Model Trailways Western Stagecoach MS6001 Wood & Metal Model

Model Trailways Western Stagecoach MS6001 Wood & Metal Model Kit 1:12 Scale

Western Stage Coach 1:12 Scale Wood/Metal Model Kit By Model Trailways ... a division of Model Expo .Made entirely in the USA!
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. Driver's bench is perched at the top of the wagon and interior is complete with seating for nine. Decal sets for both stage companies of the era let you choose the version you'll build. Laser cut basswood parts, well-drawn plans and clear instructions make assembly easy. Length 13-3/4" Â· Height 8-3/4" Â· Scale 1" = 12" (1:12)
Model Trailways Model Kit No. MS6001

BRIEF HISTORY
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 through 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.

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."
Country USA
Brand Model Expo
Binding Toy
ItemPartNumber MS6001
Model 546001
Color Clear
UnitCount 1
UPCs 856462005387
EANs 0856462005387
ReleaseDate 0000-00-00

Country	USA
Brand	Model Expo
Binding	Toy
ItemPartNumber	MS6001
Model	546001
Color	Clear
UnitCount	1
UPCs	856462005387
EANs	0856462005387
ReleaseDate	0000-00-00

Model Trailways Western Stagecoach MS6001 Wood & Metal Model Kit 1:12 Scale

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