From when my Parents gave me my first train set for a Christmas present as a child, I have had an interest in model railways. I originally started in "OO" gauge, but have also built in "N" and "O" gauge. The last layout I built was my exhibition layout "Holmehurst" which was in "O" gauge, and I exhibited it around the country. Photos of it can be seen by following this link.

I inherited some "OO9" rolling stock from my late father, including a loco I built from a white metal kit for him, and ever since living on our working narrowboat Hadar I have been thinking about building a "OO9" layout.

For those who do not know, "OO9" is "OO" scale, which is 4mm to 1ft, but the track and rolling stock are narrow gauge, equivalent to 2ft gauge in real life. Modelling-wise this means that I can used standard "OO" scale buildings, people, scenery etc. of which there is a far greater range of ready built items and kits to choose from, but it has the advantage that the reduced size of the track and rolling stock means that curves can be tighter than for standard gauge, without losing a realistic look within a restricted layout size.

I had thought about building a layout in our garden alongside our mooring at the Saltisford Canal Centre, but after much thought decided that this would not be practical. However I built a small layout (now dismantled) which sat on the shelf above the display cabinet, in our saloon, which houses my "O" gauge rolling stock. Having finished it, my wife Jo suggested that when we stop selling coal I could build a layout in the hold. As we stopped selling coal at the end of 2016, I am now building the layout. This will be an ongoing record of the building of this layout.

Please feel free to leave comments, I am always interested in suggestions or questions.

Wednesday, 25 November 2020

Leo Repaint

Earlier in the week Leo received a coat of grey primer spray paint, this morning I sprayed it with matt varnish which arrived this morning.

Before varnishing.




After varnishing.





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Wednesday, 18 November 2020

2 New Storage Boxes

 Over the past couple of days I have assembles an extra 2 storage trays for road vehicles.


This tray is for all my lorries, fire appliances and the double decker bus (which is too high to fit in the tray with the other bus and coaches).


This one is for vans, farm vehicles, coaches, small lorries and Mr Beeton's steam road vehicles.

Keith

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Monday, 9 November 2020

Hadarford WI

 The ladies of Hadarford WI enjoying their 2nd trip on the railway.

This time they are more prepared and have essential supplies in tow 😳🍻🍻🍻


Keith

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Sunday, 8 November 2020

Remembrance Sunday 2020

Poppy wreaths laid at the war memorial from this morning's Remembrance Sunday service at Hadarford.

Lest we forget 🌺 

Keith

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Friday, 6 November 2020

Heavy Duty Tender Part 2

 This morning I finished painting both the Jouef 0-4-0 loco and it's new "monster" 6 wheeler tender and added some coal to the tender. I just need to acquire a crew to finish it off.



Keith

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Wednesday, 4 November 2020

Heavy Duty Tender

 Recently I purchased this Jouef 0-4-0 loco which was missing its cab rear and roof. 

So yesterday and this morning I have been building a tender for it, which many modellers tend to do to these little loco that have the cab missing.

I have used the body of a Minitrains coal wagon, which I cut the chassis off so at it would fit on top of an 0-6-0 chassis which from the tender of a Minitrix N gauge loco I bought to use the chassis of the loco for a 3D printed loco.

I cut off one of the ends of the coal wagon and then fitted a new floor inside the wagon.


Viewed from the loco end.


I fixed 2 couplings underneath the chassis.


I cut and fixed a new footplate to the chassis.


The wagon top attached to the new footplate on the chassis.


Viewed from the loco end.


Pictured connected to the loco, they just both need painting, and then fitting some coal in the tender.


Primer coat applied.


Keith

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Sunday, 18 October 2020

CCTV

 CCTV cameras installed around Hadarford.

Front of Beeton's Garage.


Rear of Beeton's Garage.


Station Hotel car park.


The Boat Inn car park and beer garden.

Keith

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Footbridge over the Canal Part

Final touches to the access to the footbridge , weeds between the modified stone wall and new pavement.

Keith

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Saturday, 17 October 2020

People Painting Part 2

 This morning I have been finishing off painting the seated passengers and have fixed some inside the private saloon, the local WI group have hired it for a trip.


Keith

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Friday, 16 October 2020

Distressed Loco Part 4

 This afternoon I finished the distressed loco.

Dry brushed with rust coloured paint.




Various shades of rusty and green weathering powders applied.






Some static grass applied to finish.



Placed in it's home alongside the engine shed.


Keith
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Thursday, 15 October 2020

Distressed Loco Part 3

 Rough coat of matt and gloss black and red buffer beams, ready for distressing tomorrow, when it has had a chance to dry overnight tonight.




Keith

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Wednesday, 14 October 2020

Distressed Loco Part 2

 This afternoon I added the couplings, tank filler caps and the cylinders, which I discovered I did have after all, but I had thought they were the front truck, doh! 😳 

Primer coat applied. 

I just have to decided whether to give it a coat of black 1st then a coat of rust paint then weather it, or just paint all rust then weather it. Decisions, decisions 🤔






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