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replicates the original with steerable wooden wheels, working suspension and opening doors.Laser cut basswood parts, Cast metal wheel hubs, axles and door hinges; brass strips, rods, nails, nuts and bolts, photo-etched brass parts.
Driver's bench is perched at the top of the wagon and interior is complete with seating for nine.
Decal sets for both Wells Fargo and Butterfield let you choose the version you'll build.
Well-drawn plans and clear instructions make assembly easy. PDF Format to parts list and instructiosn below.
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Western Stage Coach 1:12 Scale Wood/Metal Model Kit By Model Trailways ... a division of Model Expo .Made entirely in the USA!Now on sale, at 44% off the regular $269.99 price ... pay only $149!
PDF Link to instructions - http://goo.gl/lT7yvP
PDF Link to parts list - http://goo.gl/tKLduh
Our kit replicates the original with steerable wooden wheels, working suspension and opening doors. Cast metal wheel hubs, axles and door hinges; brass strips, rods, nails, nuts and bolts and photo-etched brass parts add authentic detail. Driver's bench is perched at the top of the wagon and interior is complete with seating for nine. Decal sets for both stage companies of the era let you choose the version you'll build. Laser cut basswood parts, well-drawn plans and clear instructions make assembly easy. Length 13-3/4" Height 8-3/4" Scale 1" = 12" (1:12)
Model Trailways Model Kit No. MS6001
BRIEF HISTORY
The Abbott Downing Company of Concord, New Hampshire built its first stagecoach in 1827. These coaches were used for passenger and mail service between St. Louis and San Francisco. Abbott produced coaches for both Wells Fargo and Butterfield Overland Stage companies.
Weighing over two tons, the coaches were solidly built. The bodies rested on leather through braces - not for the passengers' comfort, but to prevent injury to the horses. The wheels were made of seasoned white oak to withstand the heat and the cold.
The interior was just over 4' wide and 4-1/2' high. Three benches provided seating for nine passengers. They traveled day and night, suffering from choking dust and stifling heat in the summer, intense cold in the winter and the ever-present threat of robbers and hostile Indians. After completing the 2,812-mile journey, one newspaper correspondent wrote, "Had I not just come out over the route, I would be perfectly willing to go back, but I now know what hell is like. I've just had 24 days of it."