NSR 20ton Cravens Brake Van - 4mm scale

Description

North Staffordshire Railway 20 ton Goods Brake Van, diagram 20, built from 1890 onwards. This model is optimsed and test printed for Gray Resin.

Model based on details in GF Chadwick (1993) "North Staffordshire Wagons" ISBN 1 874103 15 1, photo of no 5421 built in 1913 and Craven Bros / Stoke Works GA drawing dated 1908. Most of these 20 ton brakevans lasted into LMS days post 1923. Builder needs to add plastic or brass roof, 0.45mm wire for handrails and handbrake (sometimes doesn't print in Gray Resin in this scale, but if it does, the wire threads up the middle for form the column, it's very delicate!)). Drill holes at dimples. Lamp irons could be made from FB strip, slots are provided. Floor is designed for MJT 00/EM/S4 W-iron units at 10’ 0” wheelbase. Fit oil axleboxes, round base wagon buffers (not incl). For 3D modelling details see RMweb topic at: http://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?/topic/64692-nsr-brakevan-in-4mm-scale-by-3d-printing

Modelling the "Knotty"? see the NSR Study Group at: http://www.nsrsg.org.uk