screen where rubbing out is easy,,,,

Having now seen some of your wagon collection in real life, I think it's fair to say you've inherited his artistic capability

Chris

13 minutes ago, Compound2632 said:

Discussions. I was hoping for your further comments on register dimensions in the light of my comment on Part 1...

friendly probing debate 😀

Sadly, I don't have copies of any of the stock books referenced yet so was not able to add anything useful, I do have an old narrow gauge stock list (pre the standard books) but that doesn't contain any dimensional data, so no value to the present debate

As ever a beautiful model even if the arguments around details of the original wagons abound....

Apologies, yes, of course, 17' 6" and all body dimensions are internal for GW stock books. Seems there were several of these built (pre LOT series) in 1864 and not by the GWR, but can't quite make out by whom... could be Metropolitan??

2 hours ago, Compound2632 said:

So, I don't think 4373 tallies with the sketch. I'm also convinced that its wheelbase is 11' 0" rather than 10' 0", if it is actually 18' 0" OH...

From the stock register - 4373 (the first wagon to carry the number) was 7' 6" long, 7' 3" wide and 0' 11" high for the body with wooden body and frame as expected. 3' wheels on a 10' wheelbase and single brake.

Nik,

Another fantastic, well observed build, bring the ordinary to life

Can't wait for the next installments

Chris

Anther excellent wagon build and I love the way the sides are clearly not fixed to the ends and could easily drop if only the retaining rings were removed...

Yet another excellent example Nick. I'm really enjoying this series and the results you are achieving

Chris

Nick,

Looks really good, thanks for sharing how you go there....

Chris

Looking forward to more of this series.....

Excellent addition and as Kitpw noted - you have achieved a layout with no end... looking forward to seeing it in real life at some point!

Sounds an excellent idea to me

Yay, sadly having escaped into town this afternoon to get a copy, the local WHS still had the previous edition on the shelves! 

Very nice indeed, finishes the wagon off really well. Can't wait to see it in the flesh in a couple of weeks time at Basingstoke show.

Dave,

The different door bangers are testament to your fidelity to the prototype as I'm sure you meant to say....

@wenlock, I have experimented with etched 7mm wagon cast number plates, see below. Numbers to suit wagon lot.....

Chris