Oh No, O9...

I've always liked the modelling scalebof O9, which is 7mm scale on 9mm gauge track. There's often two forms of modelling that stem from it, more industrial representations of 18inch gauge railways, and more Miniature outline 15 inch gauge railways. It is the latter that's always interested me more after discovering Colin Peakes Shifting Sands Layout.

Years ago, while still at school, I purchased a Battery Outline locomotive from Colin and attempted to model in the scale, but the kit and scratch building required wasn't for me at the time and the loco moved on. The end of last year I had the urge again and purchased more items from Colin!

The loco is a A1 Models print mounted on a Bachmann Plymouth Chassis, cleverly made a four wheeler. The model represents a Alan Keef K12 and has been expertly finished in Colins usual style. Despite been more 'industrial' in outline it is a small locomotive and suitable for engineers trains in the 'miniature railway' environment. The three wagons are scratchbuilt, and lovely in their finish. All I need to do is add couplings and a suitable engineer load.

Also in the purchase was this 'miniature' outline coach. Built from the currently unavailable Chivers Finelines kit, it's simple black and red livery just screams seaside railway to me!

Till next time.