On Saturday 4000 yards made it’s first appearance at an Exhibition. This was at the Cambridge Model Railway Exhibition, and very well received it was. There was plenty of good comments and several invitations for other Exhibitions received. Here are a few photo’s of the day thanks to Shaun.
The following are more wagons and a Simplex loco for our WW1 Layout. The loco was kit built by Graham and painted and weathered by myself. The wagons are modified ready to run that Graham has made, again I painted and weathered them.
Photographed without chassis (still being made)
Again this Van was made by Graham and Painted and weathered by myself. It will again run on our 4000yards – Area 5. The officers could travel to the front in this Van – better than walking – but hardly luxury.
Here is a Hospital Van made by Graham and painted and weathered by myself. This will run on our WW1 layout 4000 yards – Area 5. These wagons were used to carry the wounded on stretchers from near the front to hospital facilities.
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.
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!
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.
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!
I have now made bales of ‘fodder’ for the type R wagons. Fodder was an overall term for the horses feed, it could be made up of various plants. I have made hay bales cut from grass land. These were made from a softwood base with glued on chopped coloured hair and bound by wire. Not perfect – but they look the part.
Weathered
Now loaded with the removable bales of hay
Photo’s not taken on 4000 yards – area 5
Here are three class R wagons, used mainly for provisions etc. There were several different types made for the WD, but also quite a lot of commandeered ones from various sources. These three are generic, but are the correct length etc.
I purchased some 7mm hay bales and hope to set up a production line making some in 16mm – must feed the horses! They are varnished, but not weathered yet!
Also pleased to say we are now up to four Exhibitions in 2019 with the layout.
Photo’s not taken on 4000 yards
