GNRi 20 Ton Bogie Covered Wagon

[Moogie-69]

This one is definitely a GNRi bogie wagon. 

Edited November 7 by Moogie-69

[popeye]

Just built one and almost painted.

The RPSI Whitehead photo's were a big help.

It did get changes to it over it's life.

[Moogie-69]

50 minutes ago, popeye said:

Just built one and almost painted.

The RPSI Whitehead photo's were a big help.

It did get changes to it over it's life.

Noticed that the old pictures of it had grain doors and when renovated they were omitted.

[jhb171achill]

1 hour ago, popeye said:

Just built one and almost painted.

The RPSI Whitehead photo's were a big help.

It did get changes to it over it's life.

I think there were several variants too. 

Edited November 7 by jhb171achill

[Mol_PMB]

11 hours ago, Moogie-69 said:

This one is definitely a GNRi bogie wagon. 

Very nice!

10 hours ago, Moogie-69 said:

Noticed that the old pictures of it had grain doors and when renovated they were omitted.

The RPSI description explains the conversions in detail. The surviving one has been restored to show elements of both the cask and grain versions.

https://www.steamtrainsireland.com/rpsi-collection/52/504-guinness-grain-van
 

I think I have some photos of it from my visit to Whitehead a couple of years ago. It is in the museum and is easily accessible on one side - and inside too. 

[Moogie-69]

First print turned out almost perfect except for the small vents but that can be repaired.

 

 

[Mol_PMB]

That looks great! Any thoughts on doing the grain version? 

[Moogie-69]

6 hours ago, Mol_PMB said:

That looks great! Any thoughts on doing the grain version? 

Should be able to do that, only need to delete a set of doors, add a ladder and grain doors. 

[Mol_PMB]

24 minutes ago, Moogie-69 said:

Should be able to do that, only need to delete a set of doors, add a ladder and grain doors. 

Thanks! I could add one to my grain train. 

[Moogie-69]

6 hours ago, Mol_PMB said:

Thanks! I could add one to my grain train. 

Would something like that do you ?

Couldn't get a good photo of the roof hatches, so they could be a bit off.

[Moogie-69]

Getting there, roof printing at the moment.

 

[Mol_PMB]

20 hours ago, Moogie-69 said:

Would something like that do you ?

Couldn't get a good photo of the roof hatches, so they could be a bit off.

That looks great - thanks. I think it represents them in early preservation condition though, the doors on one side were added by the RPSI. 

When they were in service, both sides were like the upper image - these two photos show opposite sides (note the brake lever orientation):

Is that an easy fix?

Many thanks,

Paul

[Moogie-69]

Yep, easy to sort out. Do the brake levers both point in the same direction ?

[Mol_PMB]

1 minute ago, Moogie-69 said:

Yep, easy to sort out. Do the brake levers both point in the same direction ?

Yes, only one bogie was braked. Both brake levers point towards the unbraked end of the wagon.