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Plenty of progress on Worseter

Killybegs

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I can't believe its nearly a year since I last posted on this blog. In the last nine months I have:

 

Built an incline connecting the fiddle yard to the low level section that will house the MPD. This also involved modifying the removable bridge section that carries the tracks across the doorway.

 

The track for the MPD has been built, laid, ballasted and wired up. The base for the MPD including inspection pits was also installed at this time.

 

The coaling stage/water tower was built.

 

I finally got around to finishing a Malcolm Mitchell mogul that I started about fifteen years ago.

 

Now that I am spending pretty much all my time on Worseter, perhaps it ought to have its own blog.

 

Anyway, here are a few pics to be going on with.

 

The shed has to accomodate Midland Region locos following the closure of their shed

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Through a momentary break in the storm clouds, the winter sun illuminates 6154

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5326 waits for coal

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I agree with that! This looks sensational. The top black and white photo is quite something. MPDs can look crowded and overstocked in model form, but this has a very realistic look to it.

 

And you've even got a 43xx on it, one of my favourite classes :-)

 

Can I ask about the lamp on the coaling stage: Was it scratchbuilt or is it a kit?

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I agree with that! This looks sensational. The top black and white photo is quite something. MPDs can look crowded and overstocked in model form, but this has a very realistic look to it.

 

And you've even got a 43xx on it, one of my favourite classes :-)

 

Can I ask about the lamp on the coaling stage: Was it scratchbuilt or is it a kit?

Hi Mikkel,

 

Thanks for the kind comments. There's still a lot of work to do in the shed yard but I promise not to clutter it up, mostly piles of ash and the odd shovel. The shed is only a couple of years away from closure so will be modelled in a fairly run down state, plenty of weeds! The biggest project is the shed building on which work has commenced, I have had etches done for the roof walkways, windows, etc.

 

The lamp is scratch built. The lantern is made from clear plastic with the frame painted on. The top and bottom are made up from layers of plasticard shaped to suit. The ornamental bracket, which doesn't really show up in these photos, is soldered up with brass rod and fuse wire.

 

John

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Thanks John, very impressed that the lamp is scratchbuilt - I have tried that once but failed miserably. I had small bits of glazing all over me for days afterwards!

 

 I really look forward to seeing more progress in the yard. And thanks for not cluttering it up :-)

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