Some more O gauge models

 Some images of latest O gauge models.

                                                                                                     

Slaters 0 Gauge 4 wheel GWR Brake 3rd.

Found this at a recent exhibition and, as I am building an All 3rd thought it a good idea if only to copy the brake gear!

This one has been well made and, if I can remove the roof, will be paired with said all 3rd.

Couplings need fitting- Sprat and Winkle as usual- then it will be ready for forthcoming layout.

The layout will be based around Wells so I can use S&DJR, Southern and GWR locos and stock.

 

O Gauge S&DJR 6 wheel Passenger Brake Van.

A recent find is this etched brass 6 wheel S&DJR Passenger Brake van.

It is absolutely gorgeous- so much so that a lot of my oo gauge items are going to be sold to make way for more 0 gauge.

I will still have 009 layouts and stock plus 00 gauge Watershoot Bay and Woodlands as well as the two venerable 3mm layouts Hennock and Teignford.

Much 0 gauge track and turnouts have been amassed and a new layout is being planned- but not too big.

 

Slaters 0 Gauge 4 Wheeled Coach- Full Third Dia. S9.

Next on the build list is a coach- first one I have made in 0 Gauge.

Supplied with a 17 page instruction booklet plus a couple of sheets of historical data.

As suggested I am making the chassis first although work has been done on the body whilst waiting for chassis components to cure.

Below is how far I have progressed. This coach will be a nondescript Maroon for use on the next 0 gauge layout.

 

00 Gauge Watershoot Bay- now electrified.

 

With Watershoot Bay now up and running- thanks mainly to my good friend Nigel-work can now progress on the scenic side.

This post shows the rolling stock that will be used on the layout. Motive power will mostly be 0-6-0 ex LB&SCR Terriers. Most are in Maunsell Olive livery but there are also a couple of others, one in Sunshine Malachite and one, as yet ,devoid of markings.

The Olive coaches are now 4 wheelers- the centre axle having been removed. The teak 4 wheelers are re-branded GNR stock.

The wagons are a fair mixture. One of each Hornby and a Smallbrook Studios Brake vans together with a Smallbrook van converted from a redundant brake are the correct replicas whilst the others , both vans and opens, are modified and repainted Hornby with a solitary Oxford ex-GN van.

The first picture shows the station building sat atop the platform base- this needs some work before it can be glued to rest- hopefully in the right place!

0 Gauge Slaters 4 wheel all 3rd GWR Coach.

The hasn't been an item of Passenger Rolling stock in my 0 Gauge roster- until now!

because of an extremely advantageous price this kit arrived in the last few days.

The contents are very good considering the kit could have been made in 1988!

The bonus is a 17- yes 17- page instruction manual. A challenge for later in the year- perhaps!

 

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 Isle of Wight 4 wheel carriages.

As a result of the Isle of Wight trip, I now have a rake of 3 4 wheel carriages to pair with my Hornby Terrier, Number 2 'Ventnor'.

The set number is wrong and should really be a 4 carriage set.

Also I purchased the Oakwood Press 'Isle of Wight Steam Passenger Rolling Stock'.

So I have no reason to get the rake and individual coach numbers wrong!

The couplings have also been shortened as to make them closer coupled.

Isle of Wight visit Part 2.

The Oldbury Coach was restored as part of a TV series and the resultsare stunning.

The magazine detailing the restoration is a fascinating read.

Also in the museum are the Ryde Tramcar , Petrol railcar still under restoration and the Terrier. The recently retired ex London Transport Tube Train is also on show having been extensively restored.

By the entrance to haven Street was Calbourne- alas not in steam.

Southern Pull -Push 2 car set in 00 gauge.

The two coaches have been sprayed in Southern Region green.

After completely cured the area where the transfers are to be affixed were given a coat of gloss varnish to aid the decals' adherence.

The coach was given a coat of matt varnish once dry.

The buffers have been fitted and glazing cut to size ready for fitting.

Readying the bogies ready for re-fitting and looking for underframe gubbins- exciting times!

 

00 gauge Push-pull set

 The driving trailer has been stuck together and I an fairly pleased with the result.

The grey undercoat has shown up the imperfections and will need filling.

With the side window opened up it is looking like a generic Southern push-pull driving trailer.

below is the entire side view.

The roofs- from Roxey Mouldings has been cut to size and rainstrips attached.

Holes for the vents have been drilled and just await a delivery of Torpedo vents.

The pair of coaches will be in BR (Southern) coaching stock green to give some variety.

Once the vents have been attached then the roof will be sprayed in grey primer which will also be the final colour.

00 Gauge Southern Driving trailer from Tri-ang/Hornby bits.

When leafing through the Southern Pus-pull book by Mike King, I came across this photo which on researching can be moderately accurately from the old Tri-ang/Hornby short Clerestory coaches.

The driving trailer fronts were somewhat daunting so I spoke to Roxey Mouldings. It was confirmed that they produce such a white metal casting so a couple were ordered.

I must admit I was somewhat surprised when they arrived through the letterbox the next day- now that is impressive!

The casting is excellent and has the same roof curvature required.

Using a razor saw the end was removed from part of a brake coach and the casting thinned to fit. This was glued to gether with superglue and allowed to cure before some epoxy is used to firm up the joints. 

Some filling will be needed to smooth some of the joints but not too much as, for once, I managed to cut almost precisely!

Held together by a rubber band whilst setting, the ducket section of the end was removed.

The pieces I have were cut to enable an extra compartment to be added to the coach in place of the guards compartment on the original.

Some slight shortening of one side was needed but it seems to butt together well. Seen here are the two parts ready to be fitted together. The tumblehomes fit well and will benefit from some strengthening once fitted together.

All in all a good couple of hours work and almost ready to be finally fitted tomorrow.

There are also the drivers compartment side windows to fret out but this will be done once all is solid.