GVT Tar Tank Wagon

WVLR · Post by **WVLR** » Tue Sep 17, 2013 4:16 pm

I started work today on my latest piece of rolling stock, not a Khazie on wheels

like the last one seemed to turn out,
but a model of an interesting prototype (well to me anyway) from the Glyn Valley Tramway.

So here's the tank to start off with, made from 3mm laser cut ply with 3D printed detail.

WVLR · Post by **WVLR** » Tue Sep 17, 2013 5:27 pm

Chassis made from 3mm laser cut ply and using Binnie Wheels.

Test fitting of the tank

andymctractor · Post by **andymctractor** » Tue Sep 17, 2013 5:37 pm

That is a really unusual and appealing model.

METHSSNIFFER · Post by **METHSSNIFFER** » Tue Sep 17, 2013 5:44 pm

I got one of those but not IP ! So ezzeee to scratchbuild

WVLR · Post by **WVLR** » Tue Sep 17, 2013 5:49 pm

I got one of those but not IP ! So ezzeee to scratchbuild

I'm sorry but I don't understand your comment.

METHSSNIFFER · Post by **METHSSNIFFER** » Tue Sep 17, 2013 6:11 pm

Easy to make without buying a kit I have scratchbuilt one ie built from scratch with 3mm ply box a cube, plastic strip and rivets with white metal axle boxes and slaters wheels all mounted to an underframe with a spout for the tar with valve wheel and brake handle. Myself I would trim those axleboxes off and fit white metal axle boxes.
It seems this is another way for makers to reduce costs by intergrating axleboxes

WVLR · Post by **WVLR** » Tue Sep 17, 2013 6:20 pm

I have scratchbuilt one ie built from scratch

Plenty of words but no proof

90733 · Post by **90733** » Tue Sep 17, 2013 6:26 pm

Looks great, technolgy does bring along some brilliant looking models.

pauly · Post by **pauly** » Tue Sep 17, 2013 6:33 pm

WVLR:88865 wrote:
I got one of those but not IP ! So ezzeee to scratchbuild
I'm sorry but I don't understand your comment.

I think hes mistaken it for an IP kit

METHSSNIFFER · Post by **METHSSNIFFER** » Tue Sep 17, 2013 6:34 pm

WVLR:88870 wrote:
I have scratchbuilt one ie built from scratch
Plenty of words but no proof

What proof do you need do you want a picture of it . Strange choise of words Mike

WVLR · Post by **WVLR** » Tue Sep 17, 2013 6:34 pm

Use the technology, that's what I say, just have the cad to do
for the tap, a job for tomorrow I think.

METHSSNIFFER · Post by **METHSSNIFFER** » Tue Sep 17, 2013 6:35 pm

pauly:88872 wrote:
WVLR:88865 wrote:
I got one of those but not IP ! So ezzeee to scratchbuild
I'm sorry but I don't understand your comment.
I think hes mistaken it for an IP kit

Sorry I dont think so

WVLR · Post by **WVLR** » Tue Sep 17, 2013 6:35 pm

What proof do you need do you want a picture of it

That would be nice.

pauly · Post by **pauly** » Tue Sep 17, 2013 6:40 pm

METHSSNIFFER:88875 wrote:
pauly:88872 wrote:
WVLR:88865 wrote:
I got one of those but not IP ! So ezzeee to scratchbuild
I'm sorry but I don't understand your comment.
I think hes mistaken it for an IP kit
Sorry I dont think so

I got one of these but not IP!

Your saying you have one but its not IP meaning you think this one IS from IP
if thats not what you ment what did you mean?

METHSSNIFFER · Post by **METHSSNIFFER** » Tue Sep 17, 2013 6:40 pm

This is a GVT tar wagon that I have removed wheels and axleboxes as use for a grounded tar wagon

WVLR · Post by **WVLR** » Tue Sep 17, 2013 6:40 pm

I think hes mistaken it for an IP kit

No apart from the wheels it's scratch built.

WVLR · Post by **WVLR** » Tue Sep 17, 2013 6:44 pm

a grounded tar wagon

So it's just a tar tank then.

METHSSNIFFER · Post by **METHSSNIFFER** » Tue Sep 17, 2013 6:49 pm

If you want me to put the axleboxes and wheels back on to make it back to the original wagon I can do that for you

pauly · Post by **pauly** » Tue Sep 17, 2013 6:50 pm

Well I think it looks great, a really useful modelling tool and they always come out looking so crisp and everythings fits just perfectly.

really wish I had access to a laser cutter

WVLR · Post by **WVLR** » Tue Sep 17, 2013 6:51 pm

If you want me to put the axleboxes and wheels back on to make it back to the original wagon I can do that for you

Hey, I'm not the one that has the problem with this.

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