00 Adams 02 0-4-4T returned to mainland pull-push condition.

 I bought this 02 from a friend. He had converted it to an Isle of Wight version without the modified bunker.

Wanting a mainland pull-push version meant a repaint which was covered in a previous post.

The different tanks were eventually found and replaced in the models original position. 

So now I have a loco to go with the BR (Southern) auto coaches.

00 gauge Bachmann Midland Brake Van rebranded.

In the ongoing quest to gather a selection of stock for an Isle of Wight layout information regarding the aquisition of a couple of brake vans from the Midland Railway emerged.

There is a similarity between those wagons that Bachmann produce. However, for the purists this probably wouldn't be acceptable as it is overlong by some margin. Being me though I have chosen to turn a blind eye to this fact and, after all, it is my railway!

The factory branding was removed and SR substituted together with new numbers.

Once the decals had been applied a quick waft of Matt varnish secured them in place.

Added to the rake of coal wagons I think they look  the part .

Brake standards still need to be fitted on the verandahs once I can source them together with a guard.

 

Hornby 4 wheel coach re-branded as Southern Railway

Recently I visited the Isle of Wight Steam Railway and was very impressed with their restoration of an Oldbury coach.

There is a booklet which details the restoration for a television competition. Fascinating read and so an idea started to emerge.

Having already amassed a couple of sets of Hornby 4 and 6 wheel coaches- the 6 wheel ones having the centre wheels removed- I thought a varnished set would suit my embryo IOW layout.

So, finding an inexpensive GNR example at Model Railways Direct a brake 3rd was ordered. When received I felt that I couldn't reproduce the teak effect so out came the T-Cut and the GNR branding and emblems were removed.

Numerals, Pressfix, were affixed over the removed emblems and Southern Railway inserted into the top panels.

Looking at photos of ex-LBSCR 4 wheel stock there is a strong similarity, the only exception being the lack of panelleing on the end duckets.

 

00 Gauge GWR 4575 class 2-6-2Tank.

 This is actually the first Bachmann 4575 class Prairie tank I have owned.

5531 was ,in BR days, shedded at Plymouth Laira/Launceston- thats as far back as my locoshed books go!

After a quick service, the loco runs faultlessly.

After removing the body a crew has been fitted together with a lamp indicating a goods duty.

The roster for St Mewan is now complete- GWR wise anyway!

Somerset and Dorset Joint Railway Trust wagons in 0 and 00 Gauge.

 There has been a couple of new wagons from the S&DJR Trust.

Both limited editions , the 0 Gauge example is limited to 32 pieces only. Produced by Dapol on their 5 plank 9ft wheelbase chassis, the lettering has been crisply reproduced.

The 00 version comes with a dummy brick load and is limited to 118 pieces.