Kevin 4,706 Posted July 20, 2021 Report Share Posted July 20, 2021 (edited) good morning everyone and now for something different BRIEF HISTORY Originally, the wooden or metal framework over the coffin was called a hearse. It was decorated with numerous spikes to hold burning candles. Sometime in the 17th century, people started using the word to refer to not only the construction above the coffin, but to the vehicle that carried the casket to the grave. Early hearses were hand-drawn. As time went on, families started to choose rural cemeteries instead of traditional church grounds. Caskets had to be transported greater distances. People wanted to go out in style and ordered elaborately decorated coffins in exotic woods. The hearses became fancier and heavier. They needed horsepower, not manpower. The first American horse-drawn hearses date back to the mid nineteenth century. A typical horse-drawn hearse of that period cost about $1,500. KIT FEATURES Historically accurate, highly detailed model Laser cut basswood parts Basswood wheel rims & spokes Cast Britannia metal axles & shafts Machine turned aluminium wheel hubs Photo-etched brass ornamentation 5 sheets of detailed plans 48-page illustrated instruction manual Instructions & prototype model by Ken Foran MODEL SPECIFICATIONS Length: 13” Height: 8” Width: 5” Scale: 1:12 Edited July 29, 2021 by Kevin 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Grunhertz 16,479 Posted July 20, 2021 Report Share Posted July 20, 2021 Don't hit a dead end with this one! I'll get me coat 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Paul Brown 6,347 Posted July 20, 2021 Report Share Posted July 20, 2021 3 hours ago, Grunhertz said: Don't hit a dead end with this one! 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Kevin 4,706 Posted July 20, 2021 Author Report Share Posted July 20, 2021 good evening everyone some of you may have seen a recent post wrt to a 1/12 Tudor mansion that the wife found thinking i had thrown it out 10+ years ago to cut a story short a couple of hours discussions about what to do with it then perused thoughts of putting in a display case then turned into a diorama idea, which in turn made me look for a royal mail British horse drawn carriage, which i have ordered, however i saw this and it arrived first this is the box contents, looks quite good value for the money, off Amazon, actually it was 1/2 the price of Cornwall Model Boats and fleabay Britannia white metal, will need cleaning up a bit 5 sheets of plans all 1/1 at 1/12 scale 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Kevin 4,706 Posted July 20, 2021 Author Report Share Posted July 20, 2021 the floor has push out in which rollers are put in at a later date all the side panels are laminated by gluing one panel over another, the outer side is rebated to take the windows 4 sides and 2 end panel door/windows these inners bars will support the after wheels me faithful boi, struggling with the warm temperatures making up the driver position first full coat of primer, everything will now be sanded, filler if any, then reprimed 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Grunhertz 16,479 Posted July 21, 2021 Report Share Posted July 21, 2021 Great and quick work Kevin 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Kevin 4,706 Posted July 21, 2021 Author Report Share Posted July 21, 2021 8 hours ago, Walrus said: I wouldn't normally say this, not with the Covid-19 pandemic and all, but I hope you have a really good coffin fit, Kevin! Bloomin' eck Kevin, you haven't spared the funeral horses! Cracking on really well! i just dying to make it 1 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Kevin 4,706 Posted July 21, 2021 Author Report Share Posted July 21, 2021 1 hour ago, Grunhertz said: Great and quick work Kevin it is actually very well produced. and should look ok when finished, 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
skwonk 7,180 Posted July 21, 2021 Report Share Posted July 21, 2021 Now this I have to see. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mad Steve 16,167 Posted July 21, 2021 Report Share Posted July 21, 2021 Woohoo... Welcome to the Dark Side Kevin Ahem... Drop Dead Gorgeous... Hope the dust when you cleaned up didn't leave you coffin too much... Think I might pop off now and have a Hearsey Bar... Yeah I know, Go away 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gorby 13,042 Posted July 21, 2021 Report Share Posted July 21, 2021 16 minutes ago, Mad Steve said: Hope the dust when you cleaned up didn't leave you coffin too much. Oh dear. Oh dear oh dear oh dear. You might have to rest your brain after that one. (Damnit why didn't I think of it first. ) 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Kevin 4,706 Posted July 21, 2021 Author Report Share Posted July 21, 2021 My dad died when we couldn't remember his blood type. As he died, he kept insisting for us to "be positive," but it's hard without him 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mad