There are a few examples of scratch building of wagons published in the Guild Gazette. These articles will give you some guidance on how to start the process, how to design and make the vehicle, as well as how to make all the underframe details. In the past scratch building wagons was common place but has diminished recently in the light of the number of wagon kits available. However, the advent of low cost 3D printing has opened up the possibility of creating complex models of items not yet available from the trade.

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