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Clevedon Debut


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Afternoon all

Greetings of the Season and all that. Hope you had a good one.

Time for an update.

I've been quiet on here of late, not because I haven't been doing anything but the opposite. It's been all systems go since the end of October. Not solely model railways either. SWMBO decided that the time had come for a new kitchen so we've had the house upside down. Thankfully everything went live on 22 December and the brownie points I've acquired will last me most of 2014 I hope! It had better the number of shows I'm doing...

 

Anyhoo, back to the trains. Whisper it quietly but I think Clevedon is ready for its debut at Weston on 12 Jan. I say ready, not finished because there will be loads of detailing to add but importantly everything seems to work (may regret saying that). It'll give us a chance to give it a good shakedown. There are a few shows lined up already but I'll post details of those when everything's confirmed.

 

If you're in Weston on 12th, come along and say hello. It's always a busy 1 day show with lots of layouts. If you can't, here are a few pix. Backscene isn't attached so excuse things like the tube of Resin W emerging from the water tanks!

 

Fascia with snazzy lettering

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Terrier No4 and a MR van

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All quiet in the yard. Just the large railcar and Terrier seem to be on shed.

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I like that very much Andrew, but isn't that 16 tonner just a smidge out of period? ;)

 

I have a prior engagement on the 12th so won't be at Weston but wish you luck and will see you at Southampton at the end of the month. I'll look forward to seeing Clevedon in the flesh (and infiltrating some wildly inappropriate stock) at a later date.

 

Adam

 

PS - Unless the weather improves drastically the clayliner tank won't be ready but it will be complete and in primer so I will bring it along in any event

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Well spotted, though it's actually an Avon Tyres 21/24 tonner, very old Mainline! Long wheel base and very useful for track testing.

Just spray the clay liner white. No one will know!!

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Ah, one of the many liveries inflicted on the 'Felix Pole' body! I may get as far as a white undercoat for the barrel. The Bowaters logo will go on a white oval so it's probably easiest to paint the whole thing whit and to mask accordingly. What's the P4 back to back again? 

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I use 17.75. But we can just re-gauge the wheels on the day if you're serious! If you just want to park it on the layout then just leave it at EM

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Hopefully not too many shows Andrew for the coming year! Other priorities?

 

Hope to be down on the 12th to see the layout.

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Beautiful. I wish I could be in Weston for the debut. 

 

Those brownie points you've earned - are they for sale, as I could do with some? :-)

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