Steve 16,167 Posted July 21, 2021 Report Share Posted July 21, 2021 25 minutes ago, Kevin said: My dad died when we couldn't remember his blood type. As he died, he kept insisting for us to "be positive," but it's hard without him Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Kevin 4,706 Posted July 21, 2021 Author Report Share Posted July 21, 2021 good evening everyone warm here in the UK at present, and we aint used to it, so not much done to the build, the carriage has had a top coat, i will fine sand again and do again the wheels are made up but nothing is glued, so i will strip them down again and do a much better clean up job on them, they can then be filed to shape to get realistic looking spokes 6 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mad Steve 16,167 Posted July 21, 2021 Report Share Posted July 21, 2021 Very nice indeed Kevin The black finish already looks quite smooth 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Kevin 4,706 Posted July 21, 2021 Author Report Share Posted July 21, 2021 25 minutes ago, Mad Steve said: Very nice indeed Kevin The black finish already looks quite smooth yes and the grove under the windows id the glass rebate Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Grunhertz 16,479 Posted July 22, 2021 Report Share Posted July 22, 2021 Dead good that Kevin 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Kevin 4,706 Posted July 22, 2021 Author Report Share Posted July 22, 2021 good evening everyone build continues interior the rollers are 19mm long and wooden dowel is provided for that purpose, but i had some right dia plastic tubing, easier to cut, primed and sprayed with Ford antique gold rattle can paint the coffin rails are white metal stations with brass tubing slotted in-between, also in the kit rear wheel suspension was also made up, nothing of the metal bits has taken long to clean up 5 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Grunhertz 16,479 Posted July 22, 2021 Report Share Posted July 22, 2021 Great stuff 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mad Steve 16,167 Posted July 23, 2021 Report Share Posted July 23, 2021 Nice kevin, very nice 😬 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Kevin 4,706 Posted July 23, 2021 Author Report Share Posted July 23, 2021 thanks everyone Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sprocket 6,460 Posted July 23, 2021 Report Share Posted July 23, 2021 amazing progress Kevin, you have exactly the same spring clips they show being used in the plans for my Hook and ladder wagon, your wheels look nice and even, that's the part that really needs total concentration, but you seem to have cracked it right off. Are you spray painting the black finish, it looks great as you have left the wood grain still showing through. you could always use the airfix skeleton in the Coffin,😏 Great work, fascinating to watch. Dave Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Kevin 4,706 Posted July 23, 2021 Author Report Share Posted July 23, 2021 5 hours ago, Sprocket said: amazing progress Kevin, you have exactly the same spring clips they show being used in the plans for my Hook and ladder wagon, your wheels look nice and even, that's the part that really needs total concentration, but you seem to have cracked it right off. Are you spray painting the black finish, it looks great as you have left the wood grain still showing through. you could always use the airfix skeleton in the Coffin,😏 Great work, fascinating to watch. Dave Thank you Intentions are to redo the wheels as the are to chunky i will attempt to make them like yours then they will also go to black i was surprised just how much was put into the suspension the front end is still being worked on never gave it a thought as to how they were sprung Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Kevin 4,706 Posted July 24, 2021 Author Report Share Posted July 24, 2021 good evening everyone doors there was one one hinge supplied instead of 4, replacements come from the states, so i raided the wife dolls house spare parts found 4 and fitted, both doors open just handle to fit glazing a simple job, but rather than paint the glazing strips black i did them antique gold, it looks ok the very thin plastic film was protected in a p[plastic envelope, but for some reason it is marked by the outline of the photo etch decoration which was also in a plastic envelope - spooky, i did to clean it off somehow seat wasnt happy about just painting it brown, so i covered it in leatherette, then put a piping around it to hide the white edges, this them made it to wide for the kit supplied back rest so made one out of brass front suspension ongoing decoration is now on, just needs tidying up 5 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mad Steve 16,167 Posted July 24, 2021 Report Share Posted July 24, 2021 Ooooooh very nice Kevin 😬👍 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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