Description
A total of 180 VD vans were built in 1952-3 for the Western Australian Government Railways (WAGR). Ironically, the real VD vans were built in Enghien in Belgium, which is only about 60 km from the i.Materialise 3D printing factory where the model is made!
The body of the model is printed in one piece, and printed upside down, so the purchaser is required to remove supports from the roof area and smooth off visible stepping on the roof, as well as add some other small details from brass wire and strip plus bogies and couplers.
This model will not be sold through the i.Materialise Gallery. See the Marbelup Models website for availability.
The black and white prototype photo is courtesy of Rail Heritage WA.
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Marbelup Models
Marbelup Models offers a range of models based on narrow gauge locomotives and rolling stock of the Western Australian Government Railways (WAGR). The models are in Sn3½ scale which is 1:64 scale, running on 16.5 mm gauge track to correctly represent the narrow gauge look of the prototype which is 1067 mm (3ft 6in) gauge. Please note that because the Prime Gray material is quite new, the long term durability and stability of models made from it are not known. These models will not be available for sale through the i.Materialise Shop, but they are available for sale direct from Marbelup Models. Visit the Marbelup Models web site for information on price and availability.
