NZ120 UBS Wagon Arrives

Today sees the NZ120 Ubs project through to the end, decals applied & trackgangproducts brass etched handrails, bogies & couplers attached.

The decals were sealed with clear.

Link to Shapeways NZ120 UBS Wagon
Link to Trackgangproducts  for detail parts

Getting the right colour... after a few attempts the mix ratio of 10 parts orange to 1 part gin or red was used

The files used for the decals were drawn up by me & are made available for anyone to use.

(Ubs Decals) Designed for "Clear" Decal Paper

(Ubs Decals) Designed for "White" Decal Paper

The wrong shade of orange.. 

Showing the cylinder end removed.

And a wee video of it running around the layout

New Design, NZ120 UBS Wagon

Tonight we see a new design in progress, NZ120 UBS of 1967 (SULPHURIC ACID) Tank Wagon Body. Requiring bogies & couplers. Plenty of room in the tank for weight to be added.

Showing inside supports & tank ends.

Ubs Prototype - Picture Credit http://nzrailwaysrollingstocklists.weebly.com/ubs---tank-sulphuric.html