O Gauge Goods Shed diorama.

As yet un-named diorama in O gauge. It will be used mostly as a scenic backscene.

At 3ft long by 8 inches wide it wont take up much storage space.

Track is PECO bullhead with a couple of buffer stops all ballasted with coarse chippings secured, as usual, with dilute PVA.

Few more bits to add as items are being built for another O gauge layout.

 

00 Scale Woodlands making debut at Salisbury & South Wilts Exhibition 20th/21st May 2023

 

Woodlands has its debut this weekend at the SSWRS exhibition at Wilton.

Set in the era of British Railways (Southern Region) in the mid 50's to mid 60's. Mostly operated with Small tanks and tender engines.

The layout is 8ft long and was inspired by Martin Brents Arcadia published in the March 1981 Model Railways magazine.

Slightly elongated scenic area but virtually identical track layout.

                                                    Crossing Keepers Cottage

009 GLRailways (Steve Dodd) Bingley Works Side and Pannier Tank Loco bodies.

The twins have been painted and await nameplates. They were both bought from Steve Dodd of GLR Bespoke Services.

They both were originally designed for a Fleischmann 7000, also fits an N-drive 12mm wheelbase chassis with the ends trimmed down. 

Both of mine have chassis by Nevill Kent of N-Drive and once run-in perform well. Their pulling power is impressive with some lead in the smokebox and boiler.

https://www.glrailways.co.uk/bingley-works-3d-prints-34-c.asp

 

009 Nigel Brooks 3D Printed GVT Loco.

At last a new post and it is 009. 

This 3D printed kit for the full cab GVT Tram loco is designed for the latest KATO 33-109 motor bogie. Indeed it just clips in with no additional work required.

The window glass just clips in , although I secured them additionally with a smear of varnish.

Still awaiting lining, the model performs well and looks superb.

Seen here performing on Woody Lane at the recent Woodgreen Steam and Model Railway Show.

 Nigel is to be congratulated on a very inexpensive virtually RTR (the motor bogie can also be supplied) model and his website is a must to peruse.

https://www.brooks3dmodels.com/

Kernow 0 Gauge ex-LSWR van.

 Thank you Mr Kernow for this a S&DJR van.

Delayed by the postal strike, I must say that the wait was worth it!

Withe a die-cast metal frame and added detail the result is stunning.

This- yet again- provides impetus to dispose of vast amounts of 00 gauge stock and concentrate on the five layouts that I have or are proposed.

New Year resolutions are great- aren't they?

Slaters 0 Gauge 4 wheel GWR Brake 3rd.

Found this at a recent exhibition and, as I am building an All 3rd thought it a good idea if only to copy the brake gear!

This one has been well made and, if I can remove the roof, will be paired with said all 3rd.

Couplings need fitting- Sprat and Winkle as usual- then it will be ready for forthcoming layout.

The layout will be based around Wells so I can use S&DJR, Southern and GWR locos and stock.

 

O Gauge S&DJR 6 wheel Passenger Brake Van.

A recent find is this etched brass 6 wheel S&DJR Passenger Brake van.

It is absolutely gorgeous- so much so that a lot of my oo gauge items are going to be sold to make way for more 0 gauge.

I will still have 009 layouts and stock plus 00 gauge Watershoot Bay and Woodlands as well as the two venerable 3mm layouts Hennock and Teignford.

Much 0 gauge track and turnouts have been amassed and a new layout is being planned- but not too big.