Assembly Instructions : Page 1
Grange Farm Tipper Wagon
Side tipping or dumping wagons were extensively used by narrow gauge industrial railways and
range in size from small hand propelled examples up to large wagons capable of carrying several
tonnes hauled in long rakes by large locomotives (e.g. the Kettering furnaces railway).
This model is based on the side tipper wagons used at the grange farm ironstone quarry which was
part of the Scaldwell ironstone railway system in Northamptonshire. This is a medium sized example
which is big enough to be locomotive hauled but still noticeably smaller than a common carrier open
wagon. The prototype was constructed with an oak inside frame and an elm planked body. The body
“rocked” sideways on crescent shaped rockers and was retained in place by curved metal slots at
each end.
General Assembly Instructions
Do take time to read through the instructions and understand how the parts fit together before
reaching for the glue pot. Where ever possible parts have been designed to be symmetrical but
occasionally parts have to be left or right handed so take care to follow the instructions carefully at
these points.
Most parts are attached to their frets by small sections of
half cuts. To remove parts either cut through the
remaining material from the front with a thin sharp blade
(e.g. a scalpel) on a cutting mat or turn the whole fret
over and with the aid of a steel ruler aligned with the
pieces side, cut
lightly with a knife to break through the remaining wood.
DO NOT simply try and twist the parts out of the fret, there is a
risk that the part may tear. The laser cutting process will leave a
degree of edge discolouration. If you plan to leave you model
unpainted now is the time to lightly sand the edges to remove
this discolouration.
