Doctor's Buggy by Cowgirl - Model Expo Trailways - 1:12 scale

[Cowgirl]

This is my second Doctor's buggy. The first was not a very good kit and I ended up kit bashing it. This one from Model Expo was a much better kit with easier to follow instructions. It helped that I am pretty familiar with the actual antique Doctor's buggies so the kit and build made sense. 

 

Finished:

Dr's Buggy Model Trailways 1:12 scale

Navajo Wagon - Kit bash from Model Trailways Chuckwagon 1:12 scale

In Progress:

Rucker's Ambulance Model Expo Historic Artillery

Future Project:

Model Shipways Shipwright Series?

Model Trailways Stagecoach 1:12 scale

 

 

[kgstakes]

Your Doctors Buggy looks Great!!

 

Since you've gotten a few under your belt, try scratch building one from plans.  I've gotten plans for a stagecoach, delivery wagon, chuckwagon, and then I've built some from full size plans.  Lots of books out there on how to build wheels and wagon boxes, undercarriage, etc. 

 

Here are a few that I've built, both from plans and from full size vehicles.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Edited March 27 by kgstakes

[kgstakes]

Here's one I did from plans in an old magazine that I found.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[wefalck]

Just out of cultural curiosity: how did the 'doctor's buggy' got its name? I now that in 'Westerns' doctors are often portrayed as driving one, but I am sure there would be more numerous people having/driving one.

 

Nice job on the model btw.

 

[Cowgirl]

I think they were used a lot by doctors because they were fast and light. There was a drawer under the seat and a box in the back to carry supplies. They usually had a cover over them for the weather. 

[thibaultron]

Found this description.

https://amesburycarriagemuseum.org/news/2024/5/10/spotlight-on-collections-the-doctors-buggy

 

[kgstakes]

The term "doctor's buggy" was first applied to a type of doctor's phaeton

. A phaeton is a lightweight, four-wheeled carriage, often designed to be owner-driven.  

Here's how the name came about:

• Distinctive Top: The term "doctor's buggy" specifically referred to a doctor's phaeton that featured a unique top, designed by a physician named Dr. Yandell in Louisville, Kentucky.

[kgstakes]

Doctors phaeton 

 

 

piano box buggy

 

 

this is what you see most of the time people driving with there horses today.

Amish buggy

this is what you see the Amish driving in the USA most of the time.

 

Edited June 9 by kgstakes