This kit is for the Reid design introduced in 1905 and continued the development of the original Holmes Dia.33B design of 1890 (kit 9105 & 9106). This was the last of the ‘short’ goods brake vans and differed from Reid’s earlier Dia.34B (kit 9107) in only having one veranda while retaining the centrally positioned steel-plated guards lookout. They were all built with ‘push-out’ single brakes per wheel. Clasp brakes are provided to enable the builder to model the LNER departmentalised Ballast Brake Van which were most likely converted from Dia.34B vans with one veranda planked over to resemble the Dia35B. None survived into BR service, the Dia. 35B being extinct by 1947.

Please click on the image below to see a larger image of a model built from this kit.

The kits of NBR Goods Brake Vans are in the last stages of development with the production photo-tool being finalised.

The kits are in 0.3mm brass and includes white-metal castings and brass wire.

W-irons, wheels, paint and transfers will require to be purchased seperately to complete.

There was a small mistake in what was going to be the production etch which has since been redrawn. I will check the replacement before ordering a production run. White-metal castings are still to have the masters made for the brake column, chimney and ducket lamps. I previously hoped to have the kits ready for April but this will probably delay their release by at least a month.

Please click on the image below to see a larger drawing of the brake van.

Further details and photographs can be found in the following books: