Captain Kernow's layouts

[Richard Gawler]

Well it still looks wonderful and while I know I shouldn't really make models of models I think there is inspiration here for a goods shed in 7mm scale.

Edit: I've just found their 7mm catalogue and they do a brick goods shed.

 

[Captain Kernow]

'Bethesda Sidings' has now been put up for testing and a little remaining work, prior to Larkrail next month.

 

[daifly]

If you're operating B.S., who's making the sandwiches?
Dave

 

[Captain Kernow]

If you're operating B.S., who's making the sandwiches?
Dave

Er, how can I put this, Dave?

 

[Captain Kernow]

 

[Pencarrow]

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Nice. I'm into small, grotty green shunting diesels at the moment.

 

[NHY 581]

Nice. I'm into small, grotty green shunting diesels at the moment.

Aren't we all, Darling.

 

[Simon]

Cor, he's gone all Gustav on us...


(Holst)

 

[Captain Kernow]

 

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[Pencarrow]

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Those rails look positively broad gauge CK from that angle. Loving the scene.

 

[Captain Kernow]

Italian vans were noted at Pembridge on the Kington branch in 1964, probably for loading with agricultural produce from Herefordshire.

Here we see 1458 shunting another such van in Capel Bethesda yard, around the same time:

 

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[Tim Hale]

Tim,

Please explain the origin of the FS model, one (Mike) of our FB Southern Region Steam group has been dabbling in cross-channel traffic.

Very attractive, thank you

Tim

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[Captain Kernow]

View attachment 166433Tim,

Please explain the origin of the FS model, one (Mike) of our FB Southern Region Steam group has been dabbling in cross-channel traffic.

Very attractive, thank you

Tim

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Tim - modified second-hand Roco model, modification from 'HO' to 'OO' done by John Farmer. He did two for me a year or so back. Both need modifications to brake gear, which I have recently done on the model shown. John increased the height but left the width well alone (only 1mm difference).

 

[AJC]

Good work. Do you happen to know what the length is? Or how close it is to ‘scale’? I’ve scratchbuilt an insulated example, which was a fun project but a lot of work. If these are within a mm or two these look like a viable short cut to the second I’ve got in mind.

Adam

 

[Tim Hale]

Hi Tim,

Ironically earlier Rivarossi items (like the one above) are closer to 4mm than 3.5mm. The only problem is finding the older stuff.

Tim

 

[Captain Kernow]

 

[Captain Kernow]

This little Pug, 51204, the only example modified with a lower cab roof, used to work in the Manchester area until 1962, when some reports say it was scrapped. The reality was, though, that BR leased it to the NCB, who used it at Frog Lane colliery, near Coalpit Heath, for a couple of years:






NB. I didn't build this loco! I was fortunate enough to win it on EBay. It features a modified Hornby body and a High Level chassis. It was built by Martin Walmsley and I have recently had the chassis painted by Paul Moore, who also completed the weathering on the body, so that the loco is effectively 'ready to go' (one less thing on the 'to do' list).

 

[Captain Kernow]