Boat slipway & new figures

 This project came about by way of an abandoned On30 layout.  Originally a loco shed,  this building sat 3/4 built for years.  No idea what to do with it was forthcoming,  and I almost took it apart to save the material.  Until my eyes rested on an old photo of the Lifeboat station at Burnham-On-Sea,  right next to the S&D station.  Light flickered,  I thought it would make a fair representation of a boat slipway / workshop,  and besides,  why not ?  There was just enough room to add a boat ramp into the dock.   Just like Burnham,  it is rail connected,  to launch a boat on a small carrier wagon (it will be when I've built it !)

Just finished up a couple figures.  One is "Libby Bucket"  (pronounced bouquet),  actively peddling her flowers to anyone passing by the high street.  The other is little "Mable",  posting a letter to her Aunt,  hoping to get to visit her in London someday.

Plucky Peckett

I love large, impressive, powerful locos,  but I also love the little ones, so full of character.  Decided it was time to get the little Minerva Models Peckett out for a run.  Here's a couple photos showing her in action.  I have plans for a few minor modifications, and weathering for the plucky little Peckett !

Music box - Cameo scene

Ladies & Gents,  Lads & Lasses,  sloshed & inebriated,    The Cheeky Seagull now features nightly music entertainment !  With Piano Pete  &  the talented Sonny MacGregor !    With Thanks to  Mr. Oliver Hardy & Mr. Stan Laurel ~ Piano Movers Ltd.

The wagon was a cheap laser wood kit in 1/48,  fun to build & looks okay.  The equine from Duncan models,  and the Piano is again 1/48 and by Petite Properties.  The idea for this odd cameo is lifted from the very funny Laurel & Hardy '32 "Music Box" film,  if you've never seen it,  I highly recommend it !  I'm still searching for 7mm figures of Laurel & Hardy to complete the scene.

A Box for the Horse

I finally had a few hours to get to the workbench.  With spare time limited due to work,  I decided on a "quick" wagon kit, a Parkside - Peco  PS105  GWR Horse Box N13.   

Now mostly built,  just a few final details,  paint,  transfers & weathering to complete.  A fun kit to build,  no surprises.  Quick note of thanks to Peco,  a couple parts sprues were missing,  and they mailed them off asap.  Received in just about a week (in the US !).  Super service.