Modelling long wheelbase mineral wagons

Modelling Long Wheelbase Mineral Wagons

There are now some ready to run models and kits of various mineral wagons, these models were produced to add variety to long rakes and also to provide some unusual one-off types for inclusion in general goods trains.

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Modelling side and end doors used on BR era metal bodied mineral wagons.

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Basic construction of metal bodies for mineral wagons. Bodies built in this way can be used with the Parkside Dundas 12 foot wheelbase chassis or with a chassis based on the Peco 15 foot wheelbase chassis kit.

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Modelling a BR 24.5 ton mineral wagon with no side doors. Runs with the more common Parkside Dundas kit type.

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Modelling an 1930s ex private owner 21 ton mineral wagon with no side doors. Suitable for layouts set between the early 1930s and later 1970s. Parkside Dundas chassis or modified Peco chassis if the GWR 'DC' brake is required.

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LMS designed bulk Soda Ash wagons, suitable for layouts up to the 1960s. Parkside Dundas or modified Peco chassis.

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Modelling a GWR loco coal wagon from the 1890s, suitable for layouts up to the 1940s.

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Modified Peco chassis as it requires a DC brake and is slightly shorter than most 12 foot wheelbase wagons.

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Modelling a GWR or PO mineral wagon with three side doors, these were rebuilt from single-side door types (per photo below).

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Suitable for layouts set between 1934 and the mid 1970s. Parkside Dundas chassis or modified Peco chassis if the GWR 'DC' brake is required.

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