About the Layout

Hennock is a fictional branch line somewhere in the West Country. Pipe Clay is found locally and this provides some of the revenue for the branch, it is also a market town.

Built from plywood with 2x1 bracing, Hennock has its own built in legs making it very quick and simple to erect. The baseboard's are kept aligned with 3mm Society baseboard joiners.

Trackwork is Peco 12mm Hom. Points are operated by the wire in tube method. Simple electrics are the order of the day, all made to move by a Gaugemaster HH controller. I have standardised on an uncoupling system based on the Worsley Works 'West Harptree' couplings.These come as an etch to which a loop is added. This enables hand's off uncoupling .

The Locomotives are all kit built, some with 3SMR brass chassis and others utilising the fold up type from Brynkits. Branchlines 40:1 gearboxes are attached to Mashima open frame motors. All use Romford/Markits wheels but the newest builds will include the 3mm Society finescale and new self quartering types.

Coaching stock includes 'B' Sets from 3mm Society kits. The A30 Autocoach is a Brynkits product.The Hawksworth Autocoach is part 3SMR with Worsley Works Chassis, ends and roof. Worsley Works Collett coach kits are now in use and can be seen in blog entries . A Pullman Car-Fingall-is under construction and Allan has included the build on his Web site.

Wagons are all mostly from the excellent range supplied by The 3MM Society, some 70 in all, the exceptions being the rake of Clay Wagons and Southern Brake Van which are sourced from Finney& Smith.Etched kits including the Road Van are from Finney & Smith.
Hennock appeared in Model Rail issue 161-October 2011.
See my progress on Teignford-http://3mmscalestocklist.blogspot.com/

Hennock Track Plan

Hennock Track Plan

Hennock

Hennock
General view of Layout.The facia has since been varnished.

The Degree Inn

The Degree Inn
In recognition of my eldest Daughter's achievement. She is also the one who gave me the push to build the layout.

14XX and Autocoach

14XX and Autocoach
Shows Station building-based on Staverton.

Thursday, February 23, 2012

3MM Society PP7 LSWR Van.

 This wagon is fairly long in the tooth as 3MM society Wagons go.  Introduced as part of the wagon programme which strove to produce a brake van, van and open wagon for each railway company the project was completed some time ago thanks to New Products officers such as Paul Furner. We have a very comprehensive list of products from which many variations can be made.
Back to this one. A 10 Ton 18 Foot Van to SR Diagram 1408/9 with a 10Ft 6In wheelbase. Produced by Parkside Dundas exclusively for the Society, it is a simple to construct kit and one which goes together very well. All that is needed to complete, as with most kits, are wheels and bearings, transfers and couplingsof your choice. The detailing shows up well in this lower photo and all the product of a couple of hours work!

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