Wiggly Tin – Newport Model Railway Society

September already

3 September 2025 / 78xxx, Cwm Carno, Frecclesham, Queen's Wharf, Wiggly Tin

On Monday the attendance was good with preparations on Frecclesham ahead of Stafford proceeding, more wiggly tin tomfoolery, this time in 7mm/ft, a wagon turntable for Queen’s Wharf and a few bits and pieces on Cwmcarno.

Tuesday evening was a Zoom session and we covered a range of topics. Initial discussion was about corrugated iron in 7mm scale following on from the previously seen form tool. (see previous post) Paul W talked us through his recent work on his 78xxx chassis with modifications to cylinders, crossheads and hornblocks, with provision of extra support for details. A ‘working’ Wakefield lubricator was discussed. Steve B’s Cambrian theme for this session featured interlopers – DMUs, Hymeks and EE type 3s, Southern 4-4-0s on Tal-y-llyn Railway specials, Royal trains, Radio Cruise and ex-LNER locos. Finally LBH had some photos and maps of the Clee Hill mineral railway and its rope-worked inclines.

Friday only two of us made it to the club with Luke working on the wagon turntables on Queen’s Wharf, and trialing various ballasting techniques.

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Week Ending 31 August

Monday and stock is starting to appear on Frecclesham ready for the Stafford Show. Testing was successful with only the usual problems of auto-couplings going out of adjustment.

The long dry spell has affected the trees outside with many now shedding leaves. The same has happened on Frecclesham but this is due to the age of the layout. However, Tuesday’s job was to tidy them up and renew growth, as can be seen in the later photos. (other hair products are available)

LBH has a new toy – a form tool to produce model corrugated iron.

The form tool, designed for 4mm/ft and 3d-printed, to provide a scale 3″ pitch in that scale.

Aluminium foil, removed from a takeaway container, material 0.04 mm thick.

Aluminium foil, removed from a buffet platter, material 0.08 mm thick.

In LBH’s opinion the 0.04 mm produces the most convincing results, with a visible but subtle overlap. I wonder if we can find applications for it on ABB and Cwncarno.