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Had a little spare time to run some trains yesterday,  excuse the poor camerawork but it was difficult operating and filming at the same time.

Now after testing that everything has been wired up correctly and there are no problems (yet)  I can move on to the super "enjoyable" task of painting / ballasting !

Also need to paint up a proper crew for the loco.  So much to do,  so little time.

The advent of specialist dealers, eBay, and Ramsay's Guide has pretty much robbed the world of the pleasure of finding old tin trains, at bargain prices, in general junk shops, 

I agree,  eBay & the Internet is convenient,  and for someone like me who models 7mm from the US,  it is my main way to purchase essential parts,  kits etc...  However my Dad recalls

in the 60's when he was collecting Dinky / Solido diecast models,  how much fun it was for him to hunt around in small shops up and down the California coast  (in his TR4 !)  looking for buys,  and 

corresponding with collectors from the UK,  France, Italy etc.... via Mail, and how exciting it was to receive a letter from France and translate it,  or send one and have to wait months to 

receive a reply.   All that is mostly gone,  seems the modern age has taken a lot of adventure, surprise,  and a whole lot of fun with it.  

I enjoy coming to this thread,  and seeing photos of your tinplate railway, I can enjoy both finescale and tinplate,  each has their own appeal to me.  I look forward to seeing more of it in time.

Any chance of a video ?

can I ask what size screws you used and where you got them from ?

Actually I had these screws left over in a parts box,  but I believe they're size 0-80,  I'm not 100% certain.

I'll have to order some more to complete all my rolling stock,  once I find out the correct size I'll post it here.

The advantage to mounting them this way is you can remove them quickly and easily incase one should ever need replacing.

Thanks,  can't wait to start the scenery and buildings,  but still a little work to do before that,  turnout control,  ballasting and track painting / weathering up next.

The Col. was able to acquire a "new" piece of equipment for the B.B.R.,  an Ex Midland Railway 1F 1377 class 0-6-0T.  Our locomotive Superintendent had a quick look over and gave the thumbs up,  despite some history of the loco wanting to only run bunker first !  Here She is being lined up for the official photograph,  awaiting re-lettering, and some minor mechanical work to fix a worm gear that is noisy in one direction only.

Betjeman tends to be thought of as the nostalgic's friend, invoker of past Golden Ages, so see if you can identify which poem these carefree lines come from:

 

And out of Southern Railway trains to tea

Run happy boys down various Station Roads

 

K

I can't be 100 % certain as Dad borrowed (stole !) my Betjeman books,  he promised to return them  - last year !      

I haven't read any of his lately but I seem to recall -  " something on the coast "  ?  Seems familiar anyway.

One of the old favorites springs to mind 

Highbridge wharf your hopes have died

They float like driftwood down the tide

Out, out into the open sea

Oh, sad, forgotten S and D

I enjoy coming to this thread because  it evokes thoughts of a green and pleasant land, where children were allowed to be children, steam trains chuffed across the country and simpler things were the joy of life.

 

Hmm a little deep considering I wasn't even alive then but it's what I read about or saw in old books.

I agree completely,  everyday life back in the past seemed to have been a lot more enjoyable with simple pleasures, that didn't even require much if any money (train spotting etc).  

I wasn't around either,  so have to be content with old books,  photos & films, and that is why the model railway is rather important to me,  it can bring the illusion of the past alive again,  if just for a brief moment  

“What ho!" I said (Bertie Wooster).

"What ho!" said Motty.

"What ho! What ho!"

"What ho! What ho! What ho!"

After that it seemed rather difficult to go on with the conversation.”

― P.G. Wodehouse, My Man Jeeves

Indeed sir !    Read that one many times,  also enjoyed Fry & Laurie's portrayal very much.  Although I would have liked to seen the original 

series with Ian Carmichael & Dennis Price,  but I guess the BBC tossed them all into the rubbish bin, except for 1 that is up on youtube to enjoy.

Evening All,

And Now for something completely different ! This model was built from a very nice laser cut wood kit by B.T.S. (Better Than Scratch),

a firm that is somewhat local to me in the US.

It's a USMRR flatcar, built in 1860's. Kit #19517. My Dad built and weathered this model, added buffers and used Wiseman white metal archbar trucks.

It fits in surprisingly well with the 7mm equipment, so will be used on the BBR from time to time for special duties.

Seen here delivering Bertie Wooster's Aston Martin  

Nice work,  it's these little details that make O scale the best in my opinion.  The entire aspect of signalling is fascinating to me,  love those semaphore signals !

Hi Sam,

Just discovered your thread of modeling projects.   Some truly great work you've done,  very ingenious and inspiring, nice to see proper modelling 

instead of just box opening !

Looking forward to seeing your future projects,

Felix

Thanks Chris.  I know I'm stretching the limits of what's doable in 14 x 9 for 7mm,  continuous running was a large priority,  both for
enjoyment and running in equipment.  The 4' radius curves haven't tripped anything up yet,  including a kit built  LSWR 02   0-4-4T  which I was
a little nervous about !    The track plan has been inspired by many of Iain Rice's great plans from his super book "Light Railway Layout Designs"
The video you mention must be this one -  hoping to do an updated one showing progress and the lovely Minerva Peckett soon.

 

Felix sorry for the delay in getting back to you re Bachmann couplings but here are the details as requested catalogue number 36-026. These are the mini couplings and come in a bag of 10. Over here they cost abou £9.00tHope this is useful to you.

 

Rod

Thanks so much for that Rod,  very helpful I appreciate it !    Will be ordering a few packages soon to give them a try.  I operated my layout just today and I'm hoping these will work out as 

I'm already tiring of the 3 link chains !   I'll start a topic for my layout soon,  progress is being made and I'm just getting to the fun stage (at least for me),  Scenery,  structures, details,  rolling stock,  

operation & photography !

Cheers,

Felix

Super railway -  I've enjoyed following the progress of it.  I'm currently building my first O scale layout,  and think I'm going

to try the Bachmann OO couplings like you use,  as I'm surely going to tire of the 3 link chains.

Question,  which version do you use ?   Item # would be handy.   I'm located in the US,  so it's harder for me to just go to a local shop (almost all gone over here)

and have a look at the different ones, and an expensive mistake to get the wrong ones,  if you factor in worldwide shipping !!  

Do you use different ones for different pieces of rolling stock ?      

Thanks,

Felix