700 Posts- Layouts over the years in 3mm & 4mm scale, 009 Narrow Gauge, HO Trams and 0 Gauge.

               3mm scale Teignford- has appeared in Railway Modeller and at Warley- shows station.

                Quarry Siding is a minimum space 009 layout built by Paul Levy on a cable drum.

Hillbrow is my first 009 build. This one also appeared in the Railway Modeller but the ticket collector     was still upright!

      RAF St Misrah is 21 x 24 inches and this one appeared in both Railway Modeller and 009 News.

My only foray into 0 Gauge is Cringle Street Goods. Imagined in South London it is an exercise in how small I could make a workable 0 Gauge layout. Since relocated to a new home.

This is Woody lane. It is a continuous circuit 009 layout based on nowhere in particular but uses the smaller stock in my collection.

Gwartha Vellan Tramway ( Cornish for Higher Mill) is the latest 009 layout. Based in Cornwall it is really an excuse to run my Lynton and Barnstable Manning Wardles. Baseboards are from Norfolk Heath Works and is in five fifteen inch modules

Two pics of St Mewan a Cornish layout in 4mm. The layout is 7ft long by 8inches deep with a 10inch extension to the fiddle yard. This is still under construction as is Gwartha Vellan.

Cody Street is a simple oval operating motorised Atlas Editions HO trams. Petite Properties low relief building kits have been used throughout- named after my youngest grandson.

Lastly is Hennock which was my first 3mm scale layout. This one has also been published in Railway Modeller and also appeared at Warley. This picture appeared in Railway Modeller in an article about portable layouts.

Wincanton Model Railway Exhibition 9/10th November 2019

All set up at the Wincanton Model Railway Exhibition.

Although very frosty this morning the weather soon changed and the rain hammered down .

Many excellent layouts in a good selection of scales plus traders offering many bargains .

The only problem is which bargain to buy!

A couple of bookings for 2021 were made soI can't sell the layout yet!!!

Rail-Ex Taunton today!

Down in Taunton ready for the opening of Rail-Ex 2019.

Please do say hello if you visit- Hillbrow is in the dance studio.

Lisbon Tram for 009-Motorised.

For some time I had been looking  for a 4mm scale Lisbon Tram. I am really fascinated by these vintage vehicles which wind their way through the streets and hills of Lisbon. I had visited a few years ago but didn't realise that a 4mm scale model was available.

So after finding one from the Merseyside Tramway Preservation Society , I duly obtained one.

 So, how to motorise? I had a cut down Kato 11-104, the thin one, which fitted between the side frames of the base. Taking it the tram apart was simple, just a couple of screws.

A hole large enough for the power bogie was cut into the floor and four squares of plasticard adhered as shown to prevent the bogie falling out- it is mounted from the top.

Likewise a holewas cut into the seating moulding which, if cut correctly  keeps the bogie in place.

 Above is the bogie mounted into the chassis with the seating fitted. Handily there are four mounting lugs for the seating which keep it all in place.

The body itself is as bought and simply clips onto the chassis keeping everything in place.

Finally, the roof is fitted and the tram tested- all works well even though the bogie has been hacked about somewhat.

Will have first outing with Hillbrow at Taunton this weekend- however, it will only be on shed as it is too tall to negotiate the bridge- oh well!

009 Nine Lines Welshpool and Llanfair Brake Van.

 I have had this kit for some time but until now it languished in the to build drawer.

A Nine Lines kit, it fits together after a minimum of flash has been removed and the pieces squared up when released from the sprues.

The kit was supplied with wheels, spoked with metal rims and pin point axles.

When it had reached the stage shown in the first photo, it was given a coat of grey primer which will do as a top coat.

 The roof was also undercoated, this time in white, also the finished colour.

When dry, and left for a couple of hours, The ends were painted vermillion and the underframe black. A guard was also fitted.

Once all was dry the numbers, six in this instance, were added. A coat of matt varnish was applied before the glazing was fitted- clear plastiglaze.

Finally Bemo couplings were modified with uncoupling pins before being secured with epoxy glue.

Rail-Ex Taunton 2019.

 Hillbrow has been invited to Rail-Ex Taunton  next weekend 26th/27th October please come by and say hello.

ID Backscene.

I love these products. Used on Hillbrow and Woody Lane, they always attract positive remarks at Exhibitions.

The ones I use are designed for 2mm scale but are just perfect for smaller layouts.

The 00 scale products are too deep for my use- 15 inches which makes the backscene too high.

By the way, the next Dorset Modellers meeting is tomorrow, 15th September from about 1pm at The Avon Causeway Hotel Pullman Car.

009 Wiltshire Group Biennial Exhibition.

Biennial Members Open Day

Narrow gauge model railways, Moming'19 and of course Lardy cake!
Saturday 17th August 2019
Bouverie Hall, Pewsey, Wiltshire, SN9 5EQ
Ample parking outside, 5 mins from railway station, 10 minutes from Pewsey Wharf on Kennet & Avon canal.
Open 10am to 4pm   Entry £4



Layouts

Harbour Station (Festiniog)    Tim Tincknell                     7mm

Melin Dolrhyd    (Welshpool & Llanfair)      Stuart Taylor                     009

Somewhere in France (WW1)                       Peter Capon                      009

Molendorp  (Dutch)                                       Howard Coulson               HO9

Hillbrow                                                         Steve Fackrell                    009

Bridges of Og                                                Derek Johnson                  009

Xaviers Creek  (South American)                Julian Webb                       009

