Horse Play

Peter said "A very basic SM32 (1:19) laser-cut kit appeared on eBay recently and I was immediately hooked. It was offered for only £9.50 (plus postage) so a real bargain....."

A coat of grey primer always bonds the elements together and gives a better indication of overall effect....

The horse was not included, but details of it were included and one easily sourced. It is a 'Dandy wagon' used to carry the horse down by gravity after hauling empty slate wagons from harbour to quarries high in the North Wales hills.

The kit is well cut with strapping and rivet detail marked all round. To add detail, I overlaid Plastikard strapping and individual rivet heads.....

NEW The Dandy Wagon is now fully painted and weathered, it also carries its passenger.....

Kit Building

peter said "I am most fortunate to have a friend who has great ambition, but slightly less ability, to construct more demanding kits. Hence the arrival, as a gift!, a Slater's Bent Frame 'Simplex' kit"

For the technically inclined, it comes supplied with a Faulhaber 12v motor and twin gearhead, driving both axles via Delrin chain.

He had started, but given up part way. It is an incredibly detailed and accurately scaled kit, as expected from Slaters. It consists of cast and etched brass, and cast resin components, all to the finest finish. Instructions are described and well-illustrated. Even engine detail is included, despite being obscured by the bonnet. It does hinge, however, so all becomes visible if you wish.

NEW Also, the Simplex has a novel way of power supply from batteries carried in a support vehicle...

NEW This is a typical Mines locomotive, which carried rechargeable batteries and would have been used underground in stone workings etc. Peter thought it appropriate as it powers the Simplex via cable link and looks well 'double heading'. Far better than having a wagon, which would be permanently coupled.