GBP HAND MADE MODELS
OUR FIRST OFFERING OF THESE BEAUTIFUL MODELS IS FOR THE LOGGING INDUSTRY
THESE MODELS ARE REPRESENTATIVE OF THE ROLLING STOCK USED BY MANY SMALL INDEPENDENT LOGGING OPERATIONS THROUGHOUT THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST. THESE SMALL COMPANIES WERE NOT AS WELL FINANCED AS THE LARGE OPERATIONS, AND DEPENDED HEAVILY ON EITHER PURCHASING USED ROLLING STOCK OR BUILDING THEIR OWN.
OUR MODELS ARE IN SCALE 1:20.3 FOR 45MM GAUGE TRACK. EACH IS HAND MADE OF FINEST RED CEDAR, BRASS AND STEEL, ALL WITH SPRUNG TRUCKS. HAND FORMED GRABS AND FOOT STRAPS LEND TO THE REALISM OF THESE MODELS. IF YOU LIKE THE LOOK AND FEEL OF REAL WOOD, THESE ARE FOR YOU. MODELS ARE FURNISHED EITHER AS COMPLETELY ASSEMBLED READY TO RUN OR KIT FORM. MODELS CAN BE FURNISHED WEATHERED OR WOOD PRESERVATIVE TREATED. ALL MODELS ARE FURNISHED WITH LINK AND PIN COUPLERS. KADEE COUPLERS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FURTHER PRODUCT INFORMATION WILL BE ADDED TO THIS SITE AS IT BECOMES AVAILABLE.
BLACKSMITH CAR :
THIS CAR IS FITTED WITH WORK BENCH, TOOL BOX WITH REMOVABLE TOP, AND A STEEL CORROGATED ROOF. THE ENTIRE SHELTER IS REMOVABLE, SO CAR CAN BE USED TO HAUL CARGO IF DESIRED. STEEL ROOF HAS BEEN TREATED AND IS ALREADY SHOWING RUST.
PRICE READY TO RUN : $299.00
AS KIT: $253.51
DISCONNECT
DISCONNECTS ARE FITTED WITH SLIDING WEDGE BLOCKS ON THE TOP OF THE CROSS BAR AND ARE COMPLETE WITH CHAIN AND BEAM END CHAIN HOOKS. DISCONNECTS ARE SOLD INDIVIDUALLY. A FREE PULLING BAR IS FURNISHED WITH THE PURCHASE OF EACH PAIR OF DISCONNECTS.
PRICE READY TO RUN : $99.95 EACH OR $195.00 / SET WITH PULLING BAR
NOT FURNISHED IN KIT FORM.
LOG CAR
THIS CAR WAS PATTERENED AFTER THE WESTSIDE LUMBER COMPANY DESIGN LOG CAR. THIS PHOTO SHOWS THE REDESIGNED SLIDING WEDGES ON CROSS BARS.
PRICE READY TO RUN : $246.78
AS KIT: $199.72
FLAT CAR
THIS IS AN EIGHT STAKE POCKET CAR. STAKES ARE FURNISHED BUT NOT SHOWN INSTALLED.
PRICE READY TO RUN : $266.95
AS KIT: $213.18
WATER CAR
WATER CARS WERE USED TO HAUL WATER TO STEAM DONKEYS AND TO FIGHT ANY FIRES THAT MIGHT IGNITE. THEY WERE ALSO USED TO HAUL SAND AND GRAVEL AND SIMILAR MATERIALS. WATER CARS WERE COMMONLY BUILT ON LOG CAR FRAMES.
PRICE READY TO RUN : $253.51
AS KIT: $189.72
BOXCAR
THIS 20 FT BOXCAR CAPTURES THE CHARM OF THE BYGONE LOGGING ERA. WEATHERING LOOKS PARTICULARLLY GOOD ON THIS MODEL AND WORKS WELL WITH THE GRAIN OF THE RED CEDER. ALL METAL SPRUNG TRUCKS HIGHLIGHT ITS GOOD LOOKS.
PRICE READY TO RUN : $299.00
AS KIT: $253.51
CABOOSE
HOW COULD ANY LINE OPERATE WITHOUT A CABOOSE? THIS CABOOSE FEATURES OPERATING FRONT AND REAR DOORS, AND CLEAR PLASTIC WINDOWS. IT HAS THE MOST COMPONENT PARTS AND IS THE MOST COMPLEX TO BUILD OF THE SERIES. THIS PHOTOGRAPH IS OF THE PROTOTYPE MODEL AND HAS NOT BEEN COLORED OR WEATHERED. UPDATED PHOTO WILL BE PUBLISHED WHEN AVAILABLE.
PRICE READY TO RUN : $398.58
AS KIT: $265.67