W Irons

[Bruce VoelkerdingParticipant @brucevoelkerding91659]

Hello all,

 

I would like to make a 3-1/2″ gauge Coal Wagon, timber framed. I have access to the set of drawings published by F.J.Roche ~1949. As it is a timbered framed wagon, I am wondering how thick the W-Iron would be ? Would there be any sort of wear surface riveted to it ?

 

Is there a good book which describes these types of (Clearing House) wagons in detail ?

 

Also, I have seen mention of P.Wainwright in ME, but I have never seen an advertisement in ME for him. Could someone supply details ?

 

thanks for your answers,

Bruce

[Bruce VoelkerdingParticipant @brucevoelkerding91659]

[WearyParticipant @weary]

Engineering in Miniature has had very detailed descriptions of the construction of freight wagons in 5″ gauge written by Doug Hewson.  This might be a good place to start.

Suggest you browse an index….

[IanTParticipant @iant]

Doug Hewson used 2mm mild steel on his 5″ EIM wagon Bruce.

 

This scales to (nearly) 1″ in real `life, which I think will be correct for ‘W’ irons. As far I am aware, most wagon ‘W’ irons did not have any addittional “wear” or bearing surfaces.

 

I am sure there are many books which give details of RCH wagons but the one I’ve always used is the old MAP publication “Private-owner wagons”. Not sure if this is still in print but I quite often see them in S/H bookshops. The ISBN is (was) 0-85242-343-8, it’s only 48 pages but will give you most of what you want for RCH wagons.

 

The EIM (Doug Hewson) 5″ wagon series started in March 1987, but part 3 (May 1987) will give you most of the key dimensions.  

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