Hennock was inspired by my eldest daughter whilst sat on the platform of Staverton Station in Devon.
In an effort to get away from Ready to Run I chose 3mm scale to model this layout having previously exhibited a large Tri-ang TT layout. I hope the ramblings that all to frequently appear will be of use to you no matter what scale!
The track diagram shows a simple passing station with a couple of sidings. All track is PECO Hom-12mm gauge with turnouts operated by the wire in tube method. Control is provided by Gaugemaster HH with feedback.
Locos are mostly whitemetal kits running on etched chassis powered by Mashima 9/16 motors with Branchlines 40:1 gearboxes. Wheels are Markits with the latest 3mm Society products being introduced.
Coaches consist of Society 'B' Sets and coaches from etches by Worsley Works, Brynkits and 3SMR. A vast range of wagons are from the 3mm Society list with Finney and Smith providing the China Clay , Gunpowder and a few etched kits.
Hennock has appeared in Railway Modeller and Model Rail.
Please visit the links to the left - 3mm is the Premier Scale for modellers-

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.

Hennock Track Plan

Hennock Track Plan

Saturday, May 14, 2011

Bogie Mink

This model was purchased from the S/H stall at a 3mm Society meeting some time ago. It is an elderly Ian Kirk kit of the GWR bogie Mink. There is a couple of pictures in Russells books, mainly of pre-nationalisation liveries. There was one that survived into BR days, mainly used as a store at Swindon I think.
The kit came without a roof and after much searching I found an old Venetian blind, one of the cheap plastic ones, that had been discarded. This was found to be the right width so one of the slats was cut to length , microstrip was cut for the slats on the roof and fixed into place.
Another wagon is now in the fleet,although somewhat tenuous-show me the picture that it didn't happen!
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