Hello again everyone, after a considerable gap, the more comfortable temperatures in the loft have enabled some modelling activity to resume on Sproston.

One of the pannier tanks arrived light engine from the junction, and after a brief visit to the loco shed for water has been shunting the yard, assembling an up freight.
This train consists of five fitted wagons and a BR standard brake van. Once shunting has been completed, and the line is clear, the train departs.

In a seperate developement, I have abandoned the attempt to make the '4-ground' model shipping crates - they seem very poorly made, and it is difficult to obtain a good finish, (they are intended for wargamers really...) I managed to finish one then tried a second, lost my patience with them. and they ended up in the bin!!

However help was at hand, I mentioned this failure to Job - a fellow modeller on here from the Netherlands, and he kindly sent me some crates to copy and assemble,( this method is new to me ) - I have so far managed 3...

I have also been attempting to improve the detailing in the creamery, adding a water hose used for the tank washouts, and a seperate milk filling hose for the tankers. Photos will hopefully follow in the next blog entry.
Well thats it - until next time from Sproston. Comments, good or bad are always welcome.
Regards
SIGTECH,
Steve.