RT Models Hudson Tipper - part 7.

These two wagons have now had the last few parts attached and are ready for the paint shop.

Above the brake centre pivot can be seen the lever which unlocks the body and allows it to tip, and on the solebar just left of the centre rib can be seen the catch which can be used to hold the body in the tipped position (click on the pic. for a bigger image);

 

Spares are included for a lot of the smaller parts, including the catches.

I used the buffers supplied with the kit, these were fitted next, then the hollow buffer beams and central rib were filled with Fluid Lead, sealed in place with Milliput (thanks to Adam for the Milliput tip) which took the weight from 20 to 23 grams. To bring the weight up a little more I glued a thin strip of lead into the bottom of the tipper body, then blended it in with more Milliput, after painting it shouldn't be too obvious (I got carried away and painted one body early on);

This brought the total weight up to 26 grams. I could make up removable loads if they prove to be too light. I've noticed from photographs that wagons in coliery use were often piled very high with spoil.

Final shot before painting;

I'll blacken them with Birchwood Casey Super Blue, to prevent silvering, before priming.

The list of references on part 1 of this build has recently been updated for those interested.

Paul.