Tony Overton
Western Thunderer
Hello all
Having joined the other week I need now to introduce myself.
I am Tony from Nottingham. I am a Midland man and model in O gauge S7 with quite a rigid time frame, circa 1905. For some time now I have stuck to building kit and scratch built rolling stock – lurking in boxes are various loco kits which need tackling. During 2020 I realised it was about time I had a layout to run them on so with a plan sorted I’m now experimenting to see how best to build track, a first for me. As with everything that I build, and intend to build, I aim for high standards. My approach is do the research and try to get it right – not always successful, but I do try. Unfortunately this does tend to slow progress!
A long spell of gloom during the last lockdown saw my motivation completely evaporate. So noting how others had dealt with this problem I stepped sideways and bought a tank kit, a 1/35 Tamiya German Panzer Mark IV. I have an interest in military history, so a logical ‘tonic’. This now needs finishing off.
A trip to Mark in Somerset with friends and the S7 meeting the other weekend helped with my ‘recovery’ and thankfully my mind is back into model railways again.
I look forward to picking up tips, sharing ideas, and having interesting conversations.
Attached are a couple of recent builds - I still need to weather them but I've not got the confidence to do that just yet.
Both have working brakes and sprung axle boxes.
Cheers
Tony
Having joined the other week I need now to introduce myself.
I am Tony from Nottingham. I am a Midland man and model in O gauge S7 with quite a rigid time frame, circa 1905. For some time now I have stuck to building kit and scratch built rolling stock – lurking in boxes are various loco kits which need tackling. During 2020 I realised it was about time I had a layout to run them on so with a plan sorted I’m now experimenting to see how best to build track, a first for me. As with everything that I build, and intend to build, I aim for high standards. My approach is do the research and try to get it right – not always successful, but I do try. Unfortunately this does tend to slow progress!
A long spell of gloom during the last lockdown saw my motivation completely evaporate. So noting how others had dealt with this problem I stepped sideways and bought a tank kit, a 1/35 Tamiya German Panzer Mark IV. I have an interest in military history, so a logical ‘tonic’. This now needs finishing off.
A trip to Mark in Somerset with friends and the S7 meeting the other weekend helped with my ‘recovery’ and thankfully my mind is back into model railways again.
I look forward to picking up tips, sharing ideas, and having interesting conversations.
Attached are a couple of recent builds - I still need to weather them but I've not got the confidence to do that just yet.
Both have working brakes and sprung axle boxes.Cheers
Tony
