Had the great honour of operating Trevor Nunns S gauge layout Trowland owning to Mr P being otherwise engaged. Lovely layout to operate. Surprising the number of people who thought it was either P4 or O and were quite surprised at it being S. Here are the photos
I did manage a quick flit round the rest of the show.
Arun Quay
The Wallers Haven Light Railway
The Wealden Cement Company (3mm)
Medway Quay
Broadlands
All in all a most enjoyable day.
Not a lot to show over the summer. The layout is in the process of being rewired. Had to redo the river as the material I used had shrunk with the heat so tried Yacht varnish but that has a mind of its own.
So concentrated on adding scenic items such as Modelu figures.
Here are 2 examples
Still a lot to do before July next year, dare say the time will fly by.
Went to the Bluebell with Mrs D today. Lovely weather combined with good food and company made for a delightful day.
First time behind the Q driven by Clive Groome of footplate days & ways – good trip.
Here are the pics
At Weymouth the weekend picked up this model of a Bullied Pacific for a £5. Unfortunately no makers name, but looks near enough to 3mm scale/1:100 – what do you think?
Pevensey Show in July so starting to work on the layout now it’s warmer.
Relaid the track in the station area and replace the knackered point. Just got to rewire and ballast.
Primed the rear fascia and ends today, ready for an application of Rustin’s Black to match the rest.
As the sun is out have been spraying some stock. The push pull coach and the Southern PMV.
Dear Group
As per the title new tooling for Terrier in 4mm 00 see here https://grahammuz.com/2018/03/24/new-00-ex-lbsc-a1-a1x-terrier-announced-by-rails-of-sheffield/
Regards
Graham Muz
South Bucks
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Graham ‘Muz’
South Bucks
Modelling Southern Railway 1946 to 1949
Fisherton Sarum and Canute Road Quay
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Is purchasing a 3D body, cheque book modelling? That is the question. Gavin Rose very kindly reduced his 4mm LBSCR E2 to 3mm to produce this fine body. Add a pair of 3SMR chassis sides and coupling rods, 14.2 chassis spaces, Andy Shillito motor, Branchline gears, Society wheels and no I would not say it is. The body is a means to an end.
Need to level the body but pretty pleased with the result.
Yesterday’s meet at Keen House covered resin casting with our very own Andrew Shillito demonstrating how to cast in resin with moulds he had brought with him. Wim Harthoorn provided the talk and gave example of the resin stuff he has produced for his Thailand 🇹🇭 railway which is 3mm scale on 9mm track and dcc to boot.
All in all a very enjoyable afternoon rounded off by a couple of pints 🍺 in the Parcel Yard at Kings X.
Photos above: members gathered round Andrew looking at him demo and then coaches produced by member Andrew Barnes (utility van and Crimson & Cream coaches produced by using resin method – plasticard formers and the Isle of Wight stock produced with layered plasticard using a method pioneered by Bernard Holland sometime ago)
Pictures above: Thai diesel produced using resin casting.
Over the Christmas period I have been trial fitting Sprat and Winkle coupling to some of my wagons.
Reflecting after the Beckenham show, not only was their a need for track laying in some parts but also a more reliable coupling system was found wanting.
The B&Bs are very sensetive to lumps and bumps in the track and for the crack handed like me difficult to put together. Yes their advantage is that they are unobtrusive but need to be finely adjusted.
So thought I would give the Sprat and Winkles a go. Until they are track tested I will not make a final decision – better get on with relaying the track then!
Happy New Year.
Had the opportunity to do some modelling being another year older and all that.
Started Andy Shillitos Linton Kits SECR P class in 3mm.
The kit is well thought out with tabs for locating the etch. I did find the tanks were handed and that I had 2 left hands instead of 1 left & 1 right but was able to overcome that. Had to do the boiler in 2 halves more my modelling skills than the kit design.
The castings are 3D printed rather than the usual white metal or lost wax so that should be interesting.
Here are a couple of pictures
Just valances buffet bean and course roof to add. As for the chassis I have a motor that should fit with my usual branch line gear box with Alan Gibson wheels to complete, just got to work out the pickups couplings and livery. Considering painting as below
(Photo from Project 27 blog)
This was the livery used by the SECR in WW1 reportedly for goods engines.
What of the Terrier you might ask? The chassis is a runner but the pick ups need sorting and I have found the roof which did a runner. So within touching distance.
The Pickering needs more weight and I am going to use the motor for the P for now until I workout how to weight it.
That’s all for now.
R
