Making Model Horse Drawn Vehicles |
| There are some great books available for making model horse drawn vehicles. I have a page for Tips for Making Model Vehicles, click here. I can also get some of the Wheels for the Models And I can get a few Other Parts like lamps, springs, etc. |
| If you are also looking for plans for building model vehicles including a cart, buggy, carriage, wagon, stagecoach, Conestoga, buckboard, prairie schooner, surrey, spring wagon, dump wagon, hearse, chuck wagon, sleigh, gypsy caravan, Wagonette, gig, hansom cab, brougham, rockaway and more - be sure to go to our page for Plans for Building Horse Drawn Vehicles. There are 5 different sources for plans - be sure to view each page. |
| The books below were written by John Thompson and are a valuable source of information for the model builder. They are also interesting for builders of full size vehicles. The size is 8 ¼" X 11¾" - soft cover. |
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Making Model Carriages This is a
wonderful source of information for carriages and carts showing the
undercarriage, frame, gears, springs and a section on building model wheels.
Color photos throughout showing the Coronation Coach, a variety of model
vehicles, the Wells Fargo coach and how to build it and other vehicles,
including the Wagonette, brougham, wheels and more.104 pages, soft cover, spiral
binding. JT906 $35 |
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Making Model Gypsy Caravans This is the
best resource for information on a variety of gypsy vehicles. It is well
illustrated and has a few small plans for several vehicles. You can see inside,
outside and underneath these decorative wagons.109 pages spiral bound. soft
cover. JT537 $35 |
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Making Model Horse Drawn Vehicles This
book covers more of the English vehicles including plans for the Governess Cart,
Haywain, Monmouthshire Waggon, model wheel construction, and more. 94 pages,
soft cover JT502 $35 |
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The Carriage and Waggon Handbook A compendium of Horse Drawn vehicle plans and books by John Thompson. This was his catalog of plans. Most of these I have in stock and a few others I can get - go to John Thompson plans. The supply is limited on the Handbook. $12.00 |
| The books below by John Thompson and are 7 ½" X 9 ¾". They contain valuable information for vehicle builders and model makers. The first two would be good books for any vehicle builder. |
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Horse-Drawn Carriage Construction.
Methods of building vehicles from the structure, lumber to us and painting
tips.76 pages. $21.00 |
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Horse-Drawn Carriages. 19th Century
carriages, plans, illustrations and ads from the trade journals in England. 100
pages.
$21.00 |
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Horse-Drawn
Farm Vehicles Plans and illustrations for the English style farm wagons and
carts. 78 pages $21.00 |
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Horse-Drawn Trade Vehicles
Illustrations and a few plans for a variety of vehicles taken from the trade
journals in England around 1894, 64 pages
$21.00 |
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Wheelwright's Trade
Although this book is not on the model wheels it is still a great reference
book on how the wheels were made, timber used, repairs and tools of the
trade. 72 pages. $21.00 |
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Wheel Construction. Step by step instruction chart to
help build authentic six segment scale wheels. The method is based on the
use of a simple lathe, but a bench mounted drill could be used with a few
simple jigs. You are going to ask what is the difference between the two
charts - and I just can't tell you any more than it looks like the JT206 has
more detail than the 1514P. They both will help you build an authentic
model wheel with the 6 segment felloes. JT206 $6 + s/h $2 |
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Model Cart Wheels. This plan shows construction
details (six segment) for building am authentic looking wagon wheel. Shows
how to make simple drilling jig for spokes - for any diameter wheel.
1514P $4 + s/h $2 You are going to ask what is the difference between the two charts - and I just can't tell you any more than it looks like the JT206 has more detail than the 1514P. They both will help you build an authentic model wheel with the 6 segment felloes. |
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Wooden Mini Wheels. This
is a how to book for making wooden wheels for 3", 4", 5" & 6" wheels for
model horse drawn vehicles. Traceable patterns. You can click on the picture
for a larger view. $21.95 This is one of the Old West Collection of Wood Working Pattern Books by Windy Hill Woods click on this link for other books on building display wheels. |
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Model Stage Coach. Patterns, templates and
step by step build for building a wooden model stage coach. You may want to get
the book - "Wooden Mini Wheels" to make the wheels. You might want to
look at the other books by Windy Hill Woods
for other display vehicles. You can click on the picture for a larger view. $12.95 |
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Historical Vehicles in Miniature the genius of Ivan Collins. by Ron Brentano and printed by the Oregon Historical Society Press. All color photos of many of the miniature vehicles built by Ivan Collins. Many of these plans are for sale - click on Ivan Collins Plans.104 pages. Soft cover. The collection of model vehicles made by Mr. Collins is on display at the Historical Society in Portland, Oregon. $21.95 |
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Shipping and Handling is $7 for one book and $2 for each additional book. |