Bideford, Clovelly and Hartland Light Railway
Re: Bideford, Clovelly and Hartland Light Railway
Two more wagons from the fleet. Both are scratchbuilt.
The box van is completely freelance. The brake van is loosely on a Ballymena and Larne prototype. It is shorter and does not have the outside framing on the ends of the full size van. The tail lamp works and there is also an internal light. The later is quite dim, like an oil lamp and can only be seen in the dark. There is also a representation of the stove, but you can't really see it unless you peer in closely.
The box van is completely freelance. The brake van is loosely on a Ballymena and Larne prototype. It is shorter and does not have the outside framing on the ends of the full size van. The tail lamp works and there is also an internal light. The later is quite dim, like an oil lamp and can only be seen in the dark. There is also a representation of the stove, but you can't really see it unless you peer in closely.
Re: Bideford, Clovelly and Hartland Light Railway
Wonderfull builds Paul, I love them
ROD
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Re: Bideford, Clovelly and Hartland Light Railway
Nicely done.
Rik
Rik
Re: Bideford, Clovelly and Hartland Light Railway
Kit built bogie van. The body is close to the WDLR Tool Vans, one of which was included in the 6 vehicle Workshop Trains. The bogies came supplied with the kit. I added the truss rods etc to add extra detail. The doors were designed to open, which I achieved, adding the internal detail which was a guesstimate. 10 years later, Roy Link published the excellent WDLR Album, which shows reality.
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Re: Bideford, Clovelly and Hartland Light Railway
Those working doors look great. Is the kit also from swanswood?
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Very nice looking van, and beautifully finished. I like the colour, too.
Rik
Rik
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Yes. The late Felton Fowler (Mr Swanswood) lived locally to me and was a one time member of my local 16mm group (2 Moors Group). In my early days of 16mm modelling, I bought a number of his kits. I found that they went together well and the instructions were exemplary. So they should be as I understand that Felton had been a teacher.steamgeorge wrote: βMon Oct 22, 2018 12:04 pm Those working doors look great. Is the kit also from swanswood?
Re: Bideford, Clovelly and Hartland Light Railway
That's a nice looking van, can't help but admire the door hinges and other iron work.
Grant.
Grant.
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I agree, that the doors are brilliant and the ironwork is great.
ROD
Life is so easy when I run my trains.
https://gardenrails.org/forum/viewtopic ... 41&t=11364
https://www.youtube.com/@fairywoodlightrailway
Life is so easy when I run my trains.
https://gardenrails.org/forum/viewtopic ... 41&t=11364
https://www.youtube.com/@fairywoodlightrailway
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