New quality white metal castings from my own master patterns are now available for springs and axle-boxes to suit HR wagons. These can be ordered now price £5.50 per set (4 x springs & 4 x axle-boxes), illustrated below. Postage at cost £1.60 1st class or £1.15 2nd class.
The Jones wagon pictured is built from a set of of my own cast resin sides and ends. The availability of white metal springs and axle-boxes should make sourcing the castings and parts to complete these "aids to wagon building" easier.
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| Springs and grease type axle-box castings in white metal. Note HR cast on the axle-box front plate |
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| Jones open wagon, multi-media construction using Pete's resin sides and ends as a starting point. |
Availability of "Aids to Wagon Building".
All sets of resin sides and ends are now available and are priced at £16.50 plus postage at cost £1.60 1st class or £1.15 2nd class. Buy 2 or more and post is free. Wagons built from these castings are featured in earlier posts on this blog.
Drummond 8-ton 2-plank ballast wagon
Jones 15 foot 4-plank open wagon
Drummond open fish truck with drop sides
7-ton swivel cradle wagon
Drummond 16-ton loco coal wagon
8-ton double-deck sheep van with planked sides
Drummond 20-ton 6-wheel goods brake van (etched brass) £25
Also...HR wagon plate transfers 7mm scale £6
Contact...
armstrongps1@gmx.com
07342 637 813
