WDLR Bogie wagon

METHSSNIFFER · Post by **METHSSNIFFER** » Thu Nov 20, 2014 12:53 am

The latest build is a WDLR bogie wagon with dropside hinged doors. Just some detail to add before painting and the fitting of bogies

Gremlin · Post by **Gremlin** » Thu Nov 20, 2014 10:32 am

some nice detailing there, is it a kit?

Peter Butler · Post by **Peter Butler** » Thu Nov 20, 2014 11:05 am

You're getting quite good at this ...... perhaps you should take it up as a hobby!

METHSSNIFFER · Post by **METHSSNIFFER** » Thu Nov 20, 2014 12:19 pm

Its been a hobby all of my life and that is some years now. All of my work is scratchbuilt of the prototype. I do come across the occasional kit if I believe its accurate and to scale, but I do get immense satisfaction for producing models myself and encourage others to do the same. Ok its time consuming but I would rather have a timber built wagon made of wood than something from a mould, a printer etc. My models reflect character and are all individual not one is the same when it comes to making a number of them. Buying a resin cast box and fixing wheels to its underside isn't model making in my view.

steamie1 · Post by **steamie1** » Thu Nov 20, 2014 12:35 pm

Looks great! Where did the metal fittings come from? Or how where they made?

Post by **ge_rik** » Thu Nov 20, 2014 1:30 pm

steamie1:105814 wrote:Looks great! Where did the metal fittings come from? Or how where they made?

Excellent stuff - my question exactly. How do you fettle the fittings?

Rik

METHSSNIFFER · Post by **METHSSNIFFER** » Thu Nov 20, 2014 1:42 pm

All fittings are fabricated from brass using files and drills. There is a lot of work involved to get the various components but its worth the effort.

Peter Butler · Post by **Peter Butler** » Thu Nov 20, 2014 3:53 pm

METHSSNIFFER:105812 wrote:. Buying a resin cast box and fixing wheels to its underside isn't model making in my view.

Agreed!
Scratch building, whether prototype or freelance, gives the satisfaction of knowing your production is unique. All hobbies need practice to reach perfection and the years of experience behind you give testimony to that.
It is a nice piece of work and a credit to you.
However, never stop practicing!!!

andymctractor · Post by **andymctractor** » Thu Nov 20, 2014 4:27 pm

METHSSNIFFER:105812 wrote:- All of my work is scratchbuilt of the prototype. -- Buying a resin cast box and fixing wheels to its underside isn't model making in my view.

The result of your work is breathtaking and I'm tempted to understand where you're coming from with your views. However, I'm an unashamed resin box with wheels on it enthusiast and I fear even if I were to build something like your WDLR wagon it wouldn't sit well with the rest of my stock it would outclass everything although my stuff isn't bad. ':shock:'
I am happy however to admire the standard of your work from a distance.

Good luck

Gremlin · Post by **Gremlin** » Thu Nov 20, 2014 6:45 pm

impressive work indeed, nice to have something different

invicta280 · Post by **invicta280** » Thu Nov 20, 2014 10:54 pm

That is superb scratchbuilding. Any chance of some close ups of the
brass hinges etc? Exceptional work.

METHSSNIFFER · Post by **METHSSNIFFER** » Fri Nov 21, 2014 1:26 am

Difficult with my camera have no macro lens.

Steamcoaster · Post by **Steamcoaster** » Tue Dec 30, 2014 8:18 am

looks great. some tips on the metalwork would be good. I am trying to get the same effect.

Joe · Post by **Joe** » Tue Dec 30, 2014 9:11 am

Yeah as others have said very nice wagon with character as well as metal tips some tips on how you made the wooden body would be good as well
Cheers
Joe

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