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This cart incorporates
all the features of the
typical village made dung
cart - later making was
taken over by factory
made models. No known
originals exist and these
plans were drawn from
early photographs. Plan
no JT12a for 1/8 scale,
and JT 12b for 1/12
scaleAuthor: John
ThompsonPlan type: DSkill
level: TProduct Code:
JT12a
Availability: In Stock
£6.00
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Typical of the box-wagons
of East Devon and
Cornwall, this neat
little vehicle was built
in 1891 at Broadwood
Kelly for Mr Padden of
Colson Farm who paid
9.10s for it. It was used
on this same farm right
through until 1945. It
has rope rollers and
provision for harvest
ladders. The spindle side
and chamfered woodwork
make it an interesting
model. 1/8th scale
onlyAuthor: John
ThompsonPlan type: DSkill
level: TProduct Code:
JT17a
Availability: In Stock
£9.00
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Vehicles similar were
used all over the country
in the early years of the
century when increased
labour costs made it
uneconomic to build
elaborate farm wagons.
This particular smaller
trolley was favoured on
the hilly farms of Devon.
There are rope rollers on
the rear for securing
bulky loads. JT35A 1/8
scale, JT35b 1/12
scaleAuthor: John
ThompsonPlan type: DSkill
level: VProduct Code:
JT35a
Availability: In Stock
£9.00
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These unusual wagons
consisted of a two
wheeled cart with an
extra pair of wheels and
a fore carriage that
could be added when a
larger carrying platform
was needed at harvest
time. The model can be
given added interest by
making the fore carriage
dismantle. 1/8 scale
-JT13a, 1/12 scale
JT13bAuthor: John
ThompsonPlan type: DSkill
level: TProduct Code:
JT13a
Availability: In Stock
£9.00
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These living vans were
used by itinerant vendors
and were unique in
several ways. An obvious
point is that the door is
at the rear which made
access to the van easy
without the need to
un-harness the horse. As
well as the normal rib
and plank construction
body shell, there is an
outside layer of
cupboards and shelves
with beautifully carved
rails and spindles
surrounding the body. A
10 sheet plans set is for
1/8th scale onlyAuthor:
John ThompsonPlan type:
DSkill level: TProduct
Code: JT48a
Availability: In Stock
£15.00
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The North of England does
not have the variety of
wagons or carts that the
South does. They tended
towards a few larger and
heavier varieties. This
is very large and well
made. 1/8th scale
onlyAuthor: John
ThompsonPlan type: DSkill
level: TProduct Code:
JT36a
Availability: In Stock
£9.00
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In sturdy wagons such as
these countless thousands
of pioneers crossed the
barren plains of the
United States to open up
the West, by the
legendary Oregon and
Santa Fe trails. Based on
wagons originally built
for the US Army before
the Civil War. Oxen were
frequently used to haul
the wagons as they could
live on much sparser feed
than horses. The plans
show fittings for horse
or oxen. 1/8 scale JT53a,
JT53b 1/12 scaleAuthor:
John ThompsonPlan type:
DSkill level: IProduct
Code: JT53a
Availability: In Stock
£9.00
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The traditional vehicle
for dragging timber from
the woods and carting the
whole tree trunks to the
saw mill. They had load
capacities of 10 tons or
more and would be pulled
by teams of two to five
heavy horses. A team of
five would have one in
the shafts and two pairs
in trace harnesses in
front. There is a box on
the fore carriage for
stowing chains. Skill 5.
Plans D. Plan no JT 16(a)
for 1/8th scale and JT
16(b) for 1/12th
scaleAuthor: John
ThompsonPlan type: DSkill
level: TProduct Code:
JT16a
Availability: In Stock
£9.00
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These started to carry
mail through the Outback
in a service similar to
Wells Fargo in the USA.
Even the coaches used
similar designs. The
distinctive feature was
the suspension on leather
straps rather than steel
springs giving a better
ride on really rough
ground. 1/8th scale
onlyAuthor: John
ThompsonPlan type: DSkill
level: TProduct Code:
JT60a
Availability: In Stock
£9.00
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This is a smart and
practical outfit for
anyone considering
building a full sized
vehicle, and is also
quite straightforward for
the model maker.
Laminated curved side
panels. JT49a 1/8 scale,
JT49b 1/12 scaleAuthor:
John ThompsonPlan type:
DSkill level: TProduct
Code: JT49a
Availability: In Stock
£9.00
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A high two wheeled
vehicle of the dog-cart
type, with panelled
sides, used for tandem
driving. With the tail
board down two extra
passengers facing
backwards can be
accommodated. 1/8 scale
onlyAuthor: John
ThompsonPlan type: DSkill
level: AProduct Code:
JT42a
Availability: In Stock
£9.00
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In the United States
carriages were very
different from their
European equivalents,
being lighter and angular
in build and designed for
mass production. The
Rockaway was the most
popular fixed roof
carriage, and this
example has leathercloth
curtains to close the
body. A relatively
straight forward model to
build. JT43a 1/8 scale,
JT43b 1/12 scaleAuthor:
John ThompsonPlan type:
DSkill level: IProduct
Code: JT43a
Availability: In Stock
£9.00
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These little carts were
very popular in the
Edwardian era, and some
are still in use today.
