009 Kerr Stuart 0-4-0 GNU.

 The painting has been completed- Humbrol Acrylic Maroon- 60 I think- has been used then black for the footplate, boiler etc with cream for the cab interior.
I then had to decide on the identity to be given to this, the smallest (and lightest) loco in the fleet.
Looking at some old Hornby transfers for Pullman Cars, GNU was cut from the sheet and applied as shown below. Then a couple of plastic crew were added.

009 Society wagons.

 These couple of wagons are the latest offerings from the 009 Society.
For a fiver each they include the necessary wheels which, in my opinion makes both a bargain.
I put the pair together in about an hour and a half including waiting to adhesive to dry.
Both will receive a coat of grey paint before couplings are fitted.
Hope to have both at the Bournemouth Model Railway Exhibition .

NarrowGauge South-Saturday 7th April 2018

 

The venue has changed but the quality of layouts hasn't!

Hillbrow has been asked to attend which I have accepted.

Please look at the  modelling press for details not contained on the flyer.

Looking for ward to this one.

Bournemouth Model Railway Exhibition 10th/11th February 2018.

• 
  East Dorset Area N Gauge Group
    - Bournemouth Model Railway Exhibition

• Sat 10th February 2018 - Sun 11th February 2018

• Hamworthy Club, Magna Road, Wimborne, Dorset BH21 3AP

  
  OPENING TIMES:  SAT 10am-5pm, SUN 10am-4.00pm
  ADMISSION:  Adults £5.00   

Hillbrow will be attending and will be located on the main hall stage.

Woody Lane Fascia Sign.

A couple of coats of paint and a bit of glue and the fascia sign is ready.

I am so impressed by Mike of Jurassic's lazer cut signs- even did the plaques for the recent SWOONS meeting at Ilton.

Anyscale Bedford OYD.

 After a good wash and rinse the two main parts have been superglued together. This time I used Gorilla Super Glue, a gel that needs shaking before use each time.
The bar across the grille, a copper wire bent to shape has been glued into the pre-drilled holes.


The other two parts have been glued into    position, the spare wheel and the flatbed body.
It just remains for a decent day to arrive so that a light grey undercoat can be applied.
This is not actually required butfor me it gives a colouring for the glass.
Below is the completed truck waiting for a coat of paint.

Lifebelts-Anyscale 4mm.

The final item on my order were these Life Belt Cabinets, complete with lifebelts, from Anyscale.

Again very clean castings of a prototype seen along canal banks even to this day.

Six wooden posts are supplied to mount upon so once attached and painted they are ready to fit- just have to create the canal wharf on Woody Lane!

www.anyscalemodels.com