Weathering 48101

Hi all
 It's been a quiet weekend so i decided to try a bit of weathering
on my Freight Rail/Pacific National blue 48.

I really regret using the Powerline handrails i should have
made my own. Just need to finish the side frames and fuel tank.
Let me know what you think
Mat

A little bit of CFCLA in the hunter

RU 24539

                                     Hi all

                                      Just finished my latest model RU 24539

                                     Silvermaz kit with a Sydney Hobbies conversion kit
                                     and a Ozzy models  K wagon under floor kit

QHBH additional bracing

                               Hi all
                                 Noted the other day some of the new QR QHBH coal hoppers
                                 had some additional horizontal bracing
                                 There where plenty of new QHBH hoppers but only
                                 3 two packs (that i seen) had the extra bracing
                                 the numbers are                                  
                                 QHBH
                                 55619E/55618S
                                 55617J/55616A
                                 55613T/55612K
                                 Note in the pic the varying heights of the bracing 55618S and 55613T

An unusually small coal train

                                   Hi all

                                     8215 hauling 3 coal hoppers NHWH
                                     91451G/91452P/91453B
                                       through Hexham on 16/11/11

                                   An interesting view of the draw bar on 91453B

Was this train trialing something?

If someone knows why this train was so short could

you let me know as I'm a little curious

mat

A nice surprise

                       Hi all
                        A very nice surprise at Hexham this morning 
                                                        CEY001

                                                            And CF 4401

   

Delivery!!!!!!

                 48101 had the honours today taking another TT frame to Downer EDI Cardiff
                                                               on RQRX 60207
                                            pics taken at 8:20 am Adamstown station

An ALCO doing what they do best

Pacific National TT class

Rails in scale NZBF

                       Hi all
                         Just got my hands on the new Rails in Scale NZBF ballast plough
                               so here is a quick snap shot of what you get

simple packaging but arrived safe and sound

                                                       Looks like a nice simply little kit

                                                     the brass steps look very good

                                              crisp looking decals with 3 number choices

                                          hopefully it builds into a nice little kit