Slowly, slowly.....

I've been very busy over the past few weeks. Nothing to do with my modelling unfortunately. I have a new position and I'm working at a different location, so I'm learning. Also I have now purchased a netbook with wireless broadband so will be able to keep the blog up to date while travelling the 90 minutes to work every day (and the 90 minutes home in the afternoon).

I have been a bit worried about the on again off again level crossing on the module. Mainly I didn't know whether DSVN would have a level crossing across three tracks, but I've now found a video which shows exactly what I'm modelling, including one of those sets of crossing gates on wheels as well as the more usual crossing lights.

At the moment I'm waiting on a package from the US which includes a couple of 40' flat wagons and a couple of tank wagons both of which look very similar to Vietnamese versions. Once they arrive and are suitably modified and painted I should have 8-10 pieces of freight rolling stock. Now I need a nice green brakevan and to finish my D12E class locomotive. The brakevan will have to be scratchbuilt (maybe using an existing underframe).


I also have some plans to use the Life Like coaches I bought. I had hoped that I could 'fudge' them into VNR coaches but I think now I will remove the sides and scratchbuild new ones, as well as adding airconditioning units to the roof.

I might have some photos for the next entry so stay tuned.....