Well, I thought, wouldn't that Innisfail coach look good attached to the rear of one of Koala Creek's Porters as a railcar?
Getting somewhere with it....
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I sketched out the side of the coach and loco and was relieved to see they are a close match in height and height above the rails. I cut off the front two window bays, and slid the floor back to produce a balcony. I made up an end for the coach from three layers of card, with a door and two windows.
The pivot point for the rear bogie has been brought in. There is an extension of about 15mm at the front that takes the front pivot into the cab of the porter.
And here is a rear view
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Almost done....
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The roof has not been stuck on as yet, plus a bit of touching up with the paintwork.
Very nice Hugh, it's nice to see someone has the get up and go to get up and do. ;)
Keep us posted.
Kind regards,
BrianT.
Looking good! If I may make a suggestion, I think that the coach roof should be radiussed at the corners, where it overlaps the loco roof, so that the ensemble can take the curves?
It already can take the 9" radius curves on Angst - there is enough clearance, although it's not obvious from the angle of the photos. I guess it might look better with radiused corners, however.
I was thinking as much visually as practically, but it's your model! ;)
It might be an idea to put something on the roof.
Not oil lamps - top hats & bowlers stored in the hat rack provided. ;D