19th Century Doctor's Buggy by bobandlucy - FINISHED - Model Trailways - 1:12

[bobandlucy]

I've kind of drifted away from the Syren model for a while. . . I have always been attracted by the Doctor's Buggy from Model Expo, and decided to build it. I'm glad I did- it was a lot of fun.

 

I'm done with the model and really did not take very many photographs. Hoping that one or two progress pics qualifies this as a "log."

 

Body under construction:

 

 

First attempt scratch-built Doctor's Bag, abandoned. The third attempt was successful, and consists of wood and wire frame and silkspan fabric:

 

 

Body mounted on undercarriage assembly (tricky) and Doctor's Bag installed:

 

 

Scratch-built Horse Whip under construction:

 

 

Finished Buggy, mounted on display board:

 

 

 

I did not get the wheels canted exactly right, but it seems stable and uniform, and will keep as is.

 

This is not an entry-level model, but I was well-served by the education I received in the progressive Shipwright's series, and I was able to rise to the challenge.

I have begun the Concord Stagecoach, also from Model Expo, and will try to do a more detailed log for that one. Hope you enjoy. . .

 

Bob

 

 

 

 

 

[kgstakes]

Very nice great job!!

[Landlubber Mike]

That came out great!  Nice job!

[kgstakes]

Are your hubs brass?  Wood?  Did you make up the wheels or did you buy them?

 

[bobandlucy]

18 hours ago, kgstakes said:

Very nice great job!!

Thanks!

[bobandlucy]

18 hours ago, Landlubber Mike said:

That came out great!  Nice job!

Thank you!

[bobandlucy]

12 hours ago, kgstakes said:

Are your hubs brass?  Wood?  Did you make up the wheels or did you buy them?

 

The Hubs are aluminum, furnished with the kit. I made the wheels using kit-supplied materials.

[Wawona59]

Wonderful Doctor's Buggy Bob.  I built this kit as a gift for my daughter who is a Registered Nurse and a horse lover.  I recall having some issues with the soft metal springs getting out of shape.  If I built another horse drawn model with leaf springs I might consider making them from scratch using brass strips.  I really enjoyed building this model.  I'll be checking in on your Stagecoach build.

 

BTW, I think your buggy came out better than mine.

Edited May 7, 2024 by Wawona59

[bobandlucy]

On 5/7/2024 at 4:50 AM, Wawona59 said:

Wonderful Doctor's Buggy Bob.  I built this kit as a gift for my daughter who is a Registered Nurse and a horse lover.  I recall having some issues with the soft metal springs getting out of shape.  If I built another horse drawn model with leaf springs I might consider making them from scratch using brass strips.  I really enjoyed building this model.  I'll be checking in on your Stagecoach build.

 

BTW, I think your buggy came out better than mine.

Thank you very much, John!

[Blacksmith]

I have most of the MS vehicles and I now have time to start building. As a newbie to wagons, I need help on which to start with - Buckboard or Doc Buggy. I know the Concord, Chuck, Conestoga, Medicine wagon, and Pumper are way down the line. I know I will have lots of questions.

Edited August 27, 2024 by Blacksmith
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[Egilman]

The buckboard is probably the easiest and it's mechanicals cross over to each of the others so in the end there will be fewer questions, The Conestoga is probably the simplest of the bunch but is heavier and larger...

 

in a scale of simplest to most complex,  Conestoga, Chuck, Medicine, Buckboard, Buggy, Concord & Pumper...

 

When you get done with all seven you will be a master at the craft...

[Blacksmith]

Thank you all. I really had the order messed up. All your builds really help. 

 

[bobandlucy]

On 8/27/2024 at 2:11 PM, Blacksmith said:

I have most of the MS vehicles and I now have time to start building. As a newbie to wagons, I need help on which to start with - Buckboard or Doc Buggy. I know the Concord, Chuck, Conestoga, Medicine wagon, and Pumper are way down the line. I know I will have lots of questions.

I am building my second, the Concord Stage Coach, it has not been what I'd call an easy build. . . intermediate level maybe.

 

Have fun!