L & Y Goods Train - Millimodels.

[Kevin WS]

Marcin - I always model with a magnifier on my head which helps!

This particular type of magnifier is nice - it does not strain your eyes, is easy to use and you can look under it without having to flip the visor up and down.

from a hardware store or the Internet.

[Kevin WS]

The last step in finishing the wagon was now to touch up the edges and underside.

Pictures 1, 2 and 3 - The finished wagon ready for a load!

The wagon looked a little empty, so I decided that a load was in order.

Initially, I thought of a load covered with a tarpaulin, but for some reason was not too enthusiastic about doing this at this stage.

I then thought of a load of earthenware pipes - these were usually held in place with stanchions - and having some plastic tubing of the right size lying around, I decided to go for this type of load.

Picture 4 - The load under construction.

Picture 5 - The finished load ready for painting.

Picture 6 - The load painted to represent earthenware pipes, and now needing weathering.

Pictures 7 and 8 - These pictures show the finished load in place. I have left it loose, so I can replace it later with an alternative load later if I want.

Pictures 8 and 9 - These show both the finished wagons.

Two wagons down - two more and the loco to go!

The next wagon will be the 10 ton Goods Wagon - maybe after a short break!

[Yeti]

This is coming along very nicely! The interchangeable load is a neat option.

[Kevin WS]

Thanks Yeti.

I think a tarp load would be appropriate, but the way they are put on it would cover up the wagon! If I can figure out a way to make it removable I may give it a try.

[beckychestney]

Try doing a sort of "modified papier mache" with tissue paper and glue over a form that is the same size and shape as the load. Layers of glue and paper should produce a semi-flexible cover that you can paint.

[Kevin WS]

Thanks for the suggestions Becky - appreciated.

Problem is I don't want to cover the body permanently, so to make it removable will be tricky. Not an issue if it was staying on permanently. Tissue and glue - done.

There is a pic below of a low sided wagon covered with a tarp. To make it detachable and retain the side coverings in a decent fashion will be hard. Possibly I need to try with tissue, and then impregnate it with liquid polystyrene, to try and get the rigidity for a fit and the overlapping sides.

Anyway - am not going to worry too much at the moment, until I have finished the loco and wagons!

[beckychestney]

Well that's what I'm saying. If you had a block of wood or even a skeleton former, maybe covered in plastic wrap, you could make the tarp away from the finished model.

[Kevin WS]

I need to duplicate the outside dimensions of the wagon and see if I can make something removable based on that.

The more I think about it the more it sounds like a pain - see the cross-section pic below. The red tarp cover (remember I want it removable) will need to have an internal support, and then overlap the outside all around.

Because of the small size of the model, the sides cannot be too thick and the overlap needs to be accurate - maybe more trouble then it is worth in terms of time!

Will leave it for the moment - plenty more to do right now.

[Kevin WS]

LYS1 Lancashire and Yorkshire 10 Ton Goods Wagon

Onto the 10 ton Goods Wagon. These were generally owned by the railway companies.

• The were used for general goods - especially anything that may be moisture sensitive.
• Common goods were part loads and parcels.
• Some wagons had opening roofs to facilitate loading - as in this particular L&R model.
• They formed the design basis also for other types of wagons – including livestock, butter, explosives, refrigerated good and fruit. All these wagons were similar in design, but with differing ventilation systems.

Picture 1 is of a similar wagon – courtesy The Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway Society.

[southwestforests]

That opening roof thing is interesting.