Hudson also offered end tipping versions of their Rugga wagons, usefull for ballasting for example. These wagons were basically a standard skip frame with a second frame mounted on top at 90 degrees. The problem was that the load when tipped went all over the frame end, which of course wasn't always desireable. So a second version was made available with one frame end cut away, but which only had a coupling at one end. I've modelled both versions, the second frames coming from Parkside's DM41, which is a pack of 5 skip frames only.
Here's the double ended version;
I've left part of the longitudal stiffener in place at both ends as otherwise I couldn't have mounted the couplings.
And the single ended version;
Note the lack of internal framing on both wagons. Part of the upper frame needs to be carved away to clear the wheel flanges.
Both together;
I wanted a lighter grey on these wagons than I've used before so these are finished in Revel Aqua Color (sic) 57 grey. Now they're painted I think that I'd have prefered a darker grey.
As before Greenwich coupling loops are fitted, as are locking catches and bars, wheels are drilled and axles blackened.
Here's the single ended wagon next to another type of end tipper;
The dumper is a neat little JPG models whitemetal kit (which bears a strong resemblence to Langley's model dumper...) and was built by me about 4 years ago.
Paul.
These are excellent. After seeing the drawings in the yellow Hudson booklet I wondered if you'd have a go at these. I'm intending to try some of the other wagons in that booklet as well - I especially like the water tanker.
ReplyDeleteThanks Mark.
DeleteI seem to remember modelling an end tip skip in 16mm scale many years ago using a pair of Colin Binnie wagons. I'll have to try and find my garden railway stock.
Yes the water tanker is nice, but the tippler tops it for me. I wonder if there's a market for printed conversion parts to fit the Parkside chassis?
These are beautifully made and painted. I had noticed these wagons in various publications, but hadn't taken enough notice until now...they are fascinating. You are building up quite a collection of wagons, are you displaying them in a cabinet or is there a layout hatching? (I do hope so!)
ReplyDeleteThanks Iain.
DeleteThe paintings a bit rubbish to be honest but then I've never liked brushpainting.
Stock is just built according to mood, and sits in a display cabinet. There is half a plan to build a layout running through my mind at the moment, but the problem is that I come up with a design and then my imagination runs off in another direction, another layout takes form in my head and so on.