Beginnings
I’m a lazy modeller my N Gauge layout has taken 7 years to reach its currant stage of stagnation. I also have a terrible habit of starting a new project without finish the last, result lots of ½ finished models. My interest in Light Railways and local history and general dissatisfaction with existing N Gauge models led to joining the 2mm Scale Association and yet more unfinished models. A Shunting plank it sort of worked but never progressed past early test certainly no framing just a track board.
The local East Kent Railway holds untold fascination which in turn created an interest in the Coal mines in Kent.
The spur was a feature in the latest magazine regarding the 2mm Scale Challenge Layout, the fool thinks I can do that and starts thinking and reading. Which leads me too the Guilford Branch of the EKR. A pleasant walk on the 23rd in unseasonal sunshine and mild weather raised interest further. Contact with the local archives office revealed nothing of value however.
I’m a lazy modeller my N Gauge layout has taken 7 years to reach its currant stage of stagnation. I also have a terrible habit of starting a new project without finish the last, result lots of ½ finished models. My interest in Light Railways and local history and general dissatisfaction with existing N Gauge models led to joining the 2mm Scale Association and yet more unfinished models. A Shunting plank it sort of worked but never progressed past early test certainly no framing just a track board.
The local East Kent Railway holds untold fascination which in turn created an interest in the Coal mines in Kent.
The spur was a feature in the latest magazine regarding the 2mm Scale Challenge Layout, the fool thinks I can do that and starts thinking and reading. Which leads me too the Guilford Branch of the EKR. A pleasant walk on the 23rd in unseasonal sunshine and mild weather raised interest further. Contact with the local archives office revealed nothing of value however.
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Abandoned Sleepers for the branch
Problem 1 the boot of my car can take a maximum 34” x 16” baseboard and the surviving winding house is rather large…
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The Winding House
In a rash moment I posted the completed 2mm Scale Challenge Layout form Tuesday
Still I’m thinking a simple Inglenook type plan should be achievable even if I use regauged RTR locos
Guess what I’ve even purchased the wood and sourced suitable (we will see) legs
The question of 30 thou rail remains unanswered in my mind with my cack handed soldering
EBay turned up a 1924 road map of East Kent which may yield more some more information my 1948 version showing nothing of value.
And the title It a do will have to be the mantra if I intend to achieve anything and black sheep as the quality of modelling achieved by others makes me feel extremely inadequate.
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