Going into O Guage 7mm modelling
In 2007 my attention was drawn to a RTR Tower GWR Pannier tank as a quick introduction into O guage. However, i was`nt comfortable with the chinese compromises with construction or what seemed to be `Bakerlight` bearings. After giving her a coat of etch primer and a wartime livery, i let her go to a good home.......
I started venturing from to 7mm modelling more fully in 2008 starting, as i did in 4mm, with a white metal small prairy tank Springside kit and at the same time joining the O guage guild . This enabled me to research 7mm traders and other modellers experiences . I chose GWR 1935 - 1945 as I guessed there would be plenty of kits and accessories available, thus speeding up progress . Having started my railway modelling journey as an adult in 1974, also with GWR, following a holiday trip to Buckfastleigh, I sold all my accumulated 4mm GW stuff and slowly replaced them with 7mm equivalents
Actually, it turned out to be a journey in 4mm taking me through periods in LSWR, Southern ex LBSC ( see MRJ 111 Devil`s Dyke) and finally SDJR 1950`s project which I still have.
Why 7mm ? Is`nt that what your supposed to do at retirement??????
Then I snapped up a complete Scorpion kit on ebay, which I built with sprung suspension. Painted with a tin of Precision GWR Green purchased way back in 1979.
Confidence grew and this time I found a complete Gladiator kit on The Sales and Wants section O guage guild site.
Then it was time to try my hand at 7mm buildings.
Back to loco construction with a John Maidment kit to which I added extra detailing.
Then a last fling at a white metal kit, purchased from a guild member at Telford 2011.
Ebay again.... found a very dificult to build Gataneal GWR `Flying Banana` kit.
Thats all for now.................
However, having migrated from P4 discipline it is wise to keep all things in perspective................
one of my favourites from Model Railway Constructor, February 1960
I have been scribbling track plans since January 2013 looking at various typical GWR station layouts. I have an idea of four
baseboards, each 4` x 2`6`` plus a fiddle yard.
So far, this plan has settled in my imagination.
Or perhaps this:-
Or oerhaps this:-
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