Build a WD ‘Pillbox’

While I realise that Bachmann produces a lovely ‘OO’ gauge ‘Pillbox’ brake van, I decided to stick to my budget philosophy and built my own, using Lima’s old 20t BR van. Again, you can find them for a few pounds on ebay. The biggest job is to cut the body into sections in order to reposition the ducket from the middle of the body to the ends. There are other tweaks, such as moving the handrails and adding tool boxes from Plastikard. Finished

in WD livery, it perfectly complements my Oxford HMG Boche Buster.