November Running Night 2018

Hey hey, last Friday's running session must have had a record attendance because there were so many trains running I could barely keep up! I spent the evening taking more video than photos as I continue to explore more of this side of the hobby but I did get a few still shots. I hope that the video I have added at the top/bottom of this blog works as well as the last one. I have experimented a little more with this one but happy to hear your feedback. Unfortunately I haven't been able to improve the quality much (actually had to reduce it to get it to upload to the blog) but I did have fun combining all my clips in one so I hope you enjoy it as much as I did making it.

Stuart Mackay's RailWest Models PM713 heads south of Swan View heading to Midland. 

Stuart Mackay's X Class Models X1009 hauls a short goods into Swan View station.

Stuart Mackay's X class Models MRWA A24 rolls down hill away from Swan View station towards Midland.

A close up of Stuart Mackay's X class Models MRWA A24.

Doug Firth has been busy assembling his WestOz Models DM kit and a few other wagons which he tested on Swan View.

A close up view of Doug Firth's WestOz Models DM.

An overall view of the DC side of the yard with a nice lineup of trains awaiting their turn.

Doug Firth is probably the first member of the SIG to complete the new RailWest one-piece GS kit as seen above.  

Doug Firth is probably the first member of the SIG to complete the new RailWest one-piece GS kit as seen above.  

Alison Kelly's Marbelup Models DB1588 sits in the sidings at Swan View alongside her  RailWest Models A1511.

November Meeting 2018

Hey hey, last night's meeting supplied us with a few treats to some fantastic modeling by members of the AMRA WA S scale SIG. Ray Cooper travelled up from the south to display for us a compressed mill based on what was at Nanga Brook which is part of his layout based on the Yarloop and Nanga Brook bush lines. There was also some great work from other modelers including newcomer to the hobby Alex Kruger who displayed a selection of RailWest 4 wheel and bogie wagons. Mitchell Henderson-Miller also displayed some of his latest work including a WestOz Models DD which he plans to modernise to a "as preserved" condition as well as some larger scale parts and his foray into casting. As well we got to see more progress on Bill Gray's Early Perth Station building and his ingenuity with brick paper. Below are a selection of photos that hopefully give you and idea of the scale of the meeting (pun intended).

The timber yard part of Ray Cooper's Mill display.

The log landing and steam house part of Ray Cooper's Mill display.

Inside the Mill built by Ray Cooper.

A birds eye view of the log landing part of Ray Cooper's Mill.

An over all birds eye view of Ray Coopers Mill. 

Alison Kelly brought her Marbellup Models DB for the 'bring and show' as well as Alan Penstone displaying his MRWA FA Brake Van and 4 wheel open wagon. Below that are some more well made tank wagons by Greg Aitken.

Alison Kelly brought her Marbellup Models DB for the 'bring and show' as well as Alan Penstone displaying his MRWA FA Brake Van and 4 wheel open wagon. Below that are some more well made tank wagons by Greg Aitken.

Newcomer Alex Kruger's 4 wheel wagons built from various RailWest kits. Of note is the lettering on the ends were hand drawn and he has done and impressive job.

Newcomer Alex Kruger's bogie V wagons built from RailWest kits.  Of note is the lettering on the ends were hand drawn and he has done and impressive job.

Mitchell Henderson-Miller's display including his WestOz Models DD at the bottom of the photo as well as his casting mould at the top right of the photo.

The theme of the meeting was a roundup (pun intended) of stock wagons. We were privy to various wagons from the very early scratch built masters to the very modern cast and 3D printed kits. A massive total of 70 wagons were recorded with many members admitting they had more at home and only brought examples as well as other members that were unable to attend leaving one to wonder just how many are really out there? All in all another fantastic meeting and great display of modeling skill.

An overall view of the stock wagon roundup showing all 70 wagons.

A birds eye view of the stock wagon roundup showing all 70 wagons.

An overall view of half of the stock wagon roundup. 

An overall view of the other half of the stock wagon roundup.

ModelRail 2018

Hey hey, I think I've figured out how to put videos on the blog! A test has been placed into this post, please let me know if this doesn't work as I always love your constructive feedback. On another note, welcome to another Post-ModelRail update and as promised, there was plenty of action on Swan View. I had the pleasure today to debut my Marbellup Models DB completed by the wonderful Jurgen Engel. Along with that, we got to witness some rarely seen models on Swan View including quite a few railcars by Stuart Mackay and some nicely weathered steam locomotives by Kieran Wright. Anyway enough from me, lets look at some photos of some trains!

Alison Kelly debuted her completed Marbellup Models DB1588 hauling a typical Westrail train made up of wagons built by Kieran Wright through Swan View.

Alison Kelly debuted her completed Marbellup Models DB1588 hauling a typical Westrail train made up of wagons built by Kieran Wright through Swan View.

Alison Kelly's RailWest Models A1511 hauls her Marbellup Models DB1588 and a typical Westrail train made up of wagons built by Kieran Wright through Swan View.

Alison Kelly's RailWest Models A1511 hauls her Marbellup Models DB1588 and a typical Westrail train made up of wagons built by Kieran Wright around the corner into Swan View.

Alison Kelly's RailWest Models A1511 hauls a typical Westrail train made up of wagons built by Kieran Wright through Swan View.

Alison Kelly's RailWest Models A1511 hauls a typical Westrail train made up of wagons built by Kieran Wright through Swan View. 

Alison Kelly's RailWest Models A1511 hauls a typical Westrail train made up of wagons built by Kieran Wright out of Swan View.

Alison Kelly's RailWest Models A1511 hauls a typical Westrail train made up of wagons built by Kieran Wright into Swan View.

Alison Kelly's Marbellup Models DB1588 hauling a typical Westrail train made up of wagons built by Kieran Wright through Swan View passes Stuart Mackay's ADK/ADB railcar set.

Greg Aitken's X Class Models XA1408 hauls a train into Swan View Station.

Greg Aitken's X Class Models XA1408 hauls a train through Swan View Station.

Kieran Wright's Alyn Models Pr530 hauls a train through Swan View Station.

Kieran Wright's Alyn Models Pr530 hauls a train through Swan View Station.

Kieran Wright's Alyn Models Pr530 hauls a train through Swan View Station.

Stuart Mackay's X Class Models ADK/ADB set departing Swan View Station.

Stuart Mackay's X Class Models ADK/ADB set departing Swan View Station. 

Stuart Mackay's X Class Models ADK/ADB set departing Swan View Station.

Stuart Mackay's scratch built ADE/ADT set departing Swan View Station.

Stuart Mackay's scratch built ADE/ADT set pauses at Swan View Station.

Stuart Mackay's scratch built ASA steam railcar arrives at Swan View Station. 

Stuart Mackay's scratch built ASA steam railcar arrives at Swan View Station. Neil Blinco's scratch built D van by the late Phil Wright complete with new DA ends and advertising artwork by Neil Blinco awaits a train to pick it up in the siding at Swan View Station. 

Neil Blinco's scratch built D van by the late Phil Wright complete with new DA ends and advertising artwork by Neil Blinco awaits a train to pick it up in the siding at Swan View Station.