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

Sunday, May 22, 2011

A Pair of 0-6-0s

Two tender engines have now arrived for use on the new layout. The first, in the background, is a Dean Goods, bought from S/H stall. This has an ECM motor/gearbox fitted, a little noisy but this will improve with running. Chris Hardy wheels are fitted, the centre flange having been ground off. Needs a pair of cabside plates, probably make these from etched kit.
The second is a Collet Goods, made from a Gem kit, this has been cut along the centre  reduced in width (for a Tri-ang TT mechanism) by Nigel Cullimore. A Brynkits chassis is fitted with Romford wheels, Mashima 9/16 motor and Branchlines gearbox. Both have run on 'Hennock' but are too long for a normal length train due to fiddleyard restrictions. Both need smokebox numbers, these I will make from pressfix numbering.
The Dean Goods is going to be subject to Modellers Licence, most were gone by the early Fifties and few appeared in Devon as far as I am aware. . However Bob Brown has given me a couple of possibles seen in the South West.Further examples would be welcome-please let em know.

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