37Oban

I've loved the look of this wagon, and wondered if I could justify it on St Mungo's, once I get it up running!  Maybe one day, after I manage to make a significant dent in my roundtuit pile!  I think it would be a bit of a pain to cut by hand, so I just may have to save for a Sillouette cutter or similar.  Then again, I can be a bit of a cheapskate!

Hi,

I wouldn't model it stacked like that, get too many comments from the know it all brigade!  It makes you wonder why it was stacked like that?  Personally I feel it was done just for the photograph or some special event.  I can't imagine it being stacked like that for regular duties, and I don't think it would last looking as neat after a shunt or two!

I can't wait to see the completed model.  I'm currently building some CR stock in EM on the cheap.  Currently have 2 old DJH and 1 Finecast kit in various stages of build, have modified and repainted a couple of rakes of coaches and about a dozen of items of goods stock, also in various stages of construction.  I'm having fun scratch-building springs and axle boxes!  Or maybe fun is not the word!  I really must photograph and post them one day!  They are not up to your standard, but they look the part.  

Roja

Hi,

cracking looking model!  I was wondering, when you get 'round to adding coal to the bunker, will you be doing it like the photo of 399 in Caledonian Railway Locomotives The Classic Years?😁

Roja

Hi,

I've only just come across your layout, and all I can say is "Wow"!

Although I live well south of the border my railway interests are railways around Glasgow, the Central Belt, and, because I once lived there, Oban!  My dream layout, if I ever had the space, and, more importantly, finances, would Oban, with, or without, the mpd and town freight yard, in either EM or 7mm!  I can but dream!

I'm currently building a layout, St Mungo's, although it's in store at the moment pending a move.  It's a product of my imagination but something that could have, maybe, have been built, on the south bank of the Clyde near Adelphi Street.  It's in EM, with a viewing area of only 4' x 18" with a 3' turntable fiddleyard (yet to build)

There will be two operating periods:  1964-70 and 1918-22.  I've joined  the Caledonian Railway Association and have the main books, apart from signalling, which is next on my list.  Seeing your layout is both inspirational and informative.

Time to get back to the workbench, those Ratio carriage kit conversions wont make themselves!

Regards,

Roja