LSWR 31’ 4” Fruit and Milk Van of 1902

This small batch of 5 Fruit and Milk Vans, were built in 1902. They looked similar to a stretched version of the 1894/96 18’ Luggage and Fruit Vans.

The kit builds the last two vehicles in the batch nos.212,229. 212 went into service use 10/1913 as 36S and survived until 11/1939. 229 was converted into an Aeroplane Van 10/1918 and survived until 11/1939.

Further information can be found in “Vol 3 LSWR Carriages” (p23) by Gordon Weddell.

4mm scale. Built, painted and lined by Stephen Duffell

7mm scale – note real louvres! Model built by Tom Mallard and painted by Chris Wesson