009 Wagons.

 The first 009 Society Cattle Wagon
has been completed and just needs the wheels re-fitting and couplings fitted.The second one may be roofless and with added cattle but we will see.

The Dundas Glyn Valley Van has been numbered and a coat of varnish applied to seal the numbers.

With the GVT Locos it will be possible to operate Hillbrow as pure GVT!

0 Gauge Container and Conflat.

The point has been reached for the transfers to be applied after receiving the Container Transfers from PECO.

Planking has been finished in natural wood acrylic paint from Humbrol.

The container has been sprayed in Precision Paints BR Crimson and just needs the roof  painted grey.

DJ Models/Kernow 00 1361 Saddle Tank.

At the Alton Show Kernow Model Centre had this lovely model on sale for a very reasonable sum so as it is late emblem one followed me home!

Coincidentally I found a BR Shunters Truck from another trader which will perfectly pair up with the loco.

The accessory packet contained relevant hoses and lamps which have been fitted together with a suitable crew.

The Shunters Truck has had the shed name removed and will have a replacement fitted once I work out the layout name!

3mm Teignford at Alton Model Railway Exhibition.

 Teignford was shown at the recent Alton Model Railway Exhibition.

For a layout nearly eleven years old it performed very well with many positive comments.

During lunchtime the sun shone so the opportunity was taken to photograph the layout .

The effect is of a winters day sunshine and I think is very effective.

More from Petite Properties.

The rest of the delivery consisted of Parkers Lockup and Daffodil Cottage together with some  pre-cut slates.

Parkers Lockup is similar to Harpers Yard but without the side building.

Again, this one will be brick faced with a slate covered roof.

Depending on the width of the double doors, I may model them open if a car can be positioned in the doorway. We shall see.

Daffodil cottage will provide relief on the terrace and again will be brick faced.

The terrace will have front doors that open onto the street with passing trams.

Once the buildings are constructed the positioning can be finalised.

What I need now is a pair of City Gates buildings- as Bargates, Southampton to provide scenic breaks.

Below are the pre-cut slates which save an awful lot of time and are consistant in cutting.

Petite Properties Low Relief products.

 Since planning the tram layout, it was my intention to use Petite Properties low relief buildings.

My order from PP recently arrived and are to the usual high standard.

This row will be brick faced and slate roofed. The shop I wanted is currently out of stock but I have enough to be going on with.

For now, Teignford must be recovered from its storage and tested for next weekends Alton Exhibition.

Dundas Models 009 GVT closed wagon.

As a result of having virtually all of the Glyn Valley locos and coaches, I felt that wagon numbers need increasing.

This Dundas kit goes together well with minimum flash. Wheels are supplied which make the kit very reasonable.

The finish will be green as per prototype.