The time it takes to sort out boxes etc. , however, means that these won't be available any time aoon
Occasional mutterings about model railways, 3mm,4mm,7mm and 009 Narrow Gauge.
Monday 24 August 2020
Time to thin out the collection!
009 Festiniog Coaches.
Came across a pair of unbuilt Festiniog white metal coaches and, as you do, idly began soldering them together. I must say at this point that the kits aren't complete so they are not prototypical.
I had a piece of thick plasticard which has been cut and fitted for floors.
I have a couple of old Farish N gauge bogies which will fit one coach - the other will have whitemetal ones soldered together.
A quick wash to remove any errant flux and then a quick coat of grey primer.
Friday 21 August 2020
00 Gauge S&DJR Colliery Wagons.
I already have a representative rake of Clerestory coaches repainted from the short Tri-ang/ Hornby range.
To date I have discovered three examples, may be more in the store, which are illustrated alongside.
Each is marked as return to Radstock, either S&D or GWR. Will continue searching so a decent rake can be formed.
Tuesday 11 August 2020
Something completely different in 1:1 scale.
On almost reaching the exit from the Swannery I nearly missed the recovered half scale prototype of Barnes-Wallis' bouncing bomb. This was recovered from the Fleet in 1989 by Sea King.
First time I had heard of the recovery since learning of the testing in the Fleet whist at school.
Monday 10 August 2020
Figures for the Mill.
Wiring Gwartha Vellan 009.
Two of the five boards - must get some more plug covers.