Worsley Works Etches.

This is somthing I didn't know about.
Searching through Allan envelopes I came across these. I don't know if they are advertised but these are a super pair of etchings.
I have usually used pieces of plasticard to stand in for these roof plates but my next Western coach will sport these!
Cheap too at 75pence- I must ask Allan for some more.

Brynkits Etched Bogie Frames.

Bogie frames have been a source of frustration for some time. OK, we have the excellent compensated offerings from the 3mm Society but that is it really.
Others sold are not always the correct width causing the bogie sides to splay out and look most odd. I have used the old type axles that don't need bearings but find that this makes the coach drag, not what is needed at exhibitions.
So I have a set of these, Brynkits new bogie frames.I will build these fof coaches under construction and report back. Not the cheapest but if the measurements are right then its a small price to pay.

Bournemouth Group Meeting Tomorrow.

Quick reminder that we meet at The Pullman Coach, Avon Causeway Hotel, Hurn, Christchurch BH23 6AS.
We start at 1pm and go on till about 5. No schedule this time but plenty of projects to get on with.

20,000 Views!!!

Thanks to all who regularly look at my ramblings- tonight has seen the 20,000th viewer. I have no way of knowing who you are but I hope to give a little enlightenment to what I,and others, feel is the Premier Scale.

Worsley Works Tender Chassis.

This etch in nickle silver will be the undercarriage for the Tender for a Brittania.
I have slowly been amassing the bits to make a proper job of the Tri-ang body, of which I have two.
This will be a long term project and will use the Society square axle drivers.
I already have Worsleys chassis kit plus motor and gears so really just need the wheels to be able to start.

Brynkits Bedford OB

You may remember the completed model that appeared some time ago.
At the AGM I managed to find a new, unstarted kit on the Secondhand stall.
Hopefully I can build it and show how I did it!
The kit contains a Resin casting of the main body and the chassis with seating attached. Whitemetal parts are supplied for the Grille, wheels and axles.
Glazing is also included with a template to copy onto the supplied clear plastic.
Looking forward to making this one- then I can start a fleet!

2012 3MM Society AGM

This year annual event was attended by about a hundred members in the Methodist Church, Knowle, Bristol.
Sadly it saw the exit of Richard Pope as Secretary after twenty years in the post. However a new incumbant was installed- good luck Steve!
The new wagon this year is the LNER 20 Ton Lowmac NV. A crisp, delicate moulding well up to the usual standards- hopefully I will complete the brass  Lowmac I have before embarking on this one!
Several new items were available from the indpendant traders but I will tell you all about them in the coming days.

3MM Society AGM

This Saturday sees the 47th AGM of our august society. Held this year in Bristol it provides a showcase for those that have taken the effort to build some models for us to admire.
Most of my modelling this year is firmly6 stuck to the baseboards of Teignford.
So- I will have to choose some rolling stock to enter into the competitions as it is too far to carry a baseboard to the venue.
Also will ba able to collect my M7 kit from Worsley Works.

Collett 0-6-0- Baby Castle

At long last the Collett Goods has a layout to run on!
Built by Nigel Cullimore from a Gem kit, the cab and boiler have been reduced in width from the original.
Fitted with a modified Brynkits chassis, power is provided by a Mashima 9/16 open frame motor and the gearbox a 40:1 product from Branchlines, Westbury.
Now fully run in, the loco is a sweet runner and more than capable of pulling ten wagons.
Pictured here on Teignford at the Wilton Exhibition.

Everyone needs support !

There are several ways to support your layout.
From screwing securely to the wall to custom made boards from one of the many layout manufacturers.
I use two types, and I will start with the humble tressle. Basically four equal lengths of, in this case, wood are hinged at the top. Then it has to be decided how wide they must be nd spacers screwed to the two hinged sets of legs. To keep them square I attach some thin MDF or hardboard as can be seen. Believe it or not, these tressles can support my weight and only have one and a half by half inch soft wood legs.
Cheap and cheerful they have many uses when not supporting the layout.