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Small Jump to December as due to lockdown I wasn't able to get to the club in November. https://i.ibb.co/hXz2kWb/2nd-December-1.jpg Baguley with the then new Thanet stock on its first runs. Probably going to end up repainting the entire set Maunsell Green to match the rest so it doesn't stick out wh...

October's running used the full 5 coach SR Compartment set. Certainly looks the part which is good! https://i.ibb.co/8DThRNL/18th-October-1.jpg Rounding the rear curve. https://i.ibb.co/tpd0wQQ/18th-October-2.jpg All 5 in the front sidings. https://i.ibb.co/JQXpG3M/18th-October-3.jpg Sentinel and th...

September bought yet more shunter running (at the time the only two engines I had) with the rest of the compartment coaches alongside the Push Pull set making its first appearences. The two PDF Models powered shunters proving their strenght and sheer pulling power. https://i.ibb.co/8r1Pxmb/13th-Sept...

Seeing as there might be a few people that might want to keep posting in here, time for a load of images from my running at GMES! Mainly focusing on steam on Gauge one at first (planning to run 16mm when I'm next down for a change). Starting with the first open day my Gauge one stock ran at in Augus...

With the schools settling in nicely now its had its seals and wicks dealt with so it actually steams now, it seemed like a good time to take the burden off it. Although these two were ordered before the schools was dealt with as they were planned to do the heavy haulage while the schools had the eas...

Safe to say I'm happy with this one! Just need to build a second 33/2, design the 73 and then the fun begins, Hastings Unit....... After that I'll definitely need a break after doing nothing but gauge one for months on end! Nearly run out of room which helps keep things under control! I saw this go...

Bowaters Models - Gauge One Range Its about time this post went up. With the personal side of the gauge one project approaching its end, (1 loco, 1 DEMU and 3 coach sets left), time to put this up. From the very second I posted my then very much at the time personal Gauge one wagons to run at the l...

The 33/2 now has a twin. The 33/0 now exists with Fosworks bogies this time and the change is remarkable. Plenty of power and a lot quieter! Good job I've standardised on them now isn't it! Fortunately, I've sold the old 33/2 to a friend so that can be replaced with another fosworks powered one. Con...

I’ve been unreasonably rude about 33s elsewhere on this forum (and to anybody else within earshot probably) but — Hell — I want one of those! Please can you print me one out at 1:26?! Thank you. Fantastic. Oh it can be arranged....... Relatively easily. Drop me a message and I'll see what I can do!...

Having finally got some more running out of it, I'm slowly learning how to work it. Although more practise is needed to get the fire being drawn without the blower on. I suspect I need a heavier load (7 plus coaches) to get it properly working. Hopefully a week today I can see if that thoery works. ...

Time for the reveal! Both the 33/0 and 33/2 are both complete and under test. The 33/2 has a cruder design which is very noisy while the 33/0 runs on a pair of twin motor Fosworks Power Bogies. Both need some work to convert them to the proper production spec but they're getting there. Designed for ...

That looks Great! Gives me inspiration to do some more Gauge one Compartment Coaches with all the panelling. Which does mean some Isle of Wight stock (now that will be good to see).

Jon

You called? Best thing you can do to join at the moment is drop the Garden Railways Rep (a lovely person called James) on gmes16mm 'at' gmes.org.uk Then he'll be able to best advise what to do. That's how I first made contact followed by a visit to the club to look around and get the paperwork. You'...

Garethh wrote: ↑Mon May 10, 2021 7:10 am This is very interesting! I’ve been thinking a g1 battery loco could be next on the cards once the project is finished, a 20 would be very nice...

I mean, a Class 20 is on the cards after the 33/73 so..... you never know! I does cover 4 of the 5 bo bos I'd like one of.

Jon

I like that "33" very much! I grew up in the South East, and 33s, plus the occasional 73 were the only locos to be seen on my local lines. I remember watching them double-head long trains carrying segments of concrete Channel Tunnel liner at Hall Place, near Bexley - I was supposed to be ...

Time for a update. With the trio of Battery Shunters and the Schools in operation with now three more to follow (Accucraft Victory, custom built H and Custom Built M7), I do need a more powerful battery engine if nothing else to rescue the train when the schools runs out of meths. So a Bo-Bo diesel ...

Speaking of more models off the personal list, the first set of Maunsell Coaches have finally been completed. 4 Restriction 0 coaches covering all 4 versions. Next plan corridor wise will be some Restriction 1 coaches once I've done the remaining Compartment Coaches and a Hastings Unit (now that wil...

After acquiring some more track from the local model engineering society, I finally replaced my LGB Test track with some proper Gauge One track. Its Cliff Barker Code 180 track which should be ok from a running perspective. I've kept all the LGB just encase because the track isn't exactly laid on fl...

Latest Projects With the personal side slowly coming to a end, the number of newer models is steadily falling. Doesn't mean a number of firsts can't be done though! https://i.ibb.co/8cP5JBX/100-Seater-no-3.jpg The 3rd 100 seater is now done and this one is in BR Crimson to match the pushpull set. ht...

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