Two 5 plank Dapol Wagons – just a medium level weathering for a friend. Again I varnished the whole wagon before weathering, this ensures the printed detail is not ‘lifted’ by the paint/thinners.
Month: November 2018
J71 O Gauge kit built Loco
Here we have a J71 that was kit built by an unknown person to a good standard. After purchase by a friend, I did a partial repaint, added transfers and weathered the Loco. I also put in glazing to complete the Loco.
SM32 (16mm) WW1 hopper wagons.
These will ultimately be a rake of four wagons, Graham has found another after I finished the first three! I have also just noticed that I forgot to clean the wheels, which will need to be done. I am not sure of the wagons parentage, but they are old!!! I may also give the stone loads a bit more colour. On O gauge photo plank again I am afraid.
SM32 (16mm) Type C wagon
This wagon is a laser cut kit and took several coats of paint to complete – of all the WW1 wagons this was one of the rarest types – although finished it may well be weathered slightly more to blend the body and the bogies a bit better. Again photo’s taken on the O gauge photo plank. It is also a bit lightweight and extra weight will need to be added either through a load or underneath!
SM32 (16mm) Machinery Wagon
Another wagon now finished is the machinery wagon with generators for 4000 yards,- this is a Swift Sixteen product and an excellent kit. Again the photo’s taken on my O Gauge photo plank.
SM32 (16mm) Tin Turtle for 4000 yards now painted and weathered.
Well, after what seems a very long time, we have now finished the Tin Turtle. I have managed to take a few photo’s between showers today. Please note these photo’s were not taken on 4000 yards but on my O Gauge photo plank!
Now on Facebook
I am now on Facebook and I am actively posting and adding Photo’s on the following sites:-
Model Railway Realism
Norwich Loco 32A Photos
Ipswich Loco 32B Photos
East Anglia Rail Enthusiasts Group
31A 31B 31C Cambridge/March/Kings Lynn
Class 31 – The unsung workhorse
Class 40 (No Preserved 40’s)
March TMD and Whitemoor Yard
Class 37
Class R Wagons – Now finished (SM32)
These wagons have taken me much more time to complete than expected, but I am now happy with them. They are now all loaded and the items on board are ready to look after the horses at the front. I have partially ‘tarped’ the fodder wagons, but the hay and water cans are open to the elements, but as the layout is based on ‘late summer’ this is no problem.
Photo’s not taken on 4000 yards – area 5
Sefton Yard – Sold
Sefton Yard has been sold to Terry Cooke of Cambridge MRC. Terry intends to turn it into a dedicated Wisbech and Upwell layout, probably with a change of name. He will also move the layout to DCC sound. I would like to wish Terry the very best with the layout and his planned changes.
While I only Exhibited ‘Sefton’ in East Anglia, Terry will be prepared to go country-wide, so please contact him direct for further information.
Farewell old friend – a new future awaits.