Bachmann 009 Baldwin 'Peggy' .

Thank you Kernow Models for sending this little beauty so promptly after release.
Similar to the ex WD loco already described, this looks and runs superbly straight from the box.
A half hours running in in each direction and a quick smear of oil will give reliable operation.
The etched plates and makers plates have been added so all ready to go- will be performing at he Minehead exhibition on 4th August.

3MM wagons with Fencehouses chassis.

 Just a few pictures of the latest rolling stock which has been mounted on Fencehouses chassis.
Quite pleased except the rainstrip is too heavy- may well alter this if I can without destroying the wagon roof.
The last picture shows a couple of chassis ready to receive the fitting for a couple of conflats.

Dapol Electo-Diesel Class 73.

 Just couldn't resist this- special offer from Dapol of ex collectors club release reduced to around eighty of your english pounds (other inferior currencies are available) which proved to be too good to miss.
Yes I have the Hornby version but this one runs much smoother .
Little to do except fit a the buffing plates and now I have to decide whether to fit a coupling bar, as per the class 33, or persist withthe present arrangement- decisions etc!

3MM Southern Q1 0-6-0

 This loco has been quite a time in building.
Truth be said that it nearly didn't get built at all!
However, because of a resurgence of things Southern (BR) and the fact that I have several Bullied and Maunsell coaches to build it was about time something was made to pull them.
So the body was acquired from the S/H sales of the 3MM Society and a suitable chassis was already in stock. A set of the latest Bullied 'square wheels' was bought from the Society Shop and we were ready to go.


The chassis firstly had the axle holes reamed out
and some straw hat bearings soldered into the
resultant holes. Spacers were fitted then soldered into place and motor and gearbox assembled.
A wheel was loctited to each axle, inserted through the axle bearings and because they automatically quarter were loctited into place.
Coupling rods fitted and chassis run to check after generously oiling moving parts.
So, all to do now is fit the pickups and paint the chassis and all is done- looks good so far!

Quarry Siding face shovel.

The first time i saw Quarry Siding there was a Corgi Ruston Bucyrus face shovel.
I didn't include the RB in the purchase.
However, I found this at the recent Romsey Show so this one has joined the fleet.
I do like the way the cord has been added to the operating gear making it fully poseable.

3MM Southern van .

 Following on from my previous post about Fencehouses chassis here is an assembled example awaiting the chassis being painted, transfers affixed, roof cut and fitted and finally a sealing coat of matt varnish.

3MM Fencehouses chassis.

 I have several of these etches, both 9ft and 10ft.
Etched in nickel silver, the quality for the price is excellent.
I have decided to batch build all I have so firstly all pinpoint bearing holes were opened out with a broach as were the brake gear assembly, then a rough jig was made up to solder the pinpoint bearings in place. The brake gear was then soldered in place with the cross shaft aiding positioning.
Finally the wheels were inserted to check free running. All ready for chassis parts to be fitted.