First new design for the year, a 1:24 scale Q wagon, this is just a test print to ensure all the parts fit so looks rather rough. Probably a day and a half to produce all the components i'd say. The doors on the hopper work but still working out the brake rigging & the door release mech. Brake gear is printed separately and added, almost went to the effort of making the brakes function but not worth the effort.
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| A couple days later and things have largely evolved for the better |
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| The handle bars were folded in a quick jig to ensure continuity. The holes were embedded in the design to ensure correct placement. |
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| Greymouth Port in the early days, My inspiration for this project. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r_efpsVq5Wc&ab_channel=ArchivesNewZealand |
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| Q wagons in varying stages of production. I'm thinking a rake of 12 would make up a decent train. |
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| 8 Wagons |
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| After watching low resolution videos of the Denniston incline, I was inclined to give it a go. I cut the sleepers out of lego track and placed on a board. |
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| Ab hauling 12 empty Q wagons. |
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| Wab hauling 12 loaded Q wagons |
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| Making coal loads, I used a template to draw with a blue marker around the edges onto card which had mostly black on the reverse side. Next I will layer up some coal using pva. |
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| Showing off some coal load tests, Using crushed coal I've been experimenting with the coarseness to replicate a load of that time period. |
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| Prototype. |
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