Back in March 2013 Graham Farish announced its intention to produce the N Class 2-6-0 mogul in N gauge. I am pleased to show below the first pictures (copyright and courtesy of A York) of the Engineering Prototype (EP). Being an EP there are still a couple of things that need to be put right, … Continue reading Graham Farish N Class Engineering Prototype first pictures
Month: February 2014
Controlling Interests #7 Fiddle Yard exit power
Although I have been exhibiting Fisherton Sarum since November 2006 feedback from my operating team has resulted in suggestions and ideas for ways to continually improve the way we operate and exhibit. The main and largest change to date was as reported in my Controlling interests #1 post that added a third controller to enable independent up and … Continue reading Controlling Interests #7 Fiddle Yard exit power
The casualties of exhibiting…post Watford thoughts
There are some who will wonder why we do it… we spend hours building a layout and its rolling stock to then transport it miles around the country, set it up, intensively operate it then pack it all away again and transport it back home. No matter how careful we are some damage will inevitably … Continue reading The casualties of exhibiting…post Watford thoughts
Kernow Model Centre announce an additional O2 livery variant
Further to my post here last week exclusively announcing that the Cads for the Kernow Model Centre ex LSWR O2 class have been signed off for tooling, they have today announced a further livery variant. In response to demand they have added a Southern Maunsell lined green liveried model as number 207 fitted with … Continue reading Kernow Model Centre announce an additional O2 livery variant
Fisherton Sarum at Watford Finescale exhibition 15/16th February
Fisherton Sarum will be making the first of its four appearance on the exhibition circuit in 2014 at the Watford Finescale Exhibition this coming weekend 15/16th February. The exhibition is being held at the Parmiters School, High Elms Lane, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD25 0UU. The opening times are 10:30 to 17:30 on the Saturday and 10:00 to … Continue reading Fisherton Sarum at Watford Finescale exhibition 15/16th February
Kernow Model Centre O2 progresses to tooling and other model news
I am pleased to exclusively announce that the CAD drawings for the 6 versions of the Kernow Model Centre Adams 0-4-4T O2 class locomotives have now been signed off to enable tooling to commence. As regular readers of this blog will know I have been assisting the Kernow Model Centre with the development of these … Continue reading Kernow Model Centre O2 progresses to tooling and other model news