7mm Off the beaten track and then some

jhockuk

Western Thunderer
My interest in european railways has always been strong and I have always liked the more rural and less mainline types, some how I ended up being interested in German narrow gauge.

I also have a very strong interest in industrial railways.

So I am building a lot stock for a 7mm scale German Peat railway, running on 14mm track (which is close to the 600mm prototype).

If any one is interested I am happy to post more, but I appreciate it is not on most people's radar!

Here are some pictures:

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AJC

Western Thunderer
Well, I am for one - good quality narrow gauge modelling is less rare than it once was but is still relatively uncommon. I keep meaning to revive my interest and incorporate bits of a surface railway in my putative colliery scheme in 4mm in a way which isn't twee...

This looks very good indeed - is that the KB scale Diema?

Merry Christmas

Adam
 

jhockuk

Western Thunderer
Hi Adam,

It is a KB Scale Diema indeed, lovely little kit.

I have KB Lister to build and Nigel Lawton Simplex under construction at present.
 

jhockuk

Western Thunderer
Thanks Len,

The truck is going to be major part of the layout, I am going to try and have a working tippler and converyor belt so the truck gets loaded with peat, I post up some more pictures of it for you.
 

jhockuk

Western Thunderer
Thanks, I was editing the thread which is why I could not find it.

Here is a shot of 2 of the peat wagons.

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The one on the left is built from individual hard wood planks and uses KB scale axle boxes.

Then I realised I needed a lot of them, so the one on the right is a laser cut body and 3D printed chassis, also with a extended wheel base to help stability, both work and have opening sides so they can be tipped.
 
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jhockuk

Western Thunderer
The layout will feature a yard with a small train shed and general storage for the peat extraction operation. I wanted a container for the yard so bought a kit from GJH plant.

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I wanted a more detail on the doors so I spent a couple of hours on it and came up with this:

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I think GJH do a better kit but they are revamping it at the moment, so this will do for me.
 
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