Hello Everyone, - this is the first blog entry of the year, and as you can see there has been very little to write about in Sproston!.- After a nasty attack of 'lack of modelling mojo' I have completed a long outstanding task painting, installing and detailing two coach loads of passengers. (don't laugh!) This consisted of 35 'little people' from my store, obtained from China (via Ebay!). Unfortunately they have all had to have their feet amputated to enable them to sit correctly in the Bachmann Stanier 'Porthole' stock, - this however I believe is a common problem (and they won't be needing them anyway whilst stuck inside those coaches...).- just wish I had found out before carefully painting 35 pairs of shoes and boots !!

Along with painting the people, the coaches have also had an internal makeover as recommended by Dave 'Coachman' of RMWEB in his review of them, i.e the inside ends painted brown, matt 119 (Humbrol) enamel, seats matt Carmine Red, (Revell 36) Acrylic and rooves matt white 34 (Humbrol) enamel.The photos should make everything clear. Reassembly followed after all was dry.

Finally, the train consisting of a BR (M) Fowler class.2p 4-4-0. 57' BSK.57'SK.+ PMV ( cycles ) was assembled in the hidden sidings,- and the Sundays only 08.00. CTC GB special, ( Cycle Touring Club - Great Britain ), departing from Rugby ( with engine change at Stafford ) to Sproston arrived as per timetable in platform 1 at 11.20 ....

This delightful BTF film from 1957, explains the use of the ex SR PMV with 'cycle' logo as a 'cycle van' attached to a Sunday special from Rugby. ( now produced by Bachmann, cat no.39-526z ).

Well there we go another missive completed,
Comment good or bad are always welcome,

Until next time!
Regards,
SIGTECH
(Steve.)