St Mewan motive power - 00 Gauge.

Three out of the four locos available for roster are ancient ReplicaRailways products.

It was decided early on that the cheapest option, except the Hornby example, would be used to minimise cost.

The exception is a Bachmann latest chassis example obtained cheaply due to incorrect boxing!

You can tell the difference by looking at the wheels!

This one is the exception- a 8750 pannier. It admittedly run better but usually 3 times the cost of the others so it should.

Some spares were obtained from Replica and some spare gears from Peters Spares which have given a new lease of life to them.

All bar 3635 , which is the haulier of the 4 wheel coaches,  are all fitted with loops for Spratt and Winkle couplings which are a feature of the GWR stock on St Mewan.

 

OO gauge Kernow Model Rail Centre LSWR Brake Van.

 

Well it has finally arrived and boy was it worth the wait!

The one I chose was SB003H in SR - mainland livery number 54611.

Beautifully finished and appears spot on when compared to published drawings.

I have changed the couplings so it can be closer coupled and added a guard but that's all.Just need lamps.

Excellent model and will have to compare it to my Smallbrook Studio example.

St Mewan in GWR guise and an update.

Some while since an update was posted regarding St. Mewan.

So to put right here are some pics, this time in GWR mode, showing the limited progress.

The Hornby 4 wheel coaches have provided an option which has negated the need for an Autotrailer.

Several Pannier Tanks are now available plus a Collett goods for motive power.

A loading gauge and platelayers hut added by the platform headshunt.

Modified OO gauge couplings.

 A while ago I posted about modifying RTR couplings to shorten the distance between coupled stock.

Well, the result is shown here. The sprung buffers on the Pannier Tank helps although on St Mewan curves are generous.

I certainly think that the appearance is much better than standard couplings.

LCut 4mm Station Valances-

There is a range of Station Valances introduced by LCut. The one above is based on the valance at Wool Station , the one below is from Bodmin. There are several others for the Southern and constituants plus a number of other companies.

As a buyer with no connection to the company other than a satisfied customer, the three sets I ordered arrived within 36 hours and ar excellent- Highly Recommended!

http://www.lcut.co.uk/index.php?page=pages/hub&title=valance&gauge=OO

 

 

00 gauge S&DJR Mechanical Horse- Completed!

The Mechanical Horse has turned out rather well I think.

Although the era is wrong it is a might have been at one of the S&D stations.

Glazing has been refitted- not the original, I destroyed that removing it. Luckily the cab is square so a piece of scored plastic glazing could be used.

Transfers are from the HMRS Pressfix range- just need to fix numberplates .

 

Knightwing Diesel and Sprat and Winkle couplings-00 gauge.

The modified Knightwing Diesel Shunter has been completed.

It has been fitted with loops for Sprat and Winkle couplings.

Below is a shot of the shunter coupled to a 7 plank wagon.

The distance between loco and wagon has been reduced as far as possible due to the tight curves to be used.

Projects being finished so a new challenge to be found soon.