Wednesday, February 2, 2011

WAGR BA Horsebox



Around 1903 the WAGR built six BA class horseboxes (BA 1000-10005). They were commonly used to cart horses to race meetings around the country. Although they were probably never all used together in the one train, they had a rather uneventful life and had the advantage of also carrying up to six strappers or jockeys.

This model is a Railwest Kit. It is easy to construct and the fine detail of the doors and ends makes this little kit on of my favourites. I used Raileys paint, NSW Tuscan Red, to try and replicate the early paint scheme of indian red that the fleet may have been painted in at some stage.


I also added some internal detail, such as benches and people. I used a 3mm Yellow LED with pickups in the bogies to illuminate the inside so that you can "see" the people in the compartment as the train rolls past.






3 comments:

  1. Nice model! Would it be possible to post a close up photo of one of the horseboxes? I have never even seen a prototype photo of this sort of horsebox, let alone a nodel!

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  2. Now thats just wonderful - the lighting just takes this up another notch! Congratulations!

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  3. Very Nice !! I made up the A class brass horsebox some time ago - will take some photos & post. I am also using Railey Paints Tuscan for WAGR wagons.

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