Trefor Flat Wagon (7/8 scale) Mark 2

£45.00

A simple open sided wagon based on a welsh quarry wagon but could easily be found on any narrow gauge railway

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Description

The Trefor flat wagon model kit is loosely based on the  two foot gauge wagons used by the Trefor Quarries (formerly “Trevor”) in the Lleyn Peninsula of North Wales to transport large granite blocks to and from the cutting sheds. These flat wagons were converted from breaker wagons by the removal of the side (and occasionally an end). No one knows exactly how many of these wagons were converted because the quarry records still listed these flat wagons as breaker wagons. This is our 7/8 scale version of the Trefor flat wagon and provides a very cost effective introduction to 7/8 scale.

Easy to assemble chassis

The model features steel wheels and outside pedestal bearings.  The chassis parts are cut from premium quality MDF board which slot together to give a nice “square” chassis ensuring good running characteristics with a greatly reduced risk of derailment.

Metal Wheels

The mark 2 version of this kit now includes our new 7/8 profile, 30mm diameter steel wheels  for smoother running.

Laser Cut Bodywork

The wagon body is cut from premium quality poplar plywood which may be painted, varnished or simply left bare. Both sides of the body work have engraved plank details so that wagon looks good even if no load is being carried.

3D Printed Sintered Nylon Detailing

The kit includes the distinctive corner stanchions 3D printed in SLS nylon. They come pre-coloured in a satin “charcoal black” finish.

Bell Mouth Centre Couplers

Also included is a new design of “bell mouth” coupler,  again 3D printed in SLS engineering grade nylon. These couplers can be used in a prototypical manner with the provided link and pins or in a more traditional “garden railway” way by slipping the supplied coupling chain over the top pin and coupling to the more traditional centre buffers.

Paint and glue not included

Assembly Instructions

Product Dimensions

Track Gauge

32mm gauge, 45mm gauge

Length (over buffers)

198 mm

Width

92 mm

Height

82 mm

Wheels

Nylon 29mm curly spoke.