3mm Kingsbury Entry 2022

Woking Entry - we came 3rd out of 6 with a highly commended 👍

Workbench Wittering#

On the workbench at the moment is a Worsley Works 3mm scale scratch aid kit for an LBSCR C2x 060 tender loco. Will be to 13.5 gauge

Work include s so far, boiler from 15mm tube , Society castings and a far bit of foul language.

The smokebox saddle is a 3d print by John Walker.

Layout update - Hiding the Sector plank

For awhile I have been trying to work out how to disguise the sector plank. By perchance at West Byfleet, I came across a row of warehouse s built by Malcolm Saker which he was disposing of with a number of other buildings, so monies changed hands.

The Warehouse row had to be reduced in length, so with a trusty saw taken to the structures, they were separated and additional bits added.

Quite pleased with the result.

The other buildings at the station end are there for storage rather than permanent fixtures.

layout progress - meet 1211

Have not posted anything for a long time, but does not mean I have been idle!

Done a bit in 3mm lately. Obtained one of Mike Davey's 3D printed wagon bodies of a South Eastern & Chatham Loco Coal Wagon. Floor added from plasticard, Society W irons, wheels and buffer head, Society wagon transfers and here we have 1211.

E1 started

E1 - had to hack front splashers out - out with the filler to accommodate the wider 13.5 gauge. Using a pannier 3smr chassis not strictly correct but near enough.

Signal box update

Work started on painting the box - Green Humbrol 88 Acrylic and Precision Paints GW light stone. Ratio signal box kit on order.

SER signal box update

Work progresses on the signal box. All four sides are fitted, a floor added and the staircase fixed to the box. I decided not to use the lobby and have found an example at Sandling Jct

(Photo from Brian Hart's Hythe & Sandgate branch)

The lobby I may use as a stand along privacy (even signalman have to meet the call of nature!). 

There is also a nice drawing of the box to 2mm scale in the book.

I had wondered what sort of chimney the box had and the photo/drawing has answered the question, brick plasticard and 3D chimney pot should sort that out.

For now I have test fitted the roof, as although the back of the box will face the viewing side, it cries out for interior detail! Once everything is in place I shall spray undercoat the box after washing it in iso alcohol as suggested to remove the moulding solution.