Stagecoach...

[Harry Faversham]

Just in the middle of building a 4Ground Stagecoach, nice looking model. Where's the best place to glean a bit of information as regards the reins and harnesses of one of these contraptions?

[dinohunterpoa]

Hope this helps:

http://www.hansenwheel.com/store/wagon-parts-supplies/harness-collars-and-sleigh-bells/harness-lines/concord-stagecoach-harness.html

Anyway, I think Dixon sells Old West stagecoach horses with historically-accurate harnesses! (codes STGH1 Harnessed stage coach horse galloping - outstretched; STGH3   Harnessed stage coach horse standing - head down and STGH4   Harnessed stage coach horse standing - head up).





http://www.dixon-minis.com/

EDIT: for my own take on the upcoming Dracula's America western horror adventures, I am planning a bigger stagecoach with enough space for cinematic fistfights in the roof of the model!  

[S J Donovan]

Either google stagecoach reins and go down the page to find the arrangement or go to www.nwtroubadour.com/photo_albums/stages/index.html
Toward the bottom of the page is the arrangement as above. Great photos.

[Heisler]

If you need reference photos of a stage coach here are some pictures of an original Wells Fargo version that sits in a Wells Fargo bank in Sacremento CA. I don't think there is any actual harness attached to this one though. The Dixon stagecoach is very small, the 4Ground or Sarissa Precission stagecoaches are probably a lot closer to being the right size.
http://wargamesandrailroads.blogspot.com/2014/02/wells-fargo-stage-coach-reference.html

[has.been]

Record any western on the telly, then freeze frame when the stage comes into view.