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| 7 Ton Swivel Cradle Wagon photographed in LMS days. Photo HRSoc Collection/Am Baile |
Built from my own "Aids to Scratchbuilding", the resin castings for this wagon include the sides, ends and the swivel cradle. The upright stanchions are white metal castings from my own workshop. Buffers, axle boxes and springs are commercial castings from Invertrain, other parts are made from n/s strip. The turnbuckles and fastening chains are from CPL Products.
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| The load fastening chain and turnbuckle are anchored to an eye bolt on top of the metal corner reinforcement. On the deck can be seen the angle-irons that restrict the rotation of the swivel cradle. There's a sledge hammer that's been left on the deck too. |
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| An metal eye serves to attach the upright stanchion to the corner plate by means of a short chain. |
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| Running as a pair, No.908 which is a known number and 907, which is probable. |
Castings for the swivel cradle wagon are Sold Out now, however Pete has plans to produce more resin sides and ends for Highland Railway wagons. The first of these sets of castings will be for a...
Drummond 8-ton 4-plank mineral wagon to HR d. 10
If you yourself would like to suggest a subject for Pete to include in his range please let him know, I'm sure he'd be pleased to oblige.
