Well, 2013 has now departed and before we leave it totally behind, we have time for a slightly overdue workbench update, which, coinciding with the run up to Christmas etc is a bit lighter than normal for 2 months worth of modelling….

First up, as part of his ‘Fife ’67’ project, Oly has been working on a Dave Alexander kit for the LNER group standard 3500 gallon tender, this will mate with a modified Bachmann J39, probably on a Comet chassis, to spawn a J38, either 65901 or sister 65911, both still working from Thornton Jct in February 1967……

Although still in its early stages, this little Andrew Barclay is likely to take a starring role on the new layout banking coal trains uphill from the offscene colliery…..

A humble Airfix brakevan takes shape…..

As do the early stages of a rake of hoppers, being built from Parkside…