Wimrail April 2009

Pictures taken during the Wimrail Exhibition attended in April 2009.

Two Autocoaches, on the left a Brynkits A29 finished in Maroon. This is a fold up kit supplied complete. The Hawksworth on the left has 3SMR sides and Bogies with Worsley Works ends, chassis and roof

A Brynkits Bedford OB. A cast resin kit, this makes up into a lovely model.

Another view of Hennock station building, signals have been added plus a few more bits of station furniture.

Any comments will be gratefully recieved, no way of knowing who or how many have visited.

Group Members

Some of the Group members-from right-Robert,

nigel and Dave.

Nigel, our electrician, hard at work

New Layout Takes Shape

This is the updated view of my new 3mm scale layout. Using Peco Hom track and points it is a continuous circuit approximately 11ft x 4ft 6ins. As yet without a name but again an ex GWR branch which at some time has been reduced to single track running.

With live frog points, these are operated by slide switches and wire in tube.

New Layout

Following on from the success of Hennock, I have commenced on a new layout. It is a continuous run of 11ft X 4'6'' based again on British Railways (Western Region). The track plan is similar to Buckfastleigh but has an additional bay platform from which a Southern Region M7 with Maunsell Push Pull set will operate. No name yet but is West Country themed. Track laying is almost complete and wiring will commence shortly

Morris Commercial

Areally fine casting by Worsley Works

Following several observations, I have repositioned the Water Tower and signal on the downside platform. Sorry about the poor photo.

Some time since last post

Due to my camera losing it's connecting lead, I have been unable to provide new pix. New camera is now in action but my proficiency with it is somewhat questionable.
On Friday last, I participated in a mini-exhibition at Purbeck Model Railway group at Harmons Cross next to the Swanage Railway line. I took the oportunity to test new camera and I attach some of the results.
Will post on a more regular basis as I also attended the AGM of the 3mm Society on Saturday, 17th May. Ipurchased a Brynkits 2251 Collett kit. This also came with motor and gearbox-a great bargain! Parts to complete ongoing projects were also obtained so there is no excuse to finish those items.

Cassette Fiddle Yards Abandoned

Since the Brockenhurst Open Day it has been decided to install conventional type fiddle yards.
This is due to fast build up of muck on the Aluminium angle pieces.
Thus I have made two sector plates ,one for each end out of 6mm Plywood. These will be braced at the edges to prevent warping.
I will use Peco 12mm Hom track, as on the layout, which will give the correct height where they meet the running lines. Some form of alignment will be used, I am experimenting with brass tube,soldered to Copper clad paxolin. This will have a length of steel rod and resemble a thin door bolt.
As well as this I have aquired,through e-bay another 3mm kit for an ex-GWR 2-6-0 Mogul. A couple of pieces are missing but price too good to miss. The 3mm Society do the correct 16.5mm wheels, Branchlines 40:1 gearbox and small Mashima motor will complete.
Well off for more Festive Shopping

Scenes from 'Hennock'

New Forest Model Railway Club Open Day

Arrived at 8.30am, set layout up by 8.45 and had running 5 minutes later.
Steady flow of visitors during the day, never seemed to lull in any way. My fellow operator,Nigel, commented that at no time did it drag.
Spoiled it all by buying a Bachmann Std 4 2-6-0 and some Pullman cars for the up coming 4mm layout which is at track laying stage.
All in all a good day out with no pressure but easy to keep things running.
Some photos taken are included.