Gnomy Boxcar to Critter Conversion



Front View

Roof removed complete,doors cut out and infilled with scribed stock.


Rear View

Sliding doors added over end window,with rails,windows frames added,waist rail,engine detail.


Detail added to Rear View

Petrol tanks and exhaust built from tubing and strip. Pilots and side frames made from styrene strip. New roof formed and fitted in place.


Painted in British Rail construction livery

Power unit from Bachmann PCC HO car,using headlight as well. Chain added up front


Same Critter with Snowplow


Snowplow is based on one in Tom Yorke's Industrial Sketchbook

Snowplow built to drawings in Sketchbook from styrene and strip etc.


Editor's Note: Tom Yorke's Industrial Sketchbooks, Volume 1 to 4, contain loads of ideas and information. You can check them out here.


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This page updated August 26, 2008
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