Description
An iron bodied van was used to carry wooden barrels of gunpowder from Wharf station, where it was stored in a special powder shed, up to the slate quarries. It was a rather squat vehicle with a body height of 4 feet. Roof and body panels were riveted to internal iron supports and the wooden frame projected beyond the body to form dumb buffers.
3D printed body
The “iron” body is a one piece 3D print ( complete with all the rivet heads ) for easy kit assembly. Even the door’s padlock is included !
Brake gear
This kit features non-working SLS nylon brake lever, brake shoes and lever arms. These are produced by “Selective Laser Sintering” in an engineering grade nylon and many customers have assumed that they’re castings rather than 3D printed. The parts come pre-coloured in “charcoal black” and provide an attractive and rugged addition to the model.
Choice of nylon couplers
A choice of couplings is included in this kit. You can either assemble the wagon with side “dumb buffers” and a central hook for a 3 link chain or if you prefer a centre buffer (for greater compatibility with the rest of your stock) , a pair of Penrhyn style wagon buffers are also included.