Being low slung and with
a rear door and sideways
seats they were ideal and
safe for carrying
children and would be
drawn by a small pony.
1/8 scale onlyAuthor:
John ThompsonPlan type:
DSkill level: TProduct
Code: JT31a
Availability: In Stock
£6.00
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Covered wagons of this
type played a large part
in the opening of the
interior of North
America. Distinctive for
the deep sloping front
and rear ends which
provided some shade from
the desert suns. A very
impressive model. 1/8
scale onlyAuthor: John
ThompsonPlan type: DSkill
level: CProduct Code:
JT30a
Availability: In Stock
£12.00
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In its day the mail coach
was the aristocrat of the
road, and all other
traffic on the King's
highway had to give way
to it. The coaches were
introduced in 1784 but
were put out of service
with the advent of rail
in the 1840s. This
particular model is drawn
for the original that ran
from London to York.
Available in three
scales. Cut out arms and
insignia with the plans.
1/8 scale onlyAuthor:
John ThompsonPlan type:
DSkill level: IProduct
Code: JT34a
Availability: In Stock
£12.00
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A most elegant wagon - it
is astonishing that such
intricate workmanship
should have been put into
a farm vehicle, but
Glamorgan wagons were
regarded almost as family
heirlooms. It has
panelled sides, with
full bowed raves over the
rear wheels. There is
also a spindle aperture
above each end. 1/8th
scale onlyAuthor: John
ThompsonPlan type: DSkill
level: AProduct Code:
JT38a
Availability: In Stock
£12.00
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A small but strong cart
of a nice shape, flaring
up at the rear and
tapering to the front..
It was ideal for handling
dense, compact loads -
sacks of potatoes or
grain to the millers. 1/8
scale onlyAuthor: John
ThompsonPlan type: DSkill
level: AProduct Code:
JT3a
Availability: In Stock
£6.00
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This massive and stately
vehicle dates from 1850.
It is typical of the
traditional style of the
areas of Suffolk and
North Essex, with high
panelled sides and a
heavy waisted frame. Both
the larger rear and
smaller front wheels are
straked and have wooden
axles. There are fittings
for a double shaft and a
carriers seat so it will
have been used as a road
wagon as well as for farm
duties. 1/8 scaleAuthor:
John ThompsonPlan type:
DSkill level: TProduct
Code: JT20a
Availability: In Stock
£12.00
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Carts of this style with
ventilated backs were
used by bakers, butchers
and fishmongers for
making local deliveries.
Often they were lavishly
finished to the prestiege
of the owner. 1/8 scale
onlyAuthor: John
ThompsonPlan type: DSkill
level: CProduct Code:
JT56a
Availability: In Stock
£9.00
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During the great cattle
drives of the Chisholm
and Goodnight trails the
hands would set up camp
each night around the
chuck wagon. The cook had
a special cabinet to hold
his utensils, and the
rear flap lowered to form
his work surface. Cowboys
bedding was stored in the
wagon body and a canvas
cover was draped over the
roof hoops.JT61a 1/8
scale, JT61b 1/12
scaleAuthor: John
ThompsonPlan type: DSkill
level: DProduct Code:
JT61a
Availability: In Stock
£9.00
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Built in 1909 this was a
very showy vehicle for
taking your produce to
market (and demonstrating
your importance). The
spindle sides give the
vehicle a lighter
appearance, but was
actually quite large and
heavy and would have been
used on occasions for
sheep or pigs as well as
vegetable. It was
probably also the farmers
personal and family
transport. JT45a 1/8
scale, JT45b 1/12
scaleAuthor: John
ThompsonPlan type: DSkill
level: BProduct Code:
JT45a
Availability: In Stock
£9.00
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Many apprentices in
country workshops tested
their teeth on the making
or these barrows where
balance and durability
were of paramount
importance. These 1/8th.
scale plans are based on
a Sussex originalAuthor:
John ThompsonPlan type:
DSkill level: MProduct
Code: JT67a
Availability: In Stock
£6.00
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From the famous Ipswich
firm that led the world
in plough design from the
early 1800s. The concept
of fully interchangeable
parts was way ahead of
its time. The YL is a
single furrow wheel
plough of conventional
design. JT44a 1/8 scale,
JT44b 1/12 scaleAuthor:
John ThompsonPlan type:
DSkill level: FProduct
Code: JT44a
Availability: In Stock
£6.00
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Very much a part of the
late Victorian and
Edwardian times, the
Hansom Cab was a most
elegant vehicle described
as the Gondola of London
streets. The structure
was quite complex and
represents the zenith of
the coach builders craft.
