Just a selection of photographs taken by me over the 2012 Amberley Rail gala. Most of them were taken in areas of the museum that aren't publicly accessible (The joys of being a Volunteer).
Until next time,
Jon
Saturday, 18 August 2012
Amberley Rail Gala - July 14th/15th
Evening all,
Just a selection of photographs taken by me over the 2012 Amberley Rail gala. Most of them were taken in areas of the museum that aren't publicly accessible (The joys of being a Volunteer).
Until next time,
Just a selection of photographs taken by me over the 2012 Amberley Rail gala. Most of them were taken in areas of the museum that aren't publicly accessible (The joys of being a Volunteer).
Until next time,
Friday, 17 August 2012
Review - Midnight Metropolitian
Time for something different, a Review into a new train for the OO layout.
For a long time I've wanted a model of one of the London Transport Pannier Tanks used in the late 60s/early 70s. Recently, Bachmann has brought out the 'Midnight Metropolitian' containing just such a engine along with a small set of LT wagons.
I just had to get one. Plus, it gives me another controller for Blaencwm and Blaencwm Works which run off the Bachmann DC controllers.
The train is well, fantastic. The liveries are applied crisply and well done to Bachmann for creating a very unique trainset.
The engine itself is fantastic with all the right detailing and full lining applied. It is also DCC ready.
The LT engines were uniqure in having their fleet numbers painted in large numbers across the bunkers and Bachmann has recreated this brilliantly.
I haven't had a chance to run this yet so I'll post back with more infomation on how the unit runs out of the box shortly.
Until next time,
Jon
For a long time I've wanted a model of one of the London Transport Pannier Tanks used in the late 60s/early 70s. Recently, Bachmann has brought out the 'Midnight Metropolitian' containing just such a engine along with a small set of LT wagons.
I just had to get one. Plus, it gives me another controller for Blaencwm and Blaencwm Works which run off the Bachmann DC controllers.
The train is well, fantastic. The liveries are applied crisply and well done to Bachmann for creating a very unique trainset.
The engine itself is fantastic with all the right detailing and full lining applied. It is also DCC ready.
The LT engines were uniqure in having their fleet numbers painted in large numbers across the bunkers and Bachmann has recreated this brilliantly.
I haven't had a chance to run this yet so I'll post back with more infomation on how the unit runs out of the box shortly.
Until next time,
Jon
Blaencwm Works gains a signal
Evening all,
After a recent 009 Society Meeting, I managed to get my hands on a new signal for the Works layout. Featuring a working light, it just needs wiring in before it can be used to protect the line ahead.
Until Next time,
Jon
After a recent 009 Society Meeting, I managed to get my hands on a new signal for the Works layout. Featuring a working light, it just needs wiring in before it can be used to protect the line ahead.
Until Next time,
Jon
New and Repainted stock for Blaencwm
Afternoon all,
Since my last 009 related post, not a lot's happened but that doesn't mean I've been doing nothing. Recently, I got my hands on 9 FR Quarryman Coaches, 3 FR style bogie coaches, another VoR Coach along with multiple repaints of existing stock. Plus, something completely different in the form of a Ratiobash.
The 9 Quarryman Coaches have been split into two 4 coach sets with the 9th (ironically the only one not painted red), having its running gear removed and turned into a grounded coach body on the works layout.
The VoR Coach has been turned into a representation of FR No.26 as it ran in the early 1960s. Its the latest in a set of eventually 6 coaches, all being repainted/converted to allow them to run on 'Doveston' which is set in north west wales during the 1960s.
Below, its shown with FR 'Bowsiders' 17 and 20 along with FR No. 11 which is the slowly being built up 1960s set.
The 3 FR style coaches are all Parkside dundas kits based on FR No.10. So far I've built 2, a all 3rd coach and a 1st Observation Coach. The plan is to finish them both in unlined Red with black running gear. The Ratiobash is the biggest carriage width and hieght wise I've ever got to run on my 009 layouts. Effective a Ratio 4 wheeled coach for OO mounted on two N gauge bogies to run on 009. I think the only thing that makes it look small is 'Rhur' or possibly a WHR NGG16. It came with a WLLR style Brake Van which has had custom couplings added to it to allow the pair to run as a small set.
One of the big repaints has been 'Palmerston'. Now on its 7th coat of paint (yes, I've been counting) and work on the saddle tanks to remove some of the parts of the kit intended for 'Prince', 'Palmerston' is now finished. Although, with the possibility of another England on the horizon, 'Palmerston' might not last very long.......
Until Next time,
Jon
Since my last 009 related post, not a lot's happened but that doesn't mean I've been doing nothing. Recently, I got my hands on 9 FR Quarryman Coaches, 3 FR style bogie coaches, another VoR Coach along with multiple repaints of existing stock. Plus, something completely different in the form of a Ratiobash.
The 9 Quarryman Coaches have been split into two 4 coach sets with the 9th (ironically the only one not painted red), having its running gear removed and turned into a grounded coach body on the works layout.
The VoR Coach has been turned into a representation of FR No.26 as it ran in the early 1960s. Its the latest in a set of eventually 6 coaches, all being repainted/converted to allow them to run on 'Doveston' which is set in north west wales during the 1960s.
Below, its shown with FR 'Bowsiders' 17 and 20 along with FR No. 11 which is the slowly being built up 1960s set.
The 3 FR style coaches are all Parkside dundas kits based on FR No.10. So far I've built 2, a all 3rd coach and a 1st Observation Coach. The plan is to finish them both in unlined Red with black running gear. The Ratiobash is the biggest carriage width and hieght wise I've ever got to run on my 009 layouts. Effective a Ratio 4 wheeled coach for OO mounted on two N gauge bogies to run on 009. I think the only thing that makes it look small is 'Rhur' or possibly a WHR NGG16. It came with a WLLR style Brake Van which has had custom couplings added to it to allow the pair to run as a small set.
One of the big repaints has been 'Palmerston'. Now on its 7th coat of paint (yes, I've been counting) and work on the saddle tanks to remove some of the parts of the kit intended for 'Prince', 'Palmerston' is now finished. Although, with the possibility of another England on the horizon, 'Palmerston' might not last very long.......
Jon
Long time no update
Afternoon all,
Just a post to show I haven't died and am still around. Not a lot of work has happened on the layouts for various reasons but now they are all sorted out, work on them should hopefully start soon.
Until next time,
Jon
Just a post to show I haven't died and am still around. Not a lot of work has happened on the layouts for various reasons but now they are all sorted out, work on them should hopefully start soon.
Until next time,
Jon
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