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Peatwagon - scratchbuild

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Peatwagon - scratchbuild

Posted: Tue Apr 14, 2026 9:24 am
by Allu
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Started a scratchbuilding project loosely based on typical peatwagons, used in Finland but also I have seen similar designs used in many other countries including UK and Ireland. Underframe is done by laminating 2 mm thick sticks together in order to get a 6 mm thickness. Now started to build the wagon ends.

Re: Peatwagon - scratchbuild

Posted: Tue Apr 14, 2026 11:13 am
by philipy
Very interesting and looking good so far

Re: Peatwagon - scratchbuild

Posted: Tue Apr 14, 2026 1:23 pm
by ge_rik
I will follow this with interest. Always like a scratchbuild.

Rik

Re: Peatwagon - scratchbuild

Posted: Wed Apr 15, 2026 3:20 pm
by Allu
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Wooden parts for the ends start to be ready. I distressd the wood and created more natural grain with a wire brush attached to a Dremel. Next probably the sides as I am still gathering material for the metal strappings and bolt heads.
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