Diesel Days (with a bit of steam too)...

Hello again.

Since my last post I haven't been totally idle modelling wise although a few 'issues' with the mechanics on my van haven't helped with the modelling mojo at all. I thought it was worth a post to show that I nearly have two more usable engines, okay, so they are not a couple of lovely steam engines but some early diesels instead. The plan is for these to provide some sort of motive power on the layout until they can be replaced by things which are a little more interesting to me. Because of that I have done the bare minimum to them really, had the wheels turned by Gordon S and fitted some NEM DG couplings.

Its a good feeling to know that once they have some decoders fitted there are two more usable engines, even more so there are two less engines on my ever increasing pile of 'to convert' N gauge things.
Finally I must say a really BIG thanks once again to Steve T who has again done an absolute brilliant job with the weathering, the pictures do not do them justice.

Oh, and I spent a day here..

A brilliant little railway and a refreshing change from seeing large mainline engines trundle around at 30 mph. Highly recommended.

Julia :o)

Some bits and bobs worth mentioning

Me again :o)

Just a post to catch up with bits and bobs I am working on and things that might be of interest to some people. Firstly a couple of bits for the 2mm Scale Association...

1. Farish Conversions

 All the design work for a method of converting Farish engines to 2mm Finescale has been completed for the first engine (the Jinty). If everything goes to plan, these will be available to members at this years AGM where more information on the conversions will be available too.

  2. Farish Standard Class 4 Replacement Chassis

The design of the chassis is progressing slowly as the design of the original chassis is quite a bit different from the new style of chassis. I am currently getting my head around the valvegear to produce am etch to replace the original...

The last two are just some things worth mentioning but not connected with the Association...

3. Peckett Chassis

I am going to try something out with regards to the chassis and CNC mill something out instead of relying on an etched one.

It still needs lots of work, especially with the gearing as I can produce a gear ratio from 28:1 to 138:1 for this engine. The plan is to produce some sort of split solid chassis.

4. GWR Engine Shed

By request Osborns Models are working on a laser cut large GWR style engine shed and progress has been great.

I have a (cunning) plan for one of these and I cannot wait to get my hands on one.

Julia :o)

P.S. If I am posting too much then let me know....