Scale Model Horse Drawn Vehicles

02-03-2005

If you are into making scale models then take a look my web site!!!!

www.scalemodelhorsedrawnvehicle.co.uk

The site is dedicated to Scale Model Horse Drawn Vehicles
Before the advent of the automobile, in the first decades of the twentieth century, the enormous variety of horse drawn vehicles were the means whereby people and goods were able to travel from one place to another. Instead of hailing a taxi, you would call a Hansom cab. The timber felled from the forest would be transported on a timber waggon, there were bakers carts, milk carts, coal carts and beer waggons, there were the elegant carriages like the Landau and the Brougham for private use. The covered waggons like the Conestoga and Prairie Scooner transported countless thousands of pioneers to the new lands of Oregon and California.
Brows amongst the pages of this web site; and click on the various links that will take you on a fascinating journey into the world of horse drawn vehicles.
Go to the MODEL GALLERY page and see some fantastic models that have been
made by model makers from all over the world

There is advice on where to get plans from. There are loads of links to
suppliers and other sources and a TIPS & IDEAS page. Just brows through the
pages, there is loads of information on Scale Model Horse Drawn Vehicles!!

Please enjoy, and feel free to e-mail me from here or from the address on my web page.

jraah.

**John** · 02-03-2005

Hi jraah welcome to the forum, very nice site you have there loads of good info

adzam · 02-03-2005

an unusual topic for modelling , but nicely done

**wonwinglo** · 02-03-2005

Jraah,Great site and more power to your lovely subject matter,thanks for letting us all know of its existance.

02-03-2005

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Originally Posted by wonwinglo

Jraah,Great site and more power to your lovely subject matter,thanks for letting us all know of its existance.

Thank you for your appreciation folks!

Here is a fine example of the work of a skilled model maker. This is a 1/8th scale model of a Concord Stage Coach made by Dale Ford of California. All the models shown on the web site are scratch-built, every nut and bolt, every chain link and timber parts are hand made.

jraah

**wonwinglo** · 02-03-2005

What can I say ? just stunning,and all of that super detail does credit to the builder,good to know that there are modellers out there prepared to go just that bit further.

07-03-2005

The first picture shows a 1/12th scale model of a Table Top Wool Waggon, made by “Radish” of Brisbane Australia. ‘TTWW1’ AND ‘TTWW2’ shows this model in greater detail.

These huge waggons were the biggest horse drawn vehicles that were regularly used on the bush tracks at the turn of the 19/20th century. The sepia picture shows one of these waggons with 123 bales of Merino wool loaded – a weight of around 12 tons, and pulled by a team of 26 bullocks. Sometimes up to 30 horses were used to pull just one wagon and there would be just one driver controlling each team! They would start out from the large sheep ranches on a journey of about 480 miles, one way only. It could take over three months to reach the seaports of Bowen and Rockhampton.

The last picture shows two of these vehicles, one of them having the load of wool adjusted, which was a regular occurrence on the uneven bush tracks.

“Radish” is a master model maker, and he has included every detail on this superb model. The stitching and transfers on each of the bales of wool are made in 1/12th scale, matching exactly the details of the full size bales!

**wonwinglo** · 07-03-2005

Jraah,the standard of construction is exceptional,the work in those wheels alone must have taken hours to do.These models are real labours of love,any horse drawn fire engines ?

adzam · 07-03-2005

awesome pictures jraah,
are the models built using similiar techniques to the real ones ?

any pics you have of these models under contstruction would be great if you could post them

thanx

Adz..

07-03-2005

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Originally Posted by adzam

awesome pictures jraah,
are the models built using similiar techniques to the real ones ?

any pics you have of these models under contstruction would be great if you could post them

thanx

Adz..

Thank you Chris and Barry for showing an interest in these models, it’s a passion I have for these horse drawn vehicles. There is so much fascinating history that goes with many of these vehicles. As does the history of automobiles, locomotives, ships and aircraft etc., and its great to see so many of you in here dedicated to such a diverse range of model making – it gladdens my heart!!!

I think we can all learn so much from others, some aspects and techniques of one craft can be adapted to other types of model making. I find the whole world of miniaturisation a most absorbing and fulfilling subject.

Chris!....take a look at my web site and click on the ‘Tips & Ideas’ page…..Then go to the ‘Making Scale Wheels’ link, where you will see a few pics of wheel construction. From that page go to the link that takes you to – ‘…. how to construct ‘Sarven’ type wheels’, where you will find more on wheel construction and also more finished model pics.

I will include more on model construction later……

In the meantime, I wish you both many happy hours of model making!