Yesterday Bachmann 6 pin DCC Decoder (36-558) was fitted to Beattie Well Tank 30587. Kernow’s limited run model is a fantastic model with plenty of detail. Fitting the chip was simple enough, though care had to be taken as space in the smokebox is tight. It is now running nicely, although its short wheel-base means…
With my first pay-cheque of the New Year, I ordered two DCC chips – an 8 pin Train$ave for my BR Standard 3MT tank and a Bachmann 6 pin for the Beattie Well Tank. These were purchased from Hattons and were literally at my door within 24 hours of ordering – very impressive! Due to…
Another video, a little longer this time, showing most of the layout. My camera’s film function is poor to say the least, but I hope it gives you a good idea of how the new carriages and loco yard in general look, Flushglaze Bulleid rolling stock in action Part 2 21C123 Blackmore Vale is the…
Just a quick lunchtime clip of Blackmore Vale in action with the flushglaze Bulleid stock: Hornby Blackmore Vale with Bachmann Flushglaze Bulleid stock
Today I carried on where I left off yesterday by completing the flush glaze windows to the other side of the Bachmann carriage (incidentally, I forgot to mention that this is a corridor/open brake). Again this took a lot of time, in fact my thumb is aching now as I type! Overall I’d estimate it…
Today I have been working intensively on one of my rolling stock projects – fitting flush glazing to a Bachmann Bulleid carriage. When complete it will form one of only two Bulleid carriages in the fleet. And today I was reminded of why that is! The Bachmann model looks very dated without fitting SE Finecast…
Just a quick entry for a Saturday morning. To follow from my previous post, I noticed that my remaining 3 Bulleid locomotives were in a neat line! These are (from front to back) Q1 class C8, rebuilt West Country class 34026 Yes Tor and original West Country spam can 21C123 Blackmore Vale. All three…
One of my fondest steam train memories is watching 35027 Port Line pull out of Sheffield Park station in 1995. This locomotive didn’t stay at the Bluebell Railway, as they found it too expensive to run, but it’s shear size and power left a lasting impression on me that would last a lifetime. I’ve included…
Today’s post shows two models that started life with different identities. Both were re-numbered and re-named by Modelmaster decals/brass nameplates (http://www.modelmasterdecals.com/). My experience with using Modelmaster’s decals has always been very good and I thoroughly recommend using them. In the case of Port Line, the cab numbers included a green blanking patch. The nameplates are…
Just a quick post to begin the tour of the layout I promised in my first post. This is the castle ruins, built to disguise the controller (a Hornby Select). It was built from foam packaging, with the rock face created by pva glue watered down on tissue paper. It was painted brown, with a grey rock…
Loco Yard 