OO Gauge Model Railway - Nuclear Flask Wagon

OO Gauge (1/76) Model Railway FNA-D Style Nuclear Flask Wagon

This is my own interpretation of an FNA-D wagon complete with flask. It is a full print including a main chassis, flask, ballast holders (c/w end-rails) bogies, axles & wheels.

The end result runs very well on a OO gauge layout with gradiants and radius 2> bends and points. 

Note the bogies will not accomodate aftermarket wheel sets as they are slightly wider and are intended for the printed wheels and axles only

Print profiles use AMS although they can be printed single colour and painted - they create an effective, fun, functional model. Graphics are by use of clear vinyl printable sticker sheets.

Add ballast to each of these models as the plastic wheels and overall weight is too light - I use heavy gauge M10 and M8 washers and ballast chambers are provided on each of my projects, either as separate items to print; fill with washers and fix in position or they are built into the bogies.

Caution when cutting off the support material on the bogies, and do not try and release the hook, it will work loose and there is enough play in the hook arm anyhow. 

There is a lot of small support around the main chassis, once removed creates a much better effect. Likewise on the flask itself, however I left on the end grill supports in as they looked quite effective.

Assembly; the bogies are inserted at 90degress and rotated in line. There should be side and lateral movement and this then acts as a pivot and balance point. The wheel axles are a tight fit at first - similar to replacing those on a RTR model - insert one end of the axle in the bogie axle hole, and prize outward on the opposite side just enough to slot the other end of the axle in. The flask sits in the main body recess and the ballast holders slot into each end of the main chassis

All items on this model are push fit and will run securely with no need to glue

Parts needed; M8 washers