7mm , Blackney, A Glimpse of the Forest

[Alan]

Finished riveting, am now too crosseyed to take photos. Hopefully eyes will uncross and i can get a snap or two tomorrow.

 

[Alan]

As promised

 

[Matt.S.]

Charming little build Alan - make me think about a couple of smaller ones.

 

[timbowales]

Charming little build Alan - make me think about a couple of smaller ones.

If you're talking 4mm then kits are available so you don't have to "roll your own"

 

[Matt.S.]

If you're talking 4mm then kits are available so you don't have to "roll your own"

2mm! Some days I regret leaving P4 behind.

 

[Alan]

Some paint has been applied.

 

[Alan]

Some weathering done, load being made.

 

[timbowales]

An absolutely stunning model!

 

[Alan]

Thank you Tim.

 

[Alan]

Now loaded and in service, 9502 taking its ballast train away from Blackney.

 

[Alan]

D9502 has been involved in the track lifting beyond the tunnel and its progress through Blackney is being carefully watched by the Frank Drake and his son.



At the head of the train are two P18 10ton ballast wagons

 

[Alan]

A new delivery of timber for Forest Sawmills and Furniture being propelled by 3775 up to their mill.

 

[Yorkshire Dave]

Very nice Alan, I always like the lighting you use on this layout.

 

[Osgood]

Those ballast wagons are top-drawer grime

 

[Alan]

After dropping of the tree trunks and the Van 3775 returns with sawn timber for work being done in Gloucester.

 

[Alan]

3775 arrives at Blackney with the sawn timber.



and starts to run round its train

 

[Alan]

A break in the remarshalling for a cuppa and chat about Gloucester RFU against Newport this coming weekend at Kingsholm.




Finally 3775 leaves.

 

[Alan]

Seasons Greetings from Blackney

 

[Alan]

Just discovered this photo of the original scenic part of the layout in the model railway room,would you have guessed?

 

[Alan]

Don't tell Pencarrow You know how hw reacts to the word pan---r, but another pannier has arrived at Blackney. It will become 4689 it will be wethered and the crew already bought and painted will be inserted. As is often said you cannt have too many.