Does anyone know of a source for Amish Wagons? I wil be putiting together a section of layout depicting a small town in Lancaster PA where my wife's family lived. I have not been able to locate anything from the usual sources. Thanks. Jim
A few that I found
http://www.hobbylinc.com/htm/jor/jor108.htm (http://www.hobbylinc.com/htm/jor/jor108.htm) This is a Jordans Model also available from Model Train Stuff http://www.modeltrainstuff.com/Jordan-HO-Horse-and-Buggy-Kit-p/jor-108.htm (http://www.modeltrainstuff.com/Jordan-HO-Horse-and-Buggy-Kit-p/jor-108.htm)
http://www.dartcastings.co.uk/shire/S58.php (http://www.dartcastings.co.uk/shire/S58.php) This one is from Shire Scenes and I'm pretty sure I've seen it on an American site aswell.
Thanks. The English model looks more appropriate. What is OO gauge they show for horses? Jim
OO scale is 1/76th , so they'll be a bit larger then HO , don't think you will be able to tell the difference, but to be sure I'd write them a mail.
Or maybe Mike"Madharry" can tell us if this will be a problem.
Quote from: Janbouli on August 25, 2014, 02:19:21 PM
OO scale is 1/76th , so they'll be a bit larger then HO , don't think you will be able to tell the difference, but to be sure I'd write them a mail.
Or maybe Mike"Madharry" can tell us if this will be a problem.
Never saw an Amish with Percherons, but you might try that as a viable "explanation".
I lived in Mattoon Il. for many years. Just north of there is the Amish community of Arcola, Il.. I have seen the Amish there, use both the box style and the sedan style shown (without the sidelights) in both links. Mostly the box style though.
I have seen them in all configurations. Buggy pick-ups. Buggy delivery. All very utilitarian of course. But, here's one for ya... :) :)
This one must belong to a young Amish rebel!
(https://modelersforum.com/gallery/206-081014083510-47221263.jpeg)
Dave HWCRR
Seattle
Quote from: DACS on October 08, 2014, 08:39:02 AM
I lived in Mattoon Il. for many years. Just north of there is the Amish community of Arcola, Il.. I have seen the Amish there, use both the box style and the sedan style shown (without the sidelights) in both links. Mostly the box style though.
I have seen them in all configurations. Buggy pick-ups. Buggy delivery. All very utilitarian of course. But, here's one for ya... :) :)
This one must belong to a young Amish rebel!
(https://modelersforum.com/gallery/206-081014083510-47221263.jpeg) (http://modelersforum.com/gallery/206-081014083510-47221263.jpeg)
Dave HWCRR
Seattle
It's a closed buggy, so he's married.
dave
Amish people usually use a horse breed called Morgan.
See ya
Bob