Ed's Lockdown Competition

[Stephen Rainsbury]

I love the idea of the competition, is it just 009 or any narrow gauge using that wagon?

[JulienW]

My interpretation was that the resulting kitbash should be any narrow gauges (from 6.5 mm to 14mm) in 4 mm:1 foot  scale (1:76) or HO scale (3.5 mm:1 foot or 1:87)  as that is within the 'family' of scale/gauge combinations that come under the 009 Society's umbrella.

[Stephen Rainsbury]

My interpretation was that the resulting kitbash should be any narrow gauges (from 6.5 mm to 14mm) in 4 mm:1 foot  scale (1:76) or HO scale (3.5 mm:1 foot or 1:87)  as that is within the 'family' of scale/gauge combinations that come under the 009 Society's umbrella.

That was my feeling too. I am "experimenting" with 0-9 at the moment so this would kill two birds with one stone, although I am not sure that this wagon actually lends itself to be converted into a coach, unless I use the sides upside down as the seats.
I was planning a Dundas order next week, its a significant birthday and the kids have already said they will be sending money :-)

[danny]

I like the sound of this challenge but I think the difficulty will be thinking of something that's not too obvious (such as just putting seats in the wagon).

[Stephen Rainsbury]

I have ideas but not sure they qualify, such as making it a mobile canteen or "hammock car" for volunteers working on the (Heritage) railway, But I don't think its going to be big enough.

[Graeme Dunbar]

Sounds like fun. Go for it! I think an important criterion is to complete it - which is where I will probably not qualify.  ::)

[Stephen Rainsbury]

Sounds like fun. Go for it! I think an important criterion is to complete it - which is where I will probably not qualify.  ::)

This is my risk, it has to be something I want to use anyway because with only 6 months to complete a wagon its going to be tight.  :-)