Nothing much to report of late. Work is progressing slowly on the signal box for Boxer Bay. Here's a couple photographs taken from today's operating session. BBR Manning Wardle "Niki" on a short goods and one of my favorite wagons I built, the Parkside GWR horse box.
It's been way too long since the last post. Work, gardening, and loss of motivation (for a brief spell) all contributed. The motivation came back right away when I was finally able to run a couple trains for half an hour and there it was. So onto a new project, the signal box for Boxer Bay. I had a Peco kit given to me and decided to use it, as the size seemed suitably small for a light railway terminus. The interior kit available from Peco seemed quite expensive, especially when factoring in postage to the US. Sticking to a strict budget in these days of high prices, I decided to make up some rudimentary interior with nothing more then some bits of scrap wood and paint. I figured once the roof is on and windows glazed, "it'll be good enough", to my eyesight. The camera might say otherwise. A couple railway photos tossed in just for good measure. Cheers.
Time for another fun wagon project. For something a little different I decided to build a LNER Jubilee coal wagon, Parkside Kit #PS01. I probably had this kit in my stash for the better part of 7 years, so it's about time. A straightforward build, brush painted with Tamiya acrylics. Awaiting weathering and a removable coal load to be made up. I only have 1 other LNER wagon currently on the railway so this will make a nice addition.
Just a couple classic Great Western Railway locos featured in this weekend's photos. What more can one say, great models, of great locos. Dapol does a great job with their models. Cheers
Just some snaps from the railway this week. No time for any progress. But it's always relaxing to escape to my miniature dream world, if only for an hour or two. The GWR syphon is a favorite, such a neat looking design.
No progress to report, a depressing week for many reasons. It was quite a tonic to just sit, shunt some wagons, and watch the trains pass by, while sipping a drink & some jazz on the Hi-Fi. It is good to have a hobby to retreat into at times. The magical world of an O scale model railway is what works for me. What works for you ?
A GWR 45xx brings in the goods to Windrush Junction, while Manning Wardle Niki departs Boxer Bay with the branch goods. Both lovely models by Dapol & Minerva.
