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Even in 3mm scale we have our own 3D printers – George Mitcheson has produced a number of 3D printed wagons and one that took my fancy was the London, Brighton and South Coast Rly Bolster wagon (the Brighton called then Batten wagons).

The wagon comes as a one piece moulding incorporating the body and sole bars.

W-irons, castings and brake gear and wheels supplied from the 3mm Society with chain from branchlines and d loops from brass wire.

An evenings work produced the wagon and it will soon be in the paint shop to be completed in Southern Railway livery.

Details and drawing for the wagon can be found in “An Illustrated History of Southern Wagons – Volume 2 LBSCR & minor companies published by OPC.

Paint shop

Sprayed the wagon with Matt black primer and then used acrylics for the body.

The planking was coloured using Lifecolouts white wood set along with Tamiya Deck Tan acrylic paint. First time I have used life colour.

Next step will be to add couplings and transfers.