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Inglenook challenge - 'Tryfan Sidings' (3)


scanman

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Well, 33 hours modelling time and most of the last 12 hours or so has been spent on the architecture.... High above
the sidings, the community of 'Tryfan Terrace' is taking shape.

 

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Okay, they're commercially available cardstock kits - but scratchbuilding this lot in 12 hours or so would have been
a feat worth doing! It's tempting to say 'well it's only a shunting challenge' but I DO like doing scenic work and the
proposed steep, grass-covered embankment should show the action off nicely..

 

Meanwhile, down in the sidings

 

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a 5700 awaits its first duty. Still in BR black, but soon to sport 'proper' pannier colour! (and lose the b... awful
hook!)

 

BFN

 

Ian

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  • RMweb Gold

Hi Ian, just been reading up on this. I would be terrified at such a time challenge, but you seem to be sailing right through. The moment I looked at the top photo I thought "Wales"! Grey terraces set back high above the line, it's amazingly efficient. All you need now is a 56xx to complete the picture...

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Hi Andy & Mikkel - Thanks for the compliments chaps.! I've actually got a '56xx' (couldn't

INITIALLY) find a '57xx')ready to go - trouble is it's a bit big for the 'Challenge', but it

will doubtless appear on the 'home'operating sessions. Be nice to see it trundling through on a

short(-ish) coal train from further up the valley! The '57xx' was recently purchased second-

hand -and because of that is well run-in and a great little runner. Shame about the livery!

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  • RMweb Gold

The Bachmann 57xx can be really good runners once well run in, I've found. I've used several underneath other bodies. Although one or two I've had  develop that d*mn "waddle".

 

I look forward to seeing the 56xx in action :-)

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