Vintage Thursday

  Time for another view from the past.  This time from June 1960's Model Railway News.  The following photos show the work of Mr W.S. Norris,  the very well known finescale O scale modeller.  His railway featured some of the finest scale track and locos seen in O back in the day.  His railway never fails to inspire me to get to work, and to improve my skills.

Slater's 4 Wheel Coach Build Finished

  It has been a long long time since the last update,  however I have not been unproductive.  There has been some good progress on both the railway,  and an important new piece of rolling stock.  Railway updates will be coming soon when I have more photogenic progress to show.

 I have now finished a project which took much longer then anticipated,  but I'm happy it's finished.  The first coach for the BBR is complete and ready for revenue service.  Okay it does need a bit of weathering,  but otherwise it is complete.   I decided to go with 2 different liveries,  as the coach is almost exclusively viewed from one side at a time.  It was a complex kit to build,  but overall very enjoyable.   Last point,  praise for Slater's,  as the kit was missing 1 of the roof lamp castings,  and they supplied the missing part to me super quick,  and for no charge.  

 Overall I would recommend this kit.   Well designed,  fit of all parts was excellent,  instructions well written with helpful diagrams,  price is very reasonable.  Made in the UK  :)