Progress in the Works
"4416"
Inspired, of course, by the Kerr Stuart diesel prototype 4415 that is currently under restoration, this represents the smaller, 4 wheeled variant offered by the same manufacturer. In my fictionalised version of WHR history, this loco too was trialled on the line but, unlike 4415, the railway could afford to keep it, for use on the Clarach branch.
The model is a shortened PDF models kit, running on the chassis of my Roundhouse "Hercules". So far, so good, but there's lots of detailing to do before I can paint it.
Inspired, of course, by the Kerr Stuart diesel prototype 4415 that is currently under restoration, this represents the smaller, 4 wheeled variant offered by the same manufacturer. In my fictionalised version of WHR history, this loco too was trialled on the line but, unlike 4415, the railway could afford to keep it, for use on the Clarach branch.
The model is a shortened PDF models kit, running on the chassis of my Roundhouse "Hercules". So far, so good, but there's lots of detailing to do before I can paint it.
Daisy
An "on and off" project which will be carried out bit-by-bit while the loco remains in service. So far Daisy has gained the Baldwin's old headlight, a Swift Sixteen cowcatcher, a little repainting and some weathering. I've started work on a tender, and when that's done (it could be a while!) I'll repaint the whole loco in a yet-to-be-decided colour scheme.
An "on and off" project which will be carried out bit-by-bit while the loco remains in service. So far Daisy has gained the Baldwin's old headlight, a Swift Sixteen cowcatcher, a little repainting and some weathering. I've started work on a tender, and when that's done (it could be a while!) I'll repaint the whole loco in a yet-to-be-decided colour scheme.
Hudson Toastrack Carriage
In every shed on every heritage railway in the country lurks a project that's been there for years - perhaps because the volunteer workforce have lost interest, because parts have been lost, or because the line's priorities have shifted elsewhere. This one's mine - this photo was taken in 2010, and nothing's changed since.
The time may finally have come for my Hudson toastrack build though - since completing the line I've found that I could really do with some shorter carriages, because my run-round loops can't cope with full-length trains of longer ones. Perhaps by next summer this carriage will finally leave the gloom of the workshop?
In every shed on every heritage railway in the country lurks a project that's been there for years - perhaps because the volunteer workforce have lost interest, because parts have been lost, or because the line's priorities have shifted elsewhere. This one's mine - this photo was taken in 2010, and nothing's changed since.
The time may finally have come for my Hudson toastrack build though - since completing the line I've found that I could really do with some shorter carriages, because my run-round loops can't cope with full-length trains of longer ones. Perhaps by next summer this carriage will finally leave the gloom of the workshop?
