Steam comes to Merrytwit

My latest locomotive was delivered today, a Mamod 1351 in unused condition with a couple of driver figures thrown in. I havnt yet been able to run it (no gas) but hope to do so very soon.

My new loco that will eventually be number 3 and named 'Jane'

Another one bites the dust

I have now finished the Fendyke open wagon and have started on the next kit, a van. I had already made a start on it years ago so hopefully it will get finished soon. I have also found a couple of Slaters kits that I partly completed but which need couplings and painting.

Open wagon complete and ready for service

Van kit with semi completed sides

These need finishing, plus I need to buy another bolster wagon.

Fendyke Wagon Progress

My two Fendyke wagons are coming along nicely. A recent delivery of parts from Brandbright has seen couplings added to the open wagon. A small amount of painting and a load for the open wagon still nedds to be done olus lettering and numbering, then they will be ready for service and I can get on with the van kit.

The covered wagon with its hinge detail painted.

The open wagon with its nice new coupling

Its raining, lets make trains

More progress has been made on the open truck with the addition of hinge and lock detail. The same thing has been done on the covered wagon.

The wagons with detail added. Now just need to paint them.

Another of the Mr Jigstones kits has also been completed

The ice cream stall complete with umbrella and ice cream cones

I hope to get the station base ready for track sometime next weekend. My plans have been thwarted just recently by the weather and a distinct lack of cash!