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Most of the rolling used on my layouts are modified RTR (Ready To Run) items from various manufacturers, Hornby, Bachmann, Dapol etc.or kit built items from Coopercraft, Ratio or Parkside Dundas

The brief description next to each picture describes some of the modifications to each item and how I built or modified them.

 

British Railways Conflat A

 

 

This started out as a Bachmann RTR item. Modifications included replacing the tension lock couplings for screw type, Vacuum pipes, and load retaining chains with turnbuckles.  A light weathering with enamels finished the job.

Ex GWR shockvan.

 

A Bachmann RTR wagon. Instanter couplings replace the original Bachmann tension locks and Vacuum pipes have been fitted. A light weathering with a mix of acrylics and enamels to finish.

British Railways Cattle wagon.

 

This model is a Coopercraft kit of a GWR cattle wagon. It has been modified to represent the later built BR examples with top side doors. Screw link couplings are fitted as well as axle box tie rods etc.

The transfers are produced by model master intended for use on the Dapol (ex Airfix) plastic kit.

Ex Great Western Railway Gunpowder Vans

 

No Cambrian layout should be without these vans.

Built from Ratio Kits with 3 link couplings etc. The weathering was one of my first attempts at the “black art”

After an “accident” the buffers on the nearest van were replaced by white metal cast types.

British Railways 3 plank open. (Fitted)

 

This model was built up from bits found in my “junk box” It’s a Mainline  body on a Bachmann chassis. I have added Vacuum pipes and screw couplings. The timber load is made from off cuts of wood from a building project and the “ropes” are fom a Ratio signal operating kit.

British Railways Shock open wagons.

 

 

Originally Bachmann RTR items these wagons have been modified by adding Screw couplings, Vacuum pipes, and some “delicate” loads.

The left hand wagon has a Glazed clay pipe load, suitably packed in straw (sisal string!) whilst the right hand wagon has crates of glass or other fragile goods.

British Railways Van Wide.

 

 

Built from a Parkside Dundas Kit with Instanter couplings, wire vacuum pipes and Modelmaster transfers. Weathered and Blue circle cement poster added.