Beet Railway wagon and Tip-car in brass. This month I show some pictures on the finished Roebane closed wagon. Second is a test of making a tip-car in brass for Hf.
Sugar Beet Railways, Tools Van
As the first Roebane wagon to build, I did choose the closed wagon for maintenance tools from the September logbook (last 3 black-n-white photos).
Pict8450 -- Here is how the body did look like at October the 6th.Pict8433 -- The white old cans for vitamine pills, used to be my wifes.. when she finished with them, I fill them with lead bullets instead.. perfect for fixing parts when gluing!Pict8426 -- Here is my solution to making bogies with the wheel-axles absolute align with the frame. Some simple help-lines to follow...Pict8427 -- Here is how the two new bogies did look like at October the 6th. This time perfect align with the frame, thanks to my simple help-lines..Pict8476 -- Almost finished, remains colour and doors.Pict8479 -- Closer.Pict8483 -- Other side.Pict8485 -- Closeup on bogie.Pict8498Pict8496Pict8489
Skip in Brass
While sitting and waiting for glue to set, I did more or less by test start making a skip-car in brass. Some parts are styrene, more and more tends to be that on my models, normally I prefer brass and wood.
As someone sad, every light railway with some dignity must have at least one tip-car... here is mine!
Pict8444Pict8440 -- The fixture in work bending brass ´U´-channel.Pict8452 -- Closeup on axle boxes.Pict8461 -- Almost finished, needs colour, some details and weathering.Pict8469 -- Complete finished.