Work in progress…more over the coming weeks.
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Toad in the Hole
I’ve finally got around to working on that very Great Western of all things, a Toad Brake Van. This isn’t anything fancy, it’s just a simple repaint with minimal detailing. Previous models I have found have been a pain to get into and due to excess glue, I have snapped stanchions off the body, so …
You dirty old (Brake) Van!!
As an epilogue to yesterdays blog post. I’ve finally finished my BR 20T Brake Van. This was originally a bachmann offering, which has had the inner verandah altered. Bachmann produced it planked on the inside, when it should ply. Since I took these photographs I’ve added correct lamp configurations for an unfitted train seen as …
Pannier Pentathlon
My current Pannier fleet. Five in total detailed and weathered (three 57XX, two 74XX). You could quite easily run an exhibition layout on these five, however variety is the spice of life and i’m somewhat addicted to detailing these Panniers, so there will be more of both classes. Five of Croes Newydd’s work horses, ready …
57’s coming out of my ears!
It’s probably becoming rather tedious now…yes another 57XX! 9793, another Croes Newydd long term resident (over 10 years). I’ve a couple of photos of her on the Branch, clearly all taken on the same day, one at Frongoch on a Bala-Blaenau train. The second at Trawsfynydd on the return working. There is also a couple …
Another 74XX and Cwm Prysor trekking!
With one 74XX already in the bag, I decided to crack on with the second, 7431 another regular on the branch. 7431 has a couple of variations compared to the other 74s I shall be modelling. 7431’s running plate lamp irons under the tanks, are further forward (above the front left hand side driving wheel), …
Something a bit different…… An ECML mighty V2
Something a bit different indeed….a refreshing break from working on wagons. This V2 is part of Tony Wright’s Little Bytham fleet and belongs to Ian Wilson of Pacific Model. This is a standard Bachmann V2 (of the last release with new chassis). Tony has added a single chimney, and separate fitting dome. Tony had also …
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I couldn’t resist!
In last night’s blog post, I said work on my Panniers would commence in the beginning of next Month. After I posted this, I felt this was an excuse and I was just putting off working with the scalpel. So last night, I sat down at the workbench with my practice body (Replica 57XX) and …
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