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MODEL TRAILWAYS CONCORD STAGECOACH 1:12 SCALEModel Trailways Concord Stagecoach 1: 12 Scale Wood and Metal Kit The Abbott Downing Company of Concord, New Hampshire built its first stagecoach in 1827. These coaches were used for passenger and mail service between St. Louis and San Francisco. Abbott produced coaches for both Wells Fargo and Butterfield Overland Stage companies. Weighing over two tons, the coaches were solidly built. The bodies rested on leather thorough braces not for the
Model Trailways Concord Stagecoach 1:12 Scale Wood and Metal Kit
The Abbott Downing Company of Concord, New Hampshire built its first stagecoach in 1827. These coaches were used for passenger and mail service between St. Louis and San Francisco. Abbott produced coaches for both Wells Fargo and Butterfield Overland Stage companies.
Weighing over two tons, the coaches were solidly built. The bodies rested on leather thorough braces - not for the passengers' comfort, but to prevent injury to the horses. The wheels were made of seasoned white oak to withstand the heat and the cold. Leather "boots" front and back held mail sacks and luggage.
The interior was just over 4' wide and 4-1/2' high. Three benches provided seating for nine passengers. They traveled day and night, suffering from choking dust and stifling heat in the summer, intense cold in the winter, and the ever-present threat of robbers and hostile Indians. After completing the 2,812-mile journey, one newspaper correspondent wrote, "Had I not just come out over the route, I would be perfectly willing to go back, but I now know what hell is like. I've just had 24 days of it."
An act of congress discontinued stagecoach mail service on June 30, 1861. The stagecoach era came to an end with the completion of the transcontinental railroad in 1869.
Our kit replicates the original with steerable wooden wheels, working suspension, and opening doors. Cast metal wheel hubs, axles, and door hinges; brass strips, rods, nails, nuts and bolts, and photo-etched brass parts add authentic detail. The driver s bench is perched at the top of the wagon and the interior is complete with seating for nine. Decal sets for both Wells Fargo and Butterfield let you choose the version you ll build. Laser-cut basswood parts, well-drawn plans, and clear instructions make assembly easy.
KIT FEATURES:
- Historically accurate and perfectly scaled
- Laser-cut basswood parts
- Cleanly cast Britannia metal components
- Photo-etched Brass and opening doors
- Decal sets for both Wells Fargo and Butterfield
Model Trailways Kit No. MS6001
- Length 13-3/4"
- Width 6"
- Height 8-3/4"
- Scale 1:12 (1 = 1 ft.)
Difficulty Level: Intermediate Level
Instructions - English
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