Sunday on Shed

I am running a series of photos every Sunday that were taken

in my trainspotting days.

The Ian Allan spotting books are dated

1979-1983

All the photos were taken during these dates.

I reckon i have something close to 200 photos here, all taken in the Corporate blue period from all over the country. The idea is to post One, maybe Two photos depending on what mood i am in. 

There is allsorts, some with trains, some just looking down the line, some out of focus, some to dark, some to light, some you may ask yourself, 'what the hell' Some i don't know exact dates, some i don't know numbers but they are all going to get posted.

I ASK ONE THING

   You are welcome to use the photos but it would be nice if you would copy the link or give some credit to the guy that took em. ie ME Colin Lockyer and/or THIS BLOG.

Exton Quays another update.

I thought it was time for an update.

What has been happening on Exton Quays well, mainly the fitting of "Sprat and Winkles" to the rolling stock, some details have been added to the layout, still plenty of this to be carried out. I have also been working on an idea of smoke from Odams chimney using an "e cigarette" I think this is going to work and look good. 

I won't lay claim to this idea but i will point you in the direction of a guy on Youtube that has done this and explains in a brilliant video on how to do it.

https://youtu.be/JgyHecCF0QA

 I have also been building another Adams 02 kit (not the one in the photos) it was previously built by someone else and is proving to be problematic.

On the whole, the layout is coming along well. All works as it should. A proper running session is booked soon, to work out what stock is needed and the best location for uncoupling magnets, Generally these are fitted during the track laying process as any self respecting modeller will tell you but i have this knack of doing it my way, experience tells me that they normally end up where you don't really need one.

I have 4 of the new Brassmasters LSWR wagon kits to build, previously designed by Martin Finney. They are superb kits but look extremely complicated, if it was easy we would all be doing it. I also have another Roxey mouldings carriage to build. Plenty to be going on with over the next few months.

Anyway, i hear you crying for 'photies'

Obviously the station wouldn't normally be this busy but it gives you an idea of the stock that will be running on the layout.

I have a number of Private owners that fit in with the area well, as these have yet to be converted to "Spat & Winkles" 

An Adams B4 at the coaling stage, i am waiting for one of Mikes models LSWR water cranes to arrive.  

My favourite vehicle, the Drovers van from a Falcon kit.

A P&D Marsh kit was used for the "Cart" the white van of its day.

 The two Cattle wagons are from Hornby. The one on the left was repainted from a BR Maunsell wagon and re-numbered by me with reference from  "An illustrated guide on Southern Wagons" , then Hornby bought out there own in the SR livery and both have ended up with the same number. Whats the chances of that happening! 

Sunday on Shed

I am running a series of photos every Sunday that were taken

in my trainspotting days.

The Ian Allan spotting books are dated

1979-1983

All the photos were taken during these dates.

I reckon i have something close to 200 photos here, all taken in the Corporate blue period from all over the country. The idea is to post One, maybe Two photos depending on what mood i am in. 

There is allsorts, some with trains, some just looking down the line, some out of focus, some to dark, some to light, some you may ask yourself, 'what the hell' Some i don't know exact dates, some i don't know numbers but they are all going to get posted.

I ASK ONE THING

   You are welcome to use the photos but it would be nice if you would copy the link or give some credit to the guy that took em. ie ME Colin Lockyer and/or THIS BLOG.

Sunday on Shed

I am running a series of photos every Sunday that were taken

in my trainspotting days.

The Ian Allan spotting books are dated

1979-1983

All the photos were taken during these dates.

I reckon i have something close to 200 photos here, all taken in the Corporate blue period from all over the country. The idea is to post One, maybe Two photos depending on what mood i am in. 

There is allsorts, some with trains, some just looking down the line, some out of focus, some to dark, some to light, some you may ask yourself, 'what the hell' Some i don't know exact dates, some i don't know numbers but they are all going to get posted.

I ASK ONE THING

   You are welcome to use the photos but it would be nice if you would copy the link or give some credit to the guy that took em. ie ME Colin Lockyer and/or THIS BLOG.

Adams 02 Another one

A friend of mine bought a second hand kitbuilt Adams 02, the thought was of building an Isle of Wight layout.

This didn't come about so, he sold it to me.

The chassis, he had already rebuilt using a 'High level, motor and gearbox, but the body wasn't in good shape, plus the bunker needed to be cut down for a 'Mainland' version. On further inspection, i think it might have had a hard life, paint wasn't great with a number of layers, the handrails in my mind were to thick, no backhead plus a ew other things came to light.. I stripped it and rebuilt it with a phone call to South Eastern Finecast, some new parts duly arrived.

Not bad for Two and a half days work, she is all ready for paint, thats after a good wash and brush up.

I have to say that these kits go together fairly well, just your usual flashing to remove, a bit of filing here and there. If you have never made one before, give it ago, just keep offering the parts up as you go along, just to make sure everything is true, square and inline. 

Even all four steps are level, no rocking motion.

You can see the detail on the backhead here.

Everything has been soldered, even the lamp irons. slippery little suckers. 

The buffers are from Romford/Markits. These are the last LSWR buffers i have from them, hoping to get some more but they seem very illusive these days. 

More cab detail. I have made this a lift out unit to make painting easier.

Looking at photos in the bible, the handrail over the smokebox door doesn't follow the curve of the door, its more like the photo below, i had not noticed this before.

Soldering the sanding box operating arm on was a challenge.

Taking photos like this are always good as it show up any problems and imperfections before painting........

......and that the chimney, dome, safety valves and whistle are all inline....PHewwwwww.

Sitting on her chassis

Hoping to paint her in the week, that's if that dreaded thing called work doesn't get in the way!!!

SUNDAY ON SHED

I am running a series of photos every Sunday that were taken

in my trainspotting days.

The Ian Allan spotting books are dated

1979-1983

All the photos were taken during these dates.

I reckon i have something close to 200 photos here, all taken in the Corporate blue period from all over the country. The idea is to post One, maybe Two photos depending on what mood i am in. 

There is allsorts, some with trains, some just looking down the line, some out of focus, some to dark, some to light, some you may ask yourself, 'what the hell' Some i don't know exact dates, some i don't know numbers but they are all going to get posted.

I ASK ONE THING

   You are welcome to use the photos but it would be nice if you would copy the link or give some credit to the guy that took em. ie ME Colin Lockyer and/or THIS BLOG.