New Conveyor

 

09 Hunslet

The Kato 11-109 chassis is widely used by 09 modellers in small diesel locos. However, when used on tight radius curves the loco can derail. This is caused by a long overhang, so the coupling tends to pull the loco off. Kato also make a bogie chassis (11-105) this is slightly longer but still fit into a model, in this case a Hunslet form A1 models. The supplied couplings were removed and a 3D printed version was added. These are attached to the bogie and therefore turn as the loco traverses a tight curve, which should prevent any derailing. The low sole bars cover the bogies from sight. 

 

Wren - Locos n Stuff kit

 

Calshot Coach

 

Another Hudswell loco

 

The Office

The footbridge will be stone construction and will provide a scenic break. The building on the right will be a Nissen hut, brick front and corrugated steel roof/walls.

 

Conveyor Finished

 

The Conveyor

 

The Tipping Wagon

The tipping mechanism uses a "wire in tube" method. The wire is a bicycle brake cable and the tube is the plastic covered wire tube which is used for net curtains. If the wire is pushed too far the wagon will fall over, to prevent this a stop is fitted to the end of the wire. Currently it is set up for front of layout operation. If rear operation is required it would be easy to re-route the tube to the rear or a second tube could be installed.

The wagons are from EDM models and are 3D printed. A small section of brass has been glued to the underside of the tipping body to ensure it always returns to the horizontal position. The wagons were then painted with some weathering.

The area where the gravel falls, will be landscaped. The gravel that does collect after several runs can be collected through a "flap-door" in the baseboard. All this follows the KISS principle.

 

Military Rolling Stock

A short video of the tipping wagon in operation