Another little fun side project. Inspiration for this one came from the Spurn Head Railway and it's pre-1914 Itala road car turned makeshift railcar, in the neat book by John Scott-Morgan, British Independent Light Railways.
The "railcar" model started as a 1/43 diecast model by Rio of Italy. Price was a fiver. The model was easily disassembled, stripped, repainted, and modified. Some additions included running boards, changing positions of the headlights. The wheels were converted by removing the rubber tires, and the outside flange filed down. I think the model is a decent look-a-like of the Spurn Head railcar. Now if only we can get it going without breaking our hand or wrist on the starting handle !
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