0 Gauge 3 Aitch moulding Midland Van.

OK, so I know the markings are ficticious but, as I haven't any instructions or find a photo of the prototype, then this is how it is going to be. The other reason is I wanted to use the transfers I had rather than buying another sheet. So, for only a few pounds, another wagon ready for the varnish to seal the transfers before fitting couplings.

009 Tram layout overhear wire poles.

These are KATO 2mm items.

To fit 009 the pole needs extending to match the single deck trams which will be used.

On unpacking the mouldings are very fine with no flash whatsoever.

The poles have been cut and a 25mm length of plastic tube added to extend as needed.

Six of these support poles are needed which may have cosmetic wire fitted but will not be used for pick-up.

009 Society Cattle Wagon Kit.

 Fresh in to stock with the 009 Society Sales is this Cattle Wagon made for the Society exclusively by Dundas Models.

Based on an Irish 3ft gauge prototype, wheels are supplied for 9mm gauge.

The parts are well formed and all parts, with the exception of couplings, are included in the kit.

Detents for drilling the .45mm holes for the wire, supplied, guard rails are well formed.

The kit goes together well, this is how far I got in about 3 hours work. The undercoat will be applied after I have researched the livery, whence the top coat will be applied.

3mm Scale - Hennock.

Hennock has been booked for a couple of exhibitions this year and I realised that I had no pictures saved in my files. So I have picked these from the old Dorset 3mm blog. below are some images from several years ago. Have a look at the pages section to view the old blog.

BR&CW Class 33 at Cringle Street.

A scenario unlikely to be seen at exhibitions is a BR&CW Type 3 Bo-Bo at Cringle Street Goods.

When re-configuring the workshop I took the opportunity to capture this shot with the converted Lima coaches in the background.

For a first effort at 0 Gauge I am quite pleased and look forward to showing Cringle at Compton Dundon and Minehead later this year.
Just pipework to add.

0 Gauge Three Aitch Mouldings MR Van.

You may remember the 3 Aitch van that was aquired without doors or buffers. Well, buffers have been fitted- cheapest possible- plus doors have been fabricated from plastic card and strip. I didn't remember to scribe wood planks before painting so it will have to do as it is.
The roof has been cut down from an unknown donor and secured once a chunk of lead had been secured inside. Undercoated in grey- will do as the finished colour, just the transfers and couplings -spratt and winkle-to apply and it is finished. Pinpoint Dapol wheels have been fitted together with brass bearings which I bought at Warley.

Parkside 7mm ex-GWR Container wagon.

 The wagon has now received its paint, bauxite for post nationalisation.

However, I should have painted it grey as the transfers I have for the container are all GWR- doh!

Still, I may be able to obtain another so I have one GWR and one BR.

Again, just transfers and varnish to apply- managed to get some Testors Dulcote- and fit the wheels and couplings and this one is completed.

In the meantime I am replacing the workshop shelving to accommodate the layouts. This needs to be done as Teignford needs to come out of storage for checking before it's next outing at the start of next month!