J94 Number 15

Here it is! After new wheel set and con rods and chipped it is a lovely runner and very quiet. As you can see I put a Giesl Ejector chimney, then realized it still had the high bunker rear windows (glued in place) So after butchering out the rear panel I had to scratch make another, I was fortunate to have a fret with some spectacles left on it...Phew!
  I am waiting to hear from Narrow Planet about the plates I have ordered, Fingers crossed.

 

 Below is a couple of pic from a new bridge for a project which has been under sheet (literaly)

for a couple of years.

Weathered Coach's

I thought I would have ago at coach weathering, And her are my efforts...

I may have another session on this one, but I don't want to go overboard..

 I think it looks better from this side?

 Someone said to me that no way would they ever think of weathering £40 coach's, So I said "So you want it to look like a train set? Weathering enhances the model and highlights the details.. 

I must admit I am quite pleased with this one, Maybe a little more work on the roof?

This is one of three that I got from ebay a few years ago for under a tenner, All had no doors
I had a go at making some doors, I know they are not brilliant, But a blind man on a galloping horse would not notice? I added scale wheels and some brass rod from the V hangers, I think they are not bad considering the alternatives...

New Shed Update

Well just a little update on the 'New Shed' I made the little lean to building at he side to cover the plug and socket for the shed lights, and opted to put a red led on the socket to represent a glow from the fire...

 

 I know it hardly ever gets seen but at least it is there? And the red through the window reflects on loco's on the track...

I really must get round to making the drain pipes...

Just a quick look at The Boars Head, I found a 9 volt flasher unit with 2 x led's and after changing the colors Hey presto 'Disco Light's'

Self Binding Harvester

This was purchased from my local model railway shop
              http://www.railway-models.com/    Where I make a pilgrimage at least once a week, it interested me and when I did some research I found out that something was missing so I made the rotary reaper thingy from bits from my brass box. Although it is very delicate I am more than pleased with the results...

Below is a Buffer stop made from my off cut plastic card box and covered with over 60 years old veneers from my fathers Marquetry days when I was a toddler ( the veneers come in great for rustic fences too)

All that is required is to top it up with ballast..RE-sult