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Title: Idlenot Light Railway Tool Van No. 2 in 7/8" scale
Post by: Wayne Slaughter on August 03, 2023, 07:10:58 AM
A few years ago I built some models in 7/8" scale for gauge 1 track (two-foot gauge). Most were based on Welsh prototypes. Here are a few photos of Idlenot Light Railways tool van No. 2 based on the Glen Valley Tram box van #2. It is built from plans in one of Bernard Rockett's books.

The model is mostly basswood with scratch-built brass and steel details. The running gear is from Sierra Valley Enterprises. The couplers are Accucraft 16mm choppers.

A construction article was published in May 2021 Garden Rail (the British magazine, not Marc's).

The photos were taken on Rich Chiodo's beautiful Isle of Shoals Tramway.

Wayne Slaughter
Manchester NH

Title: Re: Idlenot Light Railway Tool Van No. 2 in 7/8" scale
Post by: Barney on August 03, 2023, 10:02:02 AM
Very Very nice - nice scale to work in for detail
Barney
Title: Re: Idlenot Light Railway Tool Van No. 2 in 7/8" scale
Post by: Bill Gill on August 03, 2023, 01:14:27 PM
Very nice looking! Welcome to the forum. Please post more photos!
Title: Re: Idlenot Light Railway Tool Van No. 2 in 7/8" scale
Post by: Bernhard on August 03, 2023, 01:16:45 PM
Well done, I like the subtle weathering marks.

Bernhard
Title: Re: Idlenot Light Railway Tool Van No. 2 in 7/8" scale
Post by: Ray Dunakin on August 03, 2023, 10:30:02 PM
Excellent work!
Title: Re: Idlenot Light Railway Tool Van No. 2 in 7/8" scale
Post by: finescalerr on August 04, 2023, 12:08:48 AM
Too bad I already had stopped publishing or I would have begged you for a detailed construction article. -- Russ
Title: Re: Idlenot Light Railway Tool Van No. 2 in 7/8" scale
Post by: Carlo on August 04, 2023, 05:47:50 AM
Welcome, Wayne
Good to see you back
.
Carlo
Title: Re: Idlenot Light Railway Tool Van No. 2 in 7/8" scale
Post by: Stuart on August 04, 2023, 03:35:06 PM
Very nice.