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Kit bashing and scratch building British N Gauge models

NB The sketches used are NOT scale drawings.


The models described here are all simple conversions based on readily available parts, they are not in any sense 'fine scale' and some compromise has been accepted to use redily available parts. Several of the models are rather crude even by my standards, however they have filled in a few gaps and added some variety to long rakes of RTR or kit built wagons and vans.

When a section is completed the information will presented as a set of pictures, these will take a while to download but it keeps the text and pictures together. They were originally drawn to a much larger size, reducing them for use on the web has introduced a degree of shading however they print well enough.

Some projects may require two pictures, one for the chassis the other for the body. To save any one of the pictures right click on it and select 'save picture as'. The pictures can then easily be printed for reference.

Not all sections are complete (several of the drawings need a complete redrawing), so for some jobs you will need to print the web page to get the instructions (or cut and paste to Notepad).

A Various types of 12 foot wheelbase chassis produced using the Peco 15 foot wheelbase chassis and long wheelbase brake van chassis. B Various types of long wheelbase mineral wagons. Several variations on common types to add variety to a rake of RTR or kit built wagons and also some unusual types.
C Various types of BR era pallet carrying vehicle produced using Peco kit parts. D Various types of 'high' machinery trucks (himac), funriture van trucks and implement wagons produced using Peco kit parts. Includes details of a simple model of a funiture van load
E Various types of carriage and motor car carrying wagons produced using Peco kit parts. F Lomac and trolley drop-centred wagons produced using Peco kit parts.
G Various types of pre-ISO containers and container wagons produced using Peco kit parts. H Various types of BR era demountable tanks and wagons produced using the Ratio oil tank kit and Peco chassis kits.
I Various types of wood bodied tank wagons produced using Farish or Peco parts. J Various types of road-rail tanks and wagons produced using the Ratio oil tank kit and Peco chassis kits.
K Various types of unusual tank wagons modelled from W&T and Peco kit parts. Includes a 1929 - 1950s bogie Class A tank and pressurised gas tank wagons. L Various types of 12 foot wheelbase vacuum braked Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway wagons. The chassis for these models are covered separately in section A.
M Back dating the Peco GWR cattle wagon and modelling a common design. These are both on 10 foot wheelbase chassis but I find that acceptable. Extending the 'generic' design to 11 foot wheelbase is possible. N Hopper wagons based on the N gauge Society ore hopper kit
Glass carrying wagons Not yet assigned






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