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

Friday, June 17, 2011

Pullman Carriages

 This kit I got from Worsley Works some time ago. It will be used as a camping coach initially. It is actually 'FINGALL' but the sides are wrong until I found the right ones.
All of W/W coaches come as sides, ends, chassis and a roof. The first three are etched brass and the roof an Aluminium extrusion.Seen here are the component parts. The chassis has had the sides bent up through 90 degrees , these help hold the sides square. The solebars have been soldered in place, the centre parts haven't been folded down yet as I need to trim the chassis to length.
The second photo shows the vestibules have been folded and tabs soldered into place. These fit on top of the chassis and have the two sides soldered to them . Then the chassis can be trimmed, the buffer beams attached and centres for bogies drilled out if the etched ones arn't in the right place.
Soldering these kits together is simple as they almost always fit as they are designed to.
 Society Compensating 10ft Bogies will be made, these are a lovely etch by MJT. Right more building then the lot must be put away for the next modelling session-at least I know where it will all be.
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