I haven't managed to put anything up here recently so here's a little catch up!
For the EM gauge we have another 3H ex LNER van this time with wooden underframe and full fitted brake gear (brake gear plus the buffers from ABS/Fourmost), this exhausts my stock of un-built 3H van kits which is a shame as I'd like to have built one as a 10' wb wooden chassie with full vacuum brakes. I'll have to keep my eyes open for another one. This van is now awaiting some more weathering and a decision on w
It's been a while but I,ve not been completely idle, the 06 is slowly being weathered but that's one of those jobs I have to be in the mood for otherwise I make a right hash of it!
By way of diversion I've been building an etched brass kit for a Glyn Valley Tramway tar tank wagon, doing quite well but there are as far as I know there are no extant photographs of the beasties. So some educated guesswork is needed to complete the brake gear, more on this in due course.
To go with the 06 I've
My but it's a long time since I put anything into the blog, however to make up for it there are two seperate items.
First the 06, I had fully intended to put up a couple more entries as it progressed from grey to full green but that didn't happen. So here we are now in British Railways green and all lettered up, the weathering has started but there's a way to go yet. I know the lettering font is wrong but I couln't find the type that corresponded with all the photographs I had, and to be honest
Hello all, I do hope no one's been holding their breath since my last/first/initial blog entry as I'd hate to be responsible someone asphixiating themselves!
Attached should be an image of the bulk of my 06 rebuild in grey primer before going into the paintshop (read garage) to be dressed in British Railways green courtesy of those nice people at Railmatch. The cab is awaiting priming and I am currently building a control panel for the aforementioned cab, completely forgot about that until
Evening all, thought I'd have a go at one of these blog thingies, how difficult can it be?
Please don't expect frequent entrys from me, the modellings slow enough without blogs, groups, forums and so on!
I,m trying to finish a conversion of the old Hornby 06 to EM gauge (hence my recent request re top rear lamp iron, thanks to those that helped). Body as above, chassie by Branchlines, gear box by High Level and wheels by Markits/Romford. Very pleased with it's running, a little bodywork
