GWR 12T “MOGO” Motor Car Van diaG43

Next victim for some “slight” alterations…..
Lots of build pictures in this one, so first here’s the result of a few weeks modelling, and if you’re interested in the build grab your pop corn and beer/wine and read on.

This is a Parkside kit from Peco. On researching this model I found some pictures with the side doors open revealing a car parked inside plus this one which gave me the idea to have a go at modelling the interior.

Car can be driven through several wagons which then have two securing poles that slide on side rails to “chock” the wheels front and rear. Then it looks like chains are added to secure the load.
So my idea is to convert one end and one side, add the inner detailing, scratch build some brass hinges to allow the doors to correctly fold back on them selves, sounds all to easy .

first task is to select one end and side panel for surgery…..

starting with the end panel…this needs cutting into three sections, but it make sense to cut out the whole section and then cut it up into the three individual parts.

‘these parts will need the planking detail added.

next the plastic representations of the drop down hinges will need removing

side panel gets the same treatment.

some locking detail may have to be sorted out after cutting..

rear of the side doors has a recess so I think it’s easier to sand this back flat then scribe the planking detail

This shows the small black hinges supplied in the kit, no way these can be used on the working end

 

the plastic hinge detailing on the doors will need removing to allow the new hinge plate to be fitted flat.

These are very small hinges and there’s no way I can secure them and expect them to work without pulling off, so I’ve added a piece of 0.8mm wire which will fit through the end section and then go into a hole drilled in the side section end on, this should give a good strong fixing.

I will use brass nails turned down a little to assemble each hinge. The fold down door will have some very fine wire to form the pin to secure the hinge.
The first test hinge flaps where to short so a longer set were made up.

 

Next job was to align the panels up to fit the doors.

brass pins / nails to add to hinges

inner parts glued into place, these hopefully once filed and painted won’t be to obvious.

now to sort out the inner slide rails. Steel wire, loco hand rail knobs and some white metal odds and ends from the scrap box.

The fold down flap is far too thick leaving a large drop off into the wagon. I will add a scribed timber floor but this flap needs sanding back. Before and after photo.

and finally all the parts ready for a test assembly.

 

Chassis made up as per usual with the body just tacked on to check all door operations and alignment.

one hinge was incorrect, making the end door hanging incorrectly, so I made a new one and then tweaked and adjusted the other to get the doors aligned as close as possible.

 

The interior is painted GWR coach yellow and exterior in the early grey body livery with a white roof.

Fun (?) kit to modify, would be good to have a go with a brass version one day which I think would be easier to build.

 

Cheers Rob, no doubt you’re aware of this site. Excellent information on this model and others can be found here :-

https://friendsofvt.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/MOGO-Details-and-Development.pdf

 

I did look at those Stan It’s the white metal parts that put me off those kits, but at £20 each not a bad kit to have a go at.