They both were originally designed for a Fleischmann 7000, also fits an N-drive 12mm wheelbase chassis with the ends trimmed down.
Both of mine have chassis by Nevill Kent of N-Drive and once run-in perform well. Their pulling power is impressive with some lead in the smokebox and boiler.
https://www.glrailways.co.uk/bingley-works-3d-prints-34-c.asp
This 3D printed kit for the full cab GVT Tram loco is designed for the latest KATO 33-109 motor bogie. Indeed it just clips in with no additional work required.
The window glass just clips in , although I secured them additionally with a smear of varnish.
Still awaiting lining, the model performs well and looks superb.
Seen here performing on Woody Lane at the recent Woodgreen Steam and Model Railway Show.
https://www.brooks3dmodels.com/
Another offering from Anyscale Models is the water tank cast in resin. The detail is just right and, after painting has had some supporting legs fitted.
Not yet completed due to inaccessability of Watershoot Bay whilst readying my 009 Woody Lane.
More strengthening needs to be added before fitting but final measurement isn't possible at the moment.
Below is a porter asleep on a packing crate with the station cat from Monty's Models.
The staithes are from Anyscale Models-https://www.anyscalemodels.com/
I have used their products previously and the casting is excellent with little flash to clean up.
The delivery lorry is a Base Toys Albion CX3 which was produced from around 1935. A driver has been fitted together with sacks of coal, empty sacks and coal scales.I must say that pre-WW2 trucks are virtually non-existant
Once painted the moulded coal had a sprinkling of real coal. A set of Springside coal merchant workers, which comes complete with weighing scales has also been added.
Not possible to add to the layout atthe moment as Woody Lane is being prepared for the S&DJR Trust exhibition at Edington this weekend 22/23rd July 2022.
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.
https://www.railtec-models.com/index.php
Just need some suitable lamps to complete.
Belying the fact that these are transfers they arrived extremely promptly and are a work of art.
These will transform my 4575 Class 5500 into 5502 during its time shedded at 83E-St Blazey,
https://www.railtec-models.com/index.php
https://www.railtec-models.com/index.php
After looking at and area where S&DJR, Southern and GWR could be found (just renewed modellers licence!). I also wanted a branded Toad to accompany my Minerva BR 57XX Pannier Tank.
Very pleased with the result, just needs Sprat and Winkles fitted and its ready for service.
Further news is that I now have sufficient 0 gauge points to construct a new 0 gauge layout. Slightly larger than Cringle Street Goods but still a manageable size.
It is to accompany 5764 the Minerva 57XX Pannier Tank in BR early crest livery.
There is also a small rake of wagons in BR livery but, to date, no brake van was posessed.
Until now! The kit is straight forward to construct, parts fitting together well. Instructions are sparse but sufficient if time is taken.
The time consuming part, except for waiting for adhesive to dry, is the handrails.
17 holes have to be drilled out for half a millimetre wire to be fitted- then the wire has to be shaped to size.
The start of fitting shown here- not my finest but a used feel to them.
The effect is really quite pleasing after a coat of grey primer which will also be the finish.
The buffers , draw gear and glazing are still to be fitted. These will be added once the transfers are fitted and the whole varnished.
A location must be decided upon as the name can be obtained from Railtec.
A guard is also waiting for completion.
https://www.sdrt.org/product-category/limited-edition-oo-gauge-wagons/
This one is limited to 133 examples and I have been told they are selling fast!
The 0 gauge model is limited to 40 examples.
https://www.sdrt.org/product-category/limited-edition-o-gauge-wagons/
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.
The open wagons are simple repaints of Dapol 4 planks whilst the covered vans needed a little more work.
All of the van bodies are the Tri-ang Hornby/ Hornby Hull and Barnsley type of moulding.
Whilst they are not exact replicas they do, to my mind, give a fair representation of those that ran on the Isle of Wight.
These are fitted with Gibson wheels- Dapol and Hornby ones aren't suitable for the chassis.
The bodies were all rubbed down with a fibreglass pencil to remove most of the heat printed detail on the body as supplied. Then undercoated in bauxite primer and then hand brushed with Railmatch Southern Freight Brown.
Once set the wagons and vans had a waft of matt varnish just to keep all in place.
A satisfying result which completes the rolling stock, coaches and wagons, although another Teak coach needs an identity change.
https://www.dartcastings.co.uk/
The superb casting- no flash evident and fitted together perfectly was given a coat of grey primer and a rough coat of grey to represent weathered concrete .
When dry the nameboard from Sankey Scenics was glued in place.
https://www.sankeyscenics.co.uk/
Some wait until The layout can be worked on after a couple of exhibitions.
The basis is a Lcut laser cut kit with a few additions including a detailed interior complete with real wood floor- of course you can't see it now so was it worth the effort? Well I know it's there and furthermore the roof would fall off during transit if not secured.
Signs are from Smiths (Etched signs) and Sankey Scenics for the others.
Maybe the drain pipes are a little heavy.
The signal box for Watershoot Bay is almost complete. The steps need attaching and the interior painted.
The kit is from LCut, their medium sized box. It bears a slight resemblance to the box at Ventnor!
I am still undecided on to whether I should fit a verandah by the access door and steps- ho hum!
The station building is a mixture of the PECO wooden kit and Wills station shelter.
Painted in Southern Railway chrome green and cream it is roughly the size I wanted to fit the available space and seems to provide a reasonable structure.
Once the signage is fitted together with a few appropriate posters/ boards it will be ready for placing.
Thanks to an eagle eyed pal I now have correctly spelled Station Names!
Not Sankey Scenics fault just me hitting the go button too quickly.
So, now the corrected signs have arrived work can progress on nameboards and lamposts.
This is a much more detailed product but not as robust as their Streamline code 100 version.
However, it does glue together - I used MEK. It does fit code 75 track but fitting has to be taken with care. That said, once fitted it is a fine model and a couple will grace Watershoot Bay.
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.
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.
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!
