This roof seat brake was a sporting carriage, often used to take parties to race meetings.
The high seats gave a good view, whilst the large box body provided storage for tables, hampers, and perhaps a crate of champagne.
The simple basic shape, together with the interest of the external seats make this a particularly suitable subject for a model.
Also available 1/12th Scale JTV57B Learn More

The roof seat brake was a sporting carriage, often used to take parties to race meetings. The high seats gave a good view, whilst the large box body provided storage for tables, hampers, and perhaps a crate of Champagne. This paticular carriage was built around 1870 by Brewsters of New York, who was the most highly regarded of American manufacturers.
Also available 1/8th Scale JTV57A Learn More

This South African vehicle is an interesting contrast to the Prairie Schooners of the American West.
Although used for the pioneer migrations in the same times, it is more closely related to the old European waggons.
A distinctive feature is that the sides and floor both dismantle from the body- a necessity when manhandling the vehicle over the Drakensburg mountains on the trek north.
The carving of the spokes and body standards is directly derived from the Dutch folk designs. Learn More

Here we have a classic American vehicle which many of us will associate with the song "The Surrey with the Fringe on the Top"
There are numerous variations of the Surrey, and this example can be classified as a straight-sill, auto-seat Surrey, with fringed top.
The body is black, the wheels and gear are lined in red, and the seats and dash are a dusky pink.
This is a very practical vehicle to build as a smart runabout or a good subject for a distinctive model.
Also available 1/12th Scale JT59B Learn More

Here we have a classic American vehicle which many of us will associate with the song "The Surrey with the Fringe on the Top"
There are numerous variations of the Surrey, and this example can be classified as a straight-sill, auto-seat Surrey, with fringed top.
The body is black, the wheels and gear are lined in red, and the seats and dash are a dusky pink.
This is a very practical vehicle to build as a smart runabout or a good subject for a distinctive model.
Also available 1/8th Scale JT59A Learn More

This bob is also from the Leigh Estate it is a more normal size and would make a more manageable model in 1/18th scale.
A Large Bob with huge wheels is also available in 1/12th scale JT4A. Learn More

The Cobb & Co stage lines carried the Royal Mail into the outback, and were equivalent to the Wells Fargo service in the U.S.A, even using much the same design of coach.
The plan is very clear and detailed.
The distinctive feature of coaches designed for rough trails was the suspension on the leather straps rather than steel springs. Learn More

During the great cattle drives on the Chisholm and Goodnight trails the "hands" would set up camp each night around the chuck waggon.
The cook had a special cabinet to hold his utensils, and the rear flap was lowered to form his work surface.
In the body of the waggon the cowboys' bedrolls and gear were stored, and a canvas cover could be draped over the hoops.
Typical camp equipment is shown on this plan.
Also available in 1/12th scale JT61B. Learn More

During the great cattle drives on the Chisholm and Goodnight trails the "hands" would set up camp each night around the chuck waggon.
The cook had a special cabinet to hold his utensils, and the rear flap was lowered to form his work surface.
In the body of the waggon the cowboys' bedrolls and gear were stored, and a canvas cover could be draped over the hoops.
Typical camp equipment is shown on this plan.
Also available in 1/8th scale JT61A. Learn More