Continuing on my thread of improved models, lead’s me on to Southern Railway olive green N Class 1824, from Bachmann. I love these locomotives, both in model and prototype form. The model is a good runner, although the tender occasionally derails. DCC fitting was fairly simple, though space for a decoder is tight. Following these…
One of my favourite locomotives is Maunsell’s four-cylinder 850 Lord Nelson. It looks and is very powerful! This model is from Bachmann and is a good runner with plenty of power. This is surprising considering that it is one of its split-chassis models. This does mean however that is a nightmare to convert to DCC.…
Apologies to regular readers for the delay of this post, it has been a busy week and as a result have had very little train time. But fortunately the weekend is here now! Gradually moving away from my western theme and back to Southern, one of my DCC fitted terriers took charge of the GWR Clerestory…
After a busy couple of days, it’s nice to sit back and watch the trains! Beattie Well Tank 30587 has been shunted into the yard (see below) and Southern N15 736 Excalibur pulling a short rake of two Maunsell carriages (see above). This Hornby model is excellent in every department; a flawless powerful runner that…
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…
Loco Yard 