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The war department waggons were produced in great numbers and were sold off as surplus in the years following the first world war. Post-war narrow gauge railways were already feeling the pinch of austerity and consequently many bought these waggons to re-plenish worn-out fleets. Most railways could justify their presence to some degree.
Early 16mm modellers had to produce basic rolling stock from minimal trade support, but in recent years newer entrants have many well detailed ready-to-run models to choose from. This kit will appeal to many who want to extend the range of possible prototypes on their line beyond the ready-to-run offerings.
If you do choose to extend your modelling activities then you can feel confident with this offering from AnDel. My 16year old daughter wanted to produce something for the garden line. Her previous experience of modelling was assembling an Airfix Spitfire. We talked through the principles of assembly, and then I let her to her own devices.
After an evening's assembly she produced a very creditable result with no major errors. The box-cast nature of the body meant everything was square and ran well. The only aspect that I checked the dry-run was the bogie assembly as I wanted reliable running. In fact I wasn't needed and she managed a square true-running assembly. Teenagers are not known for their patience and she assembled the model with no cleaning of castings and un-prepainted. Despite this I was pleased with the overall result
An excellent choice for a first-time project. If you have wondered if you have the skills to get beyond the ready-to-run then this kit would be a painless quick entry.
AS. March 2010
Rating:  [5 of 5 Stars!] |
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