Sneaking in the Narrow Gauge

Traditional I don't do alot of modelling over the summer, and this year wasn't much different. Various holidays and away days seems to kill my enthusiasm for modelling, but there has been the odd but here and there. A final finished job is a Parkside Lowfit wagon, built in EM gauge.

Built pretty much as the kit was intended by Parkside, bar the load, my only additions have been brake pipes and 3 link couplings. It great that these kits now come with suitable transfers.

Since the EM gauge layout at Keighley Model Railway Club doesn't have any narrow gauge on it, I thought a load for this Lowfit would be suitable to sneak some in! A Dundas Models 009 Hudson Skip wagon provides the load, freshly built and painted by Hudson of Leeds and on its way to the customer. Some small section wood provides something for it to sit on, and black thread a representation of rope. 

Realistic? How knows, but I'd like to think it adds a nice variety to the more traditional wagon loads often seen on layouts.

Till next time.

A Nearly Finished Susan

The little freelance, but Bagnall inspired, OO9 locomotive 'Susan' is very nearly complete.

I say very, as with most projects, I haven't quite committed to finishing it off yet. There's still crew to add and some coal in the bunker. I've also got a Tramfabriek motor upgrade to fit, but it's a runner as it currently stands. 

When I purchased 'Miles' & 'Susan' from Chris Ford I hadn't intended to undertake such a drastic amount of work.

However, I'm glad I did. This isn't anything against Chris' own work, I've been a fan for many years, but I feel like I've added my own bit of story to this model now. Before 'Susan' would have stood out against my own models, as I'm a firm believer every modeller has their own style, whereas now she sits in with my own style, while still retaining Chris charm. 

You may also notice there is a nameplates missing. This disappeared while whether the model. The plan is now to add a rust mark where the plate once was, adding further to the models story.

Till next time.