Monthly Archives: May 2022

High noon on the Ferronor Division

Posted on 30/05/2022 by Bob Hughes

I’ve been doing some work on the new station building for San Fernandez Norte this morning. The paint and glue needs to dry before I can tidy up the rendering and roof tiles, so it’s siesta time. This afternoon’s Ferronor … Continue reading →

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The attention span of a goldfish…

Posted on 29/05/2022 by Bob Hughes

I had every intention of assembling the new station building for San Fernandez Norte this afternoon, but I got distracted! I did eventually make a start on the kitbashing project. The destructive bit has been done and a dry run … Continue reading →

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A brief diversion

Posted on 28/05/2022 by Bob Hughes

Tom Conboy posted a challenge on the Micro Model Railroad Cartel’s Facebook page last night, build a layout in twenty four hours. I generally go to bed early and didn’t spot it until I got up this morning, cutting down … Continue reading →

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More mountaineering

Posted on 27/05/2022 by Bob Hughes

I have done some work on the cliffs between Cumbre and Rio Paleta this morning. There is now a footpath zigzagging up the hillside between the main line and branch stations at Cumbre, giving some logic to their relative positions. … Continue reading →

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New Norte

Posted on 26/05/2022 by Bob Hughes

I have decided to replace the station building at Norte with something more in keeping with the FCPyF’s “Sarissa” architectural style. The current station was a bodge job because, at the time, I was uncertain whether or not Norte would … Continue reading →

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Up, up and away

Posted on 24/05/2022 by Bob Hughes

The MDF kits obtained last week have been assembled, more or less as per instructions except that I’ve fitted the stair treads upside down to hide the planking. The kits will be virtually invisible once the bridge gets its masonry … Continue reading →

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Downsizing Groesffordd

Posted on 23/05/2022 by Bob Hughes

Change of plan with Groesffordd, I don’t think the bridge can be built big enough to clear the FCPyF’s (very generous) loading gauge so I’m now looking at reworking the scenery on one of my On18 modules to accommodate the structure. … Continue reading →

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No mojo

Posted on 18/05/2022 by Bob Hughes

Four days, no modelling, so no blog posts, I’ve not even looked at the layouts. It happens from time to time. I have ordered two laser cut MDF kits to help making steps for Groesffordd footbridge, hopefully they will kick-start … Continue reading →

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A simple shunt?

Posted on 14/05/2022 by Bob Hughes

I’ve been playing with San Fernandez WRD this evening. It’s a traverser worked 3-2-2 Inglenook using a loco and five cars. The traverser will take a loco and two. The task was to swap the two cabooses (A/B) then re-spot the … Continue reading →

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Northbound freight

Posted on 13/05/2022 by Bob Hughes

The Tuesdays and Fridays only northbound freight does not normally venture onto the Derrotado branch but it did this morning because Thursday’s southbound did not call. The rest of the train was left at Sangriento while #9 propelled a single … Continue reading →

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