1902 Stuttgart tram FINISHED!

[Harry P.]

The small detail parts are either photoetched metal, cast white metal, machined brass, or a combination of these that have to be assembled. Also, a few pieces have to be formed from brass rod. All of these various detail parts need to be painted before they can be installed...

[Harry P.]

Here is the finished chassis/wheel assembly. The kit provided strips of aluminum to use to make the reinforcement/connector plates, but I found it easier to make them of thin cardboard. All of the "bolt heads" are small brass pins...

[Harry P.]

Here are many of those small detail items installed...

The headlight was black washed to bring out the details. The clear "glass" is kit-supplied; I "glued" it in place by flowing Future around the edges of the lens...

That's pretty much it as far as construction. Next stop: Under Glass!

[Harry P.]

Well... here it is. All done. I changed up a few things... left the handrails bare brass instead of painting them brown, and I left off the fences at the front and back ends because I like the look without them better. A few other small details are different than what's on the box art.

[Jim B]

Great looking tram, Harry.  Fantastic work.

[Cato]

This is more like an 'arts and crafts' project than a model build. But it's a beautiful result and I think a lot of fun for you to wade through all the various materials. Not a boring build.

Nice addition to your brass era / industrial revolution collection Harry.

[cobraman]

Great looking replica. Well done !

[sjordan2]

Superb, as usual.

[GTJUNIOR]

Superb Harry. I really enjoyed following along on this build. Thank you for sharing this with all of us. 

[Crazy Ed]

Harry, I do enjoy watching your Builds. Quality in construction with plenty of variety and lessons in detailing.

[Jon Cole]

For some reason I find working with wood relaxing.

Model building.... relaxing? Well, there is a first time for everything!

[SfanGoch]

What a great looking model, Harry. I love old streetcars and trolleys and this is a beauty. 

[Harry P.]

Joe, you might want to try one yourself. They're a lot of fun to build...

This is their home site, but you can find the kits for sale all over the internet. I actually bought this one from a hobby shop in England.

http://www.occre.com/model-tram.html

 

[Foxer]

This was fun watching with all the various materials and how you handled everything. A great looking model!

[slusher]

Really enjoyed watching your build Harry. Fantastic looking model. I really like it..

Edited May 5, 2016 by slusher

[Sixties Sam]

Excellent build, Harry! Great details and lots of character!

Sam

[misterNNL]

beautifully done!Thanks for sharing.

[SfanGoch]

Joe, you might want to try one yourself. They're a lot of fun to build...

This is their home site, but you can find the kits for sale all over the internet. I actually bought this one from a hobby shop in England.

http://www.occre.com/model-tram.html

 

Thanks for the link, Harry. Those are some nice kits. I'm going to get the Berlin tram.  

I'm planning to visit the New York Transit Museum again in the next couple of weeks. They have a comprehensive collection of handbuilt trolley, trackless trolley and buses on display. If you're interested, I'll take pictures and post them here.

[Harry P.]

I'm planning to visit the New York Transit Museum again in the next couple of weeks. They have a comprehensive collection of handbuilt trolley, trackless trolley and buses on display. If you're interested, I'll take pictures and post them here.

Yes, please do.

[peteski]

I'd say you nailed it. I couldn't figure out the role of the vertical rod on the front -- maybe a drop-down stabilizer to keep the car in place when it's at rest?

Looking at the photo you questioned, and at Harry's finished model photos, I think that the rod with a loop-handle on the end is for manually throwing the turnouts.  When I used to ride trolleys in Poland in the '70s I used to love to sit up front and watch the motorman drive it.  Every once in a while the remotel-controlled turnout would not throw as expected. He would stop the trolley car and grab a rod just like the one on this trolley (it was stored inside the trolley). Then he would go out to the turnout and stick the rod in a slot in a metal cover over the switch machine and manually throw the turnout to the desired route.

 

BTW, nice job on the model Harry!

[Harry P.]

I was also wondering what those rods are for. Your explanation makes sense.

[Metalmad]

Very Cool !

[bobthehobbyguy]

Nicely done as always. I always enjoy watching your build process and the neat tips you provide while building.

[Dragline]

I just looked at the entire build and I was thoroughly entertained. That's what a good WIP should do.

 

Harry, it's a sweet looking Tram.

[Harry P.]

Thanks, Bob! Glad you liked the WIP.