Trayford cum Didling                                    Robin Allwood                  7mm

Idle Wide                                                        John Bruce                         009

 
Moming’19

Berger Hall                                                     Bill Corser                         1:24

Cam Valley Narrow Gauge Railway             Bill Flude                            09

West Bay Hall Estate Railway                      Bill Flude                            006.5  work in progress

Pyn Valley Railway                                       Christopher Payne             09

Demo of “O” scales on 6.5mm                   Simon Andrews
Bockety Munitions Railway project           Richard Williams                 1:13 demo

Meanwhile, at the bottom of the garden   Clive & Wendy Harman       1:24-9mm

Trade                                                 
009 Society Sales Stand

Dundas Models

Tramfabriek
Worsley Works

Avalon Line        

Minimum Gauge Models

Slim Gauge Circle

009 Baldwin named.

The latest addition to the fleet has been named after my newborn Grandson.

CODY will make it's debut with Hillbrow at the South Coast Modellers Show at New Milton next weekend 27th/28th July 2019.

Sandown Railway Enthusiasts 2019 Model railway Show- Lake Isle of Wight.

•  Hillbrow will be travelling to the Isle of Wight for this weekends Model Railway Exhibition - hope the sea isn't too choppy!

   

  Sandown Railway Enthusiasts Club
    - 2019 Model Railway Show

• Sat 1st June 2019

• Lake Community Centre, New Road, Lake, Sandown, Isle of Wight PO36 9LA

  
  OPENING TIMES:  SAT 10am - 4 pm
  ADMISSION:  Adults £3.00       
  

  Sandown Railway Enthusiasts present the 2019 Model Railway Show at Lake Community Centre (Lions Club) on Saturday 1st June from 10:00 am till 4:00 pm Entry £3.00 Accompanied children Free There is a car park off New Road right next to the venue. Southern Vectis bus services 2 from Ryde, Newport and Shanklin, Service 3 from Ryde and Ventnor, and service 8 from Newport and Bembridge stop close by in Sandown Road by the shops where there is a short footpath to the car park where the venue is. There is also a short walk from Lake station in Heath Road for Island Line trains between Ryde and Shanklin.

  
  CONTACT:     01983 638917
  

  QUICKINFO:

  L:7

  T:5

  CS

  
  

  List of Traders Attending :		List of Layouts Attending :
  Richard Grant (Art) Ron Lines (Model Railways) Smart Models P&G Engineering Supplies (Tools and Model Railway Items) Mike Willis (O Scale Items)		Dodileat Manor(OO6.5 Includes Coaches and Miniature Railway) by Terry Jones Hillbrow (OO9) by Steve Fackrell Three Pagodas Pass (N Gauge) by Graham Weller Tri-ang American Trans-Continental(OO Scale) by John Snary Waterstone Mill(N Gauge) by John Walters Woodward Sidings (N Gauge) by Ken Woodward
  		List of Other Displays :
  		Vectis Railway Enthusiasts (Photo Display)

  
  

  HOW TO GET THERE:
  If you are Travelling by Car :		Nearest Railway Stations :
  Check here for Parking Options.		Lake [0.23 miles] Sandown [0.56 miles] Shanklin [1.13 miles] Brading [2.48 miles]

Worsley Works 009 GVT Clerestory Coach.

Well, after a long time the final addition to the GVT fleet has been completed.

My painting skills aren't what they used to be so I will have to live with it.

Destined to join the Peco GVT coaches but with a freelance slant, this will complete the coaching stock rakes to be pulled by the tram locos

Rotarail-Fareham 2019.

Hillbrow is appearing next weekend at Rotarail on the 27th April 2019.

Evening falls at Hillbrow.

Night falls on Hillbrow Station as the last couple of passengers of the day awaits the late departure.

West Wiltshire Model Railway Exhibition Tomorrow 6th April 2019.

As the heading says we are off to Holt tomorrow , with Hillbrow, for their annual exhibition- Come and say hello if you are there.

West Wiltshire Model Railway Exhibition 2019.

 

Hillbrow is appearing at Holt next weekend .

Please come and see us and have a chat.

Signage for Woody Lane.

I extolled the virtues of the wooden alphabets which were available from The Works.

However, it was a frustration that numerals were not available to the same size.

Fear not intrepid readers- The Range supplies numerals which are slightly larger but as these were to be used on Hillbrow and Woody Lane the difference in size is not relevant.

There is now no doubt as to the scale of the layout-Hillbrow next!

Calne Model Railway Exhibition 19th/20th January 2019.

Hillbrow will attend the 26th Calne exhibition on the heading date.

The Calne Leisure Centre, White Horse Way, Calne, Wiltshire, SN11 0SP, United Kingdom.

Admission Prices

Adult:

£ 5.00

Child (5 - 17):

£ 3.00

Group(2 + 3):

£ 12.00

Child (0 - 5):

Free

Times

Sat 10:00 - 5:00,

Sun 10:00 - 4:30.

009 Kitbuilt Tallylyn Loco.

Another loco that has benefited from the attachment of nameplates is the GEM Dolgoch kit paired with a Neville Kent N Drive chassis.

This loco runs beautifully and now has it's own identity-Tallis.

009 Double Fairlie first run on Hillbrow.

 The Poole Exhibition was the Double Fairlies first extended run .

The running was faultless - it does run a little faster than other locos but this was quickly mastered.

It really is something different and a couple of viewers said that they didn't realise that there was no valve gear until I told them.

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.