WGRG Project and Maintenance Afternoon

[JRinTawa]

Being mid winter rather than attempt to predict the weather the Wellington Garden Railway Group held a project and maintenance afternoon rather than the usual running afternoon. And yes the sun shone...go figure :

Wayne Haste (GRC "Porche") doing a bit of DR scratch building.

Chris Drowely's table where he was discussing fitting RCS's 2.4GHz control systems and Aristocraft/Crest Revolution system.

David Allen was working on and demonstrating his level crossing alarm system, watch intently by Eddie Sanderson

David's scratch built hut contains the circuits and relays for the crossing lights plus sound card for the crossing bells.

 

[JRinTawa]

My Bush Jigger circulating while I did a bit of maintenance on the table behind .

A bit of track laid for testing and entertainment!

Gavin Sowry was doing some work on a signal to indicate polarity on his reverse loop, and several other activities also were taking place which I didn't get to record.

Ian Webb setting out the highlight of the day, his almost complete scratch built NZR McEwan Pratt railcar and trailer.
Behind him are a few of the goodies on Honest Murray's sales table.

 

[JRinTawa]

The rest of the photos are of Ian Webb's almost complete Ian's NZR McEwan Pratt railcar and trailer coach modeled at 15mm scale.

The driver and control panel is one of the details still to be fitted.

Reverse view. True the NZR one was painted and didn't have a trailer, but too my eyes this is even better

Close up of the railcar, fully scratch built using a mix of ply and timbers including Mahogany, Matai, Jarrah and Kauri. It is a true work of craftsmanship.

 

[JRinTawa]

The louver door on the engine compartment slides, it will give access to the battery controls once fitted.

Just look at the craftsmanship and details!

The trailer coach is also beautifully detailed.

 

[KandNWLR]

That railcar does look the part - would like one of those very much

 

[ge_rik]

That railcar does look the part - would like one of those very much

Ditto and ditto

Rik