Hello from a new boy
Posted: Sun Jun 23, 2024 12:32 pm
Hi All, Hardly a New Boy, at the age of rapidly approaching 70 I have been modelling of all sorts with varying success!! since I got my first proper 'Train set' at the age of 4, it was a Triang TT Goods Set. Whilst long ago disposed of when Triang ceased TT production I have now started to collect Triang TT for my sins. I mostly model in 00/4mm scale, with interest in the Southern Railway post WW2, I agree with the late John Charman, black engines are easy to paint, also BR(E) and Blue period BR too. I dabble in 7mm narrow gauge and have some 7mm 0 gauge locos rescued from oblivion in various scrap bins which I have rebuilt for display as I have only a small amount of room to have a layout set up in. My interest is mostly in operation, I have a sequence timetable which does work with a clock if I want to but mostly prefer a gentle operating session with a purpose. I have an interest in the prototype having worked for the 12"/ft version for over 40 years mostly in the operations side and am also a non working member of a couple of Heritage Railways, the IOWSR and Bluebell.