Sunday, 21 December 2014

RT Models Maenofferen rubbish wagon.

Another slate industry wagon. This one is a rubbish wagon, used for taking slate waste away to be tipped, usually over the side of a level;


A simple kit comprising of just two parts, body and chassis. The only work needed is to drill the axle holes. The body was first painted with Tamiya 'Nato Black' then dry-brushed with a mix of Citadel 'Rhinox Hide' and Humbrol 'Leather', a combination that I like as it gives a nice dark rust colour which is easily varied. The wooden frame is finished with a mix of brown and various greys. Couplings are also from RT. I like the short wheelbase, arranged for easy tipping, a rake of these would I think look good snaking behind a suitable loco. The wheels of course should be double flanged. A drawing of this wagon appears in Gordon & Ann Hatherill's excellent 'Slate Quarry Album'.

Here it is coupled to my RT Models generic rubbish wagon;


Paul.
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8 comments:

  1. Mark22 December 2014 at 19:59

    Excellent paint job, although I think both of these models suffer slightly from the casting being quite think. I guess there isn't any easy way around that without going for an etched upper, but then you end up with a problem with the weight of the model.

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    1. Paul B.22 December 2014 at 20:38

      Thanks Mark. I'm quite pleased with how its turned out.
      The casting thickness is actually quite fine really for whitemetal, or even plastic. Its certainly much better than those Peco L&B open wagons that everyone raves about!
      RT's Dinorwic rubbish wagon has an etched body, it will be interesting to compare one to this wagon.

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    2. Mark23 December 2014 at 08:13

      I might have a spare underframe for a Rhosydd rubbish wagon if you are interested in more varieties. I'll try and hunt it out after Christmas when I can get to my modelling stuff.

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    3. Paul B.23 December 2014 at 11:01

      That's very kind of you Mark - thank you. I'm trying to build up a rake of different rubbish wagons, for no better reason than I like them.

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  2. Iain Robinson23 December 2014 at 14:33

    The rubbish wagons are very fine as always Paul. I like the prototype as well, they are fascinating. The tips themselves are intriguing once you start to study them, the way they are constructed from bastions. I am hoping Santa is going to bring me a quarry wagon or two in 7mm..it will seem ridiculously easy compared to making these in 4mm!

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    1. Paul B.24 December 2014 at 16:25

      Thanks Iain.
      If anything I'd say that these two are some of the easiest wagons to put together, the only tricky part being drilling the holes for the axles. And even that's not difficult.
      I look forward to seeing your 7mm wagons, assuming you can find time to build them!

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  3. Mikkel25 December 2014 at 09:30

    Hi Paul, those are wonderful little wagons. I bet the original builder's never thought these lowly beings would one day be available to purchase in kit form!

    Merry christmas!

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    1. Paul B.28 December 2014 at 13:12

      Thanks Mikkel. (Apologies for the late reply, I'm away from home until tomorrow).

      Isn't it funny how we choose to recreate things that most would view as mundane?

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