Running session
As we didn't meet the previous week, the was a lot of verbal catching-up to do, but we also had a running session.
Stephen had brought along two new item's for discussion. The B0-B0 diesel is principally based on the 18" diesel 'Carnegie' and uses a Bachmann GE44 diesel chassis under a plasticard body. However, seeking a reason for not making the four sets of cranks, Geoff advised that the wider gauge would probably allow for the model to become a diesel electric version. Two packs of Slaters tender axleboxes provided some detail for the dummy bogies and Hey Presto!
Formerly based at Woolwich Arsenal, Carnegie spent time at Bicton Gardens and is now located at the Waltham Abbey Gunpowder Mills railway.
An amazing find in a local charity shop was a LH motor bogie. LH (Leopold Halling - Austria) are now known as Halling and are very popular with 3mm and tramway modellers. It was previously unknown to us, but was very smooth and slow running. A suitable prototype has not been decided upon yet, nor scale (7mm or Gn15?). And how do you mount it in the new body?
Geoff got several items of John's stock out. A Peco Hunslet on a scratch-built chassis with a pair of bogie coaches made from the ubiquitous Gaaken kits, in the background.
A totally scratch-built Planet diesel, Ffestiniog brake van and assorted wagons. The MTK loco chassis is definitely in need of a replacement.
Laurence unusually failed to run anything as he worked on fitting new Kadee couplers to some of his wagons.
During the session, Stephen assembled the workshop brazier and everyone thought the flickering glow, made from a battery powered tea light was very atmospheric. The workshop interior is looking good too. The floor and other equipment have yet to be fitted.
