HJO and HJV Iron Ore Hoppers

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British Railways HJO and HJV Iron ore hoppers drawn full size. The file shall need scaling in your slicer to suit your model, e.g. 1.31% for 4mm/ft. These wagons were widespread and used for not only iron ore but also other minerals such as limestone and sand. From what I can tell there were a few variations. HJO diagrams 1/163 and 1/166 were unfitted, with 1/166 having prominent external V hanger. They had a variety of axlebox types but were often refitted with roller boxes over time. Some of these wagons were rebuilt with vacuum brakes and thes resembled the diagram 1/163 brakegear with end platform mounted vacuum cylinders. Diagram 1/165 was built with vacuum brakes from new and had the prominent V hangers like the 1/166 type. I have tried to represent the variations I have found. There may be others..... I have not drawn full brakegear, hopper opening wheels, footsteps, vacuum pipes or buffers and these shall need to be sourced elsewhere or scratchbuilt from more robust material. Anyway here's a model that has not been widely available previously. Enjoy Jonny