Sunday Snaps

 Tristan, the local photographer & railway enthusiast (who incidentally drives a Vauxhall, not a Bentley !) captured BBR Terrier #3 Josie arriving with the up mixed train,  and again departing with the return passenger service.  

A Shed, Finished

  A simple little project for the weekend completed.  Even something so simple as a shed can be satisfying.  She takes her place next to the signal box at Windrush Junction.  Just for fun I include a black & white period photo.  The driver of that Austin has been sitting there for a good long time now, I wonder why :)

New inspiration + Jubilee wagon finished

 It's something I think all modellers go through from time to time,  a lack of motivation.   Mine was fueled by lack of time,  work and family "stuff" taking precedence.  Sometimes a break can be what the doctor ordered.  I stumbled upon a "new" book by Wild Swan that I had to purchase, postage / tariff situation be damned !  I promptly ordered a copy of "The Kent & East Sussex Railway" by Brian Hart.  It arrived in timely order and what a magnificent book it is.  My motivation to get right back to the workbench was boiling over.  Although the BBR is fictional (Highly fictional),  it's inspiration draws from the fascinating little Colonel Stephens lines such as the K&ESR.  I thoroughly recommend it to anyone interested in that era of steam railways.  A nice little time machine in hardbound.

The Jubilee wagon has had the tension lock couplings installed,  she's now ready for service on the railway.  A little more progress at the dock,  just awaiting the water,  and ships !  All for now.

A new Shed

 After a bit of a disappearance,  I'm back and with a new shed.  A small lamp / storage shed to be installed next to the signal box.  A nice little resin kit by Skytrex,  very reasonable,  quick to assemble.  Just needs a coat of paint and blending into the scene.  

A second photo, showing a lot of steam action around the other slightly larger shed !  All for now.

Weathered ~ LNER Jubilee Coal wagon

 A wagon project completed.  Amazing how much weathering can make a difference,  even with my limited artistic ability.  But hey,  it looks good 2 - 3 feet away,  so it works for me.  

Sunday Snap

After a hard weeks work of shuttling wagons to and fro, the meandering Manning Wardle has returned to the shed for a rest.  The loco is an excellent model by Minerva,  very well detailed, economical and runs faultlessly.