phileakins
Western Thunderer
Well you see, it's not my fault - I went to the Central Southern 0 gauge do last Sunday and made the basic mistake of taking my cheque-book, with unused cheques in it!
And well, Peter and Geoff manning the second hand stall are mates (and co-operators of Wadebridge 1860s) and there was this kit and my wife wasn't with me and they tempted me ....
When I got home the dearly beloved said 'What have you bought?', I pointed at a couple of books, 'one pound each' I said 'and I got a horse drawn van kit for fifteen quid'. 'What's in the box marked £150?' she thundered .... OK, I exagerate, she was actually at work when I got home and hid the box in the railway room but I did own up, eventually.
Having flogged off some bits to Mr Dale I have now managed to replaced them with another kit which I determined that I will attempt to build over the next month, whilst I am on leave. In public, ie here, with pictures!
The Manning Wardle 'K' fits both the Wadebridge line (aka 'Jumbo') and the SECR so I have a choice of which way to go.
Actually the kit seems to be a good'n. It includes wheels, motor, gearbox and appears complete (from the Dick Ganderton unbuilt collection I'm told).
So, tomorrow we start.
Anyone with experience of this kit please speak up before I make a complete foul up of the thing.
Phil
And well, Peter and Geoff manning the second hand stall are mates (and co-operators of Wadebridge 1860s) and there was this kit and my wife wasn't with me and they tempted me ....
When I got home the dearly beloved said 'What have you bought?', I pointed at a couple of books, 'one pound each' I said 'and I got a horse drawn van kit for fifteen quid'. 'What's in the box marked £150?' she thundered .... OK, I exagerate, she was actually at work when I got home and hid the box in the railway room but I did own up, eventually.
Having flogged off some bits to Mr Dale I have now managed to replaced them with another kit which I determined that I will attempt to build over the next month, whilst I am on leave. In public, ie here, with pictures!
The Manning Wardle 'K' fits both the Wadebridge line (aka 'Jumbo') and the SECR so I have a choice of which way to go.
Actually the kit seems to be a good'n. It includes wheels, motor, gearbox and appears complete (from the Dick Ganderton unbuilt collection I'm told).
So, tomorrow we start.
Anyone with experience of this kit please speak up before I make a complete foul up of the thing.
Phil