Hi

I have copies of the factory drawings for a 1925 Yorkshire Patent Steam Wagon delivered to the Lyttelton Borough Council in New Zealand. The prototype is still fully operational in New Zealand, but no longer owned by the Council. I want to build a miniature version but I haven't decided on the scale.

I have the tools to build to a 4" scale so that isn't an issue.

Although there is a 33% increase in dimensions from 3" to 4", the weight difference would be an additional 77%. I would need a trailer for transport.

The cost difference is expected to be a similar ratio. That I can justify if the resale value is sufficient. I don't build models to sell, but at some point the model will be sold. My off-spring won't want it.

What is the most common scale for this type of model?

Dazz

Hi

Just the sort of advice I was hoping for. The design of the 1925 versions of the wagon was highly refined. The easiest path is to simply down scale the factory drawings rather than convert the design for a model. I will only need to covert to metric fasteners and thicken the castings. Some of the full sized castings have a thickness of just 5/16". Too thin to cast to scale.

I don't plan to use found components except maybe tyre-saver wheels. They are quite close to period pneumatic tyres.

Dazz