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The 'Bogie Bolster C' was of a new design built for British Railways, five diagrams cover the type and
all examples are 45ft over headstocks with a 30ton capacity.. This kit covers part of diagram No. 1/477
which were vacuum fitted. For more info see British Railway Wagons the first half million.
Running Numbers
B922700 – 922999
B923000 – 923099
All above were vacuum fitted, If you require to build to lot 3059 (B944640 – 945379) which had cast
bogies sides and Oleo buffers, then send back side frames and buffers to M&M for replacement with
other type.
Transfer layout, drawing not to scale.
Welcome Wagons WW 08
Bogie Bolster C (Fitted)
Lot 3200
Swindon
Lot 3238
Swindon
1959
1959
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Summary of Contents for M&M Models WW08
- Page 1 Welcome Wagons WW 08 Bogie Bolster C (Fitted) History The ‘Bogie Bolster C’ was of a new design built for British Railways, five diagrams cover the type and all examples are 45ft over headstocks with a 30ton capacity.. This kit covers part of diagram No. 1/477 which were vacuum fitted.
- Page 2 Parts List Etch Instructions Coupling springs x 2 Coupling links x 4 8”of 0.7mm wire 6BA bolts or M3 x 2 6BA nuts or M3 x 2 Split pins x 2 W/M castings DW-65, Buffer x 4 DW-16, Detail set x 2 DW-33, Vac pipe x 2 DW-29, Vac cylinder x 2 DW-94, Bogie side frame x 4...
- Page 3 Plan not to scale.
- Page 4 Note: - Some parts of the kit will require some small amount of filling to achieve a snug fit of parts, i.e. the ends of solebars and cross members. Tip: - To make the long folds easier, scribe the half etched fold lines before bending. Instructions.
- Page 5 6. Now fit the cross members (5) up against the solebar and truss assay, three on each side. Photo 5. 7. Fit the two inner solebars (3) between the buffer beams and up against the cross members. 8. Next take the end braces (14) trim the long pair to match the short pair, fold to L shape and fit up against buffer beam and inner solebars.
- Page 6 21. NB:- Only one end of the wagon requires this process Assemble bogies with wheel sets, make sure all is square, fit bolster between side frames and solder up. Photo 16. 22. The bogies are held on to the chassis with 2 x 6BA (or M3) bolts. You may find that you have to trim some metal off the members (14) to clear the wheel sets and from the insides of the bogie cross member to clear the head of the M3 bolt.
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