Bowaters Models - 16mm Rolling Stock Kits
Posted: Tue Feb 10, 2015 7:00 pm
After a number of people have asked if these will be available to other people, I've decided to start producing a series of kits for the 16mm Market based on the stock of the Sittingbourne and Kemsley Light Railway/Bowaters Paper Railway under a completely different identity 'Bowaters Models'.
After a period of research, I've decided to make available a small selection of the various items of rolling stock that were used on the line all based around the standard 10/14Ton Pulp Wagons from various builders. All of them will feature multimedia construction with the goal being to produce accurate kits that people with very little 16mm kit building experience could assemble with relative ease. The current plan is to produce the kits to order with a short delay between order and delivery (ideally no more than 14 days).
The initial designs are for 5 Wagon Variants (1 Flat wagon, 3 10 Ton Wagons and 1 14 Ton Wagon) and all 3 different Staff Coach Conversion variants (Coaches 641 and 657-660). All of them have been drawn up with prototype kits made for the 14 Ton Butterley Build Plup Wagon and one of the Staff Coach conversions (Coach 641). I've also drawn up a version for Coach 641 as running today for a Proof of Concept so I could work out what worked and what didn't design wise. Bogies are all by IP Engineering with Accucraft Chopper Couplings.
Coach 641 as Running today aka the Proof of Concept. Known problems with the Headstocks as designed meant they were 20mm too short making it look shorter than it should have been
The Prototype for the 14 Ton Pulp Wagons built by Butterley. Etches have been drawn up to overlay the sides, provide Numberplates and to add locating sections for side stakes.
The Proof of Concept and first Pulp Wagon prototype shown together on my Garden Railway during Coupling trials which ended in success!
Both Wagons shown at work behind one of my Engines at a friend's railway for the first time.
First Coach 641 prototype under construction showing the interior seating arrangements for the kit
Hopefully I'll have some more news in the coming weeks as things progress.
Cheers,
Jon
After a period of research, I've decided to make available a small selection of the various items of rolling stock that were used on the line all based around the standard 10/14Ton Pulp Wagons from various builders. All of them will feature multimedia construction with the goal being to produce accurate kits that people with very little 16mm kit building experience could assemble with relative ease. The current plan is to produce the kits to order with a short delay between order and delivery (ideally no more than 14 days).
The initial designs are for 5 Wagon Variants (1 Flat wagon, 3 10 Ton Wagons and 1 14 Ton Wagon) and all 3 different Staff Coach Conversion variants (Coaches 641 and 657-660). All of them have been drawn up with prototype kits made for the 14 Ton Butterley Build Plup Wagon and one of the Staff Coach conversions (Coach 641). I've also drawn up a version for Coach 641 as running today for a Proof of Concept so I could work out what worked and what didn't design wise. Bogies are all by IP Engineering with Accucraft Chopper Couplings.
Coach 641 as Running today aka the Proof of Concept. Known problems with the Headstocks as designed meant they were 20mm too short making it look shorter than it should have been
The Prototype for the 14 Ton Pulp Wagons built by Butterley. Etches have been drawn up to overlay the sides, provide Numberplates and to add locating sections for side stakes.
The Proof of Concept and first Pulp Wagon prototype shown together on my Garden Railway during Coupling trials which ended in success!
Both Wagons shown at work behind one of my Engines at a friend's railway for the first time.
First Coach 641 prototype under construction showing the interior seating arrangements for the kit
Hopefully I'll have some more news in the coming weeks as things progress.
Cheers,
Jon