It's been a whole year since the last post! Some O gauge modelling.

kitbuilt 3 plank open wagon

S&DJR Trust limited edition Lime wagon

Impulse E-bay purchase- unfortunately only lettered on one side, other side has been roughly painted over

This started life as an O gauge Fair-Price Models low relief warehouse. By enlarging the window apertures on the ground floor and fitting doors and a canopy it has made up as a station building. This is a first attempt at a station building for my new O gauge layout .

An Lcut signal box which, when built, is too large for its intended position so another example is being made!

 Last but not least is this 4 wheel all 3rd built from a Slaters kit.

O Gauge Austin 7 van.

 

 A 1/43 scale Austin 7 van has been added to the growing O gauge fleet.

Originally it was finished in a garish Coca-Cola livery. After dismantling this was removed with a glass fibre brush , undercoated and repainted in green.

Not perfect but will do the job.

O Gauge Goods Shed diorama.

As yet un-named diorama in O gauge. It will be used mostly as a scenic backscene.

At 3ft long by 8 inches wide it wont take up much storage space.

Track is PECO bullhead with a couple of buffer stops all ballasted with coarse chippings secured, as usual, with dilute PVA.

Few more bits to add as items are being built for another O gauge layout.

 

00 Scale Woodlands making debut at Salisbury & South Wilts Exhibition 20th/21st May 2023

 

Woodlands has its debut this weekend at the SSWRS exhibition at Wilton.

Set in the era of British Railways (Southern Region) in the mid 50's to mid 60's. Mostly operated with Small tanks and tender engines.

The layout is 8ft long and was inspired by Martin Brents Arcadia published in the March 1981 Model Railways magazine.

Slightly elongated scenic area but virtually identical track layout.

                                                    Crossing Keepers Cottage

009 GLRailways (Steve Dodd) Bingley Works Side and Pannier Tank Loco bodies.

The twins have been painted and await nameplates. They were both bought from Steve Dodd of GLR Bespoke Services.

They both were originally designed for a Fleischmann 7000, also fits an N-drive 12mm wheelbase chassis with the ends trimmed down. 

Both of mine have chassis by Nevill Kent of N-Drive and once run-in perform well. Their pulling power is impressive with some lead in the smokebox and boiler.

https://www.glrailways.co.uk/bingley-works-3d-prints-34-c.asp

 

009 Nigel Brooks 3D Printed GVT Loco.

At last a new post and it is 009. 

This 3D printed kit for the full cab GVT Tram loco is designed for the latest KATO 33-109 motor bogie. Indeed it just clips in with no additional work required.

The window glass just clips in , although I secured them additionally with a smear of varnish.

Still awaiting lining, the model performs well and looks superb.

Seen here performing on Woody Lane at the recent Woodgreen Steam and Model Railway Show.

 Nigel is to be congratulated on a very inexpensive virtually RTR (the motor bogie can also be supplied) model and his website is a must to peruse.

https://www.brooks3dmodels.com/

Kernow 0 Gauge ex-LSWR van.

 Thank you Mr Kernow for this a S&DJR van.

Delayed by the postal strike, I must say that the wait was worth it!

Withe a die-cast metal frame and added detail the result is stunning.

This- yet again- provides impetus to dispose of vast amounts of 00 gauge stock and concentrate on the five layouts that I have or are proposed.

New Year resolutions are great- aren't they?