P&J sheep and coal wagon

Dr. Bond of the DVLR · Post by **Dr. Bond of the DVLR** » Tue Dec 29, 2009 10:43 pm

HA ha! Brilliant, just the sort of thing that would happen on a narrow gauge railway!

Dr. Bond of the DVLR · Post by **Dr. Bond of the DVLR** » Tue Dec 29, 2009 11:24 pm

So, I got a coal wagon and put a vinegar bottle on top- anything goes with Narrow Guage!
!

pauly · Post by **pauly** » Tue Dec 29, 2009 11:28 pm

ASHPAN11 wrote:Yes but what a waste of a wagon. I mean buy a cattle wagon and fill it with coal.

its his wagon hel do whatever he likes, I use my coal wagons to carry cups of tea and biscuits on nice summer days

Dr. Bond of the DVLR · Post by **Dr. Bond of the DVLR** » Tue Dec 29, 2009 11:29 pm

so do I, tea allways tastes better when mixed with codenced steam muck and oil dont you think and when it has been carried by train?

pauly · Post by **pauly** » Tue Dec 29, 2009 11:33 pm

Mr. Bond of the DVLR wrote:so do I, tea allways tastes better when mixed with codenced steam muck and oil dont you think and when it has been carried by train?

well thats where battery power come sinto play my friend

mhlr · Post by **mhlr** » Tue Dec 29, 2009 11:45 pm

Thank you for sharing that with us Ashpan.

andysleigh · Post by **andysleigh** » Wed Dec 30, 2009 2:39 am

MDLR wrote:They'll be very nice models when they're finished. In a couple of days, you'll be able to see mine as they're going to be "Model of the Month" on the 16mm Association Web Site.

I actually left mine unpainted for a VERY long time, as I liked 'em "in the raw" so to speak.

i look forward to it.
especially as i cant find a picture on your website

TommyDodd · Post by **TommyDodd** » Wed Dec 30, 2009 1:04 pm

ASHPAN11 wrote:Yes but what a waste of a wagon. I mean buy a cattle wagon and fill it with coal.

That's exactly what happened on the prototype. Changes to animal welfare laws in the '30s meant that livestock in transit had to be stopped for rest, feed, water and inspection much more frequently than before. This added to both journey time and cost- it didn't affect road transport so badly since the 11th commandment (though shalt not get caught) worked to hauliers' advantage, since they moved smaller consignments, not on fixed routes or timetables and very seldom had to worry about inspection. So from that time onwards the livestock trade began to desert the railways, and cattle wagons had to find other uses.
There were plenty of loads that needed a roof and lots of fresh air- perishable traffic like crated fresh vegetables (Broccoli for example: Has everyone seen the BTF film 'Train Time?'), or a certain by-product of cattle farming, which travelled in sacks and needed a certain amount of weatherproofing and LOTS of ventilation.

Dr. Bond of the DVLR · Post by **Dr. Bond of the DVLR** » Wed Dec 30, 2009 1:12 pm

Haha!
I don't think andy will be filling his lovely wagon with that though!

MDLR · Post by **MDLR** » Wed Dec 30, 2009 2:12 pm

andysleigh wrote:I look forward to it, especially as I can't find a picture on your website

http://myweb.tiscali.co.uk/mdltrly/sheepwagons.html

andysleigh · Post by **andysleigh** » Wed Dec 30, 2009 2:14 pm

MDLR wrote:
andysleigh wrote:I look forward to it, especially as I can't find a picture on your website
http://myweb.tiscali.co.uk/mdltrly/sheepwagons.html

must not have look hard enough! thanks
they look good

Hancockshire · Post by **Hancockshire** » Wed Dec 30, 2009 7:51 pm

Very nice kit. The W&LLR is my favourite railway because it's the first narrow gauge railway I went on & when I go down to stay with my aunt Nicky(The foxy vet), it's easy to reach because she lives in Welshpool in an upside-down house(she lives on a hill). I should of mentioned that when I went to Ray's railway for a steam up, guess what the bloke with the Billy gave me?

Dr. Bond of the DVLR · Post by **Dr. Bond of the DVLR** » Wed Dec 30, 2009 8:30 pm

If it has anything todo with WLLR kit wagons I'd love to know here, if not another topic please!

Hancockshire · Post by **Hancockshire** » Wed Dec 30, 2009 8:34 pm

No. I'll keep quiet

Dr. Bond of the DVLR · Post by **Dr. Bond of the DVLR** » Wed Dec 30, 2009 8:51 pm

Well I am intreguid make a new topic do!
Whats the latest progress Andy? Made any paint decisions?

andysleigh · Post by **andysleigh** » Wed Dec 30, 2009 9:39 pm

nearly done.
still got to fit the working brake gear.

i had some problems with the axle boes, and screw holes being out of line, so i shall paint the wagon, then glue them on.

Dr. Bond of the DVLR · Post by **Dr. Bond of the DVLR** » Wed Dec 30, 2009 9:41 pm

pheuar, looks brill, do all the hinges and breaks work?

andysleigh · Post by **andysleigh** » Wed Dec 30, 2009 9:42 pm

Mr. Bond of the DVLR wrote:pheuar, looks brill, do all the hinges and breaks work?

yep

though the only working hinges are on the door, the side slot into things...

Hancockshire · Post by **Hancockshire** » Wed Dec 30, 2009 9:52 pm

For painting, use thinned down enamel paint to make it look old. Alternatively, you could paint it normally then get wet & dry paper around the edges of the wood.

mhlr · Post by **mhlr** » Wed Dec 30, 2009 9:52 pm

Wow, superb Andeh, I like the couplings! Very nice.

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