Despite having nowhere to run them (apart from the occasional temporary line on the concrete) and despite having made four already I've built another pair of harvest waggons, taking the total to six.
I've done things slightly differently this time, I made up two floors (complete with chassis frames) and four ends then painted them before assembly. I also painted the individual side planks as well before glueing them in place. This has made painting slightly easier.
I've used Binnie 4 hole disc wheels on these two, which are a closer match to the wheels fitted to the prototype;
As the harvest has been and gone I'll just use these for sugar sachets and spare headshells;
All six together;
These are enjoyable to make, but I reckon that I have now got harvest waggons out of my system. For the time being at least.
Paul.
These look lovely!
ReplyDeleteI really like the inside frames and the wood staining, nice.
Thanks Steve.
DeleteI think the proportions work really well, and they're really cheap and easy to make. Using lolly sticks means that there are gaps in the planks, adding to the charm of the waggons.
The combination of yellow loco and long(ish) line of wooden waggons looks great, Paul...ready to rattle across the moor to pick up another load!
ReplyDeleteI popped in the Llanfair garden railway show on Saturday, but I find much of it doesn't float my boat in the way that stuff like this does.
It's a shame that I haven't got anywhere to run them, apart from a small oval that I sometimes lay anywhere that it will fit.
DeleteI know what you mean about garden railway stuff, some hits the spot, but a lot of it leaves me cold.