THE BUILDING and MODELING OF AMERICAN HORSE DRAWN WAGONS BOOK by Jack L. Winegar
This new spiral bound (Spiral binding allows the modeler to lay this book flat on their workbench.) book describes and illustrates how to build models of a Box, Buckboard, Delivery Van, Dumper, Dray, Express Delivery,Farm, Grain-Tight, Log, Lumber, Tank and a RR Platform Wagon with the same materials as they were over 100 years ago - wood and commercial metal (brass)sizes. In 1:24 (1/2") scale with conversion factors for other major scales.
There is no doubt that a book like this has never, ever been offered.This book includes plans for 16 wagons which could have been found on farms and the streets of every town, village or city across the American Continent over 125 years ago. Also included is information on appropriate horse and Teamsters to control these beasts of burden.
Model horse drawn vehicles are splendid prototypes for the modeler who does most of his/her modeling on a kitchen table.
Skill levels required to build these wagon models vary. The Buckboard and Delivery Vans are the easiest. Anyone who has ever built model will have no problems with these. They will increase a modelers skills. There are plenty of options and details to build prototypical unique wagons by the most skilled finescale modeler.
The book is full of CAD drawings, which total over 230 9½ʺ x 13ʺpages of 70# paper (weighing almost 3 pounds) with over 700 pictures,illustrations, instructions, material lists and drawings plus historical data and photos of these vintage vehicles.
CONTENTS
AMERICAN FARM WAGON INTRODUCTION pg 2
Chapter 1 Modeling American Farm Type Wagons pg 12
Chapter 2 Running Gear pg 17
includes five (5) CAD drawings
Chapter 3 Doubletree, Evener, Shafts, Tongues,etc pg 27
includes two (2) CAD drawings
Chapter 4 American Farm Wagon Boxes pg 31
includes three (3) CAD drawings
Chapter 5 Wagon Works Factory Optional Extras pg 39
includes six (6) CAD drawings
+ Boot Chest + Wagon Brakes + Wagon Jack + Lazy back Seat
+ Steps + Texas Style Seat + Tool Box +Trailer Hitch
Chapter 6 Flare-Type, Grain-Tight,American Farm Wagon pg 54
includes ten (10) CAD drawings
Chapter 7 Classic American Buckboard Wagon pg 67
includes nine (9) CAD drawings
Chapter 8 Most Improved Express Delivery Wagon pg 76
includes nine (9) CAD drawings
Chapter 9 Heavy Duty Dray Wagon pg 91
includes six (6) CAD drawings
Chapter 10 Complete Heavy Duty Log Wagon pg 101
includes eight (8) CAD drawings
+ Canada Tote Wagon + Cord Wagon
+ Lindsey Type 8-Wheel Log Wagon
Chapter 11 Mill/Factory Lumber Buggy Wagon pg 115
includes four (4) CAD drawings
+ City Lumber Wagon
Chapter 12 Delivery Van Wagon in 1:24 and 1:12 scales pg 125
includes six (6) CAD drawings
Chapter 13 1906 Dumper Wagon pg 135
includes eight (8) CAD drawings
Chapter 14 American Type Horse Drawn Tank Wagons of different capacity tanks - pg 146
includes eight (8) CAD drawings
Chapter 15 4-Wheel Railroad Platform Wagon pg 159
includes six (6) CAD drawings
Appendix A Scaling VCLCo American Wagon Plan-Set Drawings to other scales - pg 167
Appendix B American Wagon Modeling Detail Suppliers pg 170
includes three (3) 13" x 19" Super B CAD drawings
+ how to build model wagon wheels with a jig + Dished Wheels
Appendix C Painting and Striping American Wagons pg 181
Appendix D Modeling Horses, Harnesses and Teamsters pg 186
+ Mules + Donkey + Oxen
Appendix E Kit-Bash-a-Wagon (altering commercial wagon kits) pg 193
Appendix F Gruber Wagon Works Factory Manufacturing pg 196
includes two (2) CAD drawings
+ Parts Cart drawing + Fire Tank Cart drawing
Appendix G DVD - over 1,111 American Wagon Pictures pg 216
Appendix H 13" x 19" American Wagon Plan-Set Drawings pg 217
Listing of 120 Other Unique Modeling Structures & Booklets Designs by the Author- pg 218
TOOLS TO BUILD THESE MODEL WAGONS.
Needed: scriber ● clamps ● Xuron #2175 shear flush cutter ● drill bits ● needle files ●small (4oz) hammer ● hobby knife with extra blades ● pin vice ● flat nose pliers ● center punch ● razor saw ● General Tools Mfg. Co. #616 (10ths, 100ths)ruler ● sand paper ● self healing cutting surface ● square ● straight edge ●tweezer
Nice to have: anvil ● awl ● small bending brake ● optivisor ● wire loop pliers● pin punch ● Dremel Rotary Tool with Workstation ● vernier caliper ● vice
Plans were designed and drawn in CAD with 3-D renderings and printed in color with a professional graphic printer. Plans are fully dimensioned for 1:24 (½ʺ) scale modeling. These well designed CAD drawings which can be increased and reduced in size legibly with a good copy machine, as compared to blue print drawings with good line quality. A Scale Conversion sheet is included for many other popular scales. Admittedly, such scales as 1:120 to 1:220 would be quite a formidable tasks to build.
CAD printed drawings have the advantage over traditional blueprints because of the fact that details are more easily identified when printed in different line weight colors and since there is no confusing hand lettering.Our plans are designed to be easily understood by the novice.
Drawings are printed on 13ʺ x 19ʺ super B size sheets with booklet pages on 9½ʺ x 13ʺ, heavy 70lb acid-free/ECF-Free paper (complying with sustainable Forest Management procedures).
The present Vilas County Lumber Co. also has some 90 other Plan-Sets such as bridges, single stall engine house, several depots, derricks,various factories, grain elevators, barges and car floats, sheds, Sawmill,Shingle Mill, a tunnel portal and other lumber company buildings.
Plan-sets are sold for the non-commercial use of the purchaser only. Purchasers may build as many models as they desire for their own use.
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