My first railway - The Westmorland Light Railway

[Howie617]

The PDF kits are very impressive, I seem slightly addicted to them, the Baldwin was a little bit of a pain until I learnt of ways to over come the print lines. The plastic is very robust and trying to take It straight on with sanding paper was hard work. However the next PDF project (which as you will all have already guessed is still work in progress) built on this.

So in the railways history this is one of the original loco's, thankfully it came to light that it never made it to the front when the railways went off to war, it was used in training. Run to the ground and abandoned. It has since been located and rebuilt and over hauled. It is a PDF Linda, that's been messed around with. Some suggestion has been made by the railways staff that it was made just after Charles and was the evolutionary process that led to Linda and Blanch. But Hunslet records don't seam so agree.

I've now found and automotive repair filler from Halfords that is acrylic based and easy to sand to cover the fiddly bits and went for sticking thin plasticard over the bigger body bits.

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Because its a rebuild / overhaul i've been able to take some liberties over riveting details, creating something not accurate but pleasing on the eye (i hope)

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One if the rivets fouled the fit, sadly the repaint then removed some of the green. But it should be a simple fix

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I didn't want to run with a tender so a coal bunker was added to the rear.

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[LNR]

Superb work, and a lovely green. Waiting to see the rest of the build.
Grant.
PS the Gin Liqueur sounds nice !

[Peter Butler]

That's a great looking loco and you are making a very nice job of it.
More pictures please as you progress the build.

[FWLR]

Lovely loco, your doing a brilliant job on the rebuild/overhaul. Very impressive....

[Howie617]

There was also the post Christmas overtime payment that was spent on a second hand kit built roundhouse Katie. I knew part of the reason I wanted a garden railway was for the sound and feel of steam power. I didn't plan on buying a steam loco this soon, but my over time came into the same value, so I justified it on the basis of fate.

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It runs smoothly on the blocks, visually she not in bad shape, but there was no way it was ever going to be left alone, there will be a overhaul in its future. But for one I am not rushing into it, I will put some thought into it and finish up some over projects first.

[Howie617]

And no we are finally up to date. I hope semi regular updates as bits get done.

So following on from all the advice on building with foamex, I have very nearly completed the Jackson's miniatures signal box.

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A few little bits to finish up for phase 1, porch ridge tiles, chimney top, handrail and guttering. But that's in hand. I am pondering an interior, its painted out and was given a wooden look floor, but I think I will wait until the line gets built, I plan to light the buildings, so will wait and see how things look.

I now love foamex board so a box of binnie parts were ordered, so scratch building of so rolling stock has commenced (I know I need to finish one project before I start the next really)

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I thought the Pway team would appreciate some hopper wagons to drop ballast, they will also be great for coal deliveries and gravel from the quarries as full freight services are resumed.

[LNR]

but my over time came into the same value, so I justified it on the basis of fate.

That seems as good an excuse as any, Happy for you. Be interested to see what you have planned for the Katy in due time.
Grant.

[FWLR]

Nice spend on a nice loco. Like the look of your signal box, it's looking fantastic.

[ge_rik]

Great paint job on the Hunslet.

Rik

[Howie617]

Well another weekend lost to foamex, lost but not wasted. completed one hopper wagon and added a pair of stake wagons as well to the WLR inventory. even remembered to take a few pics as I went along.

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I'm rather happy with the outcome, just a bit of weathering to make them look used, and to finish the 2nd hopper wagon off.

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[LNR]

Beautiful fine rivet detail on the hopper bodies.
Grant.

[FWLR]

Great job on the models. You are quick on your builds...

[Jimmyb]

Nice finish and detail, you must be pleased with the end result.

[Howie617]

It was just the way my weekend went this on, I was off and the boss was at work so I got plenty of time on my own to get on with bits. I blame this site for giving me too many ideas.

I got the wood wagons of into the homemade spray booth and gave the a weathering. I was already really happy how they looked, now i'm really pleased.

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Once the cut wood for the load has dried out I will break out the hot glue gun and stick them together as a load, it will allow them to be quickly removed for an empty look as well.

[philipy]

Really excellent job. Well done.

[Peter Butler]

I have just looked back over your thread and you are adding to your collection nicely, as well as maintaining a high level of finish. All looking good for your line when you get started.

[FWLR]

Great job on those wagons and your weathering is excellent.

[ge_rik]

Great set of wagons. Nicely done!

Rik