009 Dolgoch completed.

Whilst idling away some time in our local branch of The Range (other emporiums are available) I came across a packet of brass rings which are suitable for spectacle plate surrounds.

These are held in place with canopy glue sparingly applied with an offcut of fine wire.

The whole loco has been coated with matt varnish- again an inexpensive purchase from our local In-Excess.

Just name and numberplates to add.

Poole Model Railway Exhibition 4th November 2018.

This weekend sees Hillbrow appearing at the Poole Exhibition.

Layouts for this year include:

Arnold Lane – O
Bournemouth West – OO
Earl’s Court Model Railway – OO
Exton Quays – OO
Hillbrow  – OO9
Holcome – O
Horsethief Bridge – N
Llaniog Town – N
Shillingsford – OO
Stephens Lane MPD – O
Trenance – OO
TWA Dale Estates – O
NTRAK Modular Layout – N

Plus we will a have our kid’s layout for you to come an have a go.

We will demonstrations and displays from:

Andy May
DCC & Computer Control
Slim Gauge Society
The Spetisbury Station Project
The Swanage Railway

 And we will also be supported by trade stands from:

Aspire
Ian Shave
Model Railway Solutions Shop and Baseboards
RailRoom Electronics
R&T Model Railways
Ray Heard
The Second Hand Railway Book Shop
And our own club stand.

009 Woody Lane- let the detailing begin!!

So after what seems an interminable wait the glue has finally dried on the expanded polystyrene and, with the help of strategically placed strips of masking tape has been liberally plastered with random shaped pieces of newspaper which have been coated with wallpaper paste- you can tell that every expense has been spared here!

The base for the mineral line has been glued in place aided by boxes of nails and batteries to hold firm whilst curing

 The pic above shows the whole of the viewing part of the layout together with its nameboard.

Sorry about the poor picture I tried to get the whole thing in view which compromised the focus!

<<Heavy narrow things to keep the track base in place.

Below is one of the tunnel entrance/exits loosely placed.

4mm Private owner wagon.

I have several private owner wagons which are from the immediate area of South East Dorset. This is a little further away but will be able to run with my Somerset and Dorset 8F in blue - also obtained a LMS brake van without duckets which has been sprayed grey and is waiting for some suitable S&D branding transfers.
I am at Taunton this weekend helping with Parkstone Goods so should be able to source some there.

Detailing Woody Lane 009.

The coal yard now has a new overshoot preventer in the shape of Narrow Planet's Lynton and Barnstable style buffer stop.

This is the only buffer stop on the layout so makes a change from my usual PECO offering.

The coal staithes need some coal but will have to wait until the surroundings have been built up.

Sunset-

Just had to share this - what a glorious sunset on 23rd October 2018.

Misc. Pix.

 The double Fairlie with the unknown van.

Two of the Vale of Rheidol 4 wheel coaches.

My 009 Double Fairlie.

The completed CWModels Fairlie. I had a look through the odds box and found some nameplates that Allen Doherty of Worsley Works gave me some time ago. Never one to part with money unnecessarily I cut them out and used rather than get more etched. Affixed with canopy glue, they will do.

The crew are Bachmann figures which must be HO scale as 00 figures are too tall.
Although not one for the purists- this is probably as near as I will get to owning a Double Fairlie.

Trees from China.

 I must admit that when it comes to trees I have a reluctance to make my own.

It is far too easy to source trees such as these pictured from China.

They are variable as shown but with careful placing they look the part.

They are also suitable for most of the scales I work in.

For the money- no contest.

009 Van.

 I must admit that I have no idea as to what the prototype is or who produced the kit of the van that I found on the 009 Sales stand.

However, it has been well made and came with wheels. All that was needed was a quick coat of grey undercoat, transfers, a venetian blind roof, matt varnish and couplings and is ready to use.

009 Dundas DM28 Single Compartment Four Wheel Coach.

 This was found on the 009 Stand in a sorry state.

So after stripping off the roof it was cleaned up, given a coat of primer and then a coat of a light maroon rattle can paint.

Then some transfers, sealed with matt varnish and the glazing fitted together with a couple of bench seats at each end.

After glazing the roof and couplings were affixed. It does need some brake gear- until the it won't be used on hills!

CWRailways 009 Fairlie Loco Body.

 Forgetting to take before building photos, here is the body of the CWRailways Fairlie Loco body which has been made to fit the KATO 'Shorty' Chassis.

I picked the body up from the 009 Society stand at the Small and Delightful exhibition last month.

Although I already had a suitable chassis I purchased another from Avalon Line Models at the same show.




This shows the dummy cylinders fixed to the chassis. Quite ingenious really as the original 'N' Gauge couplings are clipped out and the cylinders clip in to the aperture without modification. I did secure with a blob of glue to ensure they stayed in position.

The sides of the motor housing was painted matt black to disguise the motor when fitted to the body.





This shows how the motor bogie simply fits into the moulding- the whole kit comprises of a body, two smokebox doors and two dummy cylinders.

The only thing to add is some paint and handrails and basically that is all you have to do.

For a shade over £40 this has been a quick and easy addition to the fleet.

Must make some slate wagons for Woody Lane.                            
                                                                                                      

Small and Delightful Final edition!!

 Finally- great I hear you say- a small selection of photos taken of Hillbrow.

On the left, the Arnold Sands wagon takes its first exhibition working.

Seen below, the Manning Wardell
spends some time on shed. Unfortunately LYD is not able to run on Hillbrow due to loading gauge issues (It won't pass the platform edging)

 The last working of the day as the sun sets on Hillbrow at Compton Dundon. Look forward to next year when RAF Misarah will be shown.

Small and Delightful 5.

 Penultimately this is a selection of other layouts featured- sorry I didn't note the layout names and presenters.

Small and Delightful 4.

 Carbean 009 Mike Johnson.

The Baldwin is pulling 48 wagons and coaches during the later 'silly season'.

       The Benter Railway 009 -John Perret. Set in the Somerset coalfield, features a working wagon    incline

Small and Delightful 3.

TIR Y RHYS
009/EM Gauge
Angus Watkins

Bottle Kiln Lane 009 -John Thorne.

Small and Delightful 2.

Corris 009 by Rod Allcock.

 Llanfair Caerinion009 by Andy Cunliffe.

Ouse Washes 009 - Geoff Broadhurst.

Small and Delightful Narrow Gauge Exhibition September 2018.

                                                                                          An excellent mix of layouts and gauges was on show at Compton
Dundon.

Shown above is the view from the upstairs balcony together with shots of Callum Willcoxs' Amiens 1918 layout and to the right,  LauncestonSteam Railway by Richard Holder.

More will follow over the next few days.