Well I thought it was about time that I posted something on here again.
As some of you know, I work in the world of museum conservation and am lucky enough to have a job at the NRM. I get to work with a whole range of objects from the large locos right down to some tiny items such as models.
I always enjoy the very fine work in the studios and it has led to me and a colleague to conversations about small model making (he builds models of a non railway variety) and this lead onto me showi
Another update for anyone who may be looking at this...
Well Nellie's shed is now finished with a few more details added and given a name. Once installed on the future layout I plan to add some lighting and a smoke generator in the floor so when the loco is parked inside, steam can ooze around it. Photo attached.
Two more items of rolling stock have also arrived. The first is a standard open wagon, fitted with a temp barrell load. The second is a flatbed waggon, converted by
Hi all,
Another update with some bits and pieces I have been working on. As part of my propsed Emett style layout I fancied a wagon works. This would not be moddeled as a full building, but just part, allowing vehicles to be shunted into the building and fiddle yard ready for repairs etc etc.
Anyway, off I went thinking about its construction. Looking at Emetts drawings I realised that mixing components from different scales may work, along with steep pitched roofs etc. Anyway I trundele
Hi All,
This is the first blog post thingy from me. Anway, some of you will know that I recently built a Smallbrook Studios kit of Rowland Emetts "Nellie". This kit has been one of the most enjoyable I have built and led me onto thinking about building a layout to run it on. Before I start commiting myself to the layout (which will be called Wylam's Wonkey Waggon Works) I thought I best start with a few buildings to see if my scratch building (and imagination) are up to it!
Obviously, N
