DHR 2nd Generation, 1st Class Saloon Carriage, Number 11

This vehicle was originally built in 1917 as a First Class Saloon Carriage, and was unusual in featuring an open ‘Balcony End’ with the roof supported by ornate ‘Barley Twist’ wooden columns and adorned with ‘sun-beam’ fretwork. The closed saloon featured, a high quality wood panel interior, electric lighting as well as comfortable couches and armchairs for the passengers. A W/C compartment and a small servant’s compartment were accessed via a vestibule at the ‘closed end’. This vehicle survives to this day albeit much re-built, but still retaining its distinctive woodwork and luxurious interior. It is currently retained as an inspection saloon and is also available for charter.

Available in MDF or Plywood, this 16mm scale, laser cut kit features proven, hidden slot and tab construction throughout as an aid to easy and accurate assembly. The distinctive ‘Barley Twist’ post supporting the Balcony End are supplied in full relief as 3D printed component and I am very grateful to Graham White for making his drawing file for these items available to me.

As standard with all of my kits, of the, droplights and footboards are modelled in full relief. For those looking to recreate the distinctive two-tone livery, the alternate-coloured panels are supplied as cut-outs which can be painted separately prior to fitting, thus avoiding the requirement for any complicated masking.  The raised beading which surrounds these panels is also provided on separate frets to allow ease of painting prior to fitting. The interior features engraved representation of the panel detailing, with basic representation of the couches and armchairs supplied; you will though need to supply you own upholstery.

Other incorporated details include the brake levers and brake lever guards, safety chains including Binnie Engineering nylon hooks, as well as wire and base fittings to make up the handrails. Not to mention the distinctive, semi-circular ‘Dumb Buffer’ couplings, which are integral to the construction of the kit.

Available for 32mm or 45mm gauge, the kit is supplied with steel wheelsets as standard, running in phosphor bronze bearings, mounted in prototypical arch-bar bogies. On test these vehicles have negotiated curves down to 2ft 6in radius on 32mm gauge without issue. For those operating on 45mm gauge, the underframe sides (non-structural) can be omitted to retain the necessary bogie-swing clearances for smaller radii.

These vehicles were often run with all of the doors open and shutters / droplights lowered for improved ventilation and lookout for the passengers. If you would like to model this vehicle in this condition, please get in touch and it can be discussed

This kit is of course a perfect accompaniment to your Green Liveried ‘Darjeeling, B, C and D’ class locomotives. However, being comparatively short, but not otherwise ungenerously proportioned, means it will fit right in on any garden line and look well in company with a wide variety of motive power.

Whilst transfers for the lettering are not supplied, these are available separately from Endon Valley Custom Transfers.

Specifications

– 16mm Scale Laser Cut MDF or Plywood Kit

– Proven, hidden slot and tab construction to aid accurate assembly

– Interior panel detailing and seating supplied

– 3D printed ‘Barley Twist’ Support Columns

– Individual glazing panels, complete with droplights and exterior window beading modelled in full relief

– Wire and base components supplied for handrails

– Includes prototypical outline ‘Bogies’, complete with steel wheelsets in 32mm gauge as well as suitable bearings.

– Includes DHR style ‘Dumb Buffer’ couplings as an integral part of the kit.

Dimensions

Length Over Headstocks: 388mm

Length Over Couplings: 420mm

Max Height: 135mm

Width Over Sides: 100mm

Extreme Width: 117mm

Availability

First batch expected for despatch mid-June 2024, then available at 28 days’ notice thereafter.

Prices (All Prices + P&P)

DHR 2nd Generation, 1^st Class Saloon Carriage

MDF: £135.00

Plywood: £145.00

If you would like to place an order, please see our ‘Ordering Page