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Running up that Hill(man)


milkman matt

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Having got the grounded coach to near completion, including the fitting of internal lighting, and also finishing the MMS Hillman van kit, my attention has turned once again to the baseboards and a small step forward has been made in the form of a slope to the upper level. It isn't quite as I would have hoped it would be in as much as it seems a little steeper than I thought it would be. Indeed, a test using 2 Hornby clerestory coaches showed that certain engines will not be able to cope, namely an older "Mainline models" Collet goods 0-6-0. However, as it will only be a branch line with a small terminus station, I don't envisage too much trouble with engines hauling the small trains up there. I have also started placing track on some boards and found that the curves may be a little tighter than I was lead to believe on Any Rail. If any of the local (Pakenham, Melbourne Aus) DURM members could offer some help with this, I would be very appreciative.

 

As is my wont, I also found a couple more projects to work on at the same time as all of the above. I've made a tentative start on the MMS Superpoise Lorry kit and have also started "populating" a carriage with passengers. It was at this juncture that I discovered that I have very few "seated" passengers despite having a large number of figures that I bought many years ago when I was much younger and quite directionless with regard to my railway modelling.

 

In my last entry, I also mentioned the possibility of detailing a Hornby Victorian Terrace that I found stashed away in the bottom of a box. With the help of a fine point permanent marker, I have made a start by mapping out the upper floor room plan but, that will be all for the time being as I want to be able to take plenty of time on that project without being distracted by other task at hand. Given my propensity for having multiple things on the go at one time, that could be a few years in the making. :no:

 

I've also taken delivery of a couple of "John Day" white metal kits as I recently discovered this range and decided to give them a try. Initial impressions are very encouraging with these and I look forward to building these two kits. See my post in "Small suppliers" in regard to these.

 

Now that spring is here, there might be a little more activity in the train room as is won't be so cold in there at night. For those who have followed this saga from 'the beginning, you may have noticed that I never mentioned insulating the room when we built it. :O I hope to rectify that in the not too distant future but. for now, it's dress warm and keep the heater close!

 

The Gronded coach with its internal lighting installed.

 

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A few photos of the finished Hillman Van

 

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Supports for the slope to the upper level and general view of the grade.

 

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The brackets for the support were made from this "make a bracket" strip which cost under $2 at Bunnings. (Aus)
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Floor plan for the first floor of the Hornby Victorian Terrace.

 

The hole in the middle will, of course, be where the stairs come up and there will be a wall down the middle of the two.
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And finally, the 2 John Day kits as delivered.

 

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