Company Lettering

Most of my latest wagons and box cars are from the Accucraft W&L data only range as I wanted to add my own company markings. So after scouring the internet and in particular ebay, I found the perfect solution.

Pre-cut self adhesive 15mm vinyl letters.

I had a choice of font and colour and chose Arial Black Bold in White.

Summer Coach - Pt.1

After witnessing a demonstration of kit building at this years 16mm NGM National show, I was quite impressed with the quality and ease of build of a Houstoun Gate Locomotive Works wagon.

Upon my return home I subsequently gave HGLW a call and ordered a Summer Coach from their range.

After less than a couple of hours I had most of the model built.

All of this model, bar the roof, is made from precision cut MDF.

There wasn't much need to file down any retaining tabs and all throughout assembly was perfectly square.

The chassis's were in two identical sections which slotted into the underneath of the coach perfectly.








Part 2

Harlech Castle

The fourth and latest engine to arrive from Roundhouse is this powerful workhorse, Harlech Castle. Built by Baguley-Drewry this locomotive was originally intended for Mozambique but the order was cancelled and subsequently she found her way to Ffestiniog Railway in 1988.

The model measures 27.5cm x 11.0cm x 15.0cm and weighs a whopping 2.92kgs!

An optional sound system featuring engine and horn sounds is fitted to this model.

The FR livery (Vinyl Transfer) is also an optional extra.

Waiting for her operating crew at Brookwood Station, she purrs in the early evening sunlight.

The real thing.

Attention!

With the help of my son and his modelling skills I was able to but together a troop of clone army personnel. The initial model was sculpted from plasticine before being set in a latex rubber mould.

 

High quality Polycraft SG2000 Liquid Casting Resin was poured into the mould to create each figure.

There were a few air bubbles but not too bad for a first attempt. Once cleaned up the figures were primed with Humbrol grey primer.

They were all painted the same and individualised with rank markings before being coated in matt varnish.

Little John finds his voice!

Thanks to Locoworks, my Roundhouse "Little John" has found his big voice! The sound card has a realistic horn, start-up and shut-down procedure and speed related running sound.

Mallard visits HLR

There were no trains running today because of fowl play at Homestyal Halt! As soon as the line becomes clear, normal service is expected to recommence.

Mrs. M

In preparation for the new season, HLR staff started work today but before doing so, they each had to have their photograph taken for security purposes. Here's the new cleaner, affectionately called, Mrs. M.

Mrs. M is from the Modeltown range of Station Figures (No. F301)

Spring is here!

Time to clear off the cobwebs and clear the line, Spring is here, it took it's time.

Privates Smith & Jones

With their newly fitted uniforms Privates Smith & Jones of the Brookwood Home Front pose proudly for the camera.

Both figures are from the Modeltown range of Military Figures (Nos. F706/8).

Bure Valley Railway

The Bure Valley Railway in Norfolk is a nine mile journey between Aylsham and Wroxham through Brampton, Buxton and Coltishall along the way.

Spitfire retiring at the end of the day at Aylsham.

Aylsham Signal Box.

No.9, Mark Timothy, 2-6-4 Tank ZB Class preparing to depart Aylsham.

Spitfire preparing for departure at Wroxham.