12T Rectangular Tank Wagon

 No,  this is not your typical Slaters 12T Rectangular Tank wagon !  The tank itself was handmade from wood back in 1974.  I inherited it before it reached the dustbin after the maker passed on.  Not knowing what to do with this nice tank,  I hung on to it. Until one day,  a Slaters kit showed up on ebay,  a 12T Rect tank.  BUT,  it was Missing the Tank !   What's more it was dirt cheap and in the US,  so I easily won the bid.  Here is the finished model,  married to the handmade tank.  It appears they were "meant for each other " :)   Little modification was needed and I think the overall wagon looks okay.  Different names were used to get 2 wagons for 1,  "Walkers"  &  "Shell / BP"

Saturday Snaps

 Operating fun at Windrush Junction today included a 77xx departing with the morning goods (& an interloper), followed by the afternoon arrival of the Autocoach with the classic 48xx !  A new luggage trolley has been added to the station.  There's nothing as relaxing as a small station in the countryside of Somerset in the 30's.  

The Sheep

A flock of sheep have been placed on the railway.  These are castings by Langley,  and very nice.  I'm not the best painter of figures,  but I think they look okay.  Now onto making up some more shrubs, a few trees, and then finally the creek itself.

Guysbridge

 Been really quiet on here lately.   I've started making some progress on the next scene beyond Windrush Junction,  which is Guysbridge.  I'm still learning how to use static grass,  and think it's coming out okay.  There's still tons of details and additions to make to this area,  including finishing the water in the creek,  something else I've never attempted before,  water.  Should be interesting !

Details Details Details

 One of many attributes of O scale for me is the additional scope for details,  be that figures or other scenic touches.   Here's 3 little details I've recently added to the railway.   First is the Station Master's good lady, Mrs. Darlington doing the weekly wash, a Langley Casting. In among a thriving garden. 

Next up is PC Jeffries deciphering the GWR timetable to help Lady Marjorie find out when the next train to Minehead is due to depart.

And last (and smallest) of details, fishplates.  Not exact British specific, but still add something to the overall appearance,  made by Right-O-Way.

Vintage Thursday

Another fine O Gauge railway from back in the day.  Nigel McMillan's extensive Scottish railway featured in Railway Modeller March 1971.   A Superb layout with good old fashioned 3 rail pickup.  Some really nice models and scenes to see.   Enjoy !