3MM Worsley Works Maunsell 1959 Pull-Push conversion.

 The shell has been laying about waiting to be completed- I think I have dreaded the forming of the driving end waisting.

As I had some filler mixed I crammed a load into the gap where the waist occurs and lo and behold it doesn't seem to have come out too bad.

This one may have handrail and door handles fitted if I remember to ream out the holes before painting!

Still some work to do as well as starting the trailer.

Parkside 7mm scale GWR Tevan.

 This is just about finished now and as ever it is difficult, for me anyway, to get a decent shot of a white van!

Transfers are supplied for both GWR and BR branding. As can be seen all red lettering for the GWR

Just need to fit Spratt and Winkle couplings and this one is ready for service.

009 Woody Lane at Moors Valley Railway Open Day t13th/14th July 2019.

Woody Lane will be making its second appearance at Moors Valley this coming weekend 13th & 14th July. We will be situated in the train shed so please say hello if you pass through.

My co-operator Nigel will also be there with his 3mm layout North Ealing.

3MM Scale 8ft MJT compensated bogies.

I have lost count of the number of these I have made.

Finely etched in brass by MJT these are asimply fold and solder or glue together .

The Southern bogie frames were sourced from the 3MM Society secondhand sales many moons ago.

On part of the clip is soldered beneath the coach and the other in the centre of the bogie. This makes removal for cleaning simple.

Not more 3mm Bulleids?

I'm getting used to building these now. All sourced from Worsley Works they go together really well.

This corridor 3rd is the later large vent build, I found that I had three of the large and small vent type which will give enough for a rake of three of each type. 

The bogies are all of the MJT compensated type which clip on so can easily be removed for wheel cleaning .



So- next up will be the Maunsell coaches plus I need to complete the Pull-Push 1959 conversions.

O Gauge Parkside GWR Tevan.

 Recently I had occasion to travel east along the south coast and had the opportunity to visit Gaugemaster.

Among the vast array of models was a small selection of O Gauge kits by Parkside and Peco.

I decided upon the Tevan as it fits with the GWR stock I already have.

Nice and easy to put together as all Parkside kits are, such was the speed this kit can be made that I forgot to take photos.

It is also difficult to take pictures of white subjects but any way I had a go.

Seen here with the chassis and wheels fitted awaiting the brake gear to be added.

The great thing with O gauge is that I can see each part and actually hold the parts whilst assembling without half of it ending up on the floor.

Minimal cleaning up is needed, mostly a quick swipe with a fine file or abrasive strip- disposable nail shapers are great for this and is an inexpensive present to ask the Grandchildren for on Birthdays and Christmas.

The axle boxes can be assembled to move thus giving a modicum of compensation- it is worth checking that the axle bearings fit snugly into the axle box parts before assembly.

So- brake gear , buffers and the rest of the detailing before a visit to the paint shop.

 As all parts are pretty much moulded in the correct colour it may be possible to add microsol to the area for transfers to be added then a coat of varnish.We shall see!

4mm Oxford J4 van.

 I collect models of vehicles I have, in a previous life, worked on.

It is quite a diverse collection ranging from Austin 7's to Thames Traders and many more in between.

The J4 virtually had anything to do with the power unit worked on from inside the cab which could be challenging- not as accessible as todays offerings which is just a diagnose and change culture.

So- when Oxford released this model it had to be added to the collection and may appear on a layout one day.