First up after a large number of derailments, a complete relay has become necessary, although this has recently slowed down due to work and the on set of winter weather. This involves placing some free external plywood battens on the existing base of mainly paving slabs and bringing up to height with concrete to create a much smoother track bed. Anew avoiding line has been put in so as not to use the full circuit and wires to boost the electric supply at strategic intervals have been laid underneath.
The project to build a plastic battery Glyn Valley Tram loco from scratch on a playmobil motor block is starting to take shape at last!
The smokebox door is made from a mini spice jar lid, with a radio control boss from the bits box, brass strip and coathanger wire. The safety valve with more of those bosses, coathanger wire, a spring from a pen and some plasticard off cuts for the top.
The steam dome is from a womens deoderant bottle.
As well as all this, Merlin Mayflower No2 River Itchen is to receive new hunslet style buffer beams, there is a Y6 tram loco to complete, a Faller Railcar to be upgauged and modified and another live steam loco to be constructed... Watch this space!
