BR and LMS Gunpowder Vans
BR and LMS Gunpowder Vans – PC.55A & PC.55C

LMS/LNER/BR Morton/Indpendent Braked Gunpowder Vans

The kits are a mixed media affair, mainly in 3D printed resin (body, solebars, buffer housings, springs/axleboxes and brakegear) but with a sprung brass ‘under frame’, roof (for a prototypically thin look) and detailing parts along with a cast whitemetal vacuum cylinder (where appropriate). All variations in the LMS/LNE/BR Gunpowder vans with push rod brakegear are covered. Suitable axleboxes and buffer housings will be included but if you require something specific, please state when ordering.

BR New Build Fitted Gunpowder Van
BR Fitted Gunpowder Van Kit. Van Built with Vacuum Brakes from New – PC.55C

The kits will be produced in small batches, please inquire via email for availability.

There is also a ‘brochure‘, just for fun, with more details and the prototype information.

PC.55 – LMS/LNER/BR Gunpowder Vans

  • PC.55A – Unfitted Independent brake – RCH axleguards – LMS and LNER vans as built
  • PC.55B – Unfitted Morton brake – BR axleguards – Early BR vans as built
  • PC.55C – Morton vacuum brake – BR axleguards – Vans built new by BR with vacuum braking – lots 2544, 2689 & 2872 only
  • PC.55D – Retrofitted Morton vacuum brake – RCH axleguards – LMS and LNER retrofitted vans
  • PC.55E – Retrofitted Morton vacuum brake – BR axleguards – BR retrofitted vans  
  • PC.55F – Retrofitted Morton vacuum brake – BR axleguards – LMS and LNER retrofitted vans that have had their axleguards changed

The kits can be built in OO, EM and P4 and are £39 each.

BR Clasp Braked Gunpowder Vans

The final iteration of the steam era gunpowder van with a 10′ wheelbase underframe and BR clasp brakes. This kit covers the 40 wagons built by Swindon between 1958 and 1960 to diagram 1/261. As per the Morton/Independent Gunpowder van kits this is a mixed media affair, mainly in 3D printed resin (body, solebars, buffer housings, springs/axleboxes and brakeshoes) but with a sprung brass ‘under frame’, roof (for a prototypically thin look) and detailing parts along with a cast whitemetal vacuum cylinder.

BR Clasp Brake Gunpowder Van
BR Clasp Brake Gunpowder Van – PC.57

PC.57 – BR Clasp Braked Gunpowder Van – £39

The kit is supplied with BR 2 part axleboxes (my code FA) and Oleo buffer housings as I believe these are what was fitted when new. If you require different axleboxes please state when ordering.