00 Gauge Railtec 3D Numberplate transfers.

The Railtec plates are slightly smaller than those that have been printed onto the loco.

A quick brush over with BR Green acrylic paint- slightly differing from that applied by Bachmann- prepared the surface for the transfers.

The transfers are floated from the backing, dried, then secured with a spot of varnish as directed in the instructions.

The smokebox number and shed plate are secured in the same way.

 

I brush a thin coat of varnish around the transfer edge and, to date, there have been no loss or lifting.

As the complete loco numbering set, and complete loco set, can be supplied there is no need to purchase separate packs of plates, shed plates.

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Just need some suitable lamps to complete.

 

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 Dapol S&DJR 3F numbered.

That nice man at Railtec Transfers- also Steve- swiftly delivered the numbering transfers.

An exact match for the lettering on the loco as delivered so the loco is now complete.

The smokebox numbers are from a random transfer sheet and the lamp from Springside models.

I have fitted bars to front and back to facilitate coupling to Spratt and Winkle fitted goods stock.

 

0 Gauge S&DJR 3F

 Since the recent releases of Somerset & Dorset themed limited edition wagons I had realised that I had nothing suitable to pull them.

With no current 0 gauge layout I considered the type of layout that would be suitable for the stock I have.

So, after quite a search, a Dapol 3F, Jinty, was found and found its way to my doorstep.

Numbering has been sourced from Railtec and a crew byS&D Models fitted.

00 Gauge Dapol A1X Terrier Conversion.

 By chance I aquired a Dapol Terrier at a very reasonable price. Usually these are fairly noisy but this one hadn't been  used. A good run in on the rolling road and it is really quiet.

I had a bunker conversion from Golden Arrow which is basically a resin casting that slides on to the existing body after removal of some plastic.

It fits really well needing the minimum of filling. This one will, hopefully be in Red which was one of the islands railway liveries before the grouping.

Woody Lane 009 -ready for action!

Unashamed selection of photos taken whilst the layout is readied for Gartell and , later in February, Compton Dundon.

The loco's are all being tested and suitable stock selected.  

Because of the tight radius of the track on Woody Lane, down to 7 inch radius, bogie stock is unable to be run.

So a selection of 4 wheel stock, GVR and Welshpool and Llanfair will be used-

 

                    The coal yard with a discussion about the delivery time for Mrs Scoggins coal.

                          Tending to the Beehives- a feature of all my 009 layouts-I like bees!

                                       The postman has a cuppa before emptying the postbox!

        

                                                               Woody Lane bridge.

00 gauge S&DJR loco addition.

 Being able to visit the Frome Model Railway exhibition meant that I could find another loco for the S&DJR collection bringing the total to five.

I haven't had a Jinty since my Tri-ang one some sixty five years ago- this time the offering from Bachmann.

Needs some work on the pickups but otherwise a good rarely used example.

Couldn't resist a few images with 23attached to a few appropriate wagons.

Isle of Wight Southern Terrier.

 

The Isle of Wight project has aquired it's second loco- Number 10 Cowes.

This is the third loco for use on the layout which is, as yet, unnamed.

The plates have been supplied by Narrow Planet together with Fishbourne which will be the next conversion.

The track has been laid but I feel that it is too cramped so will be transferred to a pair of boards giving a 7ft scenic section together with a 2ft 6inch sector plate fiddle yard.

For once I have actually found a projected line which I will detail in future posts.

I have also found a couple of inexpensive Tri-ang Hornby ex Hull and Barnsley vans- the two of three- which have had outside framing added and painted Southern Railway freight stock brown. Transfers have been sourced from Modelmaster and Old Time Workshop.

Both are excellent but I wish OTW would print on a darker background as it is extremely difficult to identify individual items.

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 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!

Golden Arrow Isle of Wight Terrier Bunker conversion.

 My efforts at modifying the Terrier bunker were not to my satisfaction. So, the resin moulding from Golden Arrow was ordered and arrived in quick time.

The moulding requires minimal cleaning up and awaits the removal of the rear of a mainland terrier.

The casting comes with full instructions and appears to be fairly straightforward- mind you the lining and paint match are something I am not looking forward to- but I know a man who can!!!

Just waiting- patiently for the nameplates from Modelmaster!

Hornby Terriers for the Isle of Wight.

I bought this nicely converted Hornby Terrier from a friend.

Finished as Isle of Wight number 8- this one will be renumbered to number 10- Cowes.

The reason being that I have a number 8 named Freshwater already.

The bunker has been converted (not as good as the one to the left) but once matt varnished most of the defects will be hidden-famous last words!
 

 

 

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.

Mating a Mainline Warship body to a Lima Chassis.

Finally- thank god I hear you say- the Warship saga is complete with the completion of the Maroon Warship.

The transfers and nameplates received from Rail-Tec have been applied and are superb.

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The lower buffer skirts have been added plus a goal post for Sprat & Winkle couplings has been added. A couple of hoses each end allowing for coupling movement have also been fitted. OK, the colour match isn't the best but will have to do!

 

A day on the Isle ofWight Steam Railway-part 1.

 On a warm and sunny weekend in late September I was fortunate to visit the Isle of Wight Steam Railway.

A really interesting few hours were spent taking a ride in one of the 4 wheel coaches and sampling the superb food at Haven Street.

This post is photo heavy with few details as most of the photos are self explanatory.

Even my wife want's to visit next time on the Island!