Palatine Models Wagon Baseplates

Etched wagon baseplates on which you can build your w-irons and brakegear. Produced specifically to assist you, the specialist railway modeller, to quickly and easily build a robust and reliable working wagon chassis using sprung w-irons.

The baseplate has been designed to use Bill Bedford and Masokits w-irons and it provides you with several ways of accurately positioning your w-irons for truly perfect running. These baseplates are designed to ensure that your axles are exactly parallel and you can build up your brakegear directly onto the plate.

The WGB01 baseplate allows for wheelbases from 8ft up to 12ft in steps of 1 foot. WGB02 has been added to the range and allows you to use any wheelbase setting from 8ft up to 26ft in units of 6 inches.

A flat wagon floor is the first requirement for this system. The baseplate is used as a solid foundation upon which to assemble the w-irons and maybe the brake gear too. The above sample shows a Slaters 1923 P.O. wagon chassis with Bill Bedford w-irons and brake gear soldered to the wagon baseplate. Location pegs have been glued into the wagon floor along the centre line to ensure that the baseplate fits perfectly.

The WGB01 baseplates are sold in threes and cost £3.50 for three plus post and packing. WGB02 is sold singly for the same price. To order simply click on the button below. For overseas postage rates please contact us.