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    Parkside 7mm GWR Vans.

    By Kev_Lewis,

    Repainting of my stock after I made the decision to change my modelling period has begun. The first batch of rolling stock to be completed are five Parkside Dundas 7mm vans. The camera has failed to pick up the weathering particularly well. They are dirtier than they appear, the variations in the shades of grey give a hint of which ones are more heavily weathered.
     

     

     

     

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    Preservationland escapes in to the Real World!
     
    Yesterday, Dad and myself made the short trip up the Kemble to see GWR Castle Class 5043 Earl of Mount Edgcumbe hauling the Cotswold Wanderer Railtour. I've never been to Kemble before and found it to be a lovely station. Everything was well maintained. Many photo,s for future modelling purposes were taken. Great cup of tea from the tiny station buffet, the bacon baps smelt good too!
     
    As I'm pretty useless at photographing moving stuff, I set the camera on the tripod and filmed the train going through. This gave the added advantage of letting me watch and enjoy myself rather than being hunched up behind the camera.
     

     
    Here's a few vidcaps too.
     

     

     

     

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    Gwrrob asked to see my photo's from last weeks trip to the Severn Valley Railway. So I've decided to start a new blog and post photo's from my various visits to Heritage sites. I usually visit at least two a year.
     
    Last weeks visit was my first to the SVR and I was very, very impressed. Absolutely everything was done to the highest standard. I cannot recommend a visit more.
     
    We'll start with the motive power for the day.
     
    GWR 0-6-2T 5643, seen here going to take on coal at Bridgenorth.

     
    GWR 2-6-2T Small Praire 4566 simmers away at Kidderminster.

    GWR Churchward 2-8-0 2857, passing at Hampton Loade.

     
    There was plenty of other motive power to spare.
     

     

     

     

     

    Just in case.....

    I was very impressed with the Engine House visitor centre at Highley. If only more heritage lines has places like this.
     

     

     

     
    The view from the Engine House restaurant balcony was rather nice.

     
    Highley Station

    Hampton Loade Station.

    I was quite taken by the Great Northern coach set.

     

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    After yesterdays entry this appeared to be a logical next entry. I gave you all a glimse of my Fruit D yesterday, so here's some more details.
     
    I built this last November, most of the construction being done during a couple of days during a weeks holiday. There was one particularly memorable session during which I had the 1980 film The Sea Wolves featuring Gregory Peck, Roger Moore, David Niven, Trevor Howard and Patrick McNee on in the background. Like the Siphon G I didn't complete the painting, transfers and weathering until earlier this month. I like to do painting and weathering in batches where possible.
     
    The kit features a modular construction. Two ends, four side panels and six doors being made up individually before being made up into the body. The chassis had full brake gear and three point compensation. The only change I made was to replace the whitemetal vacuum brake pipes with some brass and spring alternatives from Slaters which I had knocking about.
     
    This is the later BR version with electric lighting rather than gas.
     
    First photo is the completed model before painting:

     
    Now in primer. (I ran out of red primer, hence the grey roof)

     
    FInally weathered:

     
    This really was a joy to build, although I can't help thinking that the JLTRT resin version would have been so much quicker to build!
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    Evening all,
     
    I've been considering starting a blog on here for a while and Wenlock's enthusiasm to see photo's of my Siphon G has propmted me to start. My workbench thread will continue to document my larger builds and this blog I plan to use to show my small and past builds.
     
    The Siphon G was pretty simple to put together, just a bit time consuming because the sides are made up from several overlays. The olny change I made to the standard kit was to replace the corridor connectors with those from JLTRT. I just didn't like the folded bits of paper.
     
    Firstly in primer:

     
    Completed, with the weathering started:

     
    FInally lined up next to my WEP Fruit D:

     
    Since taking the last photo's I've finished the weathering, so there will probably be another photo in the future.
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    Last month I paid what was only my second visit to my local preserved railway: The Swindon and Cricklade Railway. The weekend of 14th and 15th September was the railways Wartime Weekend. And as one of my mates, who I also play cricket with, was taking his WW2 American truck along, it was an idea chance for a visit.
     
    There was no mainline loco on loan at the S&CR this summer so Andrew Barclay 0-6-0ST "Salmon" was doing the duties. Seen here approaching Blunsdon with a rake of four maroon BR MK1s from Hayes Knoll.

     
    Salmon upon arrival at Blunsdon.

     
    Running around at Taw Valley Halt. The current southern limit of the railway.

     
    Back at Blunsdon awaiting to depart southwards towards Taw Valley.

     
    Blunsdon crossing, which links the main car park with the station.

     
    Exchanging single line tokens.

     
    Last year the railway suffered a long period of disruption due to essential bridge maintenance of the road bridges across and near the railway. Work carried out on the bridge over railway is clearly visible.

     
     

    The next big restoration project arrived at the railway recently. GWR Modified Hall No 6984 Owsden Hall.


    And finally my mates 1942 GMC 352 CCKW "Jimmy".

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