Wagon improvement / making (1)
In the 1970s, I had already taken over the decoration of these
wagons, which I own in triplicate, including two brown end-of-series
without marking. In particular, I had assigned to them a UIC number
engraved by hand! I would like to do better, because even if their
engraving is outdated, I still find them very sympathetic.
Again, wagons of the 1970s, Gas, Res, Rloos, Habiss, Iaehss. To scale,
correct engraving, their main defects are their accessories: bogies,
steps, buffers, brake wheels, etc. So, to change. And adding elongation
drawbars won’t be bad…
These “EX” hoppers, which are very recent products, have no real
defects, except for the tail lamps which blink blithely. And a load
is to be realized.
I wanted to install tail lamps on one of these wagons. I took the
opportunity to add a few details on all: bridge plate locking bars,
safety chains.
There are two different models: one with flat walls, the older and,
I guess, originating from Rivarossi; the other with curved walls. The
first one is too high, the second is too low! Since they are almost
always together in a train, the height difference can easily be
seen.
I begin making a metal kit, a nickel silver one in this case. This
kit is supposed to be within the reach of a beginner. OK, I’m one…