Big Update Part 8 - Harecroft Threlkeld Quarry Runner Wagon

This is an unusual kit or at least the version I decided to build is. The kit is wonderfully designed and easy to build and because real wood is used its easy to distress and weather.

The top planks ready for distressing 

The three planks after being attacked by wire brush and craft knife.

Time for the chassis to get attacked. The top is pre attack and the bottom is post, The small blob on the bottom part is my blood!

With the chassis frame glued up the planks were placed on it to get an idea of the final look.

Couplings and axle boxes in place

The axle boxes and couplings have been painted whilst the frame has had a coat of indian ink very diluted.

The wheels have been added and the frame looks really good.

The planks have been added and the wagon is complete

Posed on the railway it looks really good.

This wagon will probably spend most of its time parked on a siding somewhere along with a couple of other decrepit pieces of stock although it does run but is quite light due to the lack of hiding places for lead weight. Matt, the designer of the kit, thinks this is the only customer version built to depict the wagon as it currently is as most others are built as working wagons.