What's this all about then, you may ask!
I,ve been rather busy lately, what with exhibitions etc, the blog has been somewhat neglected lately but anyhow a little story to tell.
Some months ago after an evening searching around on eBay, (always a bad idea after a couple of beers) i came across an 0 gauge Terrier that was selling at a very reasonable price. what is one to do, putting in a silly bid thinking that's the end of that. A few days later, you have one this item. Oh heck. Well, it was cheap.
I know nothing about 0 gauge so why would i need a terrier and more importantly, what's all this going to lead to? I later learnt that its actually made from brass and one that was produced by Finescale Brass
It was a bit battered with wheels not fitted although they were in the box. After a bit of a clean up, it ran faultlessly.
It needs painting. After a chat with Finescale Brass he put me in touch with a guy. Warren Haywood his site is worth a look. I duly sent the model off to him explaining my requirements.
Now, you all know my love of anything LSWR and knowing that Two Terriers were purchased in 1903 by the LSWR for the Lyme Regis branch, Nos 668 Clapham becoming LSWR 735 and 646 Newington becoming LSWR 734. They were both different in many ways. After all this they weren't particularly successful on the branch.
I am aware that the model is not strictly accurate for No 735 its actually more an Isle of Wight version but in Lswr livery, i couldn't resist the temptation.
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| Finescale Brass 0 Gauge Terrier LSWR No 735 |
Warren has done a superb job on the livery. It's not the easiest.
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| Finescale Brass 0 Gauge Terrier LSWR No 735 |
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| Finescale Brass 0 Gauge Terrier LSWR No 735 |
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| Finescale Brass 0 Gauge Terrier LSWR No 735 |
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| Finescale Brass 0 Gauge Terrier LSWR No 735 |
Lets fast forward to the Taunton Exhibition.
I was aware that Dapol had brought out an Lswr version of there Terrier. Cheltenham models was opposite our stand and i spent the weekend looking at No 734. I succumbed on the Sunday and bought one. Now we have one, DC and one DCC with sound.
Can this hobby of become an addiction? well, it would appear so.
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| Dapol 0 Gauge Terrier LSWR No 734 |
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| Dapol 0 Gauge Terrier LSWR No 734 |
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| Dapol 0 Gauge Terrier LSWR No 734 |
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| Dapol 0 Gauge Terrier LSWR No 734 |
The Two of them back to back
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| Dapol/Finescale Brass 0 Gauge Terrier LSWR No 734/735 |
Front to front
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| Dapol/Finescale Brass 0 Gauge Terrier LSWR No 734/735 |
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| Dapol/Finescale Brass 0 Gauge Terrier LSWR No 734/735 |
Oh boy, do they look good together. A marriage made in heaven.
I have since bought crews for them, They will have real coal added and some weathering. They look so good i am somewhat reluctant to go much further than that.
They are a slightly different green but then Sun, Sea and sand can cause havoc with paint.
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| Dapol/Finescale Brass 0 Gauge Terrier LSWR No 734/735 |
Is this going to be the start of an 0 Gauge layout, probably not but there is something ticking away in the back of my head, perhaps one day as ones sight begins to fail.
I have got my beady eye on some of these though
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