Ffestiniog Railway ‘Carriage 15’ – 1960s Condition

Produced in collaboration with Will Curry, this latest laser cut kit represents ‘Carriage 16’ in its 1960s condition, with a central ‘First Class Compartment’, flanked by six ‘third class seating compartments and featuring open sole-bars and window bars. Given the need to provide the thinnest feasible beading and a real wood grain for part of the interior, this kit will only be available in plywood. As per prototype, the floors are raised at both ends, in order to accommodate the bogies mounted below.

As of April 2025 these kits are available for 32mm using the prototypical pattern bogies, or 45mm gauge using the ’45mm Gauge Optimised Bogies’, with either allowing operation down to a 2ft 6in radius, but cutting a substantial chord in the process. Insulated wheels are also available if required. Please specify when ordering.

The kit also includes, 3D printed representations of the distinctive Balcony Rails, Door Handles and Grab handles. As standard the kit also includes ‘SLR Models’ 3D printed ‘Door Buffers’ and ‘Door Lock Covers’, all of which are manufactured here in the UK. Despite their fine appearance these are surprisingly strong components, especially once mounted in position and will easily stand respectful handling.

Other features of this kit are individually glazed panels with droplight frames / and or window beading in full relief. Interior panel detail is supplied in full, but the upholstery is left to the builder’s discretion; a suggested ‘fit-out’ is depicted in the accompanying photographs. Prototypical profile bogies, complete with steel wheelsets and bronze bearings are supplied as standard.

Whilst the kit is not supplied with couplings, a choice of headstocks are available to suit either ‘Accucraft Chopper Couplings’, affixed from behind the headstock (as depicted) or a plain headstock to accept plain buffer couplings.

The superb Edinburgh Tram style decals illustrated here, as well as other prototypically suitable decals are available from ‘Endon Valley Custom Transfers’.

Specification

– 16mm Scale Laser Cut, Plywood Kit

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

– Panelled interior detail

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

– 3D printed Door Handles, Door Stops, Door Lock Covers, Grab Rails and Balcony Rails

– Available with ‘open’ or ‘covered’ sole-bars; please specify when ordering

– Includes ‘FR style’ Plate Frame Bogies’, complete with steel wheelsets for 32mm gauge or ’45mm gauge optimised bogies’ for 45mm gauge.

– Does not include couplings, vacuum pipes or lettering.

Dimensions

Length Over Headstocks: 565mm

Body Width: 96mm

Max Width: 113mm (Over Footsteps)

Roof Height: 120mm

Price:

PLY: £170.00 Plus Postage

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