Stock for North Elmham
Posted: Sat Apr 11, 2020 2:16 pm
In the absence of any chance for us to meet for the foreseeable future, I thought it was about time that I posted some pictures of the first batch of Grain wagons that I have been working on for the layout. I have been meaning to do this for some time but never seem to have got around to it until now so apologies to the chaps in the group for that.
The wagons are Bachmann BR Grain wagons that have been re-painted and weathered to varying degrees. That and replacement wheels and couplings just about sums up the work involved. I haven't been able to get sufficient weight into any of them but they do seem to run OK. That said, new chassis have been commissioned and hopefully I can address that issue as I upgrade each one. At that point I will replace the moulded handrails and do something about the ladders but they suffice for now. Six have been done so far and here are pictures of each.
I'm working on these in batches of six or so with a view to having around twenty in the grain train. The Wells next the sea branch had granaries at North Elmham, Ryburgh and Fakenham so there was considerable grain traffic at times. A long way to go then with these wagons!
The wagons are Bachmann BR Grain wagons that have been re-painted and weathered to varying degrees. That and replacement wheels and couplings just about sums up the work involved. I haven't been able to get sufficient weight into any of them but they do seem to run OK. That said, new chassis have been commissioned and hopefully I can address that issue as I upgrade each one. At that point I will replace the moulded handrails and do something about the ladders but they suffice for now. Six have been done so far and here are pictures of each.
I'm working on these in batches of six or so with a view to having around twenty in the grain train. The Wells next the sea branch had granaries at North Elmham, Ryburgh and Fakenham so there was considerable grain traffic at times. A long way to go then with these wagons!