The more experienced
model maker will enjoy
making the folding doors
and the remotely operated
hood glass. 1/8 scale
onlyAuthor: John
ThompsonPlan type: DSkill
level: VProduct Code:
JT39a
Availability: In Stock
£9.00
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The high ladders at the
fore and rear ends are a
feature of this unusual
wagon. It would carry
sacks of hops or the long
hop poles. The large
wheels were 6 inches wide
with a hoop tyre to ride
on the Kent and
Herefordshire clays. 2
scales. Plan no JT 15a
for 1/8 scale and JT 15b
for 1/12Author: John
ThompsonPlan type: DSkill
level: TProduct Code:
JT15a
Availability: In Stock
£9.00
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The classic American
vehicle subject of a
number of songs. There
are many variations and
this model is based on a
Texas original. An
original painted livery
is proposed. 1/8th scale
onlyAuthor: John
ThompsonPlan type: DSkill
level: TProduct Code:
JT59a
Availability: In Stock
£9.00
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These carts were used in
harvest work during late
Victorian times. They had
long narrow bodies to
travel the narrow lanes
of Welsh farming country.
It has rails above the
sides to deepen the body
(and keep the hay from
rubbing off against the
hedges). The shafts are
one piece with the body
frame and can be lifted
off from the axle.. 1/8th
scale onlyAuthor: John
ThompsonPlan type: DSkill
level: TProduct Code:
JT25a
Availability: In Stock
£6.00
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The Gambo was the Welsh
version of the hay wain,
built with a long low
platform to suit hilly
country. Short side
ladders kept the hay from
the wheels, but the cart
would vanish under a full
load of hay. All you
would see would be a
small hay stack trundling
down the road. JT27a 1/8
scale, JT27b 1/12
scaleAuthor: John
ThompsonPlan type: DSkill
level: TProduct Code:
JT27a
Availability: In Stock
£6.00
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Yorkshire was the limit
of the wagon zone.
Further north only carts
and trolleys were used.
This example from the
Vale of Pickering was
robustly built with few
frills, but the sheer of
the body and good
proportions make it a
handsome vehicle. 1/8th
scale onlyAuthor: John
ThompsonPlan type: DSkill
level: YProduct Code:
JT40a
Availability: In Stock
£9.00
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Quite different from the
carts of South Wales and
showing some Mersey
influence, this cart has
removable extension
boards on each side,
elaborate incised
decoration and the
unusual double tailgate.
1/8th scale onlyAuthor:
John ThompsonPlan type:
DSkill level: QProduct
Code: JT70a
Availability: In Stock
£9.00
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The Lincolnshire wagon is
the closest to the Dutch
vehicles from which the
English wagons probably
evolved. The also
resemble the American
Conestogas (or is it vice
versa?). The model is
based on an original
built in 1889 and this
particular wagon has an
interesting design for
the bed. 1/8th scale
JT64a, 1/12 scale
JT64bAuthor: John
ThompsonPlan type: DSkill
level: TProduct Code:
JT64a
Availability: In Stock
£9.00
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An Express Dairy float
which includes details of
the churns, jugs and
other fittings. The basic
construction is simple
but a lot of detail can
be added. Plans include a
photo showing the livery.
1/8 scale onlyAuthor:
John ThompsonPlan type:
DSkill level: AProduct
Code: JT41a
Availability: In Stock
£9.00
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The maid of all work
around the farm yard.
This model was based upon
a cart designed in
Scotland in the mid 19th
century which spent its
working life in Sussex.
The tailboard hinges off
and there are extension
side boards for bulk
loads. Simple model with
interesting detail. 1/8
scale onlyAuthor: John
ThompsonPlan type: DSkill
level: TProduct Code:
JT2a
Availability: In Stock
£9.00
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An exquisite little
Romany wagon is the Open
Lot type. The front is
closed only by curtains
so the interior may be
fitted out by the keen
model maker. The plans
include photographs
showing the decoration.
1/8 scale onlyAuthor:
John ThompsonPlan type:
DSkill level: AProduct
Code: JT32a
Availability: In Stock
£15.00
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The wide side boards
flared up to clear the
wheels give a graceful
line to this simple yet
elegant cart. The deign
originated in Scotland in
the early 1880s and
became popular in many
regions. This particular
style is typical of
Gloucestershire and
Oxfordshire. 1/8
scaleAuthor: John
ThompsonPlan type: DSkill
level: TProduct Code:
JT19a
Availability: In Stock
£9.00
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This Courage dray is
frequently seen at shows.
It can be fitted with
shafts for a single horse
or a central pole for a
pair. The plans give
details for the barrels
and for the correct
Courage livery. 2 scales,
JT 22a for 1/8 scale and
JT 22b for 1/12Author:
John ThompsonPlan type:
DSkill level: TProduct
Code: JT22a
Availability: In Stock
£12.00
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These attractive vehicles
are still used by
travellers as general
purpose runabouts and
make a dashing outfit
behind a frisky, piebald
pony. The decoration is
in the best tradition of
the Gypsy wagon painters.
1/8th scale onlyAuthor:
John ThompsonPlan type:
DSkill level: TProduct
Code: JT62a
Availability: In Stock
£6.00
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