I have rather an old photo plank which is well past its best. Here is the start of its replacement, its 50% larger in area with a higher background and rounded inside corner to allow photos without unrealistic corners.
I intend to use a photographic backscene – just checking what’s available at present!
Two very busy days working on the O gauge stabling point board 2. All track ballasted and weathered, plus modifications in the fiddle yard. Extra protection for the stock on the shelves and extra weight on the sector plate – for smoother operation. All track tops cleaned with track rubber and then vacuumed .
I have been working on the so called ‘Stabling Point’, I am just finishing off the secondary ballasting before a final ‘ballast picking’ session to ensure no pieces have got where they should not be. Then weathering to match board one.
Note the fiddle yard is a bit different to my usual type, this means I can have up to three locos behind the scenes ready to go onto the scenic section. I can also keep some small locos or wagons in the shelving above the track. The point will remain manual at present.
I have now done the basic ballasting and weathering on my so called O Gauge Stabling Point. I say Stabling Point, but I hope to make this a multi function layout. It has been made to be used as a ‘Photo Plank’, a ‘Wagon Shunting/Goods Yard’ and an Engineers Yard. I even have a couple of other uses up my sleeve, but they need a bit more research!
I am looking at changeable scenic features to enhance the different uses. Why make four or more layouts when one can be used!
It is wired for DC operation, but it could easily made to be made with a DCC option.
I will ballast the other board first – this includes the fiddle yard – so should not take long.
Having not had any purchases for over six months because I am paying for household improvements, I saw this loco at the recent Bressingham Museum O Gauge Exhibition. I have been looking for a good model of a 2P for a few years and here was one in superb condition and a fantastic runner – no contest, I purchased it after being offered a good deal.
This particular number was a S & D loco, so I may change it to something a bit more local to me. This type were regular performers to Peterborough during the 1950’s, I will research further. It will of course join my list for weathering!
I have now restarted work on an O Gauge layout that has not seen anything done for nearly six years! The boards, tracklaying and electrics were done, but nothing else. As my layout making days are coming to an end, I really want to make this one as good as possible.
I used N gauge ballast first and then overlaid with fine sand around the track. This I hope shows a well trodden area with amounts of oil, compacted muck and general dirt and dust.
I have used Railmatch Sleeper Grime as a base then added matt black. Further colours will be added at a later date.
Below photos show my experiments so far!
I have had these Bachmann Brass wagons for well over a year, and after much cleaning of the brass and undercoating, they have taken a back seat for a while. As far as detail is concerned, these wagons are very lacking of detail, on the good side is they are very sturdy and withstand handling much better when finishing and weathering.
The weathering is only about 3/10 to give a different slant when running with late bauxite ones already completed that were very very dirty!
Here are four wagons made by my friend Mike. I have painted, lettered and weathered them. They are all black and as running in the late 50’s and early 60’s. I have given special treatment to the interiors, assuming their last trip was being used for spent ballast.
This is a new BR Dapol Ex GWR Brake, it arrived with lots of ‘restriction workings’ in patches over the sides. I repainted the sides before renumbering and weathering it into an unrestricted class member.
This is my first work for over a fortnight do to being unwell, more items to follow soon.
This O Gauge Pannier came to me in quite poor condition, it was purchased without a detailed inspection by a friend, and it was a bit of a ‘lemon’.
After putting the bits that had fallen off back on securely and repairing other parts, the loco looked a lot better. The loco was not originally meant to be weathered, but I felt that I could cover several old glue marks with a light weathering (dusting).
