The Chronicles of Canary Sidings - the Tale of an Untidy Workbench

[NHY 581]

Hi George,

Can you outline what changes were made to the Rapido Gunpowder van, or point me to the relevant post please ?

Also, where are you sourcing your transfers from ?

Rob

 

[Herb Garden]

Can you outline what changes were made to the Rapido Gunpowder van, or point me to the relevant post please ?

Rob,

Best place to start is GERS journal 82 (available as digital download from GERS). This details the history of both the diagram 62 and it's predecessor. Also lner wagons vol 1 has a drawing in it which is very helpful


As to the conversion allowance me take you on a virtual tour of the vehicle. The central band has been removed as the GER roof was only in 3 pieces not 4. Also on the RCH type the roof comes over the top of the door whereas the GER one the top of the door is flush with the roofline not under it so a bit of reprofiling is required.


On the far side the brake gear has been removed and scratch built steps added. The axel boxes have been sanded back and some plate added to represent the style these vans had


On the other side the brake lever and has been replaced with one that fits behind the steps and the GER ratchet brake added. These were parts left over from another kit but I've found a piercing saw blade works just as well.


Other things are new buffers, coupling hooks some decent auto couplings and replacement wheels.

As to transfers all that is available is the pow sides ones of which I have a slowly diminishing stock of. These certainly don't cover all the types of lettering that the GER had but if combined with standard alphabets the complex livery can be archived. If you want to see a fantastic example of one look no further than @Liver & Fry 's workbench thread

I hope that helps?

 

[NHY 581]

Rob,


I hope that helps?

Very much, George. Thank you.

Rob