Two Sister's Farm

[Walkingthedog]

Gits-R-Us.

There is some amazing modelling on the layout.

[teedoubleudee]

Gits-R-Us.

There is some amazing modelling on the layout.

Agreed, some of the best I've seen anywhere

[broadoak]

Thank you gents I'm very pleased with your kind words.

Kind regards Peter M

[broadoak]

 A mechanic in faded brown overalls peers at the rear tyre of a Fordson E27N while chickens hunt round for scraps behind the horse drawn implement.
Note the lack of a three point linkage on the tractor, it was trailed ploughs then I guess because the fields on the estate were long and narrow with wide headlands. That’s the bit where the tractor turns round to start the next run. ( I think the proper term is bout.)



A shot of the more modern Fordson E1A having a check over before doing a days work.

Peter M

[broadoak]

A selection of pictures taken at different exhibitions over a period of years by Mick Thornton a specialist narrow gauge photographer.

Peter M

[Bandit Mick]

I love everything about this layout. The detailing is exquisite but never over-done. Which I could see it at a northern exhibition.

[broadoak]

I Thank you Mick, the farthest north I have exhibited was Crewe or Burton On Trent.
Now due to old age creeping up on me I no longer Show the layout. I have to odd session at home in my conservatory.
Oddly enough building the layout at first helped me to get over my smoking habit and I've not smoked since.

[broadoak]

Always popular with the visitors a selection of shots featuring the quad going about its business on several different occasions in the yard.

Peter M

[broadoak]

A small scratch built diesel I’ve not mentioned is the Ruston which is powered by a bogie from a Bachmann switcher. It is not an accurate model of the prototype but looks more or less right. She is quite light so is used mainly for maintenance work on the farm.








Peter M

[broadoak]

She made her debut at a specialist narrow gauge show at Barton le Clay Bedfordshire, this is Tilly, the latest addition to the farm’s growing fleet of unusual vehicles. It is an ex Second World War 10 HP light utility car with a pick up body. She is used for track maintenance purposes and not general haulage as she is a bit too small and light.
The kit is made by Tamiya and is rather delicate with many parts being a poor fit. I have left the bonnet off to show the details in the engine bay, as it seemed a pity to hide them.
I made a false chassis to attach and locate the body to the power unit which is from an HO Bachmann HI-rail track maintenance van. The body has a solid block of plasticard at the back of the false chassis which was drilled and tapped. One long screw then holds the two together. It has little out rider wheels which also pick up current. I added extra weight in any place I could to help it track better.
The first two photos are of the new track maintenance vehicle arriving back in the yard having spent the day adding sidings from the main line into the fields ready for the potato harvest.

 





Peter M