HR D9 6-wheel coach progress

HR D19: Wheel sets in place in chassis.

I hear that LGM will have some cast brass grab handles for Highland Rly. coaches available very soon. I'd like to fit them while the coach sides are still in the flat, so while I await them, I've turned my attention to the chassis again. The "Cleminson" system I'm using is made by "Ambis" and available from Hobby Holidays. It ensures that the outer wheel sets steer into and out of curves and the centre set moves laterally... and you can build in as much rocking movement as you like. The outer wheel sets have brakes and their associated rigging, the centre set doesn't. I've used both Slaters' and Ambis' Cleminson systems now on my 6-wheel coaches... I think that next time I'll just design something simple myself.

One of the upper footboards can be seen in place. I thickened all the footboards by sweating an extra layer of metal to them to bring them from 0.45mm up to 0.8mm, or about 1½" full size, which I think looks much less flimsy.