Though Tredethy Wharf has been a good introduction to Scalefour modelling it has not been a layout that I’ve been tempted to operate at home. When set up at home it’s normally just there as a static diorama collecting dust. That said I have enjoyed taking it to shows along with helping out on other layouts at shows. I’ve become to realise making an exhibition of myself in front of a layout is a rewarding experience. Meeting up with friends who help, the meeting of fellow modellers along with the
It's been a while since I've posted anything on RMweb, this has mainly due to the outage and then realisation that I'd have to re-upload picture to any posts. Also since moving house I've had many months of other projects taking up much of my time. During the last few weeks there has time has been spent mulling over what direction my modelling will take and also if I was going to continue blogging. I'm a member of the Scalefour Society and have not really been posting my progress on its forum a
I'd been invited to show Tredethy Wharf at SolRail 2022, this is the Working Model Railway Exhibition held in November each year. After dragging the layout out of storage, our house is undergoing some major renovations so the layout was hiding behind stacks of furniture. I set it up in our living room, which had just had a new level floor laid but was still a building site. There were a few things that needed fixing especially one turnout that was not working. Eventually after a little tinkering
It's been awhile since I visited RMWeb but I recently found these two videos that were taken at the Immingham show back in 2019. Just thought it might be worth posting links to these videos on YouTube.
Class 08 shunter on a full chine clay trains
Class 08 shunter on an empty clay train
I was hoping to take a few more videos of the layout, but it's been packed away while we have some building work completed.
