South Australian Railways 4400 Brake van

[Alan B]

This is the Prototype I have been working from the were built from timber just after the second world war when steel supplies were limited.

The model is 3D printed which is usual for me Had to make my own wheels as I could'nt get anything to fit it runs really smooth.

 

[Tim Brien]

Excellent modelling. Looking at the prototype, it looks like the SAR deemed the car a goods waggon with those Bettendorf trucks. It must have been a harsh ride.

 

[tac foley]

That is VERY impressive! What a shame you don't live a bit nearer - I have a bunch of projects on the go right now where I'm having to fabricate bits from larger bits due to the total lack of a decent model store anywhere near us.

I'm currently building a copy of the Accucraft L&B gondola, having found that a second-hand one at the last show was the same price as a new one at the same show....grrrrrrrrr.

I'll start a thread if anybody is interested.

tac
OVGRS

 

[Alan B]

Excellent modelling. Looking at the prototype, it looks like the SAR deemed the car a goods waggon with those Bettendorf trucks. It must have been a harsh ride.

Yes the spoked wheel version was smoother than the solid wheeled version I hate to think how rough that would have been

 

[MR SPOCK]

excellent looking vehicle looks a lot older style almost victorian, those spoke wheels make it look even more elegant, superb modelling there​

 

[Andrew B. Middleton]

What lovely delicate spoked wheels! No wonder you couldn't find any available retail. I was successful in buying some lovely spoked wheels for 1:33.8 / 9 mm scale trams from what is now Berg's, but was then 0 Aust. Trains. Beautiful tyres and hard plastic mounded spokes and centres.