The first phase of the new OO layout is finished. The second hand baseboards have been completely refurbished, the tops have been corked and the back boards added. I have put a 2″ edge on the fiddle yard for extra safety. All vulnerable corners have right angle protectors fitted.
OO Gauge
New OO Project Started.
The second hand baseboards have arrived from my friend Ian T, I have refurbished them as best I can, added an extra section to one board and started to cork the first board. I have made the fiddle yard by making back boards and fitting them. I hope the below photos help understand the work done.
The layout overall is 9′ 3″ x 1′ 6″ and made up of 1 X 4′ and 1 x 5′ 3″. The aim is to make a Terminus BR (WR) small branch station and goods yard.
Photos in chronological order.
Farewell Ebridge Mill
Recently our group split and we all went our separate ways. Ebridge was owned by us all and it has now been sold to another friend. Ebridge was made by Mike and Graham and did many exhibitions including Warley – I am not sure whether it will remain on the exhibition circuit.
Hornby OO Colchester SWE Coaches
This is Hornby’s latest release in OO based on the Colchester Signal Works Engineers Coaches in the 1950’s. My friend Ian asked me make them ‘less bright’ and in a ‘well used’ condition, below are the results.
Three OO Locos Sold and weathered.
I have recently sold some more of my OO steam Locos. All have been renumbered, had the first BR logo added and weathered, ranging from light to medium. All these locos visited Cambridge during the early – mid fifties.
Fairburn Tank
BR STD Class 4 tank
Midland 3F
OO Gauge WD J94 0-6-0
I was given a Industrial J94 in Blue and Yellow Livery – I was asked to produce this Loco as it worked at Chesterton Junction, Cambridge in 1946 to 1952. I was given a couple of B & W photos and some research notes. The friend that gave me this task remembered this Loco when he was a lad in the late 40’s.
The transfers were purchased from Railtec and paints were Humbrol and Railmatch.
I must admit I had never heard of this Loco until approached to repaint and model it. I was told it only worked on MOD traffic within the large yard confines.
This what I started with.
OO Gauge GWR 4700 Class -weathered.
This Class of Loco had a ‘nickname’ and were called ‘Night Owls’ as they mainly worked heavy freights during the night. It was not unusual for them to work Summer Passenger trains as well and were masters of both. This is a heavy weathering and shows signs of many nights work.
A3 60039 Sandwich in OO Gauge
This is a loco I weathered for Ian Hammond a couple of weeks ago. Ian did a complete rebuild and repaint, renumber and name on this Loco. It is destined for our dear friend Mike Boutle in a weeks time – enjoy Mike.
OO weathering- Sentinal/O4
Still trying to catch up with my weathering jobs – here is a couple I did this afternoon.
Sentinal
Class 04
O1 & O4 Weathering.
This was a re-numbering and weathering job from my Mate Mike. When they arrived the O1 was in LNER and the O4 was in ROD livery, both in OO. The O1 is weathered to a medium standard and the O4 was to a heavy standard including some large rust patches. The usual Airbrushing and dry-brushing was used.