Detailing Woody Lane 009.

The coal yard now has a new overshoot preventer in the shape of Narrow Planet's Lynton and Barnstable style buffer stop.

This is the only buffer stop on the layout so makes a change from my usual PECO offering.

The coal staithes need some coal but will have to wait until the surroundings have been built up.

Sunset-

Just had to share this - what a glorious sunset on 23rd October 2018.

Misc. Pix.

 The double Fairlie with the unknown van.

Two of the Vale of Rheidol 4 wheel coaches.

My 009 Double Fairlie.

The completed CWModels Fairlie. I had a look through the odds box and found some nameplates that Allen Doherty of Worsley Works gave me some time ago. Never one to part with money unnecessarily I cut them out and used rather than get more etched. Affixed with canopy glue, they will do.

The crew are Bachmann figures which must be HO scale as 00 figures are too tall.
Although not one for the purists- this is probably as near as I will get to owning a Double Fairlie.

Trees from China.

 I must admit that when it comes to trees I have a reluctance to make my own.

It is far too easy to source trees such as these pictured from China.

They are variable as shown but with careful placing they look the part.

They are also suitable for most of the scales I work in.

For the money- no contest.

009 Van.

 I must admit that I have no idea as to what the prototype is or who produced the kit of the van that I found on the 009 Sales stand.

However, it has been well made and came with wheels. All that was needed was a quick coat of grey undercoat, transfers, a venetian blind roof, matt varnish and couplings and is ready to use.

009 Dundas DM28 Single Compartment Four Wheel Coach.

 This was found on the 009 Stand in a sorry state.

So after stripping off the roof it was cleaned up, given a coat of primer and then a coat of a light maroon rattle can paint.

Then some transfers, sealed with matt varnish and the glazing fitted together with a couple of bench seats at each end.

After glazing the roof and couplings were affixed. It does need some brake gear- until the it won't be used on hills!