Much Binding in the Marsh.

[Diane Tape]

After my lockdown dabble into 009 with Stowford a end to end layout, I felt the need to just sit and watch trains go by, so Much Binding in the Marsh was thought up. This is the trial laying of the Kato track the board is a spare loft insulation foam board 1200 X 500 mm I had knocking about.

[Diane Tape]

The track has been well tested with a selection of locos of various wheel combinations from tiny 0-4-0 up to a Bo-Bo diesel rail car, I can now happily proceed with permanent wiring and track laying, before I start on my favourite bit the scenery.https://youtu.be/Hu5dAfilRqI

[gtmspyder]

Hello Diane, I note that you are a junior member, I assume that refers to your time on the site, and not your age, and I apologies if I'm wrong, I'm 82.

I remember Much Binding in the Marsh as a radio programme from around the 1950's with Kenneth Horne and Dick Bentley, it was on every week to bring some light hearted humour to we of the war years, other programmes would have been Round the Horne and the Navy Lark, fond memories of Dick Barton, special agent with Snowy and a scotch bloke assisting him, with Paul Temple as a special treat I was allowed to stay up for, with its Coronation Scot title music.

It will be interesting to see your interpretation of the village .

Kind regards,

BrianT.  (GTMSPYDER)

[Diane Tape]

Hello Diane, I note that you are a junior member, I assume that refers to your time on the site, and not your age, and I apologies if I'm wrong, I'm 82.

I remember Much Binding in the Marsh as a radio programme from around the 1950's with Kenneth Horne and Dick Bentley, it was on every week to bring some light hearted humour to we of the war years, other programmes would have been Round the Horne and the Navy Lark, fond memories of Dick Barton, special agent with Snowy and a scotch bloke assisting him, with Paul Temple as a special treat I was allowed to stay up for, with its Coronation Scot title music.

It will be interesting to see your interpretation of the village .

Kind regards,

BrianT.  (GTMSPYDER)

Hi Brian, Yes I think junior refers to length of time on the forum, Yes I remember programmes on the radio like the Navy Lark, Round the Horne and the Clithero kid and waiting for early evening for  208 radio Luxenberg to start transmitting British pop music. Also a bit later Pirate radio Like Radio Caroline.

[Peter Boulter]

I'm just old enough to remember the Navy Lark when it was broadcast, it was one of my favourites and I have a few episodes on BBC cassettes. I still use the famous phrase "left hand down a bit" and it's interesting to see the reactions it brings forth.

[garrywhiting]

I have appointed Sir Willoughby Todhunter-Brown to be Governor-General of the territory that is home to the Dominion Government Railway. 

Garry

[Peter Boulter]

I have appointed Sir Willoughby Todhunter-Brown to be Governor-General of the territory that is home to the Dominion Government Railway. 

Garry

I'm sure he'll do an excellent job.

[Diane Tape]

This week the postie dropped 2 white metal Ffestiniog 4 wheeler kits on my mat.


They went together easily.

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[Diane Tape]

I have now completely wired Much Binding up and this is video of the testing/operation of the plan.
https://youtu.be/E-KkUaCotGw

[Diane Tape]

More operational testing of Much Binding, Rufus the track inspection car in action, other rail motors and my smallest 0-4-0's.
https://youtu.be/omlogN7tUyo

[garrywhiting]

Can you give more details regarding the RTM M67 Diesel Tram Loco please ? Is it a kit, a 3D print or homebuild ? Thank you

Garry

[Diane Tape]

Can you give more details regarding the RTM M67 Diesel Tram Loco please ? Is it a kit, a 3D print or homebuild ? Thank you

Garry

I got on eBay as far as I can make out it was scratch built.

[Diane Tape]

I have started camouflaging the Kato track to blend in to a 009 layout.

[Diane Tape]

I have taken timeout from track camoflageing to construct a Station building for Much Binding, some may say it is a bit of overkill for a village narrow gauge station but it must be rememdered that it does serve the local RAF station and the building is a combined Station and Goods shed and at a life size 24 ft X 35 ft I don't think it is to large.

[Diane Tape]

I am having a majour rethink on the kato camoflage method I am using, I have found that even trimming the thickness of the foam board it is difficult to get a consitant thickness so as not to foul the couplings and cause uncoupling so I will be redoing it with 0.5mm card and When placed the station building does look way to big for the size of the station so will be having a rethink on that to. OK it's back to the drawing board. ;D