Our wagon kits are all pieces of miniature engineering in etched brass and whitemetal.  Buffers, hooks and axleboxes are all sprung.   They are designed to be assembled by soft soldering or adhesives.  The Mica van is ideal for a first attempt at building an etched brass kit.  Wheels are not supplied but the models will accept any to G1MRA standards.

GWR Iron Mink  

Built in large quantities (almost 5000) from 1889 and survived in general use to 1954, later as departmental vans.  Also used for products such as cement or even gunpowder.

    BE601                   £62

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GWR Shunters Truck

These were introduced in 1914 and found at many goods yards and were frequently photographed coupled to a pannier tank with the shunters riding on the running board.

BE602               £55

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GWR Ballast wagon

This all steel low sided truck was made in quantity from the late 1880's until the 1950's.  It had the telegraph code ‘starfish’. It is a interesting model and for those who fancy a challenge can be built with hinged drop down sides.

BE607                    £55

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GWR Siphon G. 50‘ Bogie Milk Van

130 of these vehicles were built between 1913 and 1927.  All survived into BR ownership, the first to be condemned in 1954, the last in 1962.  Designed to run in express passenger trains to deliver churns of milk to large cities quickly.  The louvred ventilation gave good air circulation to keep the milk cool.  The outside framing on this version was very distinctive and together with the planking and slatted louvre's makes an interesting study in light and shade of this very characteristic GWR vehicle.  Construction is not as difficult as one may imagine.

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GWR Mica Van

Approx. 1000 built from 1889 to 1930.  A distinctive refrigerated van in white with red lettering.  Originally for transporting meat, they were later used for other purposes including tea, Tevans!

BE608                    £62

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GWR Hydra D.

An  implement well wagon evolved from the late 1800's up to the 1920's.  Used to carry horse drawn carriages initially, later small lorries and agricultural equipment.  Similar to the Loriot but fitted to run in passenger trains, therefore painted brown with yellow lettering.  The model is type G22 from 1913, its curves and angles make an interesting contrast to the variations on a rectangle portrayed by most other stock.  Available in 3/8th scale.

BE609                          £62

 BE609B    3/8th scale    £62

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GWR Open. 1,3 or 4 plank.

         These wagons were built in their thousands and used for general merchandise.  The kit includes alternative parts to build any version and includes an etched brass frame, strapping and hinge set with sprung suspension and buffers.  Detail castings are in whitemetal.  The sole plate and sides are wood sheet which needs plank detail scribing and cutting to size according to the number of planks required on the model.

BE610                     £48

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GWR Open ‘C’

Another common general purpose four plank wagon.  It was much longer than the Opens (BE610) with a 15‘ wheelbase.  Frames etc. in etched brass, sides and floor in wood with whitemetal details, fully sprung.

   BE611                   £55

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