British 1:87 Scale Modelling - Phil Burkett Lavender Line passenger carrier

Lavender Line passenger carrier

Phil Burkett - Lavender Line passenger carrier TOAD conversion

By Phil Burkett

Base model

Lima TOAD brake van (item 3166).

Body work

Existing windows glazed. New windows added. Full interior fitted.

Chassis

Modified from original.

Wheels

Steam Era Models (SEM) W5, 10.5mm diameter wheels on 25mm axles.

Paintwork

Humbrol no.100 red-brown for the body; Humbrol no.67 tank grey for the roof; Humbrol no.85 coal black for the underframe and details.

Markings

Microscale Gothic RR "4 inch". Characters applied individually.

Couplers

Kadee no.26 couplers (long, centre shank).

Detailing

Railings: 0.33mm brass wire. Sand boxes: 3mm square brass tube, topped with 4mm square and 3mm diameter plates. Brake control: 2mm diameter tube, topped with 3mm diameter plate; stem and handle from 0.33mm brass wire. Existing chimney removed: replacement chimney is brass tube through washer.

British 1:87 Scale Modelling

Lavender Line passenger carrier

By Phil Burkett
Base model	Lima TOAD brake van (item 3166).
Body work	Existing windows glazed. New windows added. Full interior fitted.
Chassis	Modified from original.
Wheels	Steam Era Models (SEM) W5, 10.5mm diameter wheels on 25mm axles.
Paintwork	Humbrol no.100 red-brown for the body; Humbrol no.67 tank grey for the roof; Humbrol no.85 coal black for the underframe and details.
Markings	Microscale Gothic RR "4 inch". Characters applied individually.
Couplers	Kadee no.26 couplers (long, centre shank).
Detailing	Railings: 0.33mm brass wire. Sand boxes: 3mm square brass tube, topped with 4mm square and 3mm diameter plates. Brake control: 2mm diameter tube, topped with 3mm diameter plate; stem and handle from 0.33mm brass wire. Existing chimney removed: replacement chimney is brass tube through washer.