A nice kit for a Southern Railway concrete hut from Mels models. I've seen some concrete paint around, and want to try it out on this. The build might eventually become a Garden Rail feature. Just the sort of job that isn't too taxing, so could appeal to readers nervous of making models. It would also make a nice standalone build for someone wanting to dabble in a larger scale.
Five velcro pads from RC Trains. Becuase I was looking for some of these in the boat bits stash, and can't find them. I can never find them. I swear one day I'm going to open a cupboard and there will be an avalanche of the things. I've bought loads over the years!
Finally, from the bring'n'buy, an interesting, and very cheap, cast plate that says "Tare 12 Tons". The label said wagon plate, but I'm not sure. Any suggestions?
Talking of that stall, I felt I ought to own a length of G3 track.
£15 seemed like a good deal. Maybe when I get around to building some wagons to go with the loco...
Hmmm...dunno about the Tare plate, I've always assumed that the reason why wagons had tare weights painted on was to allow alteration in the case of wheel wear, modification to the vehicle, etc., so having a plate with a fixed, exact 12T (as opposed to 12-1-4 or whatever) seems a bit odd. Whatever it was fitted to was obviously moveable and subject to being weighed, but what, other than a railway wagon, would weigh 12 Tons unladen?
ReplyDeleteThat length of track looks dangerous, in the same way as buying a yard length of Peco 0 gauge, which leads to a wagon kit, which leads to...well, you know the rest! I guess it's 2 metres long, bit big to post!,
Cheers,
Simon.
The plate is an oddball item. I can't find another example, nor did anyone on a relevant Facebook group come up with anything. Strange that someone would go to the trouble of casting it in metal though.
DeleteThe track. Yes, it is a handful, and yes, I am tempted by the prospect of a large scale, scale layout. Oh for the time and